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Originally posted by carolinaRRREF
if it's the "rule" it should be called EVERY time. My point is that it's NOT. It happens on every passing play in every game, and it's part of the game.
By definition of the rule, "It is pass interference by either team when any player movement beyond the line of scrimmage significantly hinders the progress of an eligible player of such playerÂ’s opportunity to catch the ball."
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It does not happen on every play. I did not see a push off on the Randal-El/Ward play. I think you are exaggerating a little bit to try to bolster your point. It does not happen on every play. Please stop all the hyperbole for GodÂ’s sake.
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Originally posted by carolinaRRREF
By that definition, knocking the ball away is a foul. Instead of looking at the strict definition, consider the SPIRIT of the rule, which implies doing something that gives an unfair advantage to a player.
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Extending your arms on a push off seems like that fits the spirit of the rules pretty much if you ask me. Just because the player did not fall on is back on his back does not make the call any less accurate. Basically what took place was similar to an arm bar where the extension of the arms prevents the player from moving forward. The defender moved back and both feet moved. It was not like he was standing still and the contact did not affect him. The receiver was able to move without any problem. I wonder who got and advantage here?
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Originally posted by carolinaRRREF
I just watched the video of the play. The defender grabbed the receiver, and the receiver pushed his arm away. That was it. Equally amount defensive pass interference by the letter of the law, but nobody here would have called that.
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There is such thing as incidental contact. If the defender was holding the receiver, he would have had to struggle to get away. Touching does not constitute holding someone by any means. If it does in your mind, you need to go back and read the definition of a hold in a dictionary or rulebook.
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Originally posted by carolinaRRREF
And to answer the posters question about why so many new people come out of the woodwork after a big game -- it's because people search for things after they see them. I stumbled across this forum because of the controversy and am very disappointed by the attitudes here.
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His question was rhetorical at best. His point was if you really want to learn about our feelings, we debate all season long on games when the media does not say a word about a game. I read more critical comments about officiating all season long here than I ever did in the media. Only when someone did something in the Super Bowl are you seeing folks like you that come here now telling us what is proper and what is not. Where have you been all year?
Peace