DOLPHINS: Photo shows Sharper fumbled

[Mark L. Diana]

While I agree that having goal line cameras is a no-brainer, I  
disagree that there was no conclusive proof that this wasn't a fumble.  
The view from the other side of the field clearly showed the ball  
crossing the goal line in the air.


On Oct 29, 2009, at 12:32 PM, Danny Nelson wrote:

> The video replays definitely led you to believe it was a fumble,  
> however there
> wasn't an angle showing conclusive proof.
>
> It goes back to the issue of why there are not cameras set up on the  
> goal line
> to aid in reviewing all scoring plays.  If there's a reason why the  
> league
> can't do this, it escapes me.  Especially because there are  
> controversial goal
> line calls every season.  I'm not a conspiracy theorist but it  
> almost appears
> that they are purposefully avoiding having a goal line angle to  
> review.
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: Richie Wohlers <richiewohlers at gmail.com>
>
>> I was listening on the radio when this play happened, so had to go  
>> by what
>> the announcers were saying.  I didn't hear them have any opinions  
>> on the
>> play.  This is the first I've seen of the play.  That sucks.   
>> Amazing that
> a
>> still photog can get this shot, but none of the review videos had  
>> this
>> obvious of a picture for the referee to see.
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Danny Nelson <cheesefrog at usa.net>  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I think most of us knew this already, but this week's issue of SI
> includes
>>> a
>>> photo in it's Leading Off section (best photos of the week) and it  
>>> shows
>>> conclusively that Sharper did indeed fumble before scoring.
>>>
>>> At the risk of copyright infringement and the wrath of YFLT, I  
>>> attached
> the
>>> photo to this message. Apologies if that is a breach of list  
>>> protocol.
> But
>>> SI has yet to post the picture on it's web site and I wanted you  
>>> guys to
>>> see
>>> it. I found this week's Leading Off photos online but this picture  
>>> was
>>> omitted from the collection.
>>>
>>> Ironically the shot includes the ref, who had the best angle  
>>> possible to
>>> make
>>> the proper call.
>>>
>>> We'll never know but I feel like the Phins would have had a great  
>>> shot at
>>> winning this game if not for this bad call along with the one at  
>>> the end
> of
>>> the first half. Somehow I take comfort in knowing that the Phins,  
>>> while
>>> losing games to the Saints and Colts, had a chance to win against  
>>> two of
>>> the
>>> league's best teams. Well, maybe not comfort but at least hope for  
>>> the
>>> future.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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