Indy fans... where are the excuses?

Dasidreidia · 02-09-2010, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Jabba

I don't think the 2 pt conversion changed the game... but i thought that the receiver had to control a catch out of bounds or even AFTER crossing the goal line. I thought that was wrong... but I am no expert.

Jabba

Crossing the goal line ends the play at that instant. All he had to do was control the ball long enough to cross the plane.

ScottF · 02-09-2010, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by Dasidreidia

Crossing the goal line ends the play at that instant. All he had to do was control the ball long enough to cross the plane.

Right-
That's why I can't believe it wasn't called complete immediately. He had possession TWICE

Choupique · 02-09-2010, 08:13 AM

I agree. Jabba the belly has been quite the gentlemen while here but I still don't like the Colts.

Jabba · 02-09-2010, 08:33 AM

I'm discussing this ONLY as a football discussion now. No sour grapes or anything.

I thought... and I admit, I am wrong ocassionally (

) that a catch had to be made, the whole way to the ground, or until a "football" move is made. Regardless of in or out of bounds. We've seen that rule a lot with catches going out of the endzone. Th receiver HAS to catch it still. I guess crossing the goal line is different. I was surprised at the call. Either way... what closed the game was the pick 6. At that point the game was done.

Congrats again Who-Datters!

Jabba

exile · 02-09-2010, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Jabba

I thought... and I admit, I am wrong ocassionally ( ) that a catch had to be made, the whole way to the ground, or until a "football" move is made. Regardless of in or out of bounds. We've seen that rule a lot with catches going out of the endzone. Th receiver HAS to catch it still. I guess crossing the goal line is different.

Possession + crossing the goal line is a TD. No "football" move is required. Otherwise the Cards win the SB last year. And it was a completely clean catch. Easy call.

Stlrfan · 02-09-2010, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by exile

Possession + crossing the goal line is a TD. No "football" move is required. Otherwise the Cards win the SB last year. And it was a completely clean catch. Easy call.

Yep, exactly. I thought that 2-point conversion was good before the replay and was screaming for Payton to challenge that call. The replay is extremely clear, ball broke the plane and possession was made. Excellent concentration to make that play. I hope you guys post some pictures of your parade, I'd really like to see some.

xan · 02-09-2010, 10:33 AM

No team plays a perfect game. There is nothing in Super Bowl 44 that any Colts fan should find recriminating. On that day, with that opponent, they lost. You line up 10 times and odds are each team will win 5 times, but it just didn't happen that day for the Colts.

02-09-2010, 12:17 AM	#1
Dasidreidia 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte (Kill me), but born in Gretna. Posts: 721	Re: Indy fans... where are the excuses? Originally Posted by Jabba I don't think the 2 pt conversion changed the game... but i thought that the receiver had to control a catch out of bounds or even AFTER crossing the goal line. I thought that was wrong... but I am no expert. Jabba Crossing the goal line ends the play at that instant. All he had to do was control the ball long enough to cross the plane.

02-09-2010, 06:49 AM	#2
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Indy fans... where are the excuses? Originally Posted by Dasidreidia Crossing the goal line ends the play at that instant. All he had to do was control the ball long enough to cross the plane. Right- That's why I can't believe it wasn't called complete immediately. He had possession TWICE

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Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Indy fans... where are the excuses? I agree. Jabba the belly has been quite the gentlemen while here but I still don't like the Colts.
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02-09-2010, 08:33 AM	#4
Jabba Registered Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 41	Re: Indy fans... where are the excuses? I'm discussing this ONLY as a football discussion now. No sour grapes or anything. I thought... and I admit, I am wrong ocassionally ( ) that a catch had to be made, the whole way to the ground, or until a "football" move is made. Regardless of in or out of bounds. We've seen that rule a lot with catches going out of the endzone. Th receiver HAS to catch it still. I guess crossing the goal line is different. I was surprised at the call. Either way... what closed the game was the pick 6. At that point the game was done. Congrats again Who-Datters! Jabba
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02-09-2010, 10:01 AM	#5
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Indy fans... where are the excuses? Originally Posted by Jabba I thought... and I admit, I am wrong ocassionally ( ) that a catch had to be made, the whole way to the ground, or until a "football" move is made. Regardless of in or out of bounds. We've seen that rule a lot with catches going out of the endzone. Th receiver HAS to catch it still. I guess crossing the goal line is different. Possession + crossing the goal line is a TD. No "football" move is required. Otherwise the Cards win the SB last year. And it was a completely clean catch. Easy call.
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02-09-2010, 10:54 AM	#6
Stlrfan Registered Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 39	Re: Indy fans... where are the excuses? Originally Posted by exile Possession + crossing the goal line is a TD. No "football" move is required. Otherwise the Cards win the SB last year. And it was a completely clean catch. Easy call. Yep, exactly. I thought that 2-point conversion was good before the replay and was screaming for Payton to challenge that call. The replay is extremely clear, ball broke the plane and possession was made. Excellent concentration to make that play. I hope you guys post some pictures of your parade, I'd really like to see some.
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02-09-2010, 10:33 AM	#7
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,373 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Indy fans... where are the excuses? No team plays a perfect game. There is nothing in Super Bowl 44 that any Colts fan should find recriminating. On that day, with that opponent, they lost. You line up 10 times and odds are each team will win 5 times, but it just didn't happen that day for the Colts.