Calvin Johnson non-TD

[Sperm Edwards]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s_EPK9MtJE

[THE ILK]

Yet running the ball in requires the tip of the nose to hit the tip of the line.

[Afinogenov]

How does that make any sense? That was clearly a catch and touchdown, I could've used those fantasy points too

[justincredible]

That's a flippin' touchdown. Give me a break.

[BroadwayJoe12]

Apparently the NFL now requires the receiver to retain possession of the ball all the way to the sideline.

[Sperm Edwards]

Apparently the NFL now requires the receiver to retain possession of the ball all the way to the car ride home.

fixed

[TaborJet]

I guess these refs won't be calling the Super Bowl this year after this abortion of a call.

[Thor99]

Once he has possession and two feet down, the play should be dead.

Horrible rule.

[Jbro22]

I'm cool with this, kept me in my survivor pool.

[DLJ]

Terrible.

[Maxman]

My first reaction when that happened was the NFL is ruining their own game.

[Mattyandthejets]

This kinda stuff usually only happens to us.

[Sperm Edwards]

My first reaction when that happened was the NFL is ruining their own game.

Really. Rules shmules - is there anyone who watches that play and as a first impression thinks anything other than TD?

[AVM]

Really. Rules shmules - is there anyone who watches that play and as a first impression thinks anything other than TD?

First impression? Is there anyone other than those ref's and the nfl front office (who honestly, probably feel it was a TD too but won't pull a Herm on their refs) that as a second, third, or last impression thinks anything other than a TD? Awful call. Just awful

[Sperm Edwards]

First impression? Is there anyone other than those ref's and the nfl front office (who honestly, probably feel it was a TD too but won't pull a Herm on their refs) that as a second, third, or last impression thinks anything other than a TD? Awful call. Just awful

Yep. What person familiar with the sport of football looks at that play and says to himself, "That's no touchdown"?

[THE ILK]

Yep. What person familiar with the sport of football looks at that play and says to himself, "That's no touchdown"?

Bear fans.

[NJ]

Watched pretty much the whole game when I wasn't back and forth seeing Payton get his weenie kicked in.

1.) The Detroit Lions are a football team again. Their D is for real and if Stafford didn't go down with a shoulder injury before halftime, they'd have kicked the Bears asses but good.

2.) That ruling is going to hurt the game - Billik had of the head officials on the line when they were reviewing the call and it wasnt the game ref's that schwansed it - thats the new rule. You must have possession through the whole process of the catch until another or different action is commenced. It sucks - that was a catch and the Bears should have lost

[JETS11269]

You have to admit, that's borderline. I would've ruled it a TD, but Johnson was careless when he let go of the ball so casually like that.

This just shows players should hold on to the ball (even if it is to the car ride home ) because when they let go of it like that, they put the call in the ref's hands.

[Maxman]

Watched pretty much the whole game when I wasn't back and forth seeing Payton get his weenie kicked in.

1.) The Detroit Lions are a football team again. Their D is for real and if Stafford didn't go down with a shoulder injury before halftime, they'd have kicked the Bears asses but good.

2.) That ruling is going to hurt the game - Billik had of the head officials on the line when they were reviewing the call and it wasnt the game ref's that schwansed it - thats the new rule. You must have possession through the whole process of the catch until another or different action is commenced. It sucks - that was a catch and the Bears should have lost

That guy when he was explaining the rule was really annoying the hell out of me. Sell me on why it should be that way. If that was the Jets the interwebz would have exploded.

[Sperm Edwards]

You have to admit, that's borderline. I would've ruled it a TD, but Johnson was careless when he let go of the ball so casually like that.

This just shows players should hold on to the ball (even if it is to the car ride home ) because when they let go of it like that, they put the call in the ref's hands.

I don't admit that. Caught the ball, planted both feet, had clear possession. Enough possession to hold the ball upside-down with one hand and not have it fall out. It's a touchdown and only a silly new rule makes it borderline.

[hoping4ASuperBowl]

one of the dumbest calls I've ever seen.

[SoFlaJets]

this is exactly why I am not on board with predicting anything this season....one call like this could make the difference between a playoff game at home or going home with no playoff game

Edited September 12, 2010 by SoFlaJets

[Sperm Edwards]

this is exactly why I am not on board with predicting anything this season....one call like this could make the difference between a playoff game at home or going home with no playoff game

But would you say "I'm sorry" for $57M?

[SoFlaJets]

But would you say "I'm sorry" for $57M?

for 57 million I blow Kraft while he was picking his nose on TV

[DMaynard]

Terrible rule. Should be the same concept as fumbles. The ground can not cause a fumble and the ground should not undo a legitamite catch.

[THE ILK]

for 57 million I blow Kraft while he was picking his nose on TV

Perhaps you should specify dollars when making statements like this.

[CanoRevis24]

Yet another blown call by a ref. there is nothing we can do about it. they are the officials, we are the fans.

[HessStation]

I can't imagine what it's like to be a Lion fan right now. Horrible, just horrible.

[Sperm Edwards]

I can't imagine what it's like to be a Lion fan right now. Horrible, just horrible.

Lions fan: "Woo-hoo! We win!"

NFL: "Nope, sorry. Touchdowns no longer count if they're scored by your players."

[The Gun Of Bavaria]

WORST CALLS EVER BASED UPON "THE RULES":

1) C. Johnson's "Non-TD"

2) Brady a/k/a Tuck Rule

[Lil Bit Special]

Yet another blown call by a ref. there is nothing we can do about it. they are the officials, we are the fans.

Ref didnt blow the call. They ruled it correctly according to the rule.

It is a stupid rule and needs to be addressed immediately.

[Lil Bit Special]

WORST CALLS EVER BASED UPON "THE RULES":

1) C. Johnson's "Non-TD"

2) Brady a/k/a Tuck Rule

2 ridiculous rules that do not make any sense.

[CanoRevis24]

Ref didnt blow the call. They ruled it correctly according to the rule.

It is a stupid rule and needs to be addressed immediately.

oh well im not to familiar with the rule

[Blackout]

I guess these refs won't be calling the Super Bowl this year after this abortion of a call.

let's hope not Tabor

[PatriotReign37]

Perhaps you should specify dollars when making statements like this.

You sound interested.