In light of the Rod Gardner catch...

[Mr. Miyagi]

At the end of the game, when Rod Gardner caught that pass with 4 seconds left and couldn't get out of bounds, why couldn't he catch the ball and intentionally fumble it out of bounds? Wouldn't that stop the clock?

[Dozerdog]

At the end of the game, when Rod Gardner caught that pass with 4 seconds left and couldn't get out of bounds, why couldn't he catch the ball and intentionally fumble it out of bounds? Wouldn't that stop the clock?


There is a rule against fumbling intentionally-


Besides- he caught the ball and was instantly popped by the defender. No chance to do anything

[Ebenezer]

At the end of the game, when Rod Gardner caught that pass with 4 seconds left and couldn't get out of bounds, why couldn't he catch the ball and intentionally fumble it out of bounds? Wouldn't that stop the clock?
he has to make a "football move" to show control. To throw the ball out of bounds he would have to have done it before getting popped by Williams...never would have happened.

[DaBillzAhDaShiznit]

Probably would have backfired on him like when Shaw was trying to prove he caught the ball last year....they would have called it incomplete due to lack of control.

[LtBillsFan66]

There is a rule against fumbling intentionally-


Besides- he caught the ball and was instantly popped by the defender. No chance to do anything
Right.

And right.

[lordofgun]

Neg rep for Miyagi!

[Mr. Miyagi]

Neg rep for Miyagi!
It's called brainstorming. :(