GDT BC at Ssk, Sat Nov 8, 5:30PM

[Tecno]

BC owner claiming the ball hit the ground (with grainy pics). I thought it MIGHT have but couldn't see proof.

Ya, no doubt it hit the ground, the question is if it moved in the dude's hands when it did.  Nothing disqualifying if it touches the ground if it's fully under control and doesn't move relative to the hands.

IMHO it was incomplete, but 100% you are never overturning it with the useless camera angles & views.  Why aren't there more cameras on the EZ in the post-season??

[Tecno]

Even so, the Riders would have just lined up and ran another short slant or curl and got the TD in the next play or 2

Ya, time for 2 more tries.  Since SSK is 100% built around the short pass game (and don't forget the strong run/OL) I really have no doubt they get it with 3 tries.  Especially against that suspect BC D.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Ya, no doubt it hit the ground, the question is if it moved in the dude's hands when it did.  Nothing disqualifying if it touches the ground if it's fully under control and doesn't move relative to the hands.

IMHO it was incomplete, but 100% you are never overturning it with the useless camera angles & views.  Why aren't there more cameras on the EZ in the post-season??

Don't like the catch definition they've adopted the last few years, used to be if the football touched the ground at all it was no catch as it was considered trapping, should just go back to that to make it clear and simple. If every team accepts the rule there's no more guessing about whether the receiver has ball control or not. Ground assisted catches should not count!

[Tecno]

Don't like the catch definition they've adopted the last few years, used to be if the football touched the ground at all it was no catch as it was considered trapping, should just go back to that to make it clear and simple.

Picture a catch where the REC has arms fully extended while diving.  He snags the ball way in front of himself with both hands and has a firm grip.  Now he hits the ground with arms still out.  Ball touches the ground.  But his hands remain in the exact same place around that ball.  (Something you might see Kenny do.)

Catch or no catch?  Under current CFL rules it's a completion.  And I'm glad, because that would be an incredible play and highlight reel for SC.

[blue_gold_84]

BC owner claiming the ball hit the ground (with grainy pics). I thought it MIGHT have but couldn't see proof.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/lions-owner-doman-on-social-media-riders-winning-td-not-a-catch/

Pretty bad look for an owner to whine like this. What a loser.

[The Zipp]

Pretty bad look for an owner to whine like this. What a loser.

agreed - take the loss, congratulate the other team and you have the power to ensure your own team is getting better so you can close a game out on the road.  Look in the mirror - fix your own team.

[blue_gold_84]

agreed - take the loss, congratulate the other team and you have the power to ensure your own team is getting better so you can close a game out on the road.  Look in the mirror - fix your own team.

I don't think introspection or self-awareness are in Doman's wheelhouse. He'd rather point fingers and be a whiner on social media.

And that's a delicious irony here, IMO: video replay and camera technology are subpar when it comes to CFL coverage in-game, but there's no mention of trying to upgrade any of it or make improvements - in order to avoid bush league situations like this in big games.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Picture a catch where the REC has arms fully extended while diving.  He snags the ball way in front of himself with both hands and has a firm grip.  Now he hits the ground with arms still out.  Ball touches the ground.  But his hands remain in the exact same place around that ball.  (Something you might see Kenny do.)

Catch or no catch?  Under current CFL rules it's a completion.  And I'm glad, because that would be an incredible play and highlight reel for SC.

Simple, no catch, Kenny knows he shouldn't let the ball touch the ground,if he has a clear understanding of the rules.  Allowing it allows for other questionable catches to count as the refs. initial call is often little more than a well intended guess. Why decide any scoring play on a refs. first impression when they are all reviewed anyway?  Huge consequences for getting this one wrong, left hand isn't even on the ball when it touches the ground.

[Tecno]

And that's a delicious irony here, IMO: video replay and camera technology are subpar when it comes to CFL coverage in-game, but there's no mention of trying to upgrade any of it or make improvements - in order to avoid bush league situations like this in big games.

Ya, for the playoffs they really should double the number of cameras.  Like a lot more sideline handhelds in the EZ.  Put a cam on every camera pad in the stands (usually like half are used).  More roof cams.  More behind-the-EZ cams.

And more hi-rez super-slowmo cams for the EZ.

There's no reason we have to rely on grainy high-motion shots like Doman is showing.

I can understand not wanting to pay the added expense in-season, but we should splurge for the post-season -- only 5 games!

[TBURGESS]

That's his elbow on the ground, the ball it up over his other hand. 

[dd]

That's his elbow on the ground, the ball it up over his other hand.

Exactly, nice try mr malcontent BC owner!! How pathetic are you to go onto social media afterwards to complain about the call that was the right call. LOVE it when BC loses!!! It just never gets old.

[blue_gold_84]

Ya, for the playoffs they really should double the number of cameras.

The league needs to improve the technology for all games - regular season and playoffs. This should be a priority, instead of the dumb, bush league ideas the BOG came up with recently.

[Pete]

When you even look at the blurred pics, how could they possibly overturn call on field, 

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

When you even look at the blurred pics, how could they possibly overturn call on field, 

The one TSN replay clearly showed the ball touched the ground so that fact can't be disputed. Like I said earlier, take all TD calls out of the refs. hands completely.

[Pete]

The one TSN replay clearly showed the ball touched the ground so that fact can't be disputed. Like I said earlier, take all TD calls out of the refs. hands completely.

then why was the only pic BC could find was of Sask recievers elbow touching the ground?