KJ Wright illegal bat

[Sports Hernia]

Was thinking that too, KJ should have fallen on it. but.......... Cowboys got a gift win in last years playoffs from the zebras and the NFL, the Stealers got handed a Gift wrapped XL* Lombardi trophy from the NFL due to crappy officiating.


Oh well. If the NFL wants to improve officiating, it needs to streamline the rule book.
Outside of the possible missed call there at the end, the officials let them play.

 

[dontbelikethat]

Yeah everyone is talking about it. It's a stupid rule obviously, but technically got away with one.

Or maybe not?

[tweet]https://twitter.com/footballzebras/status/651235895664840704[/tweet]

 

[Sports Hernia]

Even though with 1:30 left and 3 timeouts we get the ball back if they scored, this wont be talked about.

People will act like this was the final play of the game. Another season hearing every other fan cry about our "luck".

Very true!

 

[FearTheBeak]

So far every player past and present has never heard of it or seen it called.

 

[Smellyman]

No foul if this is it:

Rule 12-4-1(a) explains that an illegal bat occurs if “a player of either team bats or punches a loose ball in the field of play toward his opponent’s goal line. While Rule 12-4-1(a) doesn’t expressly require intent, Rule 3-2-5(g) defines illegal batting as “the intentional striking of the ball with hand, fist, elbow, or forearm.”

not towards the opponents goal line

Edit: someone else could find the actual rule, someone smarter than me.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-dolphins-patriots-game-comes-under-scrutiny/

 

[twisted_steel2]

Honestly who cares? Whether he falls on it, bats it out, or it rolls out on its own? unno:

Game over.

 

[Northwest Seahawk]

Never heard of that apparently no one else has either.

 

[DavidSeven]

So far every player past and present has never heard of it or seen it called.

Apparently, no one in the NY control room has heard of it either.

And that is their only job.

 

[ivotuk]

Good thing to learn from.

There's nothing to say that even had they got the ball, that our defense doesn't stop them anyway.

Detroit lost todays game and can't expect a call to bail them out.

 

[WindCityHawk]

So could having Bevell as an OC...

Was he the one Wiffing on every block ? The Bevell narrative needs to stop.

Bevell? Is that you? Adjust to the team you have, you stubborn idiot.

 

[dutchman063]

Should have cost us the game...wow! once again the refs hand us a bullschiit win on a MNF game

 

[MrThortan]

A player may not bat or punch:

(a) A loose ball (in field of play) toward his opponent’s goal line or in any direction in either end zone.

Really doesn't make things much clearer though :|

 

[Jerhawk]

Yep by rule the Lions got ripped off again.

Brace yourselves folks. The national media isn't passing up the opportunity to take away from our "win."

 

[Hawkpower]

None of the analysts have ever heard of it.

None of the players have ever heard of it.

Just 103 year old Jerry peddling out a ridiculous conspiracy.

Just dumb.

 

[Sports Hernia]

So could having Bevell as an OC...

Was he the one Wiffing on every block ? The Bevell narrative needs to stop.

No it doesn't need to stop. This is a forum for all ideas even if you don't agree with them.
Has anyone told you Bevell fans to stop voicing your opinion?

 

[dontbelikethat]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/footballzebras/status/651236256802861056[/tweet]

 

[Seafan]

Could have cost us the game

So could have RW.

 

[Hawkpower]

Should have cost us the game...wow! once again the refs hand us a bullschiit win on a MNF game

You sound disappointed.

 

[Polaris]

No foul if this is it:

Rule 12-4-1(a) explains that an illegal bat occurs if “a player of either team bats or punches a loose ball in the field of play toward his opponent’s goal line. While Rule 12-4-1(a) doesn’t expressly require intent, Rule 3-2-5(g) defines illegal batting as “the intentional striking of the ball with hand, fist, elbow, or forearm.”

not towards the opponents goal line

Edit: someone else could find the actual rule, someone smarter than me.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-dolphins-patriots-game-comes-under-scrutiny/

If this is the rule, then the play was legal. It sure looked like a smart and LEGAL play when I saw it. I point out that the ball was not batted towards the Detroit goal line AND I also point out on a very practical matter that there wasn't a Lion player within 5 yards of that loose ball, so it was academic. Wright could have just as easily picked it up but he clearly thought it was legal (and I still do) and figured this was better than taking the chance of falling on it.

Besides, the 'hawks never quit, and in the end THAT is what matters, not some octogenarian retired ref who wants some national face time.

 

[RussB]

Who cares? if green bay can get the ball back after one of our O linemen recovered a fumble then we can do it too.