League admits mistake in Lions-Saints game

WhoDat!656 · 01-09-2012, 12:18 AM

“Referee Tony Corrente ruled the play was a fumble and a recovery by Detroit,” the league said in a statement emailed Sunday night to PFT. “However, during the play and before Detroit recovered the fumble, another official blew the whistle believing it was an incomplete pass. Because the ruling on the field was a fumble, and the whistle came before the recovery, the play is dead because of the inadvertent whistle and the Saints should have retained possession of the ball. New Orleans would then have had the choice to put the ball in play at the spot where possession was lost or to replay the down. Inadvertent whistles are not reviewable.”

League admits errors on Lions-Saints fumble | ProFootballTalk

iceshack149 · 01-09-2012, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

“Referee Tony Corrente ruled the play was a fumble and a recovery by Detroit,” the league said in a statement emailed Sunday night to PFT. “However, during the play and before Detroit recovered the fumble, another official blew the whistle believing it was an incomplete pass. Because the ruling on the field was a fumble, and the whistle came before the recovery, the play is dead because of the inadvertent whistle and the Saints should have retained possession of the ball. New Orleans would then have had the choice to put the ball in play at the spot where possession was lost or to replay the down. Inadvertent whistles are not reviewable.”

League admits errors on Lions-Saints fumble | ProFootballTalk

I knew it.

SAINTstunna · 01-09-2012, 01:31 AM

I wouldnt be this forgiving if we lost the game because of it, but everyone makes mistakes and refs arent perfect. but at least they called the play dead before the touchdown. that could have killed us

Halo · 01-09-2012, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by SAINTstunna

I wouldnt be this forgiving if we lost the game because of it, but everyone makes mistakes and refs arent perfect. but at least they called the play dead before the touchdown. that could have killed us

I think had the whistle not blown some o-linemen could have been in position to stop the fumble return. Once the whistle blows it's like everyone stops or is in slow motion.

It was a bad call. We have these conversations every week... unfortunately.

alleycat_126 · 01-09-2012, 02:23 AM

But after the whistle they were awarded posession, it should have been Saints ball, and they ruled it a fumble Lions were unable to capitalize end of story.

Crusader · 01-09-2012, 03:13 AM

An inadvertent whistle is one thing, I can accept those because a play like that is tough to get right on the spot at that speed. The failure to follow the rules and awarding the balls to the Lions however is a lot more serious.

jnormand · 01-09-2012, 04:43 AM

Glad this came out now so people wouldn't make the argument that the lions got hosed because they didn't get a scoop and score. Oh wait...that ****in douchebag coach Schwartz already did. Oh well, now he looks like an even bigger dumbass.

papz · 01-09-2012, 07:31 AM

So, basically, the inadvertent whistle took away the Lions’ touchdown.

Baloney.

xan · 01-09-2012, 07:50 AM

I'm sure the Schwartz will claim there's a conspiracy against his team now.

He got the best of all outcomes, given the events, and he still couldn't score.

Lets' see if he goes from douche to giant douche.

skymike · 01-09-2012, 08:01 AM

It actually should have been a Lions TD, then. Thats what I suspected, when I saw it. Happened too fast for me to officiate it.

I think we would have come back anyway, but I want to win fair and square, so there's no whining.

01-09-2012, 12:18 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	League admits mistake in Lions-Saints game “Referee Tony Corrente ruled the play was a fumble and a recovery by Detroit,” the league said in a statement emailed Sunday night to PFT. “However, during the play and before Detroit recovered the fumble, another official blew the whistle believing it was an incomplete pass. Because the ruling on the field was a fumble, and the whistle came before the recovery, the play is dead because of the inadvertent whistle and the Saints should have retained possession of the ball. New Orleans would then have had the choice to put the ball in play at the spot where possession was lost or to replay the down. Inadvertent whistles are not reviewable.” League admits errors on Lions-Saints fumble \| ProFootballTalk
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01-09-2012, 01:21 AM	#2
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,299 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 “Referee Tony Corrente ruled the play was a fumble and a recovery by Detroit,” the league said in a statement emailed Sunday night to PFT. “However, during the play and before Detroit recovered the fumble, another official blew the whistle believing it was an incomplete pass. Because the ruling on the field was a fumble, and the whistle came before the recovery, the play is dead because of the inadvertent whistle and the Saints should have retained possession of the ball. New Orleans would then have had the choice to put the ball in play at the spot where possession was lost or to replay the down. Inadvertent whistles are not reviewable.” League admits errors on Lions-Saints fumble \| ProFootballTalk I knew it.

01-09-2012, 01:54 AM	#4
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,718 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by SAINTstunna I wouldnt be this forgiving if we lost the game because of it, but everyone makes mistakes and refs arent perfect. but at least they called the play dead before the touchdown. that could have killed us I think had the whistle not blown some o-linemen could have been in position to stop the fumble return. Once the whistle blows it's like everyone stops or is in slow motion. It was a bad call. We have these conversations every week... unfortunately. JoanieNTX likes this.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,687	Glad this came out now so people wouldn't make the argument that the lions got hosed because they didn't get a scoop and score. Oh wait...that ****in douchebag coach Schwartz already did. Oh well, now he looks like an even bigger dumbass. niteadept likes this.

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SAINTstunna 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SACRAMENTO, CA Posts: 249 Blog Entries: 9	I wouldnt be this forgiving if we lost the game because of it, but everyone makes mistakes and refs arent perfect. but at least they called the play dead before the touchdown. that could have killed us

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alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	But after the whistle they were awarded posession, it should have been Saints ball, and they ruled it a fumble Lions were unable to capitalize end of story.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	An inadvertent whistle is one thing, I can accept those because a play like that is tough to get right on the spot at that speed. The failure to follow the rules and awarding the balls to the Lions however is a lot more serious.

01-09-2012, 07:31 AM	#8
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	So, basically, the inadvertent whistle took away the Lions’ touchdown. Baloney.

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xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,371 Blog Entries: 34	I'm sure the Schwartz will claim there's a conspiracy against his team now. He got the best of all outcomes, given the events, and he still couldn't score. Lets' see if he goes from douche to giant douche.

01-09-2012, 08:01 AM	#10
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	It actually should have been a Lions TD, then. Thats what I suspected, when I saw it. Happened too fast for me to officiate it. I think we would have come back anyway, but I want to win fair and square, so there's no whining.