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Post by zenape on Oct 4, 2021 17:46:14 GMT -5
I'm curious to know what peoples thoughts on this play was. Matthew Slater was pushed out of bounds, and then ran 30 yards downfield while out of bounds being mirrored by two defenders trying to keep him from coming back in bounds. Eventually he managed to get past them, and not only make the tackle on the kick returner, but also forced a fumble. Ultimately he was called for unsportsman like conduct (which seems as far from anything Slater is capable of as possible). The call was costly as not only did we not get the ball, but a 15 yard penalty that TB was able to ultimately capitalize on by putting more points on the board. Edleman was calling this complete BS, but the announcers last night seemed to think it was the right call. Did we get robbed or was that legit?
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Post by jri37 on Oct 4, 2021 17:55:24 GMT -5
Based on the way the rule is written it is the gunners responsibility to get back in play as quickly as possible. I've seen it called before so unfortunately I think they were within the rules to make the call.
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Post by thejuice on Oct 4, 2021 18:27:31 GMT -5
Based on the way the rule is written it is the gunners responsibility to get back in play as quickly as possible. I've seen it called before so unfortunately I think they were within the rules to make the call. This is it.. you have to at least try to get back in asap…. He didn’t try for 30 yards. It was the right call |
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Post by TFB12 on Oct 4, 2021 18:33:55 GMT -5
As much as I hated to see a flag at that moment, especially against Slater who is an all time Special Teams great, it was the right call, imo. He doesn't cause that fumble if he tries to get back in bounds sooner. I think Belichick saw the replay and didn't even get pissed about the penalty being called. That tells me a lot right there.
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Post by carawaydj on Oct 4, 2021 20:45:31 GMT -5
Right call. You can't run 30 yards down the sideline before going back in. He didn't even try to go back in. Love the guy but that was a boneheaded penalty.
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Post by muzwell on Oct 4, 2021 21:08:12 GMT -5
Right call. You can't run 30 yards down the sideline before going back in. He didn't even try to go back in. Love the guy but that was a boneheaded penalty. What’s screwed up about that play is the Bucs players are out of bounds most of the time as well trying to prevent Slater from getting back in bounds. Guess that’s allowed? Seems to me if he has to get back to the field they should have to give ground. |
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Post by solly on Oct 5, 2021 6:13:29 GMT -5
That was the right call, TB players couldn’t touch him until he was inbounds, so he decided to just run out if bounds. Of the two overturned fumbles, this was the one the refs got correct
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Post by kelvana33 on Oct 5, 2021 10:53:20 GMT -5
Did not make enough effort to get back inbounds. Correct call.
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Post by portfolio1 on Oct 5, 2021 12:06:45 GMT -5
I'm curious to know what peoples thoughts on this play was. Matthew Slater was pushed out of bounds, and then ran 30 yards downfield while out of bounds being mirrored by two defenders trying to keep him from coming back in bounds. Eventually he managed to get past them, and not only make the tackle on the kick returner, but also forced a fumble. Ultimately he was called for unsportsman like conduct (which seems as far from anything Slater is capable of as possible). The call was costly as not only did we not get the ball, but a 15 yard penalty that TB was able to ultimately capitalize on by putting more points on the board. Edleman was calling this complete BS, but the announcers last night seemed to think it was the right call. Did we get robbed or was that legit? To my eyes the replay clearly showed he richly deserved the penalty. Guys get pushed out of bounds all the time... the MUST make a concerted effort to get back ontho the playing field. Slater made a rookie mistake and just ran downfield till he was easily able to slide back onto the field. Uncharacteristically poor play. |
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Post by portfolio1 on Oct 5, 2021 12:08:36 GMT -5
Right call. You can't run 30 yards down the sideline before going back in. He didn't even try to go back in. Love the guy but that was a boneheaded penalty. What’s screwed up about that play is the Bucs players are out of bounds most of the time as well trying to prevent Slater from getting back in bounds. Guess that’s allowed? Seems to me if he has to get back to the field they should have to give ground. The problem was he didn't even make an effort. Not only not a meaningful effort. He didnt even fake an effort.... he just ran downfield till he could slide back onto the field. It is on him. |
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