NFL Replay Policy

[FormerUmp]

Did the NFL ever announce the move away from incontrovertible evidence to overturn, or is it just happening with Al Riveron's new role in the replay center?

There's another play I have in mind, but no video available at the moment.

2nd and Goal at TEN 8
(0:00 - 3rd) (Shotgun) L.Bell left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) L.Bell left guard to TEN 1 for 7 yards (K.Byard, L.Ryan)
Steelers vs. Titans

[FormerUmp]

It's unfortunately missing the best angle, but it's the best I could come up with at work.

[CT1]

This may be one of the funniest choreographed celebrations I've ever seen!

[FormerUmp]

I'm really curious as to what his mindset is going into these. This one was incorrect for the same reason the Cunningham play from the Bears game this past Sunday was. The ball was being contacted by an out of bounds player prior to it hitting the pylon.

It's almost as if he's going into it looking for controversy. =\

[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by FormerUmp

I'm really curious as to what his mindset is going into these. This one was incorrect for the same reason the Cunningham play from the Bears game this past Sunday was. The ball was being contacted by an out of bounds player prior to it hitting the pylon.

It's almost as if he's going into it looking for controversy. =\

What are you talking about?
1) Gurley loses possession (and contact with the ball) at about the 1 yard line.
2) Gurley steps out of bounds (while not in contact with the ball).
3) Ball hits plyon.
4) Gurley touches the ball after it hits the pylon, and secures possession while OOB. Of course, neither of these two things matter because by definition the ball is dead once it strikes the pylon.

[FormerUmp]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

What are you talking about?
1) Gurley loses possession (and contact with the ball) at about the 1 yard line.
2) Gurley steps out of bounds (while not in contact with the ball).
3) Ball hits plyon.
4) Gurley touches the ball after it hits the pylon, and secures possession while OOB. Of course, neither of these two things matter because by definition the ball is dead once it strikes the pylon.

He loses possession prior to going out of bounds, but he doesn't lose contact with the ball until just after his foot contacts the sideline. You can see the ball "squeeze" off his fingertips just after his foot hits the ground around 1:27 in the video.

[scrounge]

Originally Posted by FormerUmp

I'm really curious as to what his mindset is going into these. This one was incorrect for the same reason the Cunningham play from the Bears game this past Sunday was. The ball was being contacted by an out of bounds player prior to it hitting the pylon.

It's almost as if he's going into it looking for controversy. =\

I'll give you credit, you're batting 1.000, wrong on all 3 plays.

[FormerUmp]

Originally Posted by scrounge

I'll give you credit, you're batting 1.000, wrong on all 3 plays.

How so? Which three plays?

On the Cunningham play and the Gurley play, the ball is clearly contacted by each player whIle each player is contacting the sideline.

The Bell play is certainly not conclusive to overturn.