- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Holy shite, Cooks had caught it and knee went down
Posted on 1/18/26 at 12:23 am to infantry1026
Posted on 1/18/26 at 12:23 am to infantry1026
Ah, but did he complete "a football move"?
I abhor, at times, what the NFL has become.
I abhor, at times, what the NFL has become.
1
Posted on 1/18/26 at 12:41 am to KCRoyalBlue
I was initially in the “it was the correct call” camp. now that that the excitement has worn off and a lot of still shots have come out I think it was a catch and the replay officials fricked up.
That being said can we make what is and isn’t “a catch” objective for once so it isn’t so fricking confusing. This kind of a call shouldn’t be hard but here we are….
That being said can we make what is and isn’t “a catch” objective for once so it isn’t so fricking confusing. This kind of a call shouldn’t be hard but here we are….
Posted on 1/18/26 at 12:43 am to Pedro
Yep, I’ve watched it a bunch from different angles at different speeds - I have him catching it and taking two steps before going to the ground; catch, down by contact.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 12:49 am to SirWinston
quote:Yeah I'm surprised it's a hot debate. It was clearly an INT to me.
That was 100% an int am shocked this is even remotely controversial
The best explanation so far is the one a few posts up. If at the time where we clearly see the ball in the defender's hand, the ball is on the ground instead, would that be catch and fumble or an incomplete pass. The answer is obvious.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 1:47 am to whatiknowsofar
quote:
does if you catch it going to the ground with zero football moves or steps.
Well genius, then explain hiw the db controlled it to the ground and made a move.
The offense caught it, went down, and rolled over BEFORE the db grabbed it
Posted on 1/18/26 at 4:53 am to infantry1026
Vegas decided
Posted on 1/18/26 at 5:31 am to ForeverEllisHugh
quote:
Yep, I’ve watched it a bunch from different angles at different speeds - I have him catching it and taking two steps before going to the ground; catch, down by contact.
Then you don’t understand the rule.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 5:36 am to cbree88
quote:
Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. You’re absolutely right.
No he’s not.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 5:36 am to Mo Jeaux
It’s an INT. Great play by the DB. Cooks never had control of it and the DB ripped it out before the ball ever hit the ground
Posted on 1/18/26 at 5:37 am to Mo Jeaux
quote:
Then you don’t understand the rule.
Everyone seemingly forgetting that you have to complete the process of the catch which includes maintaining control through the tackle.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 6:33 am to whatiknowsofar
quote:What is surviving the ground?
It does if you catch it going to the ground with zero football moves or steps.
How many more bounces off the ground and skidding needed to take place for him to have survived the ground?
This post was edited on 1/18/26 at 6:49 am
Posted on 1/18/26 at 6:36 am to bad93ex
quote:If the ball popped up and a Bills players snagged it and ran it for a TD would they have let the TD stand?
Everyone seemingly forgetting that you have to complete the process of the catch which includes maintaining control through the tackle.
I think they’d have called down by contact.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 6:43 am to castorinho
If we’re going with y’all’s interpretation, which is as good or better than any other, why the hell aren’t defenders AGGRESSIVELY going after footballs at all times? I’m spearing football and wrists and anything I can on the ground before the would be ball carrier stops moving on the ground.
How long do they have to survive the ground? I’m punting forearms if you haven’t come to a complete stop on the ground.
Not saying y’all are wrong here, but what a silly rule. Cooks caught the football and was touched down with control still. The rule should be changed.
How long do they have to survive the ground? I’m punting forearms if you haven’t come to a complete stop on the ground.
Not saying y’all are wrong here, but what a silly rule. Cooks caught the football and was touched down with control still. The rule should be changed.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 7:10 am to ReauxlTide222
quote:
why the hell aren’t defenders AGGRESSIVELY going after footballs at all times? I’m spearing football and wrists and anything I can on the ground before the would be ball carrier stops moving on the ground.
They do
I think the fact that the defender ended up with the ball is skewing the perception quite a bit. If that ball is on the ground, and not in the DBs hands when we first see the clear shot of the ball, I think that most people would say that's an incomplete pass.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 7:33 am to GWfool
Correct....
1. Receiver has firm control of the ball when his knee is contacting the ground.
2. defender is touching the receiver at the same time that the receiver's knee is touching the ground.
3. receiver is down - completion, play over.
1. Receiver has firm control of the ball when his knee is contacting the ground.
2. defender is touching the receiver at the same time that the receiver's knee is touching the ground.
3. receiver is down - completion, play over.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 7:50 am to infantry1026
To quote an old coach,
“Do not put the official in a position to decide the outcome of a play”
“Do not put the official in a position to decide the outcome of a play”
Posted on 1/18/26 at 7:52 am to nealnan8
quote:
Correct....
1. Receiver has firm control of the ball when his knee is contacting the ground. 2. defender is touching the receiver at the same time that the receiver's knee is touching the ground.
3. receiver is down - completion, play over.
Which is exactly how they rule this very similar play
Loading Twitter/X Embed...
If tweet fails to load, click here. As the rules are written, a tie goes to the offense. The only way it should have been a pick is if Cooks was bobbling it on the way to the ground, which I never saw. I only saw Cooks having it firmly.
This post was edited on 1/18/26 at 7:56 am
Posted on 1/18/26 at 7:54 am to whatiknowsofar
quote:
Have to survive the ground with the ball.
Sorry you don't know the rules
OP is the type of guy that talks about football at the bar and is clueles
Posted on 1/18/26 at 8:13 am to infantry1026
It's funny watching LSU fans cry about this 
Posted on 1/18/26 at 8:19 am to FlyDownTheField83
Of you have to survive the ground for that long why is this a TD?
He hits the ground and the ball bobbles then he lets it go as he rolls over
Loading Twitter/X Embed...
If tweet fails to load, click here. He hits the ground and the ball bobbles then he lets it go as he rolls over
This post was edited on 1/18/26 at 8:21 am
Page 4 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News