Steelers TD 2 Feet Down?

[declansharbor]

It's the ball that needs to break the goaline, obviously. Holmes touched the ball in the endzone, then switched the ball in his grasp as to possess it while coming forward(out of the endzone). As 9-1 said, its the call on the field that makes all the difference. There is ABOSLUTELY no way, that the call should have been reversed. Not enough evidence to support such a move. They should have stuck with the call on the field, which was on the gash hair line. Who ever said this sport isnt a game of inches?

PS. I love the call in the sense that it makes the Ravens more hungry for a win next week and goes into D-Town and bangs them up before the Birds put the nail in Dallas' coffin.

[2MinsToPost]

Bob Ryan on Around The Horn had a GREAT IDEA. Install a chip and sensors at both goal lines - no question then when the ball crosses the plain.

[horseofcourse]

The Steelers historically have never had calls go there way. Mike Renfro?? Seahawks super bowl?? This call just made up for years of bad calls not going the Appalachians way. The fact that this was against the Rat Birds made it not so hard to take in all honesty!!!

[hi_im_god]

i listened to the game on the radio and it sounded like a touchdown to me.

[ninetoone]

I'm just pissed we couldn't see if they would have gone for it on 4th down...now that would have been fun to watch.

[Quiet Chris]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

The Steelers historically have never had calls go there way. Mike Renfro?? Seahawks super bowl?? This call just made up for years of bad calls not going the Appalachians way. The fact that this was against the Rat Birds made it not so hard to take in all honesty!!!

The Seahawks were the ones screwed when the Steelers won the superbowl.

Maybe I am a little worried about the Steelers, as a Giants fan, but they should never have been given a TD. They should have had to go for it on 4th down and live with the outcome. The refs blew it. Indisputable means indisputable.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Quiet Chris

The Seahawks were the ones screwed when the Steelers won the superbowl.

Maybe I am a little worried about the Steelers, as a Giants fan, but they should never have been given a TD. They should have had to go for it on 4th down and live with the outcome. The refs blew it. Indisputable means indisputable.

instead of being bothered so bad about the Steelers being "given" a TD...... maybe everyone should be more worried that the Steelers took the ball 92 yds against the 2nd best defense in the league to win the game late...... Again!

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

instead of being bothered so bad about the Steelers being "given" a TD...... maybe everyone should be more worried that the Steelers took the ball 92 yds against the 2nd best defense in the league to win the game late...... Again!

True that...great drive by Ben and the boys!

[King Glorious]

All of those that say the call on the field should have stood are correct. There has got to be indisputable evidence to the contrary in order to change an on-field ruling and there clearly wasn't in this case. If it was, then everyone that has seen a replay or photo would be in agreeance. The fact that we are not means it's not indisputable and therefore it should not have been overruled. If the on-field call had been touchdown, I'd be saying the same thing if they had reviewed it and overruled that.

[Quiet Chris]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

instead of being bothered so bad about the Steelers being "given" a TD...... maybe everyone should be more worried that the Steelers took the ball 92 yds against the 2nd best defense in the league to win the game late...... Again!

All I know is when the Giants drove to beat the Steelers in Heinz we didn't need the officials to get us over the goal line.

[Danzig]

all i know is the game is in the books....i don't think the call ranks up there with the hochuli mistake, but i do think it's been a rotten year for officiating.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Quiet Chris

All I know is when the Giants drove to beat the Steelers in Heinz we didn't need the officials to get us over the goal line.

That was week#8 and shortly after that both the Cowboys & Eagles were done.....things change quickly in the "National Football League"!

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

Bob Ryan on Around The Horn had a GREAT IDEA. Install a chip and sensors at both goal lines - no question then when the ball crosses the plain.

Basically a variation of my laser post. What's bizzare is that tennis has this conquered with results in less than 10 seconds with the little ball and line computer thing but the NFL billion dollar machine can't get replay right to the satisfaction of any.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by docicu3

Basically a variation of my laser post. What's bizzare is that tennis has this conquered with results in less than 10 seconds with the little ball and line computer thing but the NFL billion dollar machine can't get replay right to the satisfaction of any.

Again, football much more complicated....in tennis the only question is whether the ball hits the line, in football you have possession and down by contact issues.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by docicu3

Basically a variation of my laser post. What's bizzare is that tennis has this conquered with results in less than 10 seconds with the little ball and line computer thing but the NFL billion dollar machine can't get replay right to the satisfaction of any.

How will the laser see through bodies etc... It works in tennis because there is nothing blocking the view. In football thare are torsos, arms, legs. other players etc....I think there are issues not covered by a laser.

[steve]

all i know is if the Steelers long snapper was not hurt the ball would never have sailed over Berger's head----maybe in two weeks General Tom could divise something to take the place of a route that the G-Men have practiced all season long