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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
...and got past the Raiders on a dodgy call on the "tuck rule")...
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Do we really need to go through this
again?
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Originally Posted by NFL Rule 3, Section 21, Article 2, Note 2
When a Team A player is holding the ball to pass it forward, any intentional forward movement of his hand starts a forward pass, even if the player loses possession of the ball as he is attempting to tuck it back toward his body. Also, if the player has tucked the ball into his body and then loses possession, it is a fumble.
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The rule might have been obscure, but it was properly interpreted.
And I also wanted to call out:
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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
Shady Brady and this arrogant organisation carry on as if they've already won the superbowl....
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Umm... the whole season, all they have said is "let's win the next game". I dare you to find a quote otherwise.
If you want to accuse
the fans and columnists of acting as if the Patriots have already won, I'll give you that. But the team and coaches, no.