Why wait until the end of the season. What's the point. The Patriots were handed the game the other day (against the Ravens), a game they otherwise would have lost, by the officials who were there to ensure fair play.
In the interest of full disclosure... I'm not a Ravens fan. I'm am a Dolphins fan, but I'm not a person who, necessarily, hates the Patriots. The Patriots ARE A VERY GOOD TEAM!
What constitutes having 'control of the ball' before a receiver goes out of bounds on a catch? My assumption was that the receiver had to have it in his clutches (i.e. have his hand(s) and or arm(s) firmly around it without bobbling it. The officials in the Ravens-Patriots game set a new standard... Apparently, you only have to have it balanced delicately on your fingertips as you step out of bounds.
The officials in the game last week either:
a) handed the game to the Patriots, or
b) set a whole new standard for 'control of the ball as the receiver goes out of bounds', or
c) were on acid, or
d) had money on the game
Let's give the officials the benefit of the doubt and assume that it's b)... shall we. Let's see just how many other calls go the same way the rest of the season.
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