Raiders vs Patriots Opening Night Thursday - Page 7

rkmsuf · 09-09-2005, 09:25 AM

nice job by the Raider secondary

ps - nice heisman charlie.

Ksyrup · 09-09-2005, 10:15 AM

Quick rules question about Wilfork's "INT" last night. Why was that called an INT? Was it officially ruled a pass, or was it just because it came from the QB and didn't hit the ground? I thought the replay was pretty clear that the ball came out before he started his throw, and although the ball didn't hit the ground, shouldn't the QB be considered no different than any other player on the field until he attempts to throw a pass? If a RB or WR got hit, even behind the LoS, and the ball popped up in the air and was recovered before it hit the ground, that would only be scored as a fumble, right?

The scoring on that confused me. I'm not sure if that is some quirky rule, or if the call on the field was simply incorrect, but no one challenged it because the result of the play wouldn't have changed.

09-09-2005, 09:25 AM	#301
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	nice job by the Raider secondary ps - nice heisman charlie. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales Last edited by rkmsuf : 09-09-2005 at 09:26 AM.

09-09-2005, 10:15 AM	#302
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Quick rules question about Wilfork's "INT" last night. Why was that called an INT? Was it officially ruled a pass, or was it just because it came from the QB and didn't hit the ground? I thought the replay was pretty clear that the ball came out before he started his throw, and although the ball didn't hit the ground, shouldn't the QB be considered no different than any other player on the field until he attempts to throw a pass? If a RB or WR got hit, even behind the LoS, and the ball popped up in the air and was recovered before it hit the ground, that would only be scored as a fumble, right? The scoring on that confused me. I'm not sure if that is some quirky rule, or if the call on the field was simply incorrect, but no one challenged it because the result of the play wouldn't have changed. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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