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Wrong, blowing the whistle, means they blowing the play dead which means, the play is over.
The whistle is actually just a notification to the players to stop. If the referee has determined the play is over earlier than that's how he will spot the ball.
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Originally posted by Dr.Lecter
We were both drunk and Hillary did not look that bad at 2 AM, I swear!!!!!!
Wrong, blowing the whistle, means they blowing the play dead which means, the play is over.
Haha.
When there is a questionable call to end a play, the refs now let the play continue and don't blow it dead. Then they huddle up and make a ruling on the play afterwards. You're wrong.
Wrong, blowing the whistle, means they blowing the play dead which means, the play is over.
That is why they hesitate to blow the whistle...because people stop playing when the whistle blows and if a reviewable situation arises the whistle will influence the outcome.
Then they huddle up and make a ruling on the play afterwards.
Which, of course, they didn't do. Blown call.
No big deal in the big picture. As usual, the only side complaining about officiating after the game are the losers. Calls generally even out...unless the Cheatriots are one of the teams. ;-)
In the end, one field goal should not have made a difference. If the Bills had a decent quarterback and a competent coach, they would have won the game regardless.
They don't. So that's why we talk about these calls every week.
They didn't huddle up afterwards because they didn't have to. The ref closest to the play ruled that his progress had stopped. None of the other refs disagreed, so that was the ruling.
But yes, I agree that the Bills are in such a sad state that this is what we are left to talk about week in and week out...it's pathetic.
One thing we should all agree on is that Byrd is our best defensive player by far and probably the only playmaker we have on defense. We can't afford to let him go after this season.
The whistle is actually just a notification to the players to stop. If the referee has determined the play is over earlier than that's how he will spot the ball.
My understanding is the play is live until the whistle blows. Hence the term "play until you hear the whistle." If that is not the case, please tell us the rule # & what the rule says exactly.
That is why they hesitate to blow the whistle...because people stop playing when the whistle blows and if a reviewable situation arises the whistle will influence the outcome.
This is nonsense. For years, players have been told to play until you hear the whistle. After the whistle blows, the play can & in a case like this was SHOULD be reviewed.
They didn't huddle up afterwards because they didn't have to. The ref closest to the play ruled that his progress had stopped. None of the other refs disagreed, so that was the ruling.
Like I said, blown call. He lost possession of the ball before forward progress had stopped. Heck, a few years ago, wasn't it the Patriots that were ripping the ball out of the hands of one of the Bills as he was being driven backwards. Wayne was still pushing forward. Blown call.
Like I said, blown call. He lost possession of the ball before forward progress had stopped. Heck, a few years ago, wasn't it the Patriots that were ripping the ball out of the hands of one of the Bills as he was being driven backwards. Wayne was still pushing forward. Blown call.
Oh, well I guess I wasn't understanding your argument. Yeah, blown call fine. The way it was called though, they can't review it. That's all I'm saying.
My understanding is the play is live until the whistle blows. Hence the term "play until you hear the whistle." If that is not the case, please tell us the rule # & what the rule says exactly.
Section 2 Dead Ball
Article 1: Dead Ball Declared. An official shall declare the ball dead and the down ended:
(a) when a runner is contacted by a defensive player and touches the ground with any part of his body other than his
hands or feet. The ball is dead the instant the runner touches the ground. A runner touching the ground with his
hands or feet while in the grasp of an opponent may continue to advance; or
Note: If, after defensive contact, any part of a runner’s leg above the ankle or any part of his arm above the wrist touches the
ground, the runner is down. (b) when a runner is held or otherwise restrained so that his forward progress ends; or
Section 2 Dead Ball
Article 1: Dead Ball Declared. An official shall declare the ball dead and the down ended:
(a) when a runner is contacted by a defensive player and touches the ground with any part of his body other than his
hands or feet. The ball is dead the instant the runner touches the ground. A runner touching the ground with his
hands or feet while in the grasp of an opponent may continue to advance; or
Note: If, after defensive contact, any part of a runner’s leg above the ankle or any part of his arm above the wrist touches the
ground, the runner is down. (b) when a runner is held or otherwise restrained so that his forward progress ends; or
Well, there you go, the play was not dead & should have been reviewed.
Well the point is that a whistle doesn't have to be blown in order to rule a player down. Whether it's a blown call or not...whatever. Since he was ruled down by forward progress, it is not reviewable.
Well the point is that a whistle doesn't have to be blown in order to rule a player down. Whether it's a blown call or not...whatever. Since he was ruled down by forward progress, it is not reviewable.
No, the play was still LIVE. Should have been reviewed. If the officials thought his progress was stopped, the whistle should have been blown at that time.
Well the point is that a whistle doesn't have to be blown in order to rule a player down. Whether it's a blown call or not...whatever. Since he was ruled down by forward progress, it is not reviewable.
Who's to say when the official ruled him down by forward progress? Do you have some video of this? Heck, the officiating crew would have to the peripheral vision of a hammerhead and Jehovah frickin' omniscience to declare outright that the ball came out an instant after some dope made a signal. The wrong signal.
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