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[Bessy67]

Like, are the people saying that was a catch new to football? It's been that way for years. You have to complete the process of the catch and come up with the ball.

 

[Elfforkusu]

3 steps and an elbow down....then he tries to stretch out for the endzone.

He was bobbling the ball during the 3 steps though.

I don't think the call is right, but it's logically consistent with the Megatron "non" catch from 2010.

Which was also horseshit. But at least it's occasionally consistent horseshit!

PS: eff the cowboys

 

[TS-08]

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.

It doesn't matter if he was "down" when the ball comes out. You have to maintain possession to and through hitting the ground.

 

[sethbot]

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

I agree. It certainly was a catch and we most likely would have gotten a touchdown, but there were too many things we did wrong this game that costed us.

 

[Milchjon]

What does the GB party bus look like?

Must be better than the Dallas one

 

[_woLf]

Watch GB flop the FG and Dallas score

 

[SRTtoZ]

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

Exactly.

For those who don't know...

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81a77070/Controversial-call-on-Megatron-non-TD

 

[Doorman]

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

Shoe on the other foot? I think this is what a lot of Lions fans were hoping for. Looking forward to seeing what Cowboy nation has to say if they do wind up losing!

 

[brentech]

Detroit Lions ‏@Lions 4m4 minutes ago
Sorry @dallascowboys. We know the feeling: http://bit.ly/1yVP8qr . #CompletingTheProcess

at least they have humor

 

[Diddy Kong]

As nice as that was, it definitely wasn't a catch. Sorry boys.

 

[Himynameischris]

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.

No it isn't, he has it with his left hand secured enough to move it forward towards the end zone, that's having control

 

[perfectchaos007]

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.

Just so we're clear, taking 3 steps with control of the ball, followed by an elbow on the ground still with control is not a catch?

 

[HeisenbergLannister]

Amazing how officiating seems to mar every single professional sports postseason yet nothing ever changes.

 

[rokkerkory]

Seahawks wanted revenge on the boyz but will eat up immobile rodgers again

 

[TheSadRanger]

Despite the call, Romo using an audible out of a run play in 3rd & 1 in the red zone and the Murray fumble cost us the game. To many big mistakes to overcome.

 

[beast786]

Poeitic justice

 

[Sviatoslav]

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

I know and it's annoying. People just like to bitch.

 

[Draconian]

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.

I don't think that constitutes a football move. He was in the process of falling down.

 

[CrocMother]

*sigh*

I'm so sick of ref call discussion

 

[RellyRell28]

Stephen Amell ‏@amellywood 7s8 seconds ago
The Dez Bryant call is horseshit.

Green Arrow chiming in

 

[Sephzilla]

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

Lol

 

[Dragon]

Because fans have a real grasp of the rule book.

They seem to have a better one than John Harbaugh...

 

[Line_HTX]

at least they have humor

Dayum, LMAO

 

[Tamanon]

Honestly, even talking about the ball moving, there was no angle we saw that showed it was because of the ground causing the ball to move. Just seems like something that can't be overturned.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

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.

Dat kas is infecting everybody. Give it a week until the true refs screw someone over. Home games at NE and Sea?

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Godgers

 

[Thorakai]

WOW

 

[Nobility]

Dat catch.

Game over?

 

[braves01]

Game

 

[Bessy67]

I LOVE YOU COBB!

 

[Narag]

fuck everything

 

[Striker]

Awesome.

 

[Fantomex]

Wow

 

[mysteriousmage09]

COBB!

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

CORN COBB GAME OVA

 

[thefit]

See thats a catch

 

[brentech]

WHAT A CATCH

 

[Omzz]

its done

 

[WedgeX]

Randall Cobb, folks.

 

[Dunedain_Ranger]

Ffffffuuuuuccccckkkkkkk yyyyyyyyeeeeesssssssss

 

[Kusagari]

Game over.

 

[JNA]

COBB I LOVE YOU!mI FUCKING LOVE YOU!!!

 

[TheLegendary]

We did it!!

 

[J.T]

Game over! Cowboys got robbed

 

[Matrix]

LMAO

buh bye Cowgirls

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Oh wow

 

[jbug617]

game over.

 

[perfectchaos007]

tipped and caught. gg grean bay

 

[ShaneB]

God fucking dammit.

 

[JABEE]

Cowboys lose