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[rjc571]

It has already hit the ground by that point

None of the replays showed the ball touch the ground. You can't assume it hit the ground, you need to see indisputable visual evidence.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Karma is a bitch for the Cowboys.

Seahawks get the free ride to the Super Bowl on Goodell's dime

 

[KaYotiX]

Entire playoffs have been a controversy with refs.

Kinda puts a damper on it

 

[Plinko]

I think we can all agree that is the worst rule in sports.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

gb will have an interesting decision if they dont get a first. do you attempt a long FG to potentially go up 8 (but with the possibility of giving dallas great field position) or do you punt them down with no timeouts but a TD beats you?

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

This is a really odd McDonald's commercial....

 

[Elfforkusu]

Not over yet. That false start is going to mean 3rd and long, need one more play of Rodgers magic.

 

[Gillian Seed]

I like the Pack better, but they have next to no chance of winning against the Thug Defense of the Seachickens in the 12th mans domain. Cowboys match up much better. Oh well.

 

[Vire]

He put his forearm down before that though? Two feet and an arm... how is that not down?

Anyways, that's game.

You have to maintain control for the duration of the play regardless. Didn't you see that Megatron play years ago?

 

[RellyRell28]

 

[Grexeno]

This McDonald's commercial.........

 

[Champagne]

fraud ass green bay bout to get fucked by Seattle

 

[BrandonPckrfn]

I can't wait to go to the game next week!

 

[LJ11]

Look on the bright side Cowboy fans, this rule will be changed without a doubt. It's garbage, that's a fucking catch, guy stretches out or whatever and the ball hits and it suddenly isn't. Hate it, and I'm positive it won't be enforced going forward, Jerry will get it changed.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Just terrible

 

[Vanillalite]

Fuck this McDonalds commercial. I hate commercials like this.

 

[Greg]

play to win because Dallas will move the ball in the hurry up

 

[slightconfuse]

WTF IS THIS

 

[JABEE]

This ad lol

 

[ramuh]

EEWWW This Mcdonalds commercial is stupid!

 

[Sephzilla]

I'm happy that Green Bay got the benefit of that rule but that rule really needs to be changed

 

[CrocMother]

That was brutal.

 

[Himynameischris]

Complain about the rule but that wasn't a catch. I knew it right away.

It was a catch even with the rule, he has control of the ball with, hits the ground with elbow before ball hits the ground. That's a catch.

 

[perfectchaos007]

First off he took two steps after he caught the ball. That rule needs to be changed.

I thought the league was rigged though for the Cowboys?

The actual reality, is replacement refs aren't much worse than official refs. They suck so bad that people think they're bought

 

[A Serious Man]

Gotta hug those dads.

 

[Sviatoslav]

Just like last week the call didn't decide this game. Hopefully fellow Cowboys fans don't act like Lions fans did.

 

[Milchjon]

That's the most pandering commercial in history

 

[Chezzymann]

Yeah, McDonald's, keep being supportive while you clog peoples arteries

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

First off he took two steps after he caught the ball. That rule needs to be changed.

I thought the league was rigged though for the Cowboys?

It's always been control to the ground or make a football move.

 

[Chiggs]

You know the refs are horrendous when people start to wonder if games are fixed, and both sides equally saying they got the worst of the calls. They seriously have to fix the refs. NFL is far too cheap to do that though.

Because fans have a real grasp of the rule book.

 

[brentech]

2 steps and an elbow. Whatever rule that states that isn't a catch needs to be thrown out.

And I don't give a shit about either team.

You're not wrong, it's a bad rule, but until they change it, I expect it to be called the same way when reviewed.

 

[Crisco]

Dez needs to know better, bottom line. Keep two hands on the ball and make the catch. It's 4th down you idiot.

 

[oneHeero]

Cowboys can lose this game feeling better about themselves overall. It was a catch, and a td since no one touched him. But it is what it is, Rodgers coupdve marched down on us for all we know.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

McD's is joke

 

[Grexeno]

It was a catch even with the rule, he has control of the ball with, hits the ground with elbow before ball hits the ground. That's a catch.

The elbow hitting the ground is completely irrelevant.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

It was a catch even with the rule, he has control of the ball with, hits the ground with elbow before ball hits the ground. That's a catch.

The ball is bobbling the entire time as he's going down. That's not considered having control by the rule. It's not rocket science here guys.

 

[GQman2121]

I can't believe we still have to have the discussion of what is and is not a catch.

He has the ball in his hand, hits the ground with his feet and takes three steps. Upon taking his third step he goes to ground with the ball secured in his left hand. His hand--with the ball--hits the ground and comes loose. He clearly possessed the ball and made a "football move".

How is that not a catch? This sport has issues bigger than their off the field hobbies.

 

[elrechazado]

It was a catch even with the rule, he has control of the ball with, hits the ground with elbow before ball hits the ground. That's a catch.

That's not the rule. Elbow down means nothing if not in control.

 

[Fox318]

The NFL and referees gave a playoff win to the Green Bay Packers over the Dallas Cowboys.

Yup.

Evil Kraft must be involved

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Yeah, McDonald's, keep being supportive while you clog peoples arteries

You have a hamburger man avatar

 

[chuckddd]

Total kaspiracy.

 

[Sanjuro]

I want a Big Mac with EXTRA child death please.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

It was a catch even with the rule, he has control of the ball with, hits the ground with elbow before ball hits the ground. That's a catch.

Deano Blandino disagrees, my friend!

Dumb rule but it is what it is.

 

[greatestjediever]

Ironic it was the Calvin Johnson rule that overturned that catch. Lions getting their revenge.

 

[TheContact]

Sure, if you completely ignore the rule

That's possession still it when was it flew out of his hands that made it not so

 

[TheFatOne]

Look on the bright side Cowboy fans, this rule will be changed without a doubt. It's garbage, that's a fucking catch, guy stretches out or whatever and the ball hits and it suddenly isn't. Hate it, and I'm positive it won't be enforced going forward, Jerry will get it changed.

I agree with this. The great news about the refs being horrible this playoffs is this rule will change, and they will probably introduce challenging pass interference as well.

 

[Dunedain_Ranger]

I don't like this feeling damnit

 

[Rorschach]

Just like last week the call didn't decide this game. Hopefully fellow Cowboys fans don't act like Lions fans did.

It's already happening and not just by Cowboys fans.

 

[Chezzymann]

You have a hamburger man avatar

Touché

 

[thefit]

McDonalds loves you at minimum wage with no bennefits.