Head of Officiating Says Wallace Catch Not a Catch

[csx]

In an officiating video distributed to the media, Blandino admitted that a 57-yard catch by Mike Wallace against the Panthers, which was ruled a catch on the field and stayed a catch even after the Panthers challenged, should have been ruled incomplete.

“The ball comes loose when he hits the ground,” Blandino said. “This is an incomplete pass. We didn’t rule it this way, and again, we’ve got to work and strive to be more consistent with our game officials to make sure they understand this.”

 

 

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/30/blandino-refs-need-to-be-more-consistent-on-catch-rulings/

 

 

I couldn't believe they didn't overturn that call. They define what catch is and isn't on a game by game basis it seems. If this has been posted please delete. I did not see it on the page or via search.

[Doyle]

I don't feel like we have been unlucky when it comes to calls lately so I'm not sweating it.

[iamcline]

Proof read!

[csx]

I don't feel like we have been unlucky when it comes to calls lately so I'm not sweating it.

 

I agree. However, when I was watching it I was baffled. 10 years ago that was a catch but in recent years any sort of inability to control the  ball even when down by contact resulted in an incomplete. I'm don't care as much about which way it is as long as the rule is clear and enforced consistently throughout a game and across games in any given season.

[Guest Barry McCaulkinor]

Pretty sure those refs were dolphin homers

[The Golden Child]

wow

[Jesse]

Well we still we won still won game the.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

But, but, but... Tim Ryan said it was a catch and he is all-knowing.

[KJ89]

Yup.

[CPcavedweller]

There were two passes that were reviewed and upheld that were really incomplete then. Really mind blowing.

[KSpan]

Well duh. Nothing was said about the other catch where the guy clearly lost the ball as he hit thr ground out of bounds? But agreed with the post above - at least this year the weird calls don't seem to be unilaterally in favor of Carolina opponents (coincidence or otherwise).

[Chaos]

Okay, so twice in this game Dolphin catches were challenged, both reviews awarded the catch, and in both cases the outcome was incorrect AFTER looking at the replay?

I think Scott Green should be fired, especially when you add in the missed shot to Cam's chin by Wake.

Smfh

[The Golden Child]

Even Chris Myers and that other idiot areed w/the call. No one knows wtf is deemed a catch anymore.

[Jimmy]

After our run of good luck with officiating the past couple of games (I hope I didnt just jinx us) I'm glad we just came away with the win.  I'm not going to sour on something that's doesn't matter going forward.