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you asked and your question was answered. I don't know who you think we're protecting. or do you think we're afraid to say someone missed a call? It's obvious that you have your opinion on this play and just won't accept anything to the contrary.
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First of all don't group your post with the others to try and win majority support for yourself because I only referred to you and your ranting about "Ram fans getting over it." What that has to do with it is beside me. I thought this forum was about educating one self if they went about it in an adult like way. Furthermore what I don't accept is what appears to be the rule being re-written as needed. Sure there may be a sub section someplace in the NFL rule book that says what you are claiming which is partially what I am asking. So far there has been little posted here to over rule the only explanation of intentional grounding that I know was printed by the NFL. Until there is clear and convincing evidence to the contrary of what the NFL says in the Rules digest I have to go with what the NFL says. Also the pocket area is well defined by its explanation of
"Pocket Area: Applies from a point two yards outside of either offensive tackle and includes the tight end if he drops off the line of scrimmage to pass protect. Pocket extends longitudinally behind the line back to offensive teams own end line."
This description of the pocket area is from the digest of rules and I don't see any wiggle room. If it is wrong then show me. If it is wrong then don't get upset with fans for being ignorant about the rules because obviously the NFL wants it that way.
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Simply put, there was a receiver in the area when the ball was thrown. No grounding on this play.
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According to what I read it says nothing about a receiver being in the area when the ball is thrown. Either this is a ruling that I don't know about or it is coming out of your own rule book. The rule distinctly says that "the receiver must have a realistic chance to catch the football." It does not say "If there is a receiver in the area when the ball was thrown. What area? thats just a little vague don't you think?
One poster said there was not an immanent amount of pressure from the defense and while I throughly disagree that is his opinion and I respect that. He didn't take a shot by saying "get over it". Perhaps you understand now. I hope so because I very much dislike arguing on message boards.