How to make an NFL interception.

[MrSarcasm]

Step 1. Pay zero attention to what is going on.

 

Step 2. Let the receiver jump up and catch the ball

 

Step 3. Ready your hands for placement 

 

Step 4. Place hands on ball that receiver caught.

 

 

[SirAndrew]

The user name checks out. 

[Lurker]

Just give it to him...

[BuffaloBills1998]

That ref should be fired for that call. That was such BS, like WTF was he looking at??

[Livinginthepast]

First of all it if that actually was a take away then why is it called a INT. The DB did not intercept a pass. He placed his hands on an already caught ball. Then the receiver who caught the ball first , hits the ground. The play is actually over at that point. The Simultaneous possession rule clearly states the ball belongs to the offense. In no way was that an INT or a fumble. The refs didnt seem to understand their own rule on that play but of course clearly understand the nonsense no horsecollar in the pocket rule in full detail.

[yall]

Wide right and home run throwback notwithstanding I've never seen a play that was more deserving of its own thread.

[LeGOATski]

1 hour ago, MrSarcasm said:

Step 1. Pay zero attention to what is going on.

 

Step 2. Let the receiver jump up and catch the ball

 

Step 3. Ready your hands for placement 

 

Step 4. Place hands on ball that receiver caught.

 

 

Step 5: get a drink of water while the refs take a second look, just for ***** and giggles

[TroutDog]

43 minutes ago, BuffaloBills1998 said:

That ref should be fired for that call. That was such BS, like WTF was he looking at??

It’s not only him. NY backed it. It was absolutely appalling. 

[MrSarcasm]

43 minutes ago, BuffaloBills1998 said:

That ref should be fired for that call. That was such BS, like WTF was he looking at??

The fact that it was reviewed and still stays the same is just absolutely astonishing.

[Brennan Huff]

That interception call is going to keep me up tonight

Edited September 27, 2020 by Brennan Huff

[GunnerBill]

2 minutes ago, MrSarcasm said:

The fact that it was reviewed and still stays the same is just absolutely astonishing.

 

Yep. I wasn't at all worried cos I thought it was an obvious overturn.

[Warcodered]

3 minutes ago, MrSarcasm said:

The fact that it was reviewed and still stays the same is just absolutely astonishing.

Made me feel. 🤢

[Mr. K]

Most puzzling INT of all time.

[dollars 2 donuts]

1 minute ago, Brennan Huff said:

That play call is going to keep me up tonight

 

Brennan, we won in exciting fashion, but you know what...yeah, buddy, you are damn right.  
 

I enjoyed the win, but I literally can’t stop thinking about how that interception...was a real thing that happen in the real plain of existence.  
 

....*looks left and right for Spock’s beard*

[LeGOATski]

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Yep. I wasn't at all worried cos I thought it was an obvious overturn.

I turned to my wife and said "they won't overturn this because a lot of big money came in on the Rams..."

[Call_Of_Ktulu]

51 minutes ago, BuffaloBills1998 said:

That ref should be fired for that call. That was such BS, like WTF was he looking at??

He should be fire and tied to rail road tracks. 

[Ralonzo]

I'm still hot. But if that's what it takes for Josh to throw a pick and get all the shitbirds to talk about his recklessness putting the Rams back in the game, you go right ahead, there's a surprise waiting for you.

[Warcodered]

[Hapless Bills Fan]

8 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

Brennan, we won in exciting fashion, but you know what...yeah, buddy, you are damn right. 

I enjoyed the win, but I literally can’t stop thinking about how that interception...was a real thing that happen in the real plain of existence. 

 

I know, right?

Kudos to Josh for not going there and owning it and saying he can't put the ball in harms way, but his postgame presser made me want to puke even more.

 

He literally made a good throw to a receiver who came down with it.  He has nothing to apologize for.

 

5 minutes ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said:

He should be fire and tied to rail road tracks. 

 

I'd settle for just fired, no need to traumatize a train engineer. 

 

That was totally ridiculous and I can't believe NY backed it.

[Playoffs?]

6 minutes ago, LeGOATski said:

I turned to my wife and said "they won't overturn this because a lot of big money came in on the Rams..."

I hate that I have the same thoughts. I want to be proved wrong, but until then, will feel that scores are certainly manipulated by the zebras.  What is the purpose of the review system if they blow such an obvious call??  Maddening and downright scary. 

[BuffaloTX]

Just further proof that inside betting is in the NFL.

[DabillsDaBillsDaBills]

I'm absolutely flabbergasted that the refs didn't overturn this call. It was, objectively, the wrong call. 

 

https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-video-rulebook/completing-a-catch/

 

From the NFL rulebook

 

4. If a pass is caught simultaneously by two eligible opponents, and both players retain it, the ball belongs to the passers. It is not a simultaneous catch if a player gains control first and an opponent subsequently gains joint control. If the ball is muffed after simultaneous touching by two such players, all the players of the passing team become eligible to catch the loose ball.

 

Per the underlined sentence, this was NOT a simultaneous catch. Kroft clearly makes the catch and then the defender gains joint control. 

 

Per the bolded sentence, even if this was a simultaneous catch (which it was not), the tie goes to the offense. 

 

I'm disgusted that this call wasn't overturned, and am really looking forward to an explanation from the league office (unlikely to happen, but a guy can dream).

 

[Playoffs?]

The Bills absolutely should make a big deal out of that call. Demand an explanation until we get one. Get fined... who cares? Billsmafia will pay it.  

[DabillsDaBillsDaBills]

 

https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/nfl-explains-why-controversial-interception-was-not-overturned/article_3144b798-00fc-11eb-b691-d383bab887e8.html

 

Via a pool reporter, NFL Senior Vice President of Officiating Al Riveron said, “Anytime we go into a replay review, we have to start with the ruling on the field. And the ruling on the field is an interception. So therefore, the officials ruled that the process of the catch had not been completed by the offensive player. And if the process of the catch is not over, in their opinion, the defender comes up with the football and they rule an interception.

 

"We have to start with the ruling on the field, and that’s why I want to walk you through the process. The ruling on the field is an interception. In order for us to change the ruling on the field, we have to have clear and obvious visual evidence to overturn that ruling.  So therefore, if they rule that the process of the catch is not over and the defender comes up with the ball, we have to have clear and obvious evidence to rule otherwise, which we don’t. We do not have clear and obvious evidence to rule otherwise. Therefore, we must stay with the ruling on the field.”

 

 

[Playoffs?]

I’d like to give Al Riverton a clear and obvious punch to the nuts. Guy is the worst. 

[apuszczalowski]

1 hour ago, Livinginthepast said:

First of all it if that actually was a take away then why is it called a INT. The DB did not intercept a pass. He placed his hands on an already caught ball. Then the receiver who caught the ball first , hits the ground. The play is actually over at that point. The Simultaneous possession rule clearly states the ball belongs to the offense. In no way was that an INT or a fumble. The refs didnt seem to understand their own rule on that play but of course clearly understand the nonsense no horsecollar in the pocket rule in full detail.

The Horsecollar in the pocket one confuses me since its apparently such a dangerous tackle that they don't want to risk WR & RB injuries with it, but the one player that is always given even more protection in the pocket is ok to tackle with it?

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Clean catch. Eff the refs 

[Livinginthepast]

1 minute ago, apuszczalowski said:

The Horsecollar in the pocket one confuses me since its apparently such a dangerous tackle that they don't want to risk WR & RB injuries with it, but the one player that is always given even more protection in the pocket is ok to tackle with it?

Only in the Alice in wonderland world of NFL officiating does a rule so intensely stupid get created. Its as bad as the tuck rule or some of the leagues idiotic attempts to define a catch in recent years!

[The Red King]

The defender never had sole possession, and joint possession goes to the offense.  Cut and dry call here.

[Orlando Tim]

34 minutes ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said:

 

https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/nfl-explains-why-controversial-interception-was-not-overturned/article_3144b798-00fc-11eb-b691-d383bab887e8.html

 

Via a pool reporter, NFL Senior Vice President of Officiating Al Riveron said, “Anytime we go into a replay review, we have to start with the ruling on the field. And the ruling on the field is an interception. So therefore, the officials ruled that the process of the catch had not been completed by the offensive player. And if the process of the catch is not over, in their opinion, the defender comes up with the football and they rule an interception.

 

"We have to start with the ruling on the field, and that’s why I want to walk you through the process. The ruling on the field is an interception. In order for us to change the ruling on the field, we have to have clear and obvious visual evidence to overturn that ruling.  So therefore, if they rule that the process of the catch is not over and the defender comes up with the ball, we have to have clear and obvious evidence to rule otherwise, which we don’t. We do not have clear and obvious evidence to rule otherwise. Therefore, we must stay with the ruling on the field.”

 

 

Riverton is simply a well paid dishonest stooge for the NFL to make decisions that help the NFL make money. The fact that he can say Kroft did not absolutely catch it first and still have 50% control when his knee hit the ground is just a simple lie.