Blandino says McFadden lacked “firm control” on overturned catch

[Alexander]

Blandino says McFadden lacked “firm control” on overturned catch
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 4, 2015, 1:28 PM EST

In Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, Cowboys running back Darren McFadden got a pass from Matt Cassel, grabbed the ball, started to turn and run and then lost the ball, where Seattle recovered what was ruled on the field as a fumble. And then it was time for every football fan’s favorite game: Catch Or No Catch?
After looking at the replay and talking it over with the NFL’s officiating command center, the referee ruled no catch. The Cowboys kept the ball.
According to NFL head of officiating Dean Blandino, reversing the ruling on the field was the right decision. Blandino explained on NFL Network that McFadden didn’t have “firm control” of the ball.
“This is a close one,” Blandino said. “McFadden has to gain firm control of the football. That’s the key first element in all catch/no catch plays.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...dden-lacked-firm-control-on-overturned-catch/

 

[big dog cowboy]

If that would have been a catch, then so was the Dez catch.

 

[windward]

"Firm control"

Seems awfully ambiguous to me.

 

[Alexander]

Just seems odd he had to personally address this call as well, like all Cowboy calls and non-calls need to have his opinion voiced.

I had honestly forgotten about that play, I was only concerned about the missed time out situation.

 

[Idgit]

Jesus. I'd rather hear an explanation from Dez's monkey.

 

[LandryFan]

Jesus. I'd rather hear an explanation from Dez's monkey.

Would be about as accurate, maybe more so.

 

[Nova]

Jesus. I'd rather hear an explanation from Dez's monkey.

Tweet him

 

[31smackdown]

Well he wasn't going to the ground, so it was a different rule. When he goes to secure the ball it falls out. He basically catches it and in the process of becoming a runner drops the ball so he effectively never became a runner

 

[dallasfan4lizife]

Blandino is a schmuck

 

[Swanny]

Blandino says McFadden lacked “firm control” on overturned catch
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 4, 2015, 1:28 PM EST

In Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, Cowboys running back Darren McFadden got a pass from Matt Cassel, grabbed the ball, started to turn and run and then lost the ball, where Seattle recovered what was ruled on the field as a fumble. And then it was time for every football fan’s favorite game: Catch Or No Catch?
After looking at the replay and talking it over with the NFL’s officiating command center, the referee ruled no catch. The Cowboys kept the ball.
According to NFL head of officiating Dean Blandino, reversing the ruling on the field was the right decision. Blandino explained on NFL Network that McFadden didn’t have “firm control” of the ball.
“This is a close one,” Blandino said. “McFadden has to gain firm control of the football. That’s the key first element in all catch/no catch plays.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...dden-lacked-firm-control-on-overturned-catch/

That was a catch. The NFL is ruining this sport.

 

[Sasquatch]

The same can be said about the NFL with respect to its definition of what constitutes a catch.

Is it me or do NFL rules seems overly complicated to the point of absurdity as if they were drafted by a team of lawyers intent on making everything as convoluted as possible?

 

[JohnsKey19]

i thought it was a catch and we actually got a break there. You cant trust your eyes anymore with these ambiguous rules.

 

[cowboys2233]

"Firm control"

Seems awfully ambiguous to me.

Of course it does. The rules surrounding catches vs. non-catches are completely subjective and open to interpretation....and controversy. Which is just the way the league wants it obviously -- there could be no other reason to stick with the rules in place otherwise. Firm control, what an *****' joke.

 

[Clarkson]

The same can be said about the NFL with respect to its definition of what constitutes a catch.

Is it me or do NFL rules seems overly complicated to the point of absurdity as if they were drafted by a team of lawyers intent on making everything as convoluted as possible?

same people who write our tax laws write the NFL rule book.

 

[cowboys2233]

Well he wasn't going to the ground, so it was a different rule. When he goes to secure the ball it falls out. He basically catches it and in the process of becoming a runner drops the ball so he effectively never became a runner

I can't believe you're humoring Blandino by actually trying to make sense of these rules.

 

[tyke1doe]

Actually, it was a catch and a fumble. But I'll take it even if it didn't matter in the final outcome of the game.

 

[31smackdown]

I can't believe you're humoring Blandino by actually trying to make sense of these rules.

Oh.. I personally think it was a fumble because he turned and took another step before stumbling while trying to tuck it, which caused it to fall out. The only way to cover that up though is to say he never really had it to begin with

 

[erod]

Blandino is the cocky IT guy whose socks never match and can't understand his drought with the ladies.

 

[romothesavior]

We caught a break. Sure looked like a catch to me.

 

[Alexander]

If Jerry and Stephen Jones never invited him on the Family Party Bus, this would not continue to be happening.