Tuck Rule overturned

[Darth Biscuit]

Didn't see another thread on this...

http://www.nflevolution.com/article/NFL-owners-approve-crown-of-helmet-rule-change?ref=7317

Also, the infamous “Tuck Rule” was eliminated by a 29-1-2 vote. The Steelers voted against the rule change while the Patriots and Redskins abstained. The “Tuck Rule” allowed a fumbled ball moving forward in the hand of a quarterback to be called an incomplete pass. It became famous in 2001 when Tom Brady dropped a ball while starting a passing motion during a snowy 2001 playoff game against the Oakland Raiders.

Just thought it was interesting that this finally got changed... esp since it should have never been there in the first place.

[KillerKat]

Just even more evidence the NFL was just covering their ass for such an awful call.

[Guest]

fug Tom Brady .,

[SmashNDash]

So if the QB is hit and the ball comes out, it's a fumble regardless of it he was about to release it or not?

[KillerKat]

They basically just said the Raiders should've won that game

[Darth Biscuit]

So if the QB is hit and the ball comes out, it's a fumble regardless of it he was about to release it or not?

I don't think they went that far... if the arm is going forward in the throwing motion, it's an incomplete pass... but if, as Brady did, the ball was being tucked away, and it's fumbled, it's not a forward incomplete pass, it's a fumble.

[TheRed]

It really took this long?

[cultclassiccat]

Take this rule and Adam Vinatieri from the Pats equation and basically you have the Bills.

[TheRed]

Take this rule and Adam Vinatieri from the Pats equation and basically you have the Bills.

Without spygate they wouldn't even be the Bills.

[iampantherman]

Life is unfair, cheaters often win, yada, yada, yada.

[beckersteen]

Just even more evidence the NFL was just covering their ass for such an awful call.

It was literally a rule. Good call; bad rule.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Two Super Bowls that should be over turned. Raiders and Panthers should be Super Bowl winners.

[rainwater]

It is still open to interpretation since the refs have to determine if the QB is tucking it or throwing it. So there will still be controversy. But at least they fixed the rule.

[carolina-chuck]

Two Super Bowls that should be over turned. Raiders and Panthers should be Super Bowl winners.

Panthers? How?