Former NFL head official agrees with replay

[ssckelley]

Where was the defensive PI on the no catch play? When the receiver moved Prater out of the way? And on the last play, they're not going to call that within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage...and as for the illegal snap, it should've been a false start or illegal procedure as Ferentz clearly started rocking way before he snapped the ball.

Edit: I said Prater, it was Micah Hyde on the coverage on that one.

This is not PI?

 

[olddude]

This is not PI?

Nope, it's not. "Actions that do not constitute pass interference include but are not limited to: (d) Laying a hand on a receiver that does not restrict the receiver in an attempt to make a play on the ball."

I dont see him grabbing or pulling with that hand.

 

[ssckelley]

But he was tackling him, which restricts his attempt to catch the ball. If Hyde is not there grabbing at him he catches that ball for a TD.

You watch the game live and it looked iffy, the replays (and that picture) show PI. But I can understand the no call as it happened so fast. At least Hyde was making a move on the ball with his left hand.

 

[bws258]

you can touch the guy, you just can't turn him, that's not PI

If you want to see PI, look at what Hemmingway did to Hyde on the non-catch

 

[tm3308]

As I understand it, the ground CAN assist you in the catch, so long as you maintain control through the end of the catch. I think this just happened within the last couple weeks with an Iowa opponent.

The thing is, I simply don't get why the ground rules are different depending on the circumstance. The ground CAN'T cause a fumble, but CAN help you catch. And it CAN help you stay on your feet. So in one circumstance ball contacting the ground makes the play dead, but in the other it's not a dead play??

The ground cannot assist you in making the catch. If you have control of the ball, it's okay for part of the ball to touch the ground. But if the ground assists you in gaining control, it's not a catch.

 

[BlackandGold81]

This is not PI?

From that picture it could offensive PI. Looks like the Michigan player is putting his shoulder into the Iowa player. It appears the Iowa player had better position.

 

[bws258]

From that picture it could offensive PI. Looks like the Michigan player is putting his shoulder into the Iowa player. It appears the Iowa player had better position.

good one