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The rule needs to change

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, 09-12-2010 at 04:05 PM (1153 Views)
I know the ruling meant a win for Chicago, one which it didn't deserve, for a number of reasons. Still, that was a touchdown.

This continuation until after someone completely finishes hitting the ground is just terrible. Even more so in the endzone. What good does breaking the plane do then? If Jahvid Best got credit for a touchdown in the first half (especially when he didn't break the plane), then why didn't Johnson's two feet in, one hip down and a botched spike of the ball count. After all, he possessed that ball for almost 3 seconds before the botched spike.

Hopefully this rule will change. It's just horrible. Perhaps this will be one of the prime examples used to help support the changing of the rule. If this were late in the season, there would be a huge outcry to change the rule.
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  1. 34swtns's Avatar
    Shades of the "Bert Emanuel catch" in the '99 championship game that ended the Bucs' season. The league admitted it effed up and changed the rule.
    Total BS, and the Lions were robbed.
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  2. NFCNorthFan's Avatar
    The Lions weren't robbed per say, they way they changed the rule last year. The refs called it correct. However, as Bob Costas(I can't believe this guy actually said something worth while) pointed out tonight. How they made the rule,just makes no common sense. It needs to be fixed.
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  3. BearStuff's Avatar
    Rule on Calvin Johnson play was discussed "extensively" in offseason

    By Sean Jensenon September 13, 2010 9:51 AM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBacks (0)

    Even after an exciting opening NFL Sunday, the ruling of Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson's end zone play is one of the hot-button topics.
    To that end, I contacted NFL spokesman Greg Aiello to see if the league would possibly change the rule during the season or next offseason.
    Aiello's response indicates there's no change in the offing.
    "The Competition Committee discussed the rule extensively this past offseason," Aiello said, "and decided no change was warranted."
    I'm sure the play is etched into everyone's mind: Johnson leapt high and plucked a pass from Shaun Hill over cornerback Zackary Bowman. He landed, with the front of his body facing the middle of the field, took two steps and fell to the turf near the back of the end zone. The problem, according to NFL rules, is that Johnson didn't fully control the ball since he had it with one hand and it popped out when it struck the ground.
    Bears coach Lovie Smith and quarterback Jay Cutler suggested it was an easy call for the officials.
    "I saw it exactly the way he did," Smith said of referee Gene Steratore. "Didn't really think they had to look at the replay for it."
    Cutler, meanwhile, said officials highlighted that rule when they visited the Bears during training camp in Bourbonnais.
    "Sorry for Calvin, good for us," Cutler said.
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  4. purplejokr's Avatar
    The Lions were robbed because of a poorly written rule. The officials called the play correctly. That rule is the problem. It is HORRIBLE!
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  5. 4th and 26's Avatar
    As a Bear fans I feel like we got lucky beating a team that is slowly building for the future yet this win leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Now if this had happen against the packers I would feel great. lol
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  6. thedude33's Avatar
    I think the rule is solid. If you change it you will have officials making subjective decisions on how long a player has to hold the ball for it to be a catch. Now they just watch to see if the player holds it all the way through. Plenty of players managed to hang on to the ball when they hit the ground and those players are awarded TDs.
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