The lions got robbed. I still think that rule is the dumbest thing i have ever heard.
yes plz
Lions v. Bears
September 12th, 2010 at 4:20 PM
#1
Lions v. Bears
September 12th, 2010 at 4:21 PM | 
It's that or the tuck rule.
It's that or the tuck rule.
September 12th, 2010 at 4:52 PM |
Tom Brady disagrees
Tom Brady disagrees
(As would Chad Henne if Big Ten refs didn't have their head up their asses).
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
September 12th, 2010 at 4:22 PM |
If it looks like a catch,
If it looks like a catch,
If it looks like a catch, feels like a catch, smells like a catch, and tastes like a catch, you can bet the NFL will still somehow come up with an abitrary rule that can make it an incompletion.
HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD
Formerly, TheLastProphet
September 12th, 2010 at 4:48 PM |
I think that's the essence of
I think that's the essence of
I think that's the essence of it right there. If it wasn't in the endzone, it's a catch no question. Absolute tomfoolery.
-Hail-
September 12th, 2010 at 4:25 PM |
The rule is that you must
The rule is that you must
The rule is that you must control the ball through the entire process of hitting the ground. So technically as the last part of him hit the ground and he willingly dropped the ball to go celebrate (anything else is of course a penalty), he did not technically "complete the catch" and thus it is not a completed pass.
Of course, to anyone watching he obviously completed the catch, but that doesn't matter.
September 12th, 2010 at 7:04 PM |
Would it still be an
Would it still be an
Would it still be an incompletion if, while falling down, he intentionally spiked the ball in celebration?
September 12th, 2010 at 4:27 PM |
Process
Process
Apparently, Mendenhall completed the process. Maybe there is no process when you run into the endzone. I would love for the NFL to explain why and what the difference is between the running/passing processes.
im in ur base, killin' ur d00dz.
September 12th, 2010 at 4:25 PM |
that was the worst i have ever seen
that was the worst i have ever seen
I am a packers fan so I couldn't care less who wins that game but that was the worst call i have seen in my life by a mile... wow... just wow.
Go Blue!
September 12th, 2010 at 4:27 PM |
Jim Joyce disagrees.
Jim Joyce disagrees.
Jim Joyce disagrees.
HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD
Formerly, TheLastProphet
September 12th, 2010 at 4:23 PM |
Just repeat "Denard Robinson"
Just repeat "Denard Robinson"
Just repeat "Denard Robinson" over and over again and it will make you feel better.
"I tried to but a pencil in the light socket but it was too wide and didn't fit so I used a paperclip."-Terrelle Pryor, Future Rhodes Scholar
September 12th, 2010 at 4:23 PM |
I want to die
I want to die
I want to die
For a' that, an' a' that,
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
September 12th, 2010 at 4:24 PM |
Even by that rule it was
Even by that rule it was
Even by that rule it was still a touchdown. He came down with the ball and was in the act of getting back up when dropped out of the back of the endzone.
Two feet, knee, elbow, shoulder...
Syracuse '03, Michigan G'05
Space bitches, space.
September 12th, 2010 at 5:10 PM |
Don't forget his butt was on
Don't forget his butt was on
Don't forget his butt was on the ground as well
Athens, GA
September 12th, 2010 at 5:49 PM |
Seriously, what part of his body has to make contact
Seriously, what part of his body has to make contact
with the endzone to have a TD??? So if he did this on the one yard line, would that fall under 'break the plane'? Probably! Oh, I was soooo pissed...
You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. ~Dan Birdwell
September 12th, 2010 at 5:53 PM |
Edit,
Edit,
anger double post...
You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. ~Dan Birdwell
September 12th, 2010 at 4:24 PM |
WHAT!?!?
WHAT!?!?
he had one foot, two feet, and ass down on the ground in the endzone all with the ball under control....of course it was not a catch. fuck the nfl, that was beyond a robbery
September 12th, 2010 at 4:59 PM |
Just another reason college
Just another reason college
Just another reason college football blows the NFL away.
HAIL!
September 12th, 2010 at 6:34 PM |
couldn't agree more
couldn't agree more
Does anyone know what play or plays last year inspired the pussies in the NFL officiating committee to come up with this ridiculous "process" rule? Isn't it a ref's fucking job to make judgment calls?
This post from a Bear's fan, mind you.
September 12th, 2010 at 4:28 PM |
Anger Double Post
Anger Double Post
sorry
September 12th, 2010 at 4:24 PM |
they make up rules as they go
they make up rules as they go
they make up rules as they go along.. i see players all the time drop the ball after hitting the ground... i guess it doesn't matter that he got to feet in.. he also had his ass on the ground along with being touched by a defender.. total bullshit call
September 12th, 2010 at 4:27 PM |
Good point, I forgot he was
Good point, I forgot he was
Good point, I forgot he was also down by contact.
Without a doubt the worst call I have ever seen in professional football.
Syracuse '03, Michigan G'05
Space bitches, space.
September 12th, 2010 at 7:15 PM |
No doubt
No doubt
I've been watching football for about 42 years. Worst fucking call I can ever remember. I understand the "control" part of the rule, but Calvin caught the ball, both feet down, KNEE down, hip down, still controlled the ball in his hand when he downed the ball on the ground.
WTF was left to do? Rub his scrotum on the ball before handing it to the ref? I saw TWO cases over the weekend where guys dropped the ball before crossing the goal line. Both were counted as TDs.
"I promise you we would have walked to the University of Michigan." - Brady Hoke
September 12th, 2010 at 4:26 PM |
This rule is ridiculous!!! He
This rule is ridiculous!!! He
This rule is ridiculous!!! He had two feet down, possession of the ball, then he set the ball down to go celebrate.
September 12th, 2010 at 4:26 PM |
detroit sports
detroit sports
We get robbed again...jim joyce...We have some bad luck. I blame Calvin a little but it should be a catch. He dropped the ball getting back up to his feet. What's the difference if some catches it in the endzone then throws it away. Isn't that the same thing.
GO BLUE!!!
September 12th, 2010 at 4:27 PM |
That was such BS. It was
That was such BS. It was
That was such BS. It was clearly a touchdown yet the NFL is determined to have these insanely idiotic and unncessary rules that make their just take away from the actual on-field product. Heads up to the NFL, the fans hate these rules.
i only respect other superfans
September 12th, 2010 at 4:27 PM |
New Footbal Rules
New Footbal Rules
1) f Notre Dame player drops ball before crossing goaline - TD
2) If Calvin Johnson catches ball, gets two feet in bounds, and his butt touches the ground - not a TD
"I was kind of disappointed in myself to run a 10.44 (100m), but I will accept that. Running the No. 2 time in the nation is pretty good. I was trying to run a 10.3, but there was strong wind." -- Denard Robinson
September 12th, 2010 at 5:28 PM |
3) And if a Notre Dame
3) And if a Notre Dame
3) And if a Notre Dame defender shoves the qb in the face and grabs his mask it's not a penalty.
Woody Hayes punched me in the 1978 Gator Bowl.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmoIjMr1BZs
September 12th, 2010 at 4:28 PM |
Ugh
Ugh
One of the worst calls in the history of sports. Detroit teams have been getting fucked by the long dick of terrible officiating this year.
Even by their definition, it was still a touchdown. After he had possession, he committed a second act of stretching out the ball. 2nd act. Touchdown.
"2nd and 5. Here he goes again!"
"That's 6."
"They're not going to catch him! Touchdown Michigan!"
September 12th, 2010 at 4:28 PM |
LOCKOUT PLEASE
LOCKOUT PLEASE
LOUCKOUT PLEASE, save me from this bullshit, if i cared about the Lions half as much as I do Michigan i probably would have punched a hole in the wall by now
I need to go home and put water in Buck Nasty's Mom's dish
September 12th, 2010 at 4:29 PM |
idiots
idiots
I no longer believe in the NFL officiating because of that idiotic decision
September 12th, 2010 at 4:32 PM |
Fuck the NFL
Fuck the NFL
what a story it could have been 2 have the lions start out 1-0.. especially with an ending like that.
i think this catch will be seen tommorow all over the news and may even change some rules if enough people get pissed.. Fuck the NFL.
September 12th, 2010 at 4:35 PM |
I've just been looking at
I've just been looking at
I've just been looking at pictures of Denard smiling... it's the only cure for such anger
Try and separate a man from his soul, you only strengthen his and lose your own
September 12th, 2010 at 4:36 PM |
Probably the worst call i've
Probably the worst call i've
Probably the worst call i've seen in a very long time. Sheer bullshit.
Champions of the west, GO BLUE!
September 12th, 2010 at 4:37 PM |
Completing the process:
Completing the process:
September 12th, 2010 at 4:50 PM |
Awesome post
Awesome post
September 12th, 2010 at 4:41 PM |
For any other teams, other than the Lions it would be a TD!
For any other teams, other than the Lions it would be a TD!
It just seems like you can make those sort of bad calls against the Lions in the NFL and get away with it. I guess a Chicago home opening victory is more important to the NFL then the Lion's ending their long road losing streak!!! Oh well, I feel sorry for them but at least we have our wolverines!
expect the best
September 12th, 2010 at 5:46 PM |
I wouldn't put it past the
I wouldn't put it past the
I wouldn't put it past the refs to hose the Buffalo Bills in a similar fashion, but I feel your pain.
"People who love sausage and respect the law should never watch either being made."
September 12th, 2010 at 4:49 PM |
At Least We Aren't These Guys
At Least We Aren't These Guys
"Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something. That is attitude." -Bo
September 12th, 2010 at 4:49 PM |
Correct Call
Correct Call
Jim Schwartz says so.
September 12th, 2010 at 4:53 PM |
Jim Schwartz is a class
Jim Schwartz is a class
Jim Schwartz is a class individual who wants his team to move on to the next game.
For me? Fuck the NFL.
Syracuse '03, Michigan G'05
Space bitches, space.
September 12th, 2010 at 4:54 PM |
Well, the former head of
Well, the former head of
Well, the former head of officiating said on the air while they were reviewing it that it was an incomplete pass. So the Lions didn't get screwed by the refs. The rule is dumb, but it's the rule, made as part of the NFL's continuing effort to remove as many judgment calls as possible from their refs (see: tuck rule, no more completions on force outs, all contact to head of QB is a flag no matter what, etc.)
Maybe the Lions should be (and I'm sure Schwartz is) more concerned that they were outgained by 300 yards by a team whose defense sucked last year and whose line couldn't block anyone in the preseason.
September 12th, 2010 at 4:55 PM |
I would think most teams would get outgained
I would think most teams would get outgained
When your starting quarterback misses most of the game.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
September 12th, 2010 at 4:55 PM |
the problem with this
the problem with this
is that there is still a judgement call, which is "did he start a second move"?
if, for example, he had performed the exact same catch and then kind of twisted towards the goal line in an attempt to score a TD, it would be considered a second move and thus not part of the initial process.
it is always a judgement call.
at some point, you just have to go with what's obvious: he caught it.
I am not really Coach Schiano. -Coach Schiano on Mgoblog
September 12th, 2010 at 5:07 PM |
Who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who cares what the rule says. We all saw it. It was a catch by any definition. If it doesn't piss you off that the nfl can find a way to call a perfectly good catch, not a catch then you need to grow a pair.
Hail to the college whose colors we wear. Hurrah for the Yellow and the Blue.
September 12th, 2010 at 6:26 PM |
Might I Add
Might I Add
Backus whiffed on at least four different occasions on pass pro. He looked like a rocket league offensive lineman. He and Raiola need to be jettisoned now. The Lions' investment in Stafford was compromised because he sucks.
September 12th, 2010 at 4:53 PM |
I'm just disgusted
I'm just disgusted
I don't even know what to say. I'm fuming mad. On a scale of 1 to perfect game, that rates "Jim Joyce" except without the integrity of Joyce because you know you won't get an apology out of them, just some bull shit made up explanation.
Follow me on Twitter @gfraley05
September 12th, 2010 at 4:54 PM |
I stopped watching the NBA
I stopped watching the NBA
I stopped watching the NBA twenty years ago. Today I stopped watching the NFL.
Ever heard of "fan loyalty" Roger Goodell? It's a double-edged sword.
September 12th, 2010 at 5:06 PM |
Common sense
Common sense
I wish they would allow more common sense. The roughing penalties for grazing the qb's helmet with a pinkie really get me. I understand safety, but come on. It is getting less enjoyable to watch every year. They are turning an emotional, dramatic game and turning it into a beaurocratic nightmare.
September 12th, 2010 at 5:36 PM |
The series the refs took from
The series the refs took from
The series the refs took from the Kings made me angry. The series they took from the Mavs and gave to the Miami Wades made me suspicious. The series they took from the Pistons and gave to the LeBrons forced me to stop watching the NBA. That entire league is a joke. The call today made me suspicious.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
September 12th, 2010 at 6:41 PM |
You must be younger than me
You must be younger than me
You must be younger than me by several years. For me it was the Jordan era.
It's that or the tuck rule.