billw55 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 At a world cup, the officials are drawn from all over the world. I think this pretty much guarantees uneven officiating, even if that is not the intent. I suppose the difference in American football is that the effect is predictable. And yes, I know that soccer is really called football futbol. Changing gears, what thoughts have people about that late fumble that Newton appeared to hop away from? I wasn't sure what to make of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Changing gears, what thoughts have people about that late fumble that Newton appeared to hop away from? I wasn't sure what to make of that. My view on first viewing was that it looked like at the time Newton made the decision that a Panther was about to recover it, so he didn't want to mess that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 My view on first viewing was that it looked like at the time Newton made the decision that a Panther was about to recover it, so he didn't want to mess that up.I agree and think he thought he could keep out of it without any damage coming from it. But additionally he had received no protection from the refs all night with at least one occasion of a Bronco picking him up and throwing him down that would have been called as a 15 yarder in any other game of the year. So I suspect he was also hoping not to give himself up as an easy target on the floor where every Bronco on the pitch could legitimately hit him while defenceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I agree and think he thought he could keep out of it without any damage coming from it. But additionally he had received no protection from the refs all night with at least one occasion of a Bronco picking him up and throwing him down that would have been called as a 15 yarder in any other game of the year. So I suspect he was also hoping not to give himself up as an easy target on the floor where every Bronco on the pitch could legitimately hit him while defenceless. I also seem to have lost touch with what you're allowed to do as far as helmet to helmet contact is concerned. On the defensive touchdown, there is clear HtH contact, I thought you couldn't touch the QB's head in a passing situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I also seem to have lost touch with what you're allowed to do as far as helmet to helmet contact is concerned. On the defensive touchdown, there is clear HtH contact, I thought you couldn't touch the QB's head in a passing situation.It has something to do with their nebulous concept of a "defenseless" player. A quarterback with the ball is not considered defenseless. Or something. As for the fumble, I wondered if maybe for a split second Newton anticipated the ball popping out, and so reflexively hopped in the direction he expected it to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 It has something to do with their nebulous concept of a "defenseless" player. A quarterback with the ball is not considered defenseless. Or something. Not sure, if you try to bat down a pass as a defensive player and your fingers touch the QB's helmet it's always called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Newton's hesitation looked like bad-shoulder induced protective mode to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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