If he extends the ball, he gets a 1st down

ClipJoint · Jan 6, 2007

Did you notice that?

RobFunk · Jan 6, 2007

Clip Joint said:
Did you notice that?

HE cant cough it up like that though, can he?

FatTony · Jan 6, 2007

Romo did get a first down. I don't get it. They didn't even measure.

ClipJoint · Jan 6, 2007

RobFunk said:
HE cant cough it up like that though, can he?

Not sure what you mean...worth the risk on 4th down to extend for the 1st down. Even if you fumble it is worth the risk...you are turning it over on downs without the 1st.

Brock Landers · Jan 6, 2007

his knee was down around the 3...not that close guys

ClipJoint · Jan 6, 2007

Brock Landers said:
his knee was down around the 3...not that close guys

The spot goes wherever the ball is when the knee hits...not where the knee is.

FatTony · Jan 6, 2007

Brock Landers said:
his knee was down around the 3...not that close guys

Then why did Seattle start the drive at the one?

GoGoBird · Jan 6, 2007

where the fuck was the measurement...this is a fix. You have to measure that. He was down at the 1 1/4 line.

biznis2k4 · Jan 7, 2007

as happy i am i won my wager, there should have been a measurement...

CollegeFan · Jan 7, 2007

Clip, I'm glad you mentioned this.

I was wondering the same thing!! Why not extend the ball out & go for the first? That's Tony Romo for you...

D2bets · Jan 7, 2007

He clearly didn't reach the line. I thought he was gonna though during the play. Was an excellent tackle. That's tough to defend when not expecting it at all.

D2bets · Jan 7, 2007

College Fan said:
Clip, I'm glad you mentioned this.

I was wondering the same thing!! Why not extend the ball out & go for the first? That's Tony Romo for you...

I think he got hit a moment before he thought he would, but it's so bang-bang that it's easier to say after the fact of course.

The_Man · Jan 7, 2007

GoGoBird said:
where the fuck was the measurement...this is a fix. You have to measure that. He was down at the 1 1/4 line.

hno:

Journeyman · Jan 7, 2007

I agree with D2Bets here...he was anticipating being tackled he even looked back but it appeared he got tripped up a split second before he was going to lunge forward...the correct spot was made, he didn't make it.

I am wondering why Dallas didn't just let Seattle score after the Alexander run?

GilRenard · Jan 7, 2007

I am wondering why Dallas didn't just let Seattle score after the Alexander run?

For some reason, NFL coaches never do this when down by one. Obviously, It wasn't relevant pre-2 pt. conversion, but I've only seen it once since (Holmgren in the Super Bowl). When Alexander broke through the line on first down, I thought that's what Parcells was trying but the safties moved in and made the tackle. That said, a ballcarrier being allowed to score from such a distance would be smart to take a dive down on the other side of the field before the end zone to keep the clock running, but I bet it would be hard for most of these guys to turn their backs on the 90 yard TD run

theticket_22 · Jan 7, 2007

romo didnt know he was getting triped up, and its tough in that split second of falling to think to reach the ball out...

TTinCO · Jan 7, 2007

D2bets said:
I think he got hit a moment before he thought he would, but it's so bang-bang that it's easier to say after the fact of course.

That was my read on the play as well. So, soooooo close

themanej2001 · Jan 7, 2007

Did u guys watch.. he got clipped from behind unknowingly... and he didnt haave the first just watched it in slow mo... he had his knee down with the ball at the 2... a full yard off... no need to do a measurment

Birdman · Jan 7, 2007

Funny thing is, I don't think the announcers (the great Madden) even realized that a first down was in play as Blowmo headed towards the endzone. Had sound on real low so may have missed something but don't think so.

wannabewhale · Jan 7, 2007

I was shocked the announcers didn't mention it--they JUST had a replay on a spot that was overturned the play BEFORE. When that happened they thought it was the most important sopt ever. Shows you they really don't know what is always happening. I thought he was short of the line--however-where the ball was actually spotted it loks like it was inside the 1.