In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

[Runnin' Cat]

Re: In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

It was the correct call, but in those pre-replay days for them to overturn how the play was called initially was a pretty big upset.

Before they did, I would have said it was an impossibility.

A good crew will do this in cases, such as the one detailed, warrant reviewing it. I have seen this happen on several occasions, or even when the crew gets together to discuss.

There are many workings that an officiating crew goes through that the fans have no knowledge or understanding of. I know that many of you think I am an apologist; not at all. It is a difficult job that is further made difficult by many.

[Wildcat Khan]

Re: In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

A good crew will do this in cases, such as the one detailed, warrant reviewing it. I have seen this happen on several occasions, or even when the crew gets together to discuss.

There are many workings that an officiating crew goes through that the fans have no knowledge or understanding of. I know that many of you think I am an apologist; not at all. It is a difficult job that is further made difficult by many.

How often have we heard "There is no flag for intentional grounding, there was a receiver in the area" or "the quarterback was out of the pocket". Another, "there was no pass interference as the ball was uncatchable". I'd say it isn't as uncommon as we like to think.

[GrifFan]

A good crew will do this in cases, such as the one detailed, warrant reviewing it. I have seen this happen on several occasions, or even when the crew gets together to discuss.

There are many workings that an officiating crew goes through that the fans have no knowledge or understanding of. I know that many of you think I am an apologist; not at all. It is a difficult job that is further made difficult by many.

[Runnin' Cat]

Re: In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

I remember when the "jet sweep" first showed up in the HS ranks. You had one side screaming "it was a fumble!" and the other side screaming "forward pass!". We had an officiating clinic at the start of the season where this was brought up. Along with several fellow officials, I attend the Montana Coaches Clinic each year, and the RPO was in one of the sessions, along with the jet sweep play. We went through this (there wasn't any video of specific instances where the play occurred with the incomplete pass), so when it first happens, it looks odd, and your first notion is fumble.

[GrifFan]

Re: In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

I remember when the "jet sweep" first showed up in the HS ranks. You had one side screaming "it was a fumble!" and the other side screaming "forward pass!". We had an officiating clinic at the start of the season where this was brought up. Along with several fellow officials, I attend the Montana Coaches Clinic each year, and the RPO was in one of the sessions, along with the jet sweep play. We went through this (there wasn't any video of specific instances where the play occurred with the incomplete pass), so when it first happens, it looks odd, and your first notion is fumble.

I know Mel T. invented football in 1994, but I didn't know he invented the shovel pass too. :)

[GSCfan1275]

[Brandon]

Re: In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

I know Mel T. invented football in 1994, but I didn't know he invented the shovel pass too. :)

That was Jim.

[Packfootball]

Re: In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

When you can hear the head coach yell "That's un-American!" at the top of his lungs to the Referee across the field, when he asked for a measurement, after the Referee called a first down after the punt team and return teams had entered the field and never got one.

[Runnin' Cat]

Re: In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

Has there ever been a head coach that has missed a call?

[ILoveItWhenYouCallMeLittlePoppa]

Re: In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

The 5th down play between Mizzou and Colorado

[Clydes 'N Rams]

Re: In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

Has there ever been a head coach that has missed a call?

Probably not in recorded history...

[Herb Street]

[Predatory Primates]

Re: In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

The 5th down play between Mizzou and Colorado

Springfield MO talk radio still whines about that one at least once a week.

[ILoveItWhenYouCallMeLittlePoppa]

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Springfield MO talk radio still whines about that one at least once a week.

I mean it was pretty egregious. A failure to count to 4 by not one official but the entire crew and chain gang

[Herb Street]

Re: In light of the non-call in the Rams/Saints Game...

I mean it was pretty egregious. A failure to count to 4 by not one official but the entire crew and chain gang

I loved McCartney's take on that in ESPN's 30 for 30 "The Gospel according to Mac". I have a ton of respect for Bill McCartney. I hate to hear of his recent health problems.