Done with the NFLs officiating

[texbumthelife]

It was a judgement call had the ball not touched the ground and came loose it would have stood.

Three. Steps. How can you possibly take three steps, twist and almost change direction, then LUNGE toward the goal line and at no time did you make a "football move." Stupid. It's not a judgment call. It's cut and dry. They botched it.

 

[tyke1doe]

This is poetic justice or injustice depending on whether you're a Cowboys fan or a Lions fan.
Last week, the Hutchins no-penalty becomes the controversial play of the year. Today, the no catch by Dez becomes the controversial play of the year.
And the play assures that the Cowboys will be the subject of discussion this entire week.

Oh, well. Go SEATTLE!

 

[mahoneybill]

Mike Prerria sounds confused.

That's what happens when you know you are BS ing

 

[The Quest for Six]

wrong. i posted the rule. doesnt even come close to pure definition.

The former head of Officiating just explained the rule on FOX, he helped write these rules..it's been the rule for 4 years

 

[theogt]

The ball came loose when Dez lunged and hit the ground that's what cost him the catch.

Right. But for that lunge, he would have pulled it in for a catch. So the question is -- does lunging count as a "football move" after you've established control of the ball? The answer to that has to be obvious to anyone.

 

[dallasfan4lizife]

He just contradicted himself at least 3 times in the same interview. I get the solidarity, but he's wrong.

He hates the cowboys man. His bias seeps through his teeth when it comes to them. Yet last week he was so clear on his twitter acct. dude is a fool and a phony

 

[KJJ]

Practically every time you see a ball touch the ground and the ball comes loose

Why would it be reversed? Its obvious he had control of the ball. Took 2-3 steps. Then lunged into the endzone which caused the fumble. The thing to read here is he had control, took 2-3 steps. Thats a completion. Now go argue over something else.

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If it's obvious he had control it wouldn't have been reversed. The ball touching the ground and coming loose cost him a catch.

 

[lostar2009]

We should have never but this game in the refs hand. I knew they was going to screw us like this. I dont know which was worst...A pass on 3&1 or Murray fumble.

 

[dguinta1]

Peter King@SI_PeterKing via twitter....
Ref in Calvin Johnson game: Steratore.
Ref in Dez Bryant game today: Steratore.

 

[Cowboys22]

Thats not the Calvin Johnson call. He establish that he had the ball, took 2-3 steps and lunged into the endzone. The ground caused the fumble. I don't know what your looking at. The best call would be to have the play stand. That was the worst call in the history of the NFL.

The three step came as he was going to the ground. Therefore, the rule say he must maintain possession. He did not. Incomplete.

 

[perrykemp]

I suppose this was a catch as well.

Was wondering about that catch.

 

[KJJ]

Judgement call? Like I said he had full control of the ball and took 2-3 steps. Stop with the silliness.

Had that been the case the call wouldn't have been reversed.

 

[Teague31]

If three steps with the ball isn't enough to count as a football move, how many do you have to take? 7? 17?

We got robbed

Jerry should fire Goddell immediately

 

[DasTex]

This is poetic justice or injustice depending on whether you're a Cowboys fan or a Lions fan.
Last week, the Hutchins no-penalty becomes the controversial play of the year. Today, the no catch by Dez becomes the controversial play of the year.
And the play assures that the Cowboys will be the subject of discussion this entire week.

Oh, well. Go SEATTLE!

How is it justice when it wasn't PI?

 

[ConstantReboot]

Practically every time you see a ball touch the ground and the ball comes loose
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If it's obvious he had control it wouldn't have been reversed. The ball touching the ground and coming loose cost him a catch.

Now your being silly....watch the film. He HAD CONTROL.

 

[CATCH17]

It was a judgement call had the ball not touched the ground and came loose it would have stood.

Clear catch.. No judgement to it.. He had the ball and was trying to score.

 

[Teague31]

Even worse to have the officiating guru get on air and say three steps and a stretch into the end zone aren't football moves

 

[Lodeus]

This was a catch

Good job NFL.

 

[mugsybows]

Peter King@SI_PeterKing via twitter....
Ref in Calvin Johnson game: Steratore.
Ref in Dez Bryant game today: Steratore.

This dude is the worst seriously. When I saw him reffing the game I said we are screwed

 

[perrykemp]

Peter King@SI_PeterKing via twitter....
Ref in Calvin Johnson game: Steratore.
Ref in Dez Bryant game today: Steratore.

Of course