Why the ambiguity on catch rules is good for the NFL

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Keep your eyes on the ball at all times. A good way to stay zeroed on the ball is to watch the tip of the ball all the way from the quarterback’s hand to yours, especially as you practice. This increases the eye part of hand eye coordination. Every time you take your eyes off the ball you increase your chances of dropping it. If you aren’t focused on the ball when it hits you in the hands, catching it becomes pure luck.

Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman had this to say: “The officiating this year is easily the worst I’ve ever seen. Mistake after mistake. Part of it is something I’ve said before: The athletes are simply too fast for 50-year-old dudes to keep up with. … It’s the thickening of the rule book to the point that it’s difficult to tell what is a catch and what isn’t. In some cases, even the officials don’t know. That’s how bad the officiating has gotten.”

And now, my turn to sound off … and this is going to be an unpopular stance: I think the officials overall do a good job. Most replay reviews are so close that the final call isn’t apparent even in slow-mo. Imagine calling that game in real speed and trying to keep the game flowing at a reasonable pace.

BY ANDREW PERLOFF

Source: http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/11/20/nfl-catch-rules-controversy-week-11