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Rules are rules..

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 05:59 PM ET  09.12 by TnerB57

That particular rule appears to suck...

I agree,

I love the idiots that say it was a clear TD, when ...

1. The officials immediately called it incomplete : he did not complete the process and control the ball after making contact with the ground.

2. Mike Pereirra on FOX, former head official called it incomplete.

3. The call was reviewed carefully in the booth and ruled incomplete.

The rule does state: "If a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass [with or without contact by an opponent], he must maintain control of the ball after he touches the ground, whether in the field of play or the end zone. If he loses control of the ball, and the ball touches the ground before he regains control, the pass is incomplete. If he regains control prior to the ball touching the ground, the pass is complete."

We seen a similar call last year when Louis Murphy of the Raiders caught what appeared to be a T.D. and was ruled incomplete as well. I don't necessarily agree with it but it is the rule hang on to the ball all the way through the catch and there is no question.

Blame the officials and the rule not the Bears.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 05:59 PM ET  09.12 by TnerB57

That particular rule appears to suck...

Don't get me wrong I agree but..

Good call, Terrible rule

Megatron had three feet down and clear possession of the ball.. I'm happy with the Bears winning, but they got lucky to say the least..

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 07:01 PM ET  09.12 by IrishBears

I love the idiots that say it was a clear TD, when ...1. The officials immediately called it incomplete : he did not complete the process and control the ball after making contact with the ground.2. Mike Pereirra on FOX, former head official called it incomplete.3. The call was reviewed carefully in the booth and ruled incomplete.

In the end zone, it shouldn't imply and Mike Pereirra wasn't very convincing in his arguement... What happen to CLEAR possession and both feet and knees down WITH CONTROL OF THE BALL??? All of which Calvin Had? = BS!!! ... Come on irish..anyone other than the Bears you would know better

I just watched the highlights. That was a touchdown. Easily. How you can call that indisputable video evidence to overturn the call on the field is beyond me... because obviously we're disputing it.

QUOTE(#11):

Originally posted 11:03 PM ET  09.12 by (Un)mautre

I just watched the highlights. That was a touchdown. Easily. How you can call that indisputable video evidence to overturn the call on the field is beyond me... because obviously we're disputing it.

Scratch the overturned part... I watched the video without audio first time through.

It's definitely a catch but yeah... they can't overturn it if it's "disputable"

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 07:07 PM ET  09.12 by itsatrap

Don't get me wrong I agree but..Good call, Terrible ruleMegatron had three feet down and clear possession of the ball.. I'm happy with the Bears winning, but they got lucky to say the least..

Forget about the feet. He had his ass in bounds, literally.