so...are my fellow packer fans going to complain that the cowboys just got the benefit of two consecutive bad calls of the officials (cheap hit on favre not called followed by PI not called)?

:)

"Wade" wrote:

so...are my fellow packer fans going to complain that the cowboys just got the benefit of two consecutive bad calls of the officials (cheap hit on favre not called followed by PI not called)?

:)

"Wade" wrote:

It wasn't called last week because there cannot be a roughing the passer penalty when he fumbles the ball.

The call on the Saints was roughing the passer, NOT a face mask penalty. You can't touch the qb in the face, unless he fumbles, then he is fair game. It was borderline whether or not the Cardinals should have been called for a facemask penalty. But since Rodgers fumbled, there cannot be a roughing the passer penalty.

"IronMan" wrote:

Protection of Passer

1. By interpretation, a pass begins when the passer -- with possession of ball -- starts to bring his hand forward. If ball strikes ground after this action has begun, play is ruled an incomplete pass. If passer loses control of ball prior to his bringing his hand forward, play is ruled a fumble.
2. When a passer is holding the ball to pass it forward, any intentional movement forward of his arm starts a forward pass. If a defensive player contacts the passer or the ball after forward movement begins, and the ball leaves the passers hand, a forward pass is ruled, regardless of where the ball strikes the ground or a player.
3. No defensive player may run into a passer of a legal forward pass after the ball has left his hand (15 yards). The Referee must determine whether opponent had a reasonable chance to stop his momentum during an attempt to block the pass or tackle the passer while he still had the ball.
4. No defensive player who has an unrestricted path to the quarterback may hit him flagrantly in the area of the knee(s) or below when approaching in any direction.
5. Officials are to blow the play dead as soon as the quarterback is clearly in the grasp and control of any tackler, and his safety is in jeopardy.

It wasn't called last week because there cannot be a roughing the passer penalty when he fumbles the ball.

"IronMan" wrote:

Speaking of missed calls.. There was a play that was whistled dead in the Cows/Vikes game and Favre was PLANTED. There was no penalty called on that defender.

Just wanted to clear up the air that people tend to think that Favre gets preferred treatment by the officials.

"Formo" wrote:

Speaking of missed calls.. There was a play that was whistled dead in the Cows/Vikes game and Favre was PLANTED. There was no penalty called on that defender.

Just wanted to clear up the air that people tend to think that Favre gets preferred treatment by the officials.

"Formo" wrote:

Officials are to blow the play dead as soon as the quarterback is clearly in the grasp and control of any tackler, and his safety is in jeopardy.

"Zero2Cool" wrote: