Martavis Bryant's catch? (1 Viewer)

[fasteddie_21]

First off, catch or not, sick catch. Absolutely amazing. But, it looked to me that he was bobbling the ball until he pinned it against his leg. At that point, he only got 1 foot down, so why was it ruled a catch? What am I missing here?

 

[Ladsud]

TD

 

[belljr]

Look like 2 feet after the pin

 

[trader jake]

If you don't understand the NFL's catch rule by now, I can't explain it to you.

No, really, I can't explain it to you.

 

[Arodin]

The magic 8-ball under the hood said "ask again later" so the call on the field stands?

There hasn't been any sanity to what is and isn't a catch these days. If that had been his other arm instead of his leg, it would have been ruled "receiver bobbled the ball going out of bounds, incomplete." But because it was a leg, and that was something new, the opportunity to even further confuse the definition of "catch" was too tempting to ignore.

 

[flapgreen]

If you don't understand the NFL's catch rule by now, I can't explain it to you.

No, really, I can't explain it to you.

Me either.

 

[lod01]

First off, catch or not, sick catch. Absolutely amazing. But, it looked to me that he was bobbling the ball until he pinned it against his leg. At that point, he only got 1 foot down, so why was it ruled a catch? What am I missing here?

That's what it looked like but it's anyone's guess which way the ref's are going to rule.

 

[Run It Up]

That Martavis kid is pretty good, I'll allow it.

 

[Bad_Mo]

Great catch...it did look like he didn't have complete control until he popped up with it.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Another non catch w/o super gloves.

 

[dirtyjay]

That was not a catch, when the ball stopped moving he had one foot in, it is clear. I do not know what people are seeing.

But since it was called a catch, it was a sick catch like people have said. Highlight reel one for sure.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

There was no bobbling...continuous possession throughout the cartwheel...tv showed the replay perhaps ten times...amazing catch.

 

[knowledge dropper]

His hands came off the ball and he did not get both feet in after that.

 

[dirtyjay]

There was no bobbling...continuous possession throughout the cartwheel...tv showed the replay perhaps ten times...amazing catch.

Amazing people will see what they want even when it is in opposition of the facts.

Rolling around on the back of his leg is continuous possession? Look at :26/27 that is when he stopped the ball from moving.

It is obvious to anyone with eyes the ball was moving before than.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__YbopVr9bU

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

That was not a catch, when the ball stopped moving he had one foot in, it is clear. I do not know what people are seeing.

Technically, the fact that we are debating whether or not he had control before or after his last two steps means it is disputable, so the ruling on the field was rightfully upheld. This was the right replay result, but I think a lot of the idiotic replay calls would be eliminated if they made all the refs look up the definition of "indisputable" in the dictionary.

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

There was no bobbling...continuous possession throughout the cartwheel...tv showed the replay perhaps ten times...amazing catch.

Amazing people will see what they want even when it is in opposition of the facts.

Rolling around on the back of his leg is continuous possession? Look at :26/27 that is when he stopped the ball from moving.

It is obvious to anyone with eyes the ball was moving before than.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__YbopVr9bU

In my opinion he gains control with one hand and the ball against his hammy right as that right foot comes off the ground. This is definitely debatable, though. He may have not completely had control until a split second after that foot came up.

I definitely don't see enough (or really any) movement that would indicate loss of control from that split second out.

 

[dirtyjay]

That was not a catch, when the ball stopped moving he had one foot in, it is clear. I do not know what people are seeing.

Technically, the fact that we are debating whether or not he had control before or after his last two steps means it is disputable, so the ruling on the field was rightfully upheld. This was the right replay result, but I think a lot of the idiotic replay calls would be eliminated if they made all the refs look up the definition of "indisputable" in the dictionary.

Agree with this 100%.

I had Martavis is a daily so I am OK with the result but the refs get so much wrong even with replay.

 

[Jayrok]

Clemson has produced some pretty good WR in the last few years with Bryant, Watkins and Hopkins.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Clemson has produced some pretty good WR in the last few years with Bryant, Watkins and Hopkins.

Might need to up that grade.

 

[Jayrok]

Clemson has produced some pretty good WR in the last few years with Bryant, Watkins and Hopkins.

Might need to up that grade.

Couple more in the pipe right now. Go Tigers!

 

[DropKick]

There was no bobbling...continuous possession throughout the cartwheel...tv showed the replay perhaps ten times...amazing catch.

Amazing people will see what they want even when it is in opposition of the facts.

Rolling around on the back of his leg is continuous possession? Look at :26/27 that is when he stopped the ball from moving.

It is obvious to anyone with eyes the ball was moving before than.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__YbopVr9bU

Awesome athleticism but I agree with you... only one foot in after he gains complete control with the pin. Possession through the cartwheel (although amazing) is irrelevant.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

I do not believe he caught the ball and then had both feet in bounds. An amazing play, an incredible catch out of bounds, but not a catch in bounds.

I have no skin in the game. I will leave the debate between the supporters of the franchises involved. I will expect to see the catch subjected to Zapruder film type of scrutiny and analysis. I'm looking forward to that.

 

[dirtyjay]

There was no bobbling...continuous possession throughout the cartwheel...tv showed the replay perhaps ten times...amazing catch.

Amazing people will see what they want even when it is in opposition of the facts.

Rolling around on the back of his leg is continuous possession? Look at :26/27 that is when he stopped the ball from moving.

It is obvious to anyone with eyes the ball was moving before than.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__YbopVr9bU

Awesome athleticism but I agree with you... only one foot in after he gains complete control with the pin. Possession through the cartwheel (although amazing) is irrelevant.

Two issues really at point here.

1. Was it a catch by the rule?

2. Regardless of catch by rule, it was called a TD in the game, so how great was it?

Answer to 1: No, it was not a catch by rule.

Answer to 2: One of the best catches to you will see since the end result was points on the board in a playoff game and took a great bit of athleticism.

 

[FUBAR]

too close a call to overturn the call on the field, too impressive a catch acrobatic move to want to overturn.

but no, I don't think it meets whatever definition the league is using these days.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

I do not believe he caught the ball and then had both feet in bounds. An amazing play, an incredible catch out of bounds, but not a catch in bounds.

I have no skin in the game. I will leave the debate between the supporters of the franchises involved. I will expect to see the catch subjected to Zapruder film type of scrutiny and analysis. I'm looking forward to that.

Steeler fan here.... I didnt think it was a catch either.

But Im also not sure when I see the ball being steady in his "pin hand". As in, I really do not know. I know it is steady at some point, but which point.

 

[DropKick]

too close a call to overturn the call on the field, too impressive a catch acrobatic move to want to overturn.

but no, I don't think it meets whatever definition the league is using these days.

I think that point is a huge part of it...

 

[BigTex]

Clemson has produced some pretty good WR in the last few years with Bryant, Watkins and Hopkins.

Wait til Mike Williams come out.............

 

[theplayer11]

What amazes me are people calling this a great catch when the ball hits him in his hands and would have been a fairly routine catch if he hadn't bobbled it. It was a lucky catch if anything...and debatable he had control with 2 feet down.

 

[msudaisy26]

I didn't think it was a catch either, but too close to overturn. Great play/effort either way. Ben should call him out every week.

 

[dschuler]

No it wasn't a catch.

 

[Jack White]

That was not a catch, when the ball stopped moving he had one foot in, it is clear. I do not know what people are seeing.

But since it was called a catch, it was a sick catch like people have said. Highlight reel one for sure.

The ball can move if it's being controlled. It was never loose. He had it pinned against his body the entire time.

 

[Buzzbait]

Not a catch and I think there was definitive evidence to overturn. Shocked that the call on the field stood but what do I know? I thought Megatron & Dez both had clear control on their overturned calls. I'm not sure the NFL knows what's a catch anymore & it's a sure thing we fans are clueless.

 

[ROCKET]

Not a catch IMO but I can see both sides to the argument. There are a lot of catches where to me there is no clear cut right or wrong answer. I'm just glad that it wasn't a last second catch that decided the game. I think the Steelers score there either way as if I recall it wasn't third down?

 

[BobbyLayne]

If you don't understand the NFL's catch rule by now, I can't explain it to you.

No, really, I can't explain it to you.

Me either.

 

[Rubi]

If you don't understand the NFL's catch rule by now, I can't explain it to you.

No, really, I can't explain it to you.

Based on what I've seen this season,if the ball is "moving" while the receiver has his hand/hands on it against any part of his body EXCEPT his butt,it's not a catch. But if it's "moving" while pinned against his butt,it's a catch. It was ruled a catch so imop,great catch.

 

[The General]

Looked like a catch. Can't believe they called it one. Think they did just because it was such a cool catch.

 

[lod01]

What amazes me are people calling this a great catch when the ball hits him in his hands and would have been a fairly routine catch if he hadn't bobbled it. It was a lucky catch if anything...and debatable he had control with 2 feet down.

He definitely should have been able to cleanly catch it. Hit him right in the hands.

 

[Franknbeans]

No matter the call on the field, I did not think there was evidence to overturn it either way.

and it was sick

 

[monk]

Anybody that says this was a catch is just lying to themselves

Absolutely positively not a catch ...not even close at no point did he have control of the ball in bounds not even with 1 foot

 

[monk]

That was not a catch, when the ball stopped moving he had one foot in, it is clear. I do not know what people are seeing.

But since it was called a catch, it was a sick catch like people have said. Highlight reel one for sure.

The ball can move if it's being controlled. It was never loose. He had it pinned against his body the entire time.

If the balls moving it's not being controlled

 

[Jayrok]

Clemson has produced some pretty good WR in the last few years with Bryant, Watkins and Hopkins.

Wait til Mike Williams come out.............

He was who I was talking about when I said they had a couple more in the pipe at Clemson. I wish they had him for tomorrow night.

 

[dirtyjay]

That was not a catch, when the ball stopped moving he had one foot in, it is clear. I do not know what people are seeing.

But since it was called a catch, it was a sick catch like people have said. Highlight reel one for sure.

The ball can move if it's being controlled. It was never loose. He had it pinned against his body the entire time.

If the balls moving it's not being controlled

Some people just do not seem to understand this.

 

[Deamon]

better catch then ODBs?

 

[fruity pebbles]

better catch then ODBs?

Not even close imo. Only reason he had to flip around was cause he didnt control it when he first got his hands on it. It should have been routine.

 

[Pipes]

better catch then ODBs?

Not even close imo. Only reason he had to flip around was cause he didnt control it when he first got his hands on it. It should have been routine.

Agreed...still pretty cool though even if it wasn't a catch.

 

[[scooter]]

Reminds me of Vince Carter at

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[CR69]

That was not a catch, when the ball stopped moving he had one foot in, it is clear. I do not know what people are seeing.

But since it was called a catch, it was a sick catch like people have said. Highlight reel one for sure.

The ball can move if it's being controlled. It was never loose. He had it pinned against his body the entire time.

If the balls moving it's not being controlled

Some people just do not seem to understand this.

He's right, but he's not applying it correctly. We've seen it where the receiver makes the catch while going to the ground and the ball hits the ground and moves. As long as the receiver maintains control, it's a catch.

Bryant bobbled the ball though, and only got one foot inbounds after he secured the catch.

 

[Jack White]

That was not a catch, when the ball stopped moving he had one foot in, it is clear. I do not know what people are seeing.

But since it was called a catch, it was a sick catch like people have said. Highlight reel one for sure.

The ball can move if it's being controlled. It was never loose. He had it pinned against his body the entire time.

If the balls moving it's not being controlled

Some people just do not seem to understand this.

Including, apparently, the officials.

 

[NE_REVIVAL]

Looked like a catch. Can't believe they called it one. Think they did just because it was such a cool catch.

Kind of agree; no way was that a legal catch according to the standard thats been applied that last couple of years. but it was to cool to over rule!

 

[Run It Up]

I think they got the call from Blandino.