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TopicI'm gonna throw some hands if Dak Prescott don't stop throwing soft lobs
CableZL
12/18/17 4:54:35 PM
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http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21806649/nfl-says-ref-gene-steratore-using-index-card-very-unusual-rules

NFL: Gene Steratore using index card 'very unusual,' but within rules

Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said afterward that he saw "air" between the pole and the ball, even with Steratore's card in between. But speaking afterward to a pool reporter, Steratore said he used the card only to "reaffirm" his visual decision.

"The ball was touching the pole," Steratore said. "I put the card in there and as soon as it touched, it was nothing more than a reaffirmation. The decision was made based on my visual from the top looking down and the ball touching the front of the pole."


So I was correct when I said:

CableZL posted...
The ref saw that the ball reached the line to gain just barely and used the piece of paper to demonstrate how close it was.

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