Jetsfan1015 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 So has anyone given an explanation on why the Cotchery fumble recovery that was ruled not recovered but was recovered but was not reviewable? How is a player down by contact not reviewable? And has anyone backed up the official or is he a total dip**** like we all think he is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 the officials ruled Cotchery had never gained possession so it was still a fumble, and not a reviewable play. Which I guess means they viewed Cotch's involvement the same as if he had merely touched it and it was a fumble from the time Smith made the bad pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjakecity Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Honestly, when I heard the explanation, it crossed my mind that Coleman made this rule up. It sounds like complete horses***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 How come a catch/fumble vs an incomplete pass is reviewable? Aren't they just judging possession there too? The NFL is fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain_the_foe Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 How come a catch/fumble vs an incomplete pass is reviewable? Aren't they just judging possession there too? The NFL is fixed. The NFL is just like anything else that implements "laws" or rules. They do that simply because they do not know how to satisfy the issue. It was a dumb call by the Refs. Im not saying that it wasnt a TD, all im saying is that that play should be reviewable especially when its a game changer like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 The NFL is just like anything else that implements "laws" or rules. They do that simply because they do not know how to satisfy the issue. It was a dumb call by the Refs. Im not saying that it wasnt a TD, all im saying is that that play should be reviewable especially when its a game changer like that. If the call on the field was that Cotchery never had possession of the loose ball, then by rule, the play cannot be reviewed. Aside from potentially blowing the call on the field, nothing beyond that can be blamed on the refs, as they can't override what is written in the rulebook. On another note, that was a sweet pick in the endzone by Mike Lowery today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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