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2nd Team Getting Their First Start
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Watson talks about the play on NFLN:
Benjamin Watson breaks down legendary tackle against Champ Bailey: 'No way' it wasn't touchback
On top of the extra distance he had to run, Watson was slowed down by a screen by one of the officials at midfield that slowed him down a bit, that prevented him from getting there a split second sooner.
I don't remeber exactly, but there were definitely some Ivy Leaguers who proved it was a touch back. Watching it on replay it obviously was. That said, I don't blame the refs because you can't expect them to develop Ivy League level diagrams on the spot and none of the video clearly showed it. You could envision it in your mind, but that wasn't enough to overturn a very difficult call on the field. This bothered me for a long time, but two more Super Bowl wins have aleved me of that.
I remember thinking it was touchback too. Amazing hustle by watson.That call gets overturned if the game is in New England. I have no doubts about it. It was a hometown call. First ever huge mistake by Brady in the playoffs.
Always liked & rooted for the guy, even post Pats.
Even if the ruling had been a touchback, the Pats offense and the criminally incompetent zebras would've found a way to lose that game.Unfortunately it was an amazing play that gets lost because A) It wasn't a touchback like should've been called and B) Denver won. That said, I don't think they win the SB that season with a win.over Denver. It was a very flawed team.
Yep, Karlos Dansby (who's also still active) should've been the pick at 32. If Watson wasn't available at 63, Chris Cooley was.Yeah I liked him too. And I get it that not all 1st rd draft picks will be Pro Bowlers, but he always seemed to not live up to his potential. He had an ok career...
and bailey was only 80% at the endAmazing play to run him down..gave it 120% to get there