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...

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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