I'm sure you guys have gotten this one before...

[UFco2001]

I appreciate it...to see the discussion that led me to come looking for independent verification, click here:

Is This A Fumble Before He Crossed The Goal Line? - Page 3 - GatorCountry.com Swamp Gas Forums

[TXMike]

You make a great point re the lack of true controversey. The only place it is an issue is on fan forums and blogs where the uninformed are posting. If there truly was as bad a missed call as this would have been had the runner been down by rule, the major media would have had stories.

CS even admits he fumbled: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/foo...c_stoerner_ap/

Just read through that thread you posted, some real misinformation there. The clip that started it was from the 2005 US Army HS All American Game. That game is played under NCAA rules(although I don't think that even matters as I think the HS rule is the same as the NCAA rule)

[jaybird]

As Mike said, Easy call. Fumble.
This type of action has been discussed before and the rules in all codes state that it is a fumble.

[bisonlj]

There are judgement calls where fans can legitimately argue their team was "screwed" on a call. This was definitely not one of them. Unfortunately the fans on this site have no idea what the rule is. This was so clearly a fumble there was no question.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

Unfortunately the fans on this site have no idea what the rule is.

Whoa! What are you saying there?!

[UFco2001]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Whoa! What are you saying there?!

lol, yeah...I knew I was opening us up for criticism by allowing you to see the link to the discussion...but it's the least I could do considering I come asking for help!

I know this play is a fumble.

Thanks!

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by UFco2001

lol, yeah...I knew I was opening us up for criticism by allowing you to see the link to the discussion...but it's the least I could do considering I come asking for help!

I know this play is a fumble.

Thanks!

I see you posted links to this forum. It wouldn't surprise me to see some of the posters from your site come by to tell us how we're wrong.

[chymechowder]

Originally Posted by UFco2001

I appreciate it...to see the discussion that led me to come looking for independent verification, click here:

Is This A Fumble Before He Crossed The Goal Line? - Page 3 - GatorCountry.com Swamp Gas Forums

ha, that's hilarious. not only fumble, but I think you've got unsportsmanlike conduct on white, too! (NCAA rules anyway)...although maybe the officials took pity on white and didnt' call it.

[InsideTheStripe]

I love this quote on page three of that thread...

2) I registered and posed the exact Clint Stoerner question on officiating.com's football message board. This is where officials spend time discussing oftentimes very boring and arcane rules/interpretations, etc. Because that's what they do.

[jaybird]

2) I registered and posed the exact Clint Stoerner question on officiating.com's football message board. This is where officials spend time discussing often times very boring and arcane rules/interpretations, etc. Because that's what they do.

I like. You're right, it does make you smile.

[waltjp]

2) I registered and posed the exact Clint Stoerner question on officiating.com's football message board. This is where officials spend time discussing often times very boring and arcane rules/interpretations, etc. Because that's what they do.

Originally Posted by jaybird

I like. You're right, it does make you smile.

It's nice to see that someone is noticing.