Another FG above the uprights

[Rich]

Originally Posted by ajmc

Absolutely agree, the non-football equivalent would be, "just a little bit PREGNANT" some things in life either are, or they are not, and whether or not a field goal attempt is inside the uprights is a decision made EXCLUSIVELY by the covering game official.

That's not entirely true -- if the ball was at the level of the uprights, it can be reviewed.

I have to admit, I worked FJ at the college level for a few years and some of those PAT kicks were BLASTED through. It's not as easy a call as some would make it. And if it was *that* close, I went with my gut instinct and didn't give it a second thought.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rich

That's not entirely true -- if the ball was at the level of the uprights, it can be reviewed.

I have to admit, I worked FJ at the college level for a few years and some of those PAT kicks were BLASTED through. It's not as easy a call as some would make it. And if it was *that* close, I went with my gut instinct and didn't give it a second thought.

It is not that hard either and this was a rather long FG attempt. It is not so difficult if you watch the flight of the ball. Either way, what I saw was the ball did not look clearly inside but directly over and that official would have the best look. The media tried to make it like it was an obvious mistake on the official's part.

Peace

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by Rich

That's not entirely true -- if the ball was at the level of the uprights, it can be reviewed.

I have to admit, I worked FJ at the college level for a few years and some of those PAT kicks were BLASTED through. It's not as easy a call as some would make it. And if it was *that* close, I went with my gut instinct and didn't give it a second thought.

It sounds like we're saying the same thing. Accepting that there is an exception to EVERY rule, "most" instantaneous decisions made on ANY football field for a wide variety of "that close" (bang-bang) decisions are based on the (informed and experienced) "gut instincts" of the covering officials, as well they should be.