Officiating Sucked Again

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(10-04-2015, 11:54 PM)EatonFan Wrote: We could argue this point all day and neither be "right" as the rule SUCKS!

This "going to the ground" nonsense is awful.  What was wrong with the old rule of maintaining control and two feet down again?

On this subject, and away from my "these refs blow goats" rant...

If the NFL truly is concerned about player safety, why not state the rule simply as "clear possession in the field of play with two feet down".  A player makes a catch, in bounds, and is going to take a huge hit.  He handles the hit, but after absorbing said hit, he puts out his hands to protect himself from landing hard on his elbow, shoulder, or head? 

Why should a player be forced to hold on to the ball THROUGH the process of hitting the ground and leave themselves open to a traumatic impact on whatever part of their body ends up slamming the turf first?

It seems to me that a catch is having possession with two feet down in bounds.  That crap about holding on all the way to the ground is stupid as hell.

Resuming previous rant:  that is the rule now and it should be enforced consistently across all teams.