Is the NFL ever going to use logic with its replay rules?

[hbk314]

Originally Posted by Adam

I honestly think it has everything to do with this thread. Some may consider the penalty exception arbitrary; just as arbitrary as any other distinction. The fact is there are logical reasons for all the distinctions they made. Is it the best way to do it? Probably not; the entire concept is still relatively new. They're still figuring it out.

It's not that new. It's but the first time I've seen that replay rule come into play. There's either evidence to overturn or not. There's no reason to preserve an incorrect cask on the field because it happens to be a play deemed unreviewable without reason.

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by hbk314

It's not that new. It's but the first time I've seen that replay rule come into play. There's either evidence to overturn or not. There's no reason to preserve an incorrect cask on the field because it happens to be a play deemed unreviewable without reason.

When you go to the doctor and they suspect you may have some ailment, but they need further tests, but there is some drug you saw advertised that based on your understand would make your potential ailment go away. The doctor tells you while it may seem like that would help you, there is still more information that needs to be collected. He specializes in this same element and knows as much as anyone in the country. Do you question him and say that it's obvious the advertised drug will help you? Or do you acquiesce to the guy who knows a lot more about your ailment and treatments and take his word for it?

You have a group of experienced officials who are trying to explain why this is not reviewable and that could possibly change in the future. A more logical response would be, "OK. I don't necessarily agree with it, but I understand it. I do hope they change it in the future."

[hbk314]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

When you go to the doctor and they suspect you may have some ailment, but they need further tests, but there is some drug you saw advertised that based on your understand would make your potential ailment go away. The doctor tells you while it may seem like that would help you, there is still more information that needs to be collected. He specializes in this same element and knows as much as anyone in the country. Do you question him and say that it's obvious the advertised drug will help you? Or do you acquiesce to the guy who knows a lot more about your ailment and treatments and take his word for it?

You have a group of experienced officials who are trying to explain why this is not reviewable and that could possibly change in the future. A more logical response would be, "OK. I don't necessarily agree with it, but I understand it. I do hope they change it in the future."

The problem is that the reason that has been given makes absolutely zero sense.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by hbk314

It's not that new. It's but the first time I've seen that replay rule come into play. There's either evidence to overturn or not. There's no reason to preserve an incorrect cask on the field because it happens to be a play deemed unreviewable without reason.

All of this applies to penalties, too.

Originally Posted by hbk314

The problem is that the reason that has been given makes absolutely zero sense.

It makes sense to most of us everyone else.

[hbk314]

Originally Posted by Adam

All of this applies to penalties, too.



It makes sense to most of us everyone else.

The reason I've read is that the bulk of loose ball plays end up being piles and there's nothing that a review will change. That's no reason to exclude EVERY loose ball play.

Unless there's a reason I'm missing, that makes sense to noone.

[hbk314]

Originally Posted by Adam

All of this applies to penalties, too.

Stop bringing up fouls. I've already said is be okay with including fouls. But that would be a significant change to the replay rules, unlike my suggestion, and really is irrelevant to this thread.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by hbk314

The reason I've read is that the bulk of loose ball plays end up being piles and there's nothing that a review will change. That's no reason to exclude EVERY loose ball play.

Unless there's a reason I'm missing, that makes sense to noone.

Seriously, just because it doesn't make sense to you does not mean it doesn't make sense to anyone else. Everyone else accepts the reasoning.

Originally Posted by hbk314

Stop bringing up fouls. I've already said is be okay with including fouls. But that would be a significant change to the replay rules, unlike my suggestion, and really is irrelevant to this thread.

Actually, I think it's quite relevant. You haven't explained why you're ok with one exclusion but not the other: but I'm not going to try to convince you of its relevance any more.

[hbk314]

Originally Posted by Adam

Seriously, just because it doesn't make sense to you does not mean it doesn't make sense to anyone else. Everyone else accepts the reasoning.



Actually, I think it's quite relevant. You haven't explained why you're ok with one exclusion but not the other: but I'm not going to try to convince you of its relevance any more.

Please try reading my posts before replying with nonsense.

[hbk314]

Here's a hypothetical for this play: Say Clark's lateral to Gay had been completed and Gay ran it back for a touchdown. As we know, scoring plays are automatically reviewed by the booth. Would they have gone back and ruled Clark down by contact on a review?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by hbk314

Here's a hypothetical for this play: Say Clark's lateral to Gay had been completed and Gay ran it back for a touchdown. As we know, scoring plays are automatically reviewed by the booth. Would they have gone back and ruled Clark down by contact on a review?

What is there to be learned from this hypothetical?