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To the surprise of absolutely nobody...
'Concerned' Goodell wants catch rule changed
The article notes James was unable to maintain control of the ball. Not really sure why this is the straw to break the camel's back. Oh wait, I know why, it benefited New England.
This is how I imagine Goodell trying to fix a problem.
Associated text: "We TOLD you it was hard." "Yeah, but now that I'VE tried, we KNOW it's hard."
'Concerned' Goodell wants catch rule changed
Goodell revealed that he convened a summit earlier this month of five Hall of Fame wide receivers and several coaches to discuss the rule. The timing coincided roughly with the league's most recent catch controversy, the Week 15 play in which Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James was ruled to have dropped a potential game-winning touchdown against the New England Patriots.
James was unable to maintain control of the ball throughout the process of going to the ground, a portion of the catch rule that appears to be of particular concern to Goodell. The intent of the rule is to give officials a clear and bright line for judging a catch, but Goodell made clear he now considers it problematic.
The article notes James was unable to maintain control of the ball. Not really sure why this is the straw to break the camel's back. Oh wait, I know why, it benefited New England.
This is how I imagine Goodell trying to fix a problem.
Associated text: "We TOLD you it was hard." "Yeah, but now that I'VE tried, we KNOW it's hard."