fight_on_til_you_have_won Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 My buddy and I watched the Redskins game here in Chicago at a bar, and therefore couldn't hear the television. We were both wondering what happened the play before the offsides penalty that moved the ball to the 1. It looked as though they had called a penalty but never moved the ball. Could someone clue me in? And for all those who say that the refs were idiots for not ruling that Alstott didn't get in (which he didn't), you have to realize that the standards set for officials to overturn a call are very high. They basically eliminate the use of deductive reasoning, which was essential in this instance in determining that the ball did not break the plain. The ball was never in plain sight (at least from what I could see), so by rule, the referee couldn't overturn the call. Are the rules f'ed up? Yes, but there's nothing the official can do about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINS/HOOS Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 It was delay of game on the Redskins. I believe it was on Lavar for trying to make the offense jump offsides. The penalty was enforced on the kickoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 My buddy and I watched the Redskins game here in Chicago at a bar, and therefore couldn't hear the television. We were both wondering what happened the play before the offsides penalty that moved the ball to the 1. It looked as though they had called a penalty but never moved the ball. Could someone clue me in?And for all those who say that the refs were idiots for not ruling that Alstott didn't get in (which he didn't), you have to realize that the standards set for officials to overturn a call are very high. They basically eliminate the use of deductive reasoning, which was essential in this instance in determining that the ball did not break the plain. The ball was never in plain sight (at least from what I could see), so by rule, the referee couldn't overturn the call. Are the rules f'ed up? Yes, but there's nothing the official can do about that. Good point. If the refs would have ruled no TD on the play they still would not have overuled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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