While Redskins Fans Complain about that Punt Call....

[Woodcookedbbq]

I'm going to complain about that call that was made when Hoover dropped the ball in the end zone.

First off, I think it was a TD run anyway. Looked like the ball broke the plane before he dropped it. My question is.....how in the world is it a turnover when the ball is dropped and goes in the end zone. Seems to me if the ball is fumbled, goes into the end zone, and a Panther recovers it, it's a TD. Can somebody explain this to me?

[Sword]

The ball cannot be progressed by another member of the offense on a 4th down or with 2 minutes left in the half, hence it's a loss of down and the ball is placed wherever the ball was lost.

[natty]

I was confused as well. The announcers said the rule is only applied on 4th downs - if it were a 3rd down it would have been a touchdown. That's how I understood it at least.

[rodeo]

normally it just goes back to the spot of the fumble, it was only a turnover because it was 4th down. i think they put the rule in to prevent people from intentionally fumbling.

[Panthers128]

The ball cannot be progressed by another member of the offense on a 4th down or with 2 minutes left in the half, hence it's a loss of down and the ball is placed wherever the ball was lost.

that rule sucks, imo

i mean there are 22 guys in one area, you cannot intentionally fumble strategically to get a TD, either way it's a scrum. the rule is not needed

[chow184]

normally it just goes back to the spot of the fumble, it was only a turnover because it was 4th down. i think they put the rule in to prevent people from intentionally fumbling.

exactly

like if hoover got stood up at the goal line and he KNEW he wasn't moving,they wouldn't want him to just drop the ball so it gets kicked in the endzone and maybe a panthers player picks it up.

I think the NFL will address the throwing of a blocker into the punt returner though. I'm sure all you panther fans love it,but if it happened to you,you'd be pissed as hell. it's just something that doesn't belong in the game. it's cheap.

[Squirrel]

Actually the rule is there for a reason and it is because teams would fumble the ball intentionally to to a open teammate. Suck it up and move on.

[Davidson Deac II]

that rule sucks, imo

i mean there are 22 guys in one area, you cannot intentionally fumble strategically to get a TD, either way it's a scrum. the rule is not needed

Blame Dave Caspar and Kenny Stabler.