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Originally Posted by JRutledge
The ruling was seen as not conclusive and the angle was not directly on the goal line. I think it was a great call and only the official standing directly on the goal line can see that. All the ball has to do is touch the line and the play is over and you have a touchdown.
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Is there any rule on the player having to have control of the ball at the time it reaches the goal line. IOW's, if you reach out and lose control that is still a TD?
I would not go as far as to say it was a great call. Based on my understanding, and i admit I do not know NFL rules, but it appeared the ball never crossed the plane and when he stuck it out, he lost control. Replay supports the official but I think the Eagles got a break. My intrepetation of officiating is if you are not sure, you don't award a goal. There is no way the official based on what occurred could be sure that was a TD.
I bet that if he would have ruled the ball on the goal line, I doubt if the review could over turn that ruling either. Is that what the review process has come down to now? Just a concerned fan, oh and thanks for your answer.
One more thing, I thought it was a good challenge.
