PAC10 Supervisor Discusses BYU-WA Call

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Originally Posted by OverAndBack

So that's the genesis? Because it delays the game? By how much? Four seconds? The same celebration with no ball anywhere but dropped two feet onto the ground wouldn't have delayed the game any more than what actually happened.

I'm sorry but I must have missed the rule that states it's illegal to drop the ball to the ground. Could you please point it out for me?

Originally Posted by ajmc

Sorry guys, I always give the benefit of the doubt to the field official who is reacting to something he sees in a split second. I can't this time. That call may have been justified by weasel wording the rule, but having seen the play live, the player DID NOT "throw the ball high into the air', he threw it over his right shoulder, backwards, straight down to the ground. It many have bounced high, but that was not visible.

Partner, you are truly clueless. I'd suggest you watch the play because you obviously haven't. The ball is tossed in the air and almost hits him in the head 3-4 seconds later.

Toss a ball over your shoulder and see if it takes 4 seconds to land AND see if it hits you in the head.