War Eagle! Auburn 27, Florida 17

[eplebnista]

Amazing ending to the game!

 

[aphex]

 

[eplebnista]

^

 

[dartworth]

Yes, that was a great football game. That stadium was rocking. Without those fans cheering Auburn on, I don't know if they could have pulled it off.

Auburn's defense really stepped up in the second half.

 

[theNEOone]

Originally posted by: dartworth
Yes, that was a great football game. That stadium was rocking. Without Florida's punter screwing up royally, I don't know if they could have pulled it off.

Auburn's defense really stepped up in the second half.

fixed.


=|

 

[ZOOYUKA]

Originally posted by: eplebnista
Amazing ending to the game!

Florida got screwed on that fumble call. It was clearly not a fumble.

 

[Reel]

Originally posted by: ZOOYUKA

Originally posted by: eplebnista
Amazing ending to the game!

Florida got screwed on that fumble call. It was clearly not a fumble.

I hope the refs are punished for it. The rules state that if the arm moves forward and the ball comes out, it is a pass regardless of where it is aimed or who hits it. Furthermore, it states that if there is any uncertainty about whether it is a pass or fumble, it is a pass. The rule doesn't allow for intentions or guessing about whether the QB may have been trying to pull it back. I think it directly affected the outcome of the game.

From http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2006/2006_football_rules.pdf:

SECTION 19. Passes
Passing
ARTICLE 1. Passing the ball is throwing it. A pass continues to be a pass
until it is caught or intercepted by a player or the ball becomes dead.
Forward and Backward Pass
ARTICLE 2. a. A forward pass is determined by the point where the ball
first strikes the ground, a player, an official or anything beyond the spot
of the pass. All other passes are backward passes. When in question, it is
a forward pass rather than a backward pass when thrown in or behind the
neutral zone.
b. When a Team A player is holding the ball to pass it forward toward the
neutral zone, any intentional forward movement of his arm starts the
forward pass. If a Team B player contacts the passer or ball after forward
movement begins and the ball leaves the passer?s hand, a forward pass
is ruled regardless of where the ball strikes the ground or a player (A.R.
2-19-2-I).
c. When in question, the ball is passed and not fumbled during an attempted
forward pass.
d. A snap becomes a backward pass when the snapper releases the ball
(A.R. 2-23-1-I).

 

[thehstrybean]

Hey, I'm just happy Flordia lost, even though I hate both teams with a passion. All Flordia has to do is lose one more....

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: Reel

Originally posted by: ZOOYUKA

Originally posted by: eplebnista
Amazing ending to the game!

Florida got screwed on that fumble call. It was clearly not a fumble.

I hope the refs are punished for it. The rules state that if the arm moves forward and the ball comes out, it is a pass regardless of where it is aimed or who hits it. Furthermore, it states that if there is any uncertainty about whether it is a pass or fumble, it is a pass. The rule doesn't allow for intentions or guessing about whether the QB may have been trying to pull it back. I think it directly affected the outcome of the game.

From http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2006/2006_football_rules.pdf:

SECTION 19. Passes
Passing
ARTICLE 1. Passing the ball is throwing it. A pass continues to be a pass
until it is caught or intercepted by a player or the ball becomes dead.
Forward and Backward Pass
ARTICLE 2. a. A forward pass is determined by the point where the ball
first strikes the ground, a player, an official or anything beyond the spot
of the pass. All other passes are backward passes. When in question, it is
a forward pass rather than a backward pass when thrown in or behind the
neutral zone.
b. When a Team A player is holding the ball to pass it forward toward the
neutral zone, any intentional forward movement of his arm starts the
forward pass. If a Team B player contacts the passer or ball after forward
movement begins and the ball leaves the passer?s hand, a forward pass
is ruled regardless of where the ball strikes the ground or a player (A.R.
2-19-2-I).
c. When in question, the ball is passed and not fumbled during an attempted
forward pass.
d. A snap becomes a backward pass when the snapper releases the ball
(A.R. 2-23-1-I).

The game was stopped and the ref reviewed the play. I am not sure what else anyone could have done to change the outcome of the call, as the ref upheld the way it was originally called on the field, that it was a fumble. :shrug;

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: eplebnista

Originally posted by: Reel

Originally posted by: ZOOYUKA

Originally posted by: eplebnista
Amazing ending to the game!

Florida got screwed on that fumble call. It was clearly not a fumble.

I hope the refs are punished for it. The rules state that if the arm moves forward and the ball comes out, it is a pass regardless of where it is aimed or who hits it. Furthermore, it states that if there is any uncertainty about whether it is a pass or fumble, it is a pass. The rule doesn't allow for intentions or guessing about whether the QB may have been trying to pull it back. I think it directly affected the outcome of the game.

From http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2006/2006_football_rules.pdf:

SECTION 19. Passes
Passing
ARTICLE 1. Passing the ball is throwing it. A pass continues to be a pass
until it is caught or intercepted by a player or the ball becomes dead.
Forward and Backward Pass
ARTICLE 2. a. A forward pass is determined by the point where the ball
first strikes the ground, a player, an official or anything beyond the spot
of the pass. All other passes are backward passes. When in question, it is
a forward pass rather than a backward pass when thrown in or behind the
neutral zone.
b. When a Team A player is holding the ball to pass it forward toward the
neutral zone, any intentional forward movement of his arm starts the
forward pass. If a Team B player contacts the passer or ball after forward
movement begins and the ball leaves the passer?s hand, a forward pass
is ruled regardless of where the ball strikes the ground or a player (A.R.
2-19-2-I).
c. When in question, the ball is passed and not fumbled during an attempted
forward pass.
d. A snap becomes a backward pass when the snapper releases the ball
(A.R. 2-23-1-I).

The game was stopped and the ref reviewed the play. I am not sure what else anyone could have done to change the outcome of the call, as the ref upheld the way it was originally called on the field, that it was a fumble. :shrug;

I can't believe all the reviewed calls that have been messed up this year. I can understand a call being missed on the field but not in the booth...and we've had a number of reviewed plays that were blown by the replay booth. Might as well leave the calls on the field.

 

[Feldenak]

War Damn Eagle!

Damn, I'm tired though. Started tailgating on Saturday at 9:00AM to heckle Desmond Howard (Go Bucks!) and Lee Corso (thanks for picking Florida), finally got back to the place I was staying around 3:30AM. Got back to Birmingham last night and am still recovering.

 

[Feldenak]

Regarding the Leak fumble...

Talking with some Florida fans after the game and we all agreed that the ruling on the field would have been upheld, if had been ruled an incomplete pass (not reviewable) or the fumble, we just didn't see a definitive replay angle that could overturn the call on the field.

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: aphex

A frown is just a smile turned upside down!

 

[Feldenak]

I put up a few pictures from the weekend if anyone cares.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: Feldenak
I put up a few pictures from the weekend if anyone cares.

Thanks for the :camera:'s!

 

[monk3y]

Went up to Auburn from Gainesville for the game... My god!!! Auburn fans are SOOOOOOO nice. It's kind of ridiculous. I felt almost okay with the loss until I got back to Gainesville. Then it hit me

In any case, thanks for the amazing hospitality Auburn fans, you guys rock!

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: monk3y
Went up to Auburn from Gainesville for the game... My god!!! Auburn fans are SOOOOOOO nice. It's kind of ridiculous. I felt almost okay with the loss until I got back to Gainesville. Then it hit me

In any case, thanks for the amazing hospitality Auburn fans, you guys rock!

Hit any bars on Saturday night? We spent the evening after the game chatting with some really nice Florida fans on the front deck of Quixotes.