JAX/HOU pylon

PSU213 · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 02, 2008, 10:34am

In the first half (may have been the first drive of the game). HOU receiver heading for the intersection of the goalline and the boundary. The reason I don't say pylon is that there was no pylon there....instead of being at the interstion it was 2 yards out of bounds, on the opposite side of the thick boundary stripe. I'm sure others on here saw it.

Did the official there (FJ I believe) just not notice it was in the wrong place? Was it in the wrong place all along? When working a wing, I have had pylons in the wrong place, some that have fallen, some that won't stay standing, and some of these I've notice before play got there, and other times I have not noticed it. I've never seen it in an NFL game, and in this play its correct position was important. Just curious if anyone knows how it happened?

bisonlj · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 02, 2008, 11:18am

I saw that on replays last night and wondered the same thing. I didn't watch the game so I don't know if it was there throughout or not.

PSU213 · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 02, 2008, 05:53pm

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Originally Posted by bisonlj

I saw that on replays last night and wondered the same thing. I didn't watch the game so I don't know if it was there throughout or not.

I was watching the game on and off (more off). I must admit I totally forgot about it until I saw a replay of the TD this AM.

HLin NC · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 02, 2008, 08:55pm

If its like college, when the SJ/FJ has the goal line, I have seen them pull the pylon back out of the way.

PSU213 · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 02, 2008, 10:58pm

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Originally Posted by HLin NC

If its like college, when the SJ/FJ has the goal line, I have seen them pull the pylon back out of the way.

I ask this with all due respect. What exactly is the point of this? The position of the pylon is cleary defined in NF and I have been lead to believe it is in NCAA and NFL rules as well. Considering where this play ended up (with the offensive player diving for the corner) it seems obvious (to me anyway) that the pylon should have been there. And if I am incorrect, I certainly appreciate someone pointing out why it is a good idea to move the pylon back.

football-1 · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Dec 04, 2008, 04:59am

mere fault by the official which is accountable for the placement. only one pylon was wrong.

seconds after the td, one official places the pylon in the normal position.

Raymond · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Dec 04, 2008, 02:49pm

The announcers on ESPN noticed immediately when the first replay was shown.

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