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Originally Posted by mbcrowder
All NFL games have a camera on the clock for review purposes. ESPN does use a graphic clock (MNF used to as well), but also has a camera on the clock. The shot superimposed upon the screen was obviously a camera on the clock.
You don't sound happy. Not sure why it bothers you so much to have someone ask if the NFL offices have made any comment regarding this situation. I'm not trying to become "satisfied", nor am I complaining. I am WONDERING, and am curious as to whether this has been mentioned or addressed. In my replies to you, I was trying to civilly answer your uninformed question, since you admitted you didn't see the situation. I was trying to clarify what actually happened to you. I see now the error of my ways.
Also ... not sure what the eventual winner of this contest has to do with anything. I'm asking about procedure on this particular play, and was also asking if anyone had wondered about 4 other calls during the game (2 for Dallas, 2 for Chicago). My allegiance or lack thereof really has nothing to do with it. It's not like I'm blaming the referees for anything in any direction.
I'm truly not sure why this seems to irk you so much.
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If you have not noticed, no one here has actually answered your question other than pure speculation. I am sure that is because most of us do not know all the details of NFL rules and I do not know any officials that work the NFL that come here. I might ask one of my NFL friends that is a member of one of my association and maybe I can get some more information. And that will only be the case if he shows up to the association meeting and if I remember.
Also it has not irked me at all. I am responding to your question the best way I know how. I disagree with you on you position of what the TV shows for the NFL clock and that is because I have watched enough NFL games to know TV Networks do not always show the same things based on the stadium and the broadcast resources. We will just have to agree to disagree on this one.
There are over 200 rules differences from NCAA to NFL rules, I am sure most would be speculating on what the rules are or what is the current NFL policy on these kinds of situation. And for the average fan, the only thing you might know is what you are told through the media and not what actually the situation when watching games on TV is. I was at a college game and we had to speculate a couple of things while sitting in the stands.
It would also help if you got a sense of humor. The comment about who won for me was a joke. I am not a fan of either team and I do take pleasure in seeing the Bears lose on a regular basis. Calm down and step away from the computer. This is obviously a little to big for you to handle.
If these answers are not adequate, you can pick up an NFL Rulebook or you can contact the league and see if they even respond to your request. I do know that these kinds of things are not always what they seem to be and there likely was more to what you saw than you know. That really was my biggest point because I have no idea what happen and your example did not clear anything up for me other than what you think took place. You would have to talk to the officials or the league to know what really happened. For all we know the official might have just thought the clock should have run out. Remember, that is pure speculation.
Peace