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Old 01-10-2003, 03:56 PM
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[quote:d62232ac48]The FG mess up was the fault of the NY Giants, not knowing to down the ball, so they could get another try.[/quote:d62232ac48]

Actually according to the most updated interpretation of the NFL rule book, a player must be directly under center before downing the ball. If the Giants had downed the ball, it would have been ruled intentional grounding since the place holder was not directly under center.

[quote:d62232ac48]why the sudden, its the end of the league as we know it rule changes?[/quote:d62232ac48]

Exactly, officiating mistakes and punishment of officiating crews has always been kept under the table. I say Tagliabitch should be fined for conduct detrimental to the league.