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Originally Posted by bisonlj
Someone should also tell him there is no rule that says the ground can't cause a fumble. The rule is the runner is down when any part of this body (other than hand or foot) touches the ground. The NFL also requires contact by a defender for the runner to be down. The reason the ground can't cause a fumble is because the runner is usually already down when the ball comes out.
It's too bad people will read this article and think the officials did a poor job. Sounds like they got them all right to me!
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Given what happened in the ALCS last night, plus the refs lockout in the NBA, we might be in for a season of "officials suck." Yipee.