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Sure, the deep wing might have had a secondary look at the muff/bat at the back of the end zone, but he wouldn't be able to have any real definite knowledge... he could've had "I think" knowledge, but "I think" isn't enough to come in and overrule a fellow official who has primary coverage and a great look at the play. |
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Part of being a professional official is transparency and accountability. He was undeniably incorrect. |
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I haven't seen video of this play, but he must've made some choice in how he handled the ball between one way that maximized the chance of the ball going out of bounds and another way that maximized the chance that he'd recover it. Obviously the rules makers of the major codes wanted to encourage the latter type of play & discourage the former. Presumably the judgment required by the covering official would be similar to that for whether a passer intentionally grounds the ball. |
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And frankly the advantage/disadvantage thing doesn't wash here. He batted...a ball...in the end zone. That's a foul. |
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un·de·ni·a·ble /ˌəndəˈnīəb(ə)l/ adjective 1. unable to be denied or disputed "it is an undeniable fact that some infractions are easier to call than others" synonyms: indisputable, indubitable, unquestionable, beyond doubt, beyond question We all watched him bat the ball in the EZ. That's illegal. This is an open and shut case, your Honor. Next!!! |
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How's that for undeniable? |
Again if it was obvious, I doubt that many in their games would have made this call before they saw this play on TV and in slow motion.
I was told a long time ago the only way you want to call a bat is if they brought out a Louisville Slugger on the field. That was basically saying that you must do something overt and draw back and hit the football. That was not the case and if a lot of players were around the ball as well, I doubt seriously that this would have been an issue where we would even have talked about this. I have seen many more blatant "bats" that were not called in football. Peace |
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If that's the case, then there's no reason to continue discussing this. |
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I just find it funny people suggest something is so obvious by you see many more blatant acts at all levels never called in this manner. Without this situation with 1000 replays, I would have never thought to make that call. If they did make the call, the media would be talking about how it was a bad rule and that the officials decided the game in favor of the Lions. All of that would have been about fairness just like they said when Cowboys had their play in the playoffs against Green Bay. Peace |
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