1 hour ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Nope.  It's not a force play.  The tag must be applied... because that's the rule.  And the opposite is not true.  If the runner beats the ball to the base, but comes off the base after arriving safely, they aren't safe if the tag is applied after they come off the bag.   On the base before the tag is safe.  Off the base when the tag happens out.  Ball present in the glove before the runner arrives, irrelevant.

The idea that the ball beating the runner to the base results in being called out is reserved for lower levels of baseball where each base doesn't have a dedicated umpire to be close enough to actually be able to see the play up close.   When there's a 4 man crew, there's no excuse for being in the wrong place to actually be able to see the whole play.  And that is what the umpire really screwed up.  He still might have called Harper out had he been where he was supposed to be.  And if he had, I'd not be happy with the call, but wouldn't be railing against it.  This is like a goal line call where the official is standing at the 10 yard line instead of on the goal line.   Be in the proper position to see the play... then call it how you see it.  When you fail at the first part, the second part is irrelevant.  He didn't know what he saw, because he couldn't see it.

 

 

Meanwhile, Falcons ending the first half like it's the end of the game... doing Falcons' things.  Had a TD there for the taking and just dropped the ball.  Gave up a sack.  Blew the FG attempt and then let Bucs march down and steal another 3 off them.

If the ball beats the runner by 10 feet and as the runner slides a fingernail gets in , he should be out. If they are trying to protect players as they claim, call him out. It’s the same nonsense in the NBA where a guy grabs a rebound but another player swings arm for ball and knocks it out of bounds and replay shows ball on guys fingertip but he clearly would have had possession of ball. It’s the wrong call.

Just now, Doc S. said:

Resume to become a Sports Commentator....breathing, broken nose from football, sister dates Producer....

I have 2 out of 3 of those.   I'm guessing that's the one that counts the most.

1 minute ago, AzBirdGang said:

Bro. We are row 2 in the end zone

What are you all wearing? We will look for you.

Is the Eagles' bench to your right or left?

Chris Myers is the worst PBP in the NFL. He sounds like a caricature 

1 minute ago, Casey @ Bat said:

If the ball beats the runner by 10 feet and as the runner slides a fingernail gets in , he should be out. If they are trying to protect players as they claim, call him out. It’s the same nonsense in the NBA where a guy grabs a rebound but another player swings arm for ball and knocks it out of bounds and replay shows ball on guys fingertip but he clearly would have had possession of ball. It’s the wrong call.

Nice that you went to the ridiculous to make the point.  

What you described in the bold is where a runner is expected to now give himself up, as collisions are banned.  But, that's not what we are talking about at all, so its rather a moot point.

I’m pretty sure the Eagles are 5-0 on the coin toss 

Nice hustle by Davis to track down Ertz on that screen.

3 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

I have 2 out of 3 of those.   I'm guessing that's the one that counts the most.

What, no sister in your family?...

Zach Ertz with YAC to shove it in our face 

4 minutes ago, Doc S. said:

Resume to become a Sports Commentator....breathing, broken nose from football, sister dates Producer....

 

Edit: case in point...Robert Smith...Who?

Former RB for the Vikings, I believe.  Was the RB for the 15-1 team with Cunningham, I think.

No game posting. 

I'm at halftime of our last game here, and then about an hour and 15 minute drive home. 

Refrain till then please.  Thank you. 

Stafford crunched, fumbles, Lawrence scoops and scores...

6-0 Dallas  (bad snap on the xp)

 

White was the spy on that play.    Would be nice if the analyst actually watched the game.  He was obviously the spy... lined up over center, shadowed Murray the whole time.

Embarrassing....

Tons of birds fans. Loud as hell on that 3rd down for the cards 

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

No game posting. 

I'm at halftime of our last game here, and then about an hour and 15 minute drive home. 

Refrain till then please.  Thank you. 

Put anyone who posts a spoiler on ignore.  

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

Former RB for the Vikings, I believe.  Was the RB for the 15-1 team with Cunningham, I think.

Point taken, you had to dig to figure it out. He's breathing, I guess, looks like a broken nose, maybe....

 

3 and out to start, Murray running for his life already....Love it!

Just now, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Tons of birds fans. Loud as hell on that 3rd down for the cards 

Someone failed in their assignment.   You were never meant to get there....

 

 

 

alive!

 

Just now, Doc S. said:

Point taken, you had to dig to figure it out. He's breathing, I guess, looks like a broken nose, maybe....

 

3 and out to start, Murray running for his life already....Love it!

Nah.  I know Robert Smith.  Former OSU RB.   Don't ask me why I know, but I know far too much about far too many players from the late '90s.  

2 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

No game posting. 

I'm at halftime of our last game here, and then about an hour and 15 minute drive home. 

Refrain till then please.  Thank you. 

No worries.

Gotcherback.

Oh, three and out for Zona...

Whoops, sorry HE....

1 minute ago, Doc S. said:

No worries.

Gotcherback.

Oh, three and out for Zona...

Whoops, sorry HE....

Misinformation, eh?

Dickerson looked to be limping.

Really don’t like the black pants. No real reason for them either, just stick to midnight green. 

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Really don’t like the black pants. No real reason for them either, just stick to midnight green. 

You spelled Kelly incorrectly.

All these passes to the left

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

You spelled Kelly incorrectly.

Beggars can’t be choosers here 

5 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

No game posting. 

I'm at halftime of our last game here, and then about an hour and 15 minute drive home. 

Refrain till then please.  Thank you. 

Since that won’t happen, just stay away from the message board.