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For anybody who didn't see it on the BBC post match coverage - BBCi player's full version of the game has the shot the TMO never saw in the post match analysis.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01cprzt/Six_Nations_Rugby_2012_England_v_Wales/
Clip starts at 2.28:15
Freeze at 2.28:32 and tell me the ball isn't grounded
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01cprzt/Six_Nations_Rugby_2012_England_v_Wales/
Clip starts at 2.28:15
Freeze at 2.28:32 and tell me the ball isn't grounded
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Yeah, perhaps that should have been given based on that camera angle. Just!
Vis, you should dig out some of the JFK assassination tapes and cast your forensic eye over them! |
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That ball wasn't grounded...
verb (used with object) to lay or set on the ground. He did neither in that shot - his hand was facing upwards. |
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What has the direction of his hand got to do with it?
IRB Laws of the Game 22.1 GROUNDING THE BALL There are two ways a player can ground the ball: (a) Player touches the ground with the ball. A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the ground with it, in in-goal. ‘Holding’ means holding in the hand or hands, or in the arm or arms. No downward pressure is required. (b) Player presses down on the ball. A player grounds the ball when it is on the ground in the in-goal and the player presses down on it with a hand or hands, arm or arms, or the front of the player’s body from waist to neck inclusive |
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how can you ground a ball when your palm is facing upwards and your hand is about 6 inches above the ball...
WAKE UP.. ENGLAND LOST BAD LOSER! |
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Where am I saying England didn't lose?
Of course you can ground the ball with your palm facing upwards. I really feel that had the TMO been given this camera shot then a try would have been given. |
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In instances like this, the ignorance of the laws displayed by a staggering number of pundits and punters alike never ceases to amaze me (this includes someone on another forum who identifies himself as an ex-ref!) How can someone who posts on a rugby forum read the relevant section of the laws (as posted by someone who actually understands the game) and still not understand them is beyond me. If I hear the phrase "downward pressure" mentioned again I may kill!
In other news, I hope those posting anti-English vitriol are equally one eyed and allow their emotions to cloud their thinking when placing their bets! Lastly, long time lurker, first time poster, finally frustrated into posting.....hello! |
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"how can you ground a ball when your palm is facing upwards and your hand is about 6 inches above the ball..."
WAKE UP You don't need hands to ground the ball. |
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What's next the camera view from the grassy knoll?
He didn't ground the ball,England lost. |
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Another 'Hand of God' the rest of the World have to live with. The English Rugby Football Union 3rd division players played well above their usual poor standards and still got beaten.
And they'll get beaten by France and Ireland. Stop moaning. |
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having watched it again im not sure why Brown didnt rip the ball and ground it himself
at the time i didnt realise how close he was to the play |
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As an England fan I want to agree that there was enough evidence to give the try. I don't believe the TMO had enough evidence to give it. No try was the correct decision.
As for the clip mentioned above - shows enough for a try IMO, just. |
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I think everybody realises the ball WAS over the line. You said he did ground the ball and then he didn't ground it, next week you'll be saying there was no ball.
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GPT owned
(by a Paddy!) |
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Academic- Braveheart Toby would have been down for the kick, but would have given it to Dan Cole to take ;-)
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imo it was a try
The rugby gods are with us ! |