After watching the replay, Caddell's elbow hit the ground before the ball hit the ground (when your picture was taken) rendering the player down and the ball hitting the ground a non-incident. But you're dealing with SEC officials here. By the way, I do not come on here to start a war, but to get a discussion. Link to video evidence: [MEDIA]http://youtube.com/watch?v=sU5AkED1W1M[/MEDIA] Good video by the way. The play comes up at 3:42 and the elbow down slow motion around 3:50.
I have to admit that I thought it was a catch when I watched the replays on TV. The nose did hit the ground but it was a fraction after the elbows hit. All the replay reversals were spot on and obvious except this one. I don't think there is enough evidence to overturn it. However, all the times LSU got screwed in the Auburn and UF games last year, I'll take it. Regardless, we have to stop giving up the go routes.
You're right that it doesn't really matter, but isn't there a rule that says that you when you catch the ball when you're in the air, that you need to land and keep control of the ball, or make a "football move", or something like that? It looks like he grabs the ball as he's airborne, but before he can pull the ball in, the ball hits the ground and pops out.
Exactly. It doesnt matter that his elbows hit before the ball. He could have landed on his butt, but if the impact causes the ball to come lose and hit the ground, it's incomplete.
I see where you are coming from, but the ball hitting the ground has nothing to do with it. The player is ruled down where the elbow hit. He never lost control of it. I am talking definitively also, but a referee cannot make this judgment call when the replay is not conclusive... regardless
