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Old Mon Oct 15, 2012, 10:15am
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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn View Post
I disagree with Pereira on both statements.

1) Progress was definitely stopped. Ask yourself this, if you disagree. If, at the moment we see the 2nd lunge begin, the player had fumbled - would you be ruling fumble, or forward progress?

2) The elbow was down before his arms extended - it's not a TD even on the second lunge.
So you're saying that there's no difference in how you'll call this considering it's 4th and goal? You're not going to give the runner every change to either (1) be down or (2) get to the goal line?

I'm not saying I agree or disagree, I'm just looking for discussion on this.
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