Hell of a Game Cowboys, So Proud to be a Boys Fan (1 Viewer)

[cowboyz1]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history. No way should they have taken that away from him. He had the ball the entire time ever after stretching for the TD. That call just isn't a football call. It's a rules interpretation, which has really no business in this game. You make a catch like that, you earn the right to have it stand period. If stretching for a TD with the ball isn't a football move then i don't know what the heck you have to do anymore. AT Worst is was a catch at the half yard line, at BEST it was a catch fumble, Touchdown. Sadly these guys fight to hard to make a play like that to have some bull####e interpretation over rule it. It's bad for the game and tears the heart out of players that put their bodies on the line to make plays like that. He was in control of the ball the entire time. If that isn't a catch in any level of football then the game is no longer real. It's sad really.

That said, I still think we lose the game in spite of it because the defense was just spent. They fought like men but couldn't get the pressure you have to get in a game like this against a QB that can't move. Watching them stagger back to the huddle made me admire them so much.

Murray's fumble was the number 1 factor in why we lost that game. That and the defense that couldn't get to Rodgers.The fumble was a big reason we lost this game. Murray would still be running had he of not fumbled. Romo should probably should have thrown the ball away a couple of times but all in all a great game worthy of a Divisional playoff game.

The magical ride has come to an end. I have to tell you that was one hell of a game. The defense played their guts out. Even had we have gotten the call which never should have been in question, Rodgers was going to go down and get in field goal range and beat us. This game showed we just don't have the defense to play at this level "YET". Rodgers played as a statue and we couldn't get pressure. That was the game right there. At this level you have to be able to get to a gimpy Rodgers. They couldn't and they lost because of it. They fought all game long and you could tell they were spent. McClain going down again was a killer. Romo played a great game, protected the ball, and made plays.

Now Jerry, please pay all your coaches and keep them together. Keep this Offense intact. Draft for defense and we are SB contenders next year.

I am so proud of this Cowboys team and look forward to next year as we are back baby.

Good win Green Bay and congrats to GB fans. Good luck the rest of the way. However, I don't see Rodgers surviving against a defense that surely will get pressure.

That's how I see it. No reason to hang your heads boys. You fought a GREAT fight and earned he respect of the league, your coach, and non fans and fans alike. The future is bright and I can't wait for next year.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I'm so proud of you for being so proud of being a Cowboys fan.

 

[Bucky86]

And they'll huff and then they'll puff...

 

[ROCKET]

I'm so proud of you whining about the non-catch by Dez.

 

[GoBirds]

I'm so proud of you for being so proud of being a Cowboys fan.

....that thinks an incomplete pass was one of the best catches in NFL history?

 

[Insein]

uke:

 

[ConnSKINS26]

So does this all fall apart now? Garrett leaves, Murray leaves, Romo's another year older and the Cowboys have to invest a huge amount of cap space to keep Dez via massive contract or franchise tag?

 

[Bucky86]

So does this all fall apart now? Garrett leaves, Murray leaves, Romo's another year older and the Cowboys have to invest a huge amount of cap space to keep Dez via massive contract or franchise tag?

God I hope so.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I'm so proud of you for being so proud of being a Cowboys fan.

....that thinks an incomplete pass was one of the best catches in NFL history?

Don't interrupt him, he's rolling.

 

[ROCKET]

They will be back to 8-8 next year.

 

[McGarnicle]

The refs interpreting the rules of football really has no place in the game? Great take there Gilligan. And no way was that a catch. You have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[The General]

tl;dr

 

[cowboyz1]

The refs interpreting the rules of football really has no place in the game? Great take there Gilligan. And no way was that a catch. You have no idea what you're talking about.

So answer this, How can he stretch the ball out after catching it without controlling it first? You can't very well catch it, then have the control to stretch it forward in an attempt to score if he doesn't have control in the first place. We see this all the time when a player goes down and the ball comes out trying to stretch for more yardage, whether it be stretching for a touchdown or a first down. Now if he was trying to control it the whole time and it came loose that's one thing but to try and make a great play a touchdown is an obvious catch. Between the commercials and the refs influencing the game, football is more frustrating to watch than ever.

 

[GoBirds]

The refs interpreting the rules of football really has no place in the game? Great take there Gilligan. And no way was that a catch. You have no idea what you're talking about.

So answer this, How can he stretch the ball out after catching it without controlling it first? You can't very well catch it, then have the control to stretch it forward in an attempt to score if he doesn't have control in the first place. We see this all the time when a player goes down and the ball comes out trying to stretch for more yardage, whether it be stretching for a touchdown or a first down. Now if he was trying to control it the whole time and it came loose that's one thing but to try and make a great play a touchdown is an obvious catch. Between the commercials and the refs influencing the game, football is more frustrating to watch than ever.

Should have made more plays throughout the game, one play isnt the difference.

Also when going to the ground must maintain possession all the way.

 

[McGarnicle]

The refs interpreting the rules of football really has no place in the game? Great take there Gilligan. And no way was that a catch. You have no idea what you're talking about.

So answer this, How can he stretch the ball out after catching it without controlling it first? You can't very well catch it, then have the control to stretch it forward in an attempt to score if he doesn't have control in the first place. We see this all the time when a player goes down and the ball comes out trying to stretch for more yardage, whether it be stretching for a touchdown or a first down. Now if he was trying to control it the whole time and it came loose that's one thing but to try and make a great play a touchdown is an obvious catch. Between the commercials and the refs influencing the game, football is more frustrating to watch than ever.

Ball touched ground, ball moves, pass incomplete. That's the rule. The refs had every angle and called it correctly. You can argue it's a dumb rule and should be changed but if you understand the rule it's not even a close call.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Now all the OP has to do is actually go to Dallas...

 

[Tool]

I'm really shocked that a cowboys fan thinks it was a catch.

 

[jomar]

The refs interpreting the rules of football really has no place in the game? Great take there Gilligan. And no way was that a catch. You have no idea what you're talking about.

So answer this, How can he stretch the ball out after catching it without controlling it first? You can't very well catch it, then have the control to stretch it forward in an attempt to score if he doesn't have control in the first place. We see this all the time when a player goes down and the ball comes out trying to stretch for more yardage, whether it be stretching for a touchdown or a first down. Now if he was trying to control it the whole time and it came loose that's one thing but to try and make a great play a touchdown is an obvious catch. Between the commercials and the refs influencing the game, football is more frustrating to watch than ever.

Have you ever seen the Calvin Johnson catch that started this whole mess? He caught it, then held it outstretched with one hand before losing control on his way back off the ground.

And the nerve of cowboy fan #####ing about a call after last week....give me a ####### break

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

You Know When Somebody Says 'so Proud Of.....' it's Something They shouldn't Be Proud of

 

[netnalp]

It was a good effort. Perhaps during the off-season Dez could train with Odell Beckham jr to get some pointers.

 

[cowboyz1]

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Here you go. Total Control.

 

[netnalp]

The refs interpreting the rules of football really has no place in the game? Great take there Gilligan. And no way was that a catch. You have no idea what you're talking about.

So answer this, How can he stretch the ball out after catching it without controlling it first? You can't very well catch it, then have the control to stretch it forward in an attempt to score if he doesn't have control in the first place. We see this all the time when a player goes down and the ball comes out trying to stretch for more yardage, whether it be stretching for a touchdown or a first down. Now if he was trying to control it the whole time and it came loose that's one thing but to try and make a great play a touchdown is an obvious catch. Between the commercials and the refs influencing the game, football is more frustrating to watch than ever.

Have you ever seen the Calvin Johnson catch that started this whole mess? He caught it, then held it outstretched with one hand before losing control on his way back off the ground.

And the nerve of cowboy fan #####ing about a call after last week....give me a ####### break

To me it looked like Calvin just used the hand the ball was in to push himself back up off the ground. Seems like the NFL has screwed themselves just to justify the bad call on the Calvin play.

 

[ROCKET]

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Here you go. Total Control.

We now have conclusive proof that it was a catch from the one still frame you linked. Congrats.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

It was a drop. Staubach, Pearson, Richards, Aikman, Bryant complete that pass. Romo & Co. including Jerrah aren't fit to be in the same conversation til they do.

 

[cowboyz1]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/sites/dallascowboys.com/files/styles/borealis_article_image_respondlarge/public/_article_thumbnails/20150111_dal_gb_quickies332.jpg?itok=s2Q7GDtb

Here you go. Total Control.

We now have conclusive proof that it was a catch from the one still frame you linked. Congrats.

Yep. No problem. It was obvious to the original ref who called it and anyone who plays or watches football. You can't even take it away because of being out of bounds. He even possessed it in the endzone. The ball went from Romo to Dez, to being down, period. The effort was awesome, the call was horrible.

 

[Dark Matter]

That's it....get it all out. Perhaps an apology to Jason Garrett while you're at it?

 

[Bronco Billy]

Packers make plays. Cowboys make excuses.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

 

[MaxThreshold]

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Here you go. Total Control.

We now have conclusive proof that it was a catch from the one still frame you linked. Congrats.

Yep. No problem. It was obvious to the original ref who called it and anyone who plays or watches football. You can't even take it away because of being out of bounds. He even possessed it in the endzone. The ball went from Romo to Dez, to being down, period. The effort was awesome, the call was horrible.

The problem with your one image from the game is that he has to maintain possession ALL the way to the ground. He clearly hasn't hit the ground yet in your image so the play is not over. Subsequent - NON-CHERRY PICKED PHOTOS/VIDEO - show the ball popping out as soon as he hits the ground.

Sorry, but everyone/site who does this for a living has looked at the video and say the rule was interpreted correctly. The rule may be dumb, but it's the rule.

 

[MaxThreshold]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Greatest incomplete catch ever?

 

[netnalp]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Check the Cowboy's thread, it's all "bad calls made on both sides and it was a poorly called game. Time for people to move on."

 

[GoBirds]

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Here you go. Total Control.

We now have conclusive proof that it was a catch from the one still frame you linked. Congrats.

Yep. No problem. It was obvious to the original ref who called it and anyone who plays or watches football. You can't even take it away because of being out of bounds. He even possessed it in the endzone. The ball went from Romo to Dez, to being down, period. The effort was awesome, the call was horrible.

Horrible calls are what got you to this game so if thats how you feel look at it as karma.

 

[Tool]

They most likely would've lost the game anyway.

 

[Mr.Pack]

The refs interpreting the rules of football really has no place in the game? Great take there Gilligan. And no way was that a catch. You have no idea what you're talking about.

So answer this, How can he stretch the ball out after catching it without controlling it first? You can't very well catch it, then have the control to stretch it forward in an attempt to score if he doesn't have control in the first place. We see this all the time when a player goes down and the ball comes out trying to stretch for more yardage, whether it be stretching for a touchdown or a first down. Now if he was trying to control it the whole time and it came loose that's one thing but to try and make a great play a touchdown is an obvious catch. Between the commercials and the refs influencing the game, football is more frustrating to watch than ever.

Read the rule.

Or keep ignoring it.

 

[jomar]

The refs interpreting the rules of football really has no place in the game? Great take there Gilligan. And no way was that a catch. You have no idea what you're talking about.

So answer this, How can he stretch the ball out after catching it without controlling it first? You can't very well catch it, then have the control to stretch it forward in an attempt to score if he doesn't have control in the first place. We see this all the time when a player goes down and the ball comes out trying to stretch for more yardage, whether it be stretching for a touchdown or a first down. Now if he was trying to control it the whole time and it came loose that's one thing but to try and make a great play a touchdown is an obvious catch. Between the commercials and the refs influencing the game, football is more frustrating to watch than ever.

Have you ever seen the Calvin Johnson catch that started this whole mess? He caught it, then held it outstretched with one hand before losing control on his way back off the ground.

And the nerve of cowboy fan #####ing about a call after last week....give me a ####### break

To me it looked like Calvin just used the hand the ball was in to push himself back up off the ground. Seems like the NFL has screwed themselves just to justify the bad call on the Calvin play.

That was exactly what happened. It was a bad rule then and it's still a bad rule. Complete karma on the cowboys this week but at least the call was made by the rules as written, which is more than I can say about last week.

I am loving the cowboy fans complaining about officiating after the absolute gift given to them last week and then all of the 'don't let it come down to one play' crap. The call this week was many times over better than the screw job put on the lions last week.

 

[Mr.Pack]

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Here you go. Total Control.

Here's how Rule 8, Section 1, Article 3, Item 1 reads: "If a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass (with or without contact by an opponent), he must maintain control of the ball throughout the process of contacting the ground, whether in the field of play or the end zone. If he loses control of the ball, and the ball touches the ground before he regains control, the pass is incomplete. If he regains control prior to the ball touching the ground, the pass is complete."

 

[KingPrawn]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/sites/dallascowboys.com/files/styles/borealis_article_image_respondlarge/public/_article_thumbnails/20150111_dal_gb_quickies332.jpg?itok=s2Q7GDtb

Here you go. Total Control.

Here's how Rule 8, Section 1, Article 3, Item 1 reads: "If a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass (with or without contact by an opponent), he must maintain control of the ball throughout the process of contacting the ground, whether in the field of play or the end zone. If he loses control of the ball, and the ball touches the ground before he regains control, the pass is incomplete. If he regains control prior to the ball touching the ground, the pass is complete."

Na na na na na na na I'm not listening Na na na na na na na

 

[cowboyz1]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Yes, I think the booth review has hijacked the game we love. I try and look at the game from a pure football point of view. If I am on the field as an official, I look at that play and it's simple. I say wow that was a great catch. Period. Now about the PI flag picked up, I say this. That was a crappy pass by the QB and I am not about to bail him out with a flag. The guy was covered and the ball hit him in the LB's back which means unless there was a hell of a lot of contact which there wasn't, then I don't call it.

Bottom line for me is this. The game is played to hard on the field to be officiated as soft as it is makes me upset. It's football. Meaning you have to hold on to the ball until the whistle blows or it's a fumble and a catch is what your eyes tell you it is. No knee down bull crap, hold on to the football until the whistle blows or you lose it. You have to make an serious attack on the receiver to get PI. Meaning holdiing to save your butt from a deep pass, pulling the guy down, grabbing his arms, arm bars, and such. Touching or a quick tug on the jersey is not a foul. These guys are pro athletes and as such should be able to hold on the ball until the play is over and catch ball regardless of tugs on your shirt, shoulder checking or hand play. This is football. Make the play. The HOF's of the past laugh at this game. It's really unfair to them as yardage is so skewed now days as well as catches. It's suppose to be tough and hard to get open, stay upright, make catches, and hold on to the ball. It's football and it's getting taken away from us. I miss good ole hard nose football where you make plays on the field and the refs stay the hell out of it for the most part.

 

[MaxThreshold]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Yes, I think the booth review has hijacked the game we love. I try and look at the game from a pure football point of view. If I am on the field as an official, I look at that play and it's simple. I say wow that was a great catch. Period. Now about the PI flag picked up, I say this. That was a crappy pass by the QB and I am not about to bail him out with a flag. The guy was covered and the ball hit him in the LB's back which means unless there was a hell of a lot of contact which there wasn't, then I don't call it.

Bottom line for me is this. The game is played to hard on the field to be officiated as soft as it is makes me upset. It's football. Meaning you have to hold on to the ball until the whistle blows or it's a fumble and a catch is what your eyes tell you it is. You have to make an serious attack on the receiver to get PI. Meaning holdiing to save your butt from a deep pass, pulling the guy down, grabbing his arms, arm bars, and such. Touching or a quick tug on the jersey is not a foul. These guys are pro athletes and as such should be able to hold on the ball until the play is over and catch ball regardless of tugs on your shirt, shoulder checking or hand play. This is football. Make the play. The HOF's of the past laugh at this game. It's really unfair to them as yardage is so skewed now days as well as catches. It's suppose to be tough and hard to get open, stay upright, make catches, and hold on to the ball. It's football and it's getting taken away from us.

Where was all of this LAST WEEK?

 

[jomar]

If Romo had made a better pass, none of this would've happened.

 

[cowboyz1]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Yes, I think the booth review has hijacked the game we love. I try and look at the game from a pure football point of view. If I am on the field as an official, I look at that play and it's simple. I say wow that was a great catch. Period. Now about the PI flag picked up, I say this. That was a crappy pass by the QB and I am not about to bail him out with a flag. The guy was covered and the ball hit him in the LB's back which means unless there was a hell of a lot of contact which there wasn't, then I don't call it.

Bottom line for me is this. The game is played to hard on the field to be officiated as soft as it is makes me upset. It's football. Meaning you have to hold on to the ball until the whistle blows or it's a fumble and a catch is what your eyes tell you it is. You have to make an serious attack on the receiver to get PI. Meaning holdiing to save your butt from a deep pass, pulling the guy down, grabbing his arms, arm bars, and such. Touching or a quick tug on the jersey is not a foul. These guys are pro athletes and as such should be able to hold on the ball until the play is over and catch ball regardless of tugs on your shirt, shoulder checking or hand play. This is football. Make the play. The HOF's of the past laugh at this game. It's really unfair to them as yardage is so skewed now days as well as catches. It's suppose to be tough and hard to get open, stay upright, make catches, and hold on to the ball. It's football and it's getting taken away from us.

Where was all of this LAST WEEK?

They made the right call last week. Look at what I just wrote. If they called PI last week it would have been a soft call in a hard game. Super soft call. So what is the problem. Would you call that PI if you were out playing football on sunday. NO, hell know. Everyone would call you a ####ssss for crying for one. Now DEz's catch, everyone would say damn great catch dude. Period. Simple as that. Call it football, call it like football.

 

[MaxThreshold]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Yes, I think the booth review has hijacked the game we love. I try and look at the game from a pure football point of view. If I am on the field as an official, I look at that play and it's simple. I say wow that was a great catch. Period. Now about the PI flag picked up, I say this. That was a crappy pass by the QB and I am not about to bail him out with a flag. The guy was covered and the ball hit him in the LB's back which means unless there was a hell of a lot of contact which there wasn't, then I don't call it.

Bottom line for me is this. The game is played to hard on the field to be officiated as soft as it is makes me upset. It's football. Meaning you have to hold on to the ball until the whistle blows or it's a fumble and a catch is what your eyes tell you it is. You have to make an serious attack on the receiver to get PI. Meaning holdiing to save your butt from a deep pass, pulling the guy down, grabbing his arms, arm bars, and such. Touching or a quick tug on the jersey is not a foul. These guys are pro athletes and as such should be able to hold on the ball until the play is over and catch ball regardless of tugs on your shirt, shoulder checking or hand play. This is football. Make the play. The HOF's of the past laugh at this game. It's really unfair to them as yardage is so skewed now days as well as catches. It's suppose to be tough and hard to get open, stay upright, make catches, and hold on to the ball. It's football and it's getting taken away from us.

Where was all of this LAST WEEK?

They made the right call last week. Look at what I just wrote. If they called PI last week it would have been a soft call in a hard game. Super soft call. So what is the problem. Would you call that PI if you were out playing football on sunday. NO, hell know. Everyone would call you a ####ssss for crying for one. Now DEz's catch, everyone would say damn great catch dude. Period. Simple as that. Call it football, call it like football.

OF COURSE they did.

And it was a great incomplete catch?

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Yes, I think the booth review has hijacked the game we love. I try and look at the game from a pure football point of view. If I am on the field as an official, I look at that play and it's simple. I say wow that was a great catch. Period. Now about the PI flag picked up, I say this. That was a crappy pass by the QB and I am not about to bail him out with a flag. The guy was covered and the ball hit him in the LB's back which means unless there was a hell of a lot of contact which there wasn't, then I don't call it.

Fascinating. Tell me more.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Yes, I think the booth review has hijacked the game we love. I try and look at the game from a pure football point of view. If I am on the field as an official, I look at that play and it's simple. I say wow that was a great catch. Period. Now about the PI flag picked up, I say this. That was a crappy pass by the QB and I am not about to bail him out with a flag. The guy was covered and the ball hit him in the LB's back which means unless there was a hell of a lot of contact which there wasn't, then I don't call it.

Bottom line for me is this. The game is played to hard on the field to be officiated as soft as it is makes me upset. It's football. Meaning you have to hold on to the ball until the whistle blows or it's a fumble and a catch is what your eyes tell you it is. You have to make an serious attack on the receiver to get PI. Meaning holdiing to save your butt from a deep pass, pulling the guy down, grabbing his arms, arm bars, and such. Touching or a quick tug on the jersey is not a foul. These guys are pro athletes and as such should be able to hold on the ball until the play is over and catch ball regardless of tugs on your shirt, shoulder checking or hand play. This is football. Make the play. The HOF's of the past laugh at this game. It's really unfair to them as yardage is so skewed now days as well as catches. It's suppose to be tough and hard to get open, stay upright, make catches, and hold on to the ball. It's football and it's getting taken away from us.

Where was all of this LAST WEEK?

They made the right call last week. Look at what I just wrote. If they called PI last week it would have been a soft call in a hard game. Super soft call. So what is the problem. Would you call that PI if you were out playing football on sunday. NO, hell know. Everyone would call you a ####ssss for crying for one. Now DEz's catch, everyone would say damn great catch dude. Period. Simple as that. Call it football, call it like football.

So basically when it favors the Cowboys, it's a great call. When it doesn't, it's horrible officiating. Throw the rule book out the door and Just let them play football (unless it goes against Dallas). Does that summarize it?

 

[GoBirds]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Yes, I think the booth review has hijacked the game we love. I try and look at the game from a pure football point of view. If I am on the field as an official, I look at that play and it's simple. I say wow that was a great catch. Period. Now about the PI flag picked up, I say this. That was a crappy pass by the QB and I am not about to bail him out with a flag. The guy was covered and the ball hit him in the LB's back which means unless there was a hell of a lot of contact which there wasn't, then I don't call it. Bottom line for me is this. The game is played to hard on the field to be officiated as soft as it is makes me upset. It's football. Meaning you have to hold on to the ball until the whistle blows or it's a fumble and a catch is what your eyes tell you it is. You have to make an serious attack on the receiver to get PI. Meaning holdiing to save your butt from a deep pass, pulling the guy down, grabbing his arms, arm bars, and such. Touching or a quick tug on the jersey is not a foul. These guys are pro athletes and as such should be able to hold on the ball until the play is over and catch ball regardless of tugs on your shirt, shoulder checking or hand play. This is football. Make the play. The HOF's of the past laugh at this game. It's really unfair to them as yardage is so skewed now days as well as catches. It's suppose to be tough and hard to get open, stay upright, make catches, and hold on to the ball. It's football and it's getting taken away from us.

Where was all of this LAST WEEK?

They made the right call last week. Look at what I just wrote. If they called PI last week it would have been a soft call in a hard game. Super soft call. So what is the problem. Would you call that PI if you were out playing football on sunday. NO, hell know. Everyone would call you a ####ssss for crying for one. Now DEz's catch, everyone would say damn great catch dude. Period. Simple as that. Call it football, call it like football.

You are the definition of why Cowboys fans are brutal.

 

[GoBirds]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Yes, I think the booth review has hijacked the game we love. I try and look at the game from a pure football point of view. If I am on the field as an official, I look at that play and it's simple. I say wow that was a great catch. Period. Now about the PI flag picked up, I say this. That was a crappy pass by the QB and I am not about to bail him out with a flag. The guy was covered and the ball hit him in the LB's back which means unless there was a hell of a lot of contact which there wasn't, then I don't call it. Bottom line for me is this. The game is played to hard on the field to be officiated as soft as it is makes me upset. It's football. Meaning you have to hold on to the ball until the whistle blows or it's a fumble and a catch is what your eyes tell you it is. You have to make an serious attack on the receiver to get PI. Meaning holdiing to save your butt from a deep pass, pulling the guy down, grabbing his arms, arm bars, and such. Touching or a quick tug on the jersey is not a foul. These guys are pro athletes and as such should be able to hold on the ball until the play is over and catch ball regardless of tugs on your shirt, shoulder checking or hand play. This is football. Make the play. The HOF's of the past laugh at this game. It's really unfair to them as yardage is so skewed now days as well as catches. It's suppose to be tough and hard to get open, stay upright, make catches, and hold on to the ball. It's football and it's getting taken away from us.

Where was all of this LAST WEEK?

They made the right call last week. Look at what I just wrote. If they called PI last week it would have been a soft call in a hard game. Super soft call. So what is the problem. Would you call that PI if you were out playing football on sunday. NO, hell know. Everyone would call you a ####ssss for crying for one. Now DEz's catch, everyone would say damn great catch dude. Period. Simple as that. Call it football, call it like football.

OF COURSE they did.

And it was a great incomplete catch?

Best catch of playoffs alltime!.....that wasn't a catch.

 

[ROCKET]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Yes, I think the booth review has hijacked the game we love. I try and look at the game from a pure football point of view. If I am on the field as an official, I look at that play and it's simple. I say wow that was a great catch. Period. Now about the PI flag picked up, I say this. That was a crappy pass by the QB and I am not about to bail him out with a flag. The guy was covered and the ball hit him in the LB's back which means unless there was a hell of a lot of contact which there wasn't, then I don't call it.

Bottom line for me is this. The game is played to hard on the field to be officiated as soft as it is makes me upset. It's football. Meaning you have to hold on to the ball until the whistle blows or it's a fumble and a catch is what your eyes tell you it is. You have to make an serious attack on the receiver to get PI. Meaning holdiing to save your butt from a deep pass, pulling the guy down, grabbing his arms, arm bars, and such. Touching or a quick tug on the jersey is not a foul. These guys are pro athletes and as such should be able to hold on the ball until the play is over and catch ball regardless of tugs on your shirt, shoulder checking or hand play. This is football. Make the play. The HOF's of the past laugh at this game. It's really unfair to them as yardage is so skewed now days as well as catches. It's suppose to be tough and hard to get open, stay upright, make catches, and hold on to the ball. It's football and it's getting taken away from us.

Where was all of this LAST WEEK?

They made the right call last week. Look at what I just wrote. If they called PI last week it would have been a soft call in a hard game. Super soft call. So what is the problem. Would you call that PI if you were out playing football on sunday. NO, hell know. Everyone would call you a ####ssss for crying for one. Now DEz's catch, everyone would say damn great catch dude. Period. Simple as that. Call it football, call it like football.

Classic.

 

[Deamon]

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Here you go. Total Control.

We now have conclusive proof that it was a catch from the one still frame you linked. Congrats.

Yep. No problem. It was obvious to the original ref who called it and anyone who plays or watches football. You can't even take it away because of being out of bounds. He even possessed it in the endzone. The ball went from Romo to Dez, to being down, period. The effort was awesome, the call was horrible.

One play doesn't determine a game though, right?

 

[Deamon]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

Interesting story. Could you tell us a little bit about your feelings on some of last week's major officiating decisions?

Yes, I think the booth review has hijacked the game we love. I try and look at the game from a pure football point of view. If I am on the field as an official, I look at that play and it's simple. I say wow that was a great catch. Period. Now about the PI flag picked up, I say this. That was a crappy pass by the QB and I am not about to bail him out with a flag. The guy was covered and the ball hit him in the LB's back which means unless there was a hell of a lot of contact which there wasn't, then I don't call it. Bottom line for me is this. The game is played to hard on the field to be officiated as soft as it is makes me upset. It's football. Meaning you have to hold on to the ball until the whistle blows or it's a fumble and a catch is what your eyes tell you it is. You have to make an serious attack on the receiver to get PI. Meaning holdiing to save your butt from a deep pass, pulling the guy down, grabbing his arms, arm bars, and such. Touching or a quick tug on the jersey is not a foul. These guys are pro athletes and as such should be able to hold on the ball until the play is over and catch ball regardless of tugs on your shirt, shoulder checking or hand play. This is football. Make the play. The HOF's of the past laugh at this game. It's really unfair to them as yardage is so skewed now days as well as catches. It's suppose to be tough and hard to get open, stay upright, make catches, and hold on to the ball. It's football and it's getting taken away from us.

Where was all of this LAST WEEK?

They made the right call last week. Look at what I just wrote. If they called PI last week it would have been a soft call in a hard game. Super soft call. So what is the problem. Would you call that PI if you were out playing football on sunday. NO, hell know. Everyone would call you a ####ssss for crying for one. Now DEz's catch, everyone would say damn great catch dude. Period. Simple as that. Call it football, call it like football.

You are the definition of why Cowboys fans are brutal.

Bang on. I'm not sure if he's even a Cowboys fan or if he made this silly thread to poke fun of Cowboy fans. This can't be real.

 

[ImTheScientist]

I don't care what anyone says. That was one of the greatest catches in playoff history.

It wasn't a catch.