Comments on: Union Jackasses http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/10/09/union-jackasses/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eric Blair http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/10/09/union-jackasses/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Eric Blair Mon, 10 Oct 2005 03:04:32 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/10/09/union-jackasses/#comment-1693 I didn't see the intentional grounding call, but the issue with Brady and the Snow Bowl was that he was hit while bringing the ball down after a pump fake. If Brady had pumped and "dropped" the ball, than fumble vs. incomplete would've never been an issue - it would've likely been incomplete vs intentional grounding, depending on the placement of the nearest receiver. Unless, of course, you're referring to a less famous play from that game. I didn’t see the intentional grounding call, but the issue with Brady and the Snow Bowl was that he was hit while bringing the ball down after a pump fake.

If Brady had pumped and “dropped” the ball, than fumble vs. incomplete would’ve never been an issue – it would’ve likely been incomplete vs intentional grounding, depending on the placement of the nearest receiver.

Unless, of course, you’re referring to a less famous play from that game.

]]>