After further review: NFL

[Old School]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

On the goal line is in the end zone. It's a basic fundamental of football officiating.

I meant right before the goal. Again, I am not an NFL or football official. It just seems like a stretch to award the TD when the player lost control of the FB trying to stick it over the plane. At what point does control have to be, when reaching it out? In basketball, when a player shoots a 3 and you don't see his foot behind the line, it's a 2 point goal. Point is, I need to be sure to be able to rule it a 3. I just don't see how the official could be sure in that situation. I understand why the play was not overturned on the review.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not questioning the integrity of the official. I'm questioning the integrity of the call. This might be a good one to look at because it had no effect on the game. I would hate to see a game come down to a call like this. It would not make the profession look good. The thing is, if it can't be verified by review later, either way, then what call do we go with? I would say, imo, if it can't be verified for sure, then it's not, just like a 3-pt attempt is a 2 if I'm not sure, but that's a bb official trying to make a football ruling. I'll shut up now....

thanks again for your response and apologize if i have offended anyone.