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They threw the flag because they saw a push and some roughing going on, but that alone doesn't lead to ejection. Not saying it's what happened, just what could've happened.If they didn't see the punch I am confused on why they threw the flag, also in replays it seems somewhat clear to me that aj hawks leg hit the back of darren sproles making him in an awkward crouched position well before the ball got there. I am a packers fan, we won, blah blah blah.
Bush made a poor play.... lmao He took a knee on the 1. The ball never broke the plane and thats what matters.downing the ball: It is my understanding that the player must not 'continue' into the endzone until the whistle stops the play. The call was correct and Bush made a poor play. Players are supposed to just stop the ball and not dive on it in that situation.
On the Hawk 'interference'. Hawk was going for the ball and the contact with the WR was incidental. I don't think that should have been a penalty. The announcers on NFL radio said it was a blatant penalty because you need to let the WR have an opportunity to make the catch. What? If that was the case there would be PI on every pass play. Great play by Hawk.
I can understand both calls from the point of view of the refs on the field and everything that happens so fast. What I can't understand is why the guys in the booth didn't at least take a longer look at the replays of those two calls.
On the Hawk 'interference'. Hawk was going for the ball and the contact with the WR was incidental. I don't think that should have been a penalty. The announcers on NFL radio said it was a blatant penalty because you need to let the WR have an opportunity to make the catch. What? If that was the case there would be PI on every pass play. Great play by Hawk.
That would be the college interpretation. There it is if the ball breaks the plane, not the player. I saw his foot touch over the goal line before the play was over. Touchback. Bush knew it hence the fetal position. McCarthy knew it hence no argument. The replay officials knew it. Just a bunch of fans misinterpreting what they saw and understand about the game making a fuss.Bush made a poor play.... lmao He took a knee on the 1. The ball never broke the plane and thats what matters.
That would be the college interpretation. There it is if the ball breaks the plane, not the player. I saw his foot touch over the goal line before the play was over. Touchback. Bush knew it hence the fetal position. McCarthy knew it hence no argument. The replay officials knew it. Just a bunch of fans misinterpreting what they saw and understand about the game making a fuss.
With the Hawk PI, Sproles was being curled over before Hawk touched the ball. Good play, still a foul. Stopped a sure TD. I have no problem with the call.
Packer fans are renowned for their knowledge of the game. Rules are absorbed from the cheeseheads right? That's why they are so big and ever so slowly shrink.Posters on a forum actually know the rules dontcha know
Rewatched the play with Hawk, and you are right. Good call by the officials. But still a good play by Hawk. Stopping the reception at all cost saved potentially overtime.That would be the college interpretation. There it is if the ball breaks the plane, not the player. I saw his foot touch over the goal line before the play was over. Touchback. Bush knew it hence the fetal position. McCarthy knew it hence no argument. The replay officials knew it. Just a bunch of fans misinterpreting what they saw and understand about the game making a fuss.
With the Hawk PI, Sproles was being curled over before Hawk touched the ball. Good play, still a foul. Stopped a sure TD. I have no problem with the call.
Thanks for the explanation on Bush's play, I did some searching and couldn't come up with the rule. I rewatched the PI on Hawk over and over. It seems certain that his leg hits Sproles in the back causing Sproles to twist somewhat before he gets airborne and makes a play on the ball. I think it was a perfectly legitimate call and probably a good one since they didn't score on that play.That would be the college interpretation. There it is if the ball breaks the plane, not the player. I saw his foot touch over the goal line before the play was over. Touchback. Bush knew it hence the fetal position. McCarthy knew it hence no argument. The replay officials knew it. Just a bunch of fans misinterpreting what they saw and understand about the game making a fuss.
With the Hawk PI, Sproles was being curled over before Hawk touched the ball. Good play, still a foul. Stopped a sure TD. I have no problem with the call.