Hail Mary plays could be exempt from replay review for interference

TheOak · 05-23-2019, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Interference is interference. If a player has position on the ball and the opposing player interferes with the player who has position prior to the ball's arrival, it's still interference and should be called...

'Theoretically' clean and clear. Now apply it.

Who is the one player in position in #10, #8, #5, #2?

I am inclined to believe that allowing a Referee to decide which player is in position would lead to Saints vs Rams controversial calls.

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jeanpierre · 05-23-2019, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

'Theoretically' clean and clear. Now apply it.

Who is the one player in position in #10, #8, #5, #2?

I am inclined to believe that allowing a Referee to decide which player is in position would lead to Saints vs Rams controversial calls.

https://youtu.be/tj8zjX-6Yz8

Well, the other option is a free-for-all for the ball on those last moment plays - Is the NFL Rules Committee not trying to make the game safer?

My issues with the non-call in the Saints NFC Title game is more about:

a) lack of continuity in the playoff crews, too much stress in big games to work out crew politics, dynamics (who overrides who, deferments) keep crews together, if one is bad, bounce him then...

b) HCs should be able to throw a challenge flag and request video review and reversal when a call is blatantly missed as it was in the Robey take-out of Tommylee

c) NFL should avoid any possible hint of propriety when selecting crews to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interests; even allow a playoff team to make challenge on a crew that's been overtly bias in calls...

But as Major pointed out, Graham pushed the defender, now did it look like a flop, of course it did, but Graham pushed on the guy (stupid move)...

There are jump-ball situations throughout games; just because it's end of the half, or for the game doesn't mean officials get off the hook from getting it right because it's the last play on the clock...

Budsdrinker · 05-23-2019, 09:08 AM

We're still the only team that was ever called for interference on a Hail Mary.
It was called on Jimmy Graham about 6 years ago if you all remember.

vpheughan · 05-23-2019, 10:09 AM

Against the 49er's in the Dome. The DB flopped and Graham got flagged. It was the last play of regulation. The Saints lost in OT. I think it was the same game Kaepernick threw a TD pass on 4Th and forever.

K Major · 05-23-2019, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

Against the 49er's in the Dome. The DB flopped and Graham got flagged. It was the last play of regulation. The Saints lost in OT. I think it was the same game Kaepernick threw a TD pass on 4Th and forever.

I remember that. The defender really sold that "flop" to the refs but Jimmy did push em

...

vpheughan · 05-23-2019, 11:04 AM

Smart play by the DB. He should be in the NBA!

Rugby Saint II · 05-23-2019, 11:28 AM

vpheughan · 05-23-2019, 02:05 PM

So"Hail Mary's" will be governed by "The Apostles Creed"? (Officials and The Comish)

TheOak · 05-23-2019, 07:03 PM

What I like the most about a no-call situation is that everyone goes into the play knowing how to play it. Otherwise a defender is playing against the receiver and the thin line between what a certain REF will or will not call. A QB KNOWS all he has to do is throw it in Crawley's direction and he is going to facepalm a receiver, first down, they have done exactly that over and over again.

Please pardon my approach, I still view football as a gladiator sport where two men actually battle for an outcome. Not a convoluted game of rules and spandex where everyone has an equally engineered chance.

vpheughan · 05-24-2019, 04:03 PM

Those 7-9 years for the Saints with a few Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda's would have ended up 10-6.

05-23-2019, 02:18 PM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Hail Mary plays could be exempt from replay review for interference Originally Posted by TheOak 'Theoretically' clean and clear. Now apply it. Who is the one player in position in #10, #8, #5, #2? I am inclined to believe that allowing a Referee to decide which player is in position would lead to Saints vs Rams controversial calls. https://youtu.be/tj8zjX-6Yz8 Well, the other option is a free-for-all for the ball on those last moment plays - Is the NFL Rules Committee not trying to make the game safer? My issues with the non-call in the Saints NFC Title game is more about: a) lack of continuity in the playoff crews, too much stress in big games to work out crew politics, dynamics (who overrides who, deferments) keep crews together, if one is bad, bounce him then... b) HCs should be able to throw a challenge flag and request video review and reversal when a call is blatantly missed as it was in the Robey take-out of Tommylee c) NFL should avoid any possible hint of propriety when selecting crews to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interests; even allow a playoff team to make challenge on a crew that's been overtly bias in calls... But as Major pointed out, Graham pushed the defender, now did it look like a flop, of course it did, but Graham pushed on the guy (stupid move)... There are jump-ball situations throughout games; just because it's end of the half, or for the game doesn't mean officials get off the hook from getting it right because it's the last play on the clock... K Major likes this.
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Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Hail Mary plays could be exempt from replay review for interference We're still the only team that was ever called for interference on a Hail Mary. It was called on Jimmy Graham about 6 years ago if you all remember. SmashMouth likes this.

05-23-2019, 10:09 AM	#4
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,553	Re: Hail Mary plays could be exempt from replay review for interference Against the 49er's in the Dome. The DB flopped and Graham got flagged. It was the last play of regulation. The Saints lost in OT. I think it was the same game Kaepernick threw a TD pass on 4Th and forever.
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05-23-2019, 11:04 AM	#6
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,553	Re: Hail Mary plays could be exempt from replay review for interference Smart play by the DB. He should be in the NBA! jnormand likes this.
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05-23-2019, 10:23 AM	#5
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Hail Mary plays could be exempt from replay review for interference Originally Posted by vpheughan Against the 49er's in the Dome. The DB flopped and Graham got flagged. It was the last play of regulation. The Saints lost in OT. I think it was the same game Kaepernick threw a TD pass on 4Th and forever. I remember that. The defender really sold that "flop" to the refs but Jimmy did push em ... jeanpierre likes this.

05-23-2019, 02:05 PM	#8
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,553	Re: Hail Mary plays could be exempt from replay review for interference So"Hail Mary's" will be governed by "The Apostles Creed"? (Officials and The Comish)
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05-23-2019, 07:03 PM	#9
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,050	Re: Hail Mary plays could be exempt from replay review for interference What I like the most about a no-call situation is that everyone goes into the play knowing how to play it. Otherwise a defender is playing against the receiver and the thin line between what a certain REF will or will not call. A QB KNOWS all he has to do is throw it in Crawley's direction and he is going to facepalm a receiver, first down, they have done exactly that over and over again. Please pardon my approach, I still view football as a gladiator sport where two men actually battle for an outcome. Not a convoluted game of rules and spandex where everyone has an equally engineered chance. jeanpierre likes this.
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05-24-2019, 04:03 PM	#10
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,553	Re: Hail Mary plays could be exempt from replay review for interference Those 7-9 years for the Saints with a few Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda's would have ended up 10-6. jnormand and CHA_CHING like this.
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