grunewar I agree, no call. Rich wrote"No! No! C'mon! Unbelievable!"Nice commentary by the announcer too. What do they call that second violation on NFL Sundays? A make-up call? 😉
Raymond Rich1 wroteMaybe the ref though she was lying on her stomach (on top of the ball) and then raised up on her knees. A player is allowed to sit up if lying on their back but can't go from their stomach to their knees. It was at that point that she started to dribble so I could see what he was thinking. ... She was on top of the ball, so she was never lying on stomach. I have her dribbling before she gets up.
APG Rich1 wroteMaybe the ref though she was lying on her stomach (on top of the ball) and then raised up on her knees. A player is allowed to sit up if lying on their back but can't go from their stomach to their knees. It was at that point that she started to dribble so I could see what he was thinking. That said, I don't think I would have called it as it looks to me like she gets to her knees before grasping the ball and then dribbles before standing. Lying on top of the ball is not holding the ball...which is needed in the first place.
BryanV21 1. She didn't control the ball until she was on her knees. 2. She started her dribble before standing up. Therefore, it's all good.