Pittsburg/Miami Fumble

[Cobra]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

I understand all the things you've posted. They have nothing to do with my point, and that is that this play is different because in 99% of the reviews, the referee is able to determine who recovered the ball. NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS. Thanks.

Ok that is fine. My point is that you do not understand what the NFL means when it says there must be "indisputable visual evidence as to which player recovered the fumble." If you did you would not have written several posts about the officials going through the pile to see who had the ball.

If the officials didn't determine who in the pile had the ball it is not a big deal as it has no significance within the rules. Think about if you were calling a false start and right as you go to blow the whistle the ball is snapped and muffed and there is a big pile for the ball. Are you going to dig through the pile and see who has the ball? Of course not, it doesn't mean anything; just enforce the false start and get on with the game.