Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

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  • zone
    No, look. I do mind. The Dude minds.
    • Oct 2003
    • 2535

    Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

    Happened to Stevie in our game and now Jones in the Baltimore game.

    Not that is matters but the game today was one of the worst officiated games of the year.
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  • SeatownBillsFan21
    Registered User
    • Mar 2004
    • 2149

    #2
    Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

    Wish i could comment but i dint watch a single snap of this game today and proud of it.

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    • Joe Fo Sho
      Making Spirits Bright
      • Mar 2006
      • 6194

      #3
      Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

      For both of those plays, the receiver was going to the ground during the act of the catch. By rule, you have to maintain possession all the way to the ground. Neither player did.

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      • Fixxxer
        Registered User
        • Jul 2002
        • 676

        #4
        Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

        The Megatron rule, you have to finish the catch movement without losing control of the ball. The ground can cause an incompletion in this case.

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        • Thurmal
          Registered User
          • Oct 2005
          • 2412

          #5
          Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

          That was unreal...catches the pass, two full steps in the field of play, ball crosses the plane by four yards...incomplete.
          "Miami played pretty damn good today and still got their ass kicked."

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          • RedEyE
            Registered User
            • Jul 2002
            • 24661

            #6
            Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

            Yet when Dickerson does this later its a fumble. Double standard.

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            • EricStratton
              Registered User
              • Jul 2002
              • 20893

              #7
              Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

              Originally posted by Thurmal View Post
              That was unreal...catches the pass, two full steps in the field of play, ball crosses the plane by four yards...incomplete.


              That's the biggest issue I had. Stevie took two full steps from about the 4 yard line before falling to the ground. I don't know what else is needed in that case.

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              • MitchMurrayDowntown
                Skoobasaurus-Rex
                • Oct 2011
                • 22284

                #8
                Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

                Originally posted by EricStratton View Post
                That's the biggest issue I had. Stevie took two full steps from about the 4 yard line before falling to the ground. I don't know what else is needed in that case.
                Control of the ball, the rule is clear & Stevie lost it on the way to the ground. If he lost control going out of bounds anywhere on the field, is it a catch? No. So how is he supposed to advance the ball losing it on catching it towards the endzone? If we're running the ball & it crosses the goal line, the initial way the possession happened supercedes following through on the fall.

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                • Throne Logic
                  Terry Tate - Outside Linebacker
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 2052

                  #9
                  Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

                  It was really hard to see clearly thought that cam-corder feed CBS had going to DirecTV, but it sure looked like he had control and established control on his way across the goal line. I was more pissed at the lack of challenge/review.
                  Still searching for that offensive rhythm.

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                  • Vampire Baby
                    is a transsexual Nazi sympathizer with a diaper fetish
                    • Oct 2009
                    • 434

                    #10
                    Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

                    Stevie just sucks straight up. He blew today Bills fans ..... Haha

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                    • Vampire Baby
                      is a transsexual Nazi sympathizer with a diaper fetish
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 434

                      #11
                      Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

                      Originally posted by Throne Logic View Post
                      It was really hard to see clearly thought that cam-corder feed CBS had going to DirecTV, but it sure looked like he had control and established control on his way across the goal line. I was more pissed at the lack of challenge/review.
                      Learn the god damn rules if you watch football. He has to have possession.
                      He didn't

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                      • Vampire Baby
                        is a transsexual Nazi sympathizer with a diaper fetish
                        • Oct 2009
                        • 434

                        #12
                        Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

                        My favorite part of the day was watching Reggie Bush put the football on the pylon for a TD. That had to drive you Bills fans crazy.

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                        • MitchMurrayDowntown
                          Skoobasaurus-Rex
                          • Oct 2011
                          • 22284

                          #13
                          Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

                          Originally posted by Vampire Baby View Post
                          My favorite part of the day was watching Reggie Bush put the football on the pylon for a TD. That had to drive you Bills fans crazy.
                          It did, until Miami got eliminated & our draft spot was locked higher.

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                          • JoeMama
                            Emotion Sickness
                            • Oct 2002
                            • 18183

                            #14
                            Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

                            Originally posted by SeatownBillsFan21 View Post
                            Wish i could comment but i dint watch a single snap of this game today and proud of it.
                            Good for you.

                            For the first time in like 17 years, I refused to watch the Bills game.

                            I did some P90X, caught a movie, and kicked it at a coffee shop. Topped it off with some Wii Golf.

                            I couldn't believe it. There is life beyond the Bills on Sundays. And it's good.
                            Disclaimer: The sentiment expressed in this post is strictly for entertainment purposes only.

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                            • kishoph
                              Registered User
                              • Jun 2003
                              • 3157

                              #15
                              Re: Why is reaching across the goal line not considered a TD/second act anymore?

                              Originally posted by EricStratton View Post
                              That's the biggest issue I had. Stevie took two full steps from about the 4 yard line before falling to the ground. I don't know what else is needed in that case.
                              He caught the ball at the 4, took 3 steps (the same amount as his fumble), having control all the way thru, until the ball hit the turf, then popped out. The Calvin Johnson catch, he got 2 feet down, then fell and the ball came out, again after hitting the turf. You can't compare the 2 catches, other than I think they both should of been ruled TD's. The rule says you have to make a second "football move" I think taking 3 steps should be considered as a 2nd move.

                              Catch at the 4 yd. line.


                              Ball comes out almost 3 yds. deep into the endzone, after it hits the turf.

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