"John D. Giorgis" wrote:
> Sorry Doug, that's just not the case......
>
> Looking at the replay, it is very clear that Wycheck's feet at the time of
> the pass are behind the 30 yard line, and that Dyson catches the pass just
> ahead of the 30 yard line. Thus, the argument that it is a legal lateral
> resides on the supposition that Wychek "sidearmed" the football, thus
> making the point of release of the football some point just ahead of the 30
> yard line. If you try this at home, however, you will discover that no
> matter how you throw a football - even "sidearmed" - the point of release
> is *always* on a plane with one's shoulder and feet. Therfore, the
> lateral was indeed forward, and illegal.
>
The reason I was so sure of this was that I had just finished watching a study
of the play where they pinpointed where the ball was released and where it was
caught and it was pretty clear from the replay that it was a legal lateral.
This was on ESPN I believe. They showed the replay over and over again, drew
lines, etc. etc.
Doug
