pokoko on 26 October 2014
| RolStoppable said: It makes sense to me. Also, the rules in the NFL already favor the passing game as it is, so one thing that is on the stricter side isn't something to complain about. The way it's now, it has to be a catch that leaves no room for doubt that it was indeed a catch. That makes the entire thing less controversial than it would be otherwise. |
I disagree. I think it's the same thing, which is why we have so many replays to see if a receiver had it long enough. Being officially down while you have secure real-world possession of the ball isn't really more complex. It just another judgement call, like the way we now have so many replays to see if a guy "made a football move" after he caught the ball.
