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Old Wed Oct 21, 2009, 08:46am
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Originally Posted by bisonlj View Post
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!
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.
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