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PeaceNikki

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40. It's referred to as the "Calvin Johnson rule"

Sun Jan 11, 2015, 06:46 PM

Jan 2015

The reason it’s not a catch is you’ve got to control the ball when you hit the ground. To the ground.

http://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2013/09/09/calvin-johnson-still-doesnt-understand-the-calvin-johnson-rule-and-hes-not-alone

I would have been pissed if we were on the other side of that call. It may be a shitty rule, but it's the rule. And because it is a rule, it was a very good challenge and a good overturned call.

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Chris Christie's favorite team just lost. [View all] trumad Jan 2015 OP

The ultimate irony, is that the Ethics Committee are going to investigate him anyway The Shredder Jan 2015 #1

This makes Christie a Loser misterhighwasted Jan 2015 #3

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Huh, i guess his mojo turned out to be the toxic kind. herding cats Jan 2015 #5

Yeah, how does Jerry Jones feel about his good luck charm being there now? Cha Jan 2015 #76

Go Pack Go!!! PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #6

Bask in his reflected dejection Blue Owl Jan 2015 #7

Drive home safely, Packers fans! I am sure Christie is trying to shut down 41/45 in retribution. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #8

:D C Moon Jan 2015 #18

Damn straight point Nikki! Christie who "politicizes" EVERYTHING. Cha Jan 2015 #79

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This 49ers fan would agree villager Jan 2015 #101

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The Giants did that and went on to win the Super Bowl (NT) The Wizard Jan 2015 #14

There are no Gants in the NFL. undeterred Jan 2015 #23

AND Rogers did it on one leg. pangaia Jan 2015 #26

Hubby, a WI guy, is one happy fella right now...and so am I...that Chris Christie's CTyankee Jan 2015 #12

K & R from this Giants fan meow2u3 Jan 2015 #13

HOOOOORAY! Nothing against the Cowboys/fans, but I'm so glad that crook was there to see it. C Moon Jan 2015 #15

Are there pictures of Christie with Jerry Jones? Gothmog Jan 2015 #16

I watched most of the game... ReRe Jan 2015 #21

I found one picture of Christie on the sidelines Gothmog Jan 2015 #22

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No expense would have been spared... ReRe Jan 2015 #95

Somewhere I read this morning that Fox (of course!) would go out of their way to NOT show them! George II Jan 2015 #34

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At least Paul Ryan supports the team that the people who he represent supports too LynneSin Jan 2015 #42

I can't give Ryan any respect. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #107

To be honest the amount of respect there would fit on the head of a pin LynneSin Jan 2015 #114

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I thought Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #99

I use to be like that too LynneSin Jan 2015 #112

I've hated the Cowboys since... Oilwellian Jan 2015 #63

That whole "America's Team" bullshit turned me off. Frank Cannon Jan 2015 #108

Same exact way LynneSin Jan 2015 #113

I grew up on 1970s Steelers. SMC22307 Jan 2015 #70

No, support whatever team you want and hate whatever team you want. totodeinhere Jan 2015 #117

that was not an incomplete pass. i do not like the cowboys and have a greater dislike for jones. seabeyond Jan 2015 #33

He didn't have control of the ball before it hit the ground, then popped out of his hands. George II Jan 2015 #36

he did have control, and the ball moved in his hand and bicep all the while staying in place. seabeyond Jan 2015 #38

it doesn't matter if you have control in the air trumad Jan 2015 #55

i disagree. i saw control all the way and on the ground. as i said, the ball moved position, yet.. seabeyond Jan 2015 #71

control in the air is differnt than control on the ground trumad Jan 2015 #77

Are you serious? ... aggiesal Jan 2015 #45

no... trumad Jan 2015 #56

He didn't lose control making the catch, ... aggiesal Jan 2015 #64

It was just explained twice during halftime of the second game....all the analysts agree... George II Jan 2015 #68

All the analyst agree? ... aggiesal Jan 2015 #97

my son said something about a football move and i said the same. extending football to goal line seabeyond Jan 2015 #73

Your son is wrong. It was a good challenge and good call. Bad rule? Maybe. But it's the rule. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #80

no control when he hit the ground. trumad Jan 2015 #78

We need rules. H2O Man Jan 2015 #66

It's referred to as the "Calvin Johnson rule" PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #40

That pic says it all Oilwellian Jan 2015 #110

Dallas should have never even been in Lambeau Bluzmann57 Jan 2015 #43

Amen and Solidarity friend. nt Union Scribe Jan 2015 #47

AMEN! End of discussion, you win! N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2015 #105

rule states he has to control it on the ground. trumad Jan 2015 #59

He is such a jackass. To say he cares about New Jersey and to be a fan of the Cowboys LynneSin Jan 2015 #37

The working class once again prevails over the billionaires! Initech Jan 2015 #41

That's Karma, baby. 2naSalit Jan 2015 #44

Here's one from a few years ago: Kingofalldems Jan 2015 #46

Not that I need another reason... americannightmare Jan 2015 #48

Un-recced. Though I am not going whine about the Peckers winning like madinmaryland Jan 2015 #50

uhhh...that's whining. trumad Jan 2015 #53

Uhhh, no. That's just making observations. Just sayin! madinmaryland Jan 2015 #58

nope... trumad Jan 2015 #60

Since trumad says I am whining, then I guess it is set in stone... madinmaryland Jan 2015 #85

still whining trumad Jan 2015 #86

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He was their biggest cheerleader Oilwellian Jan 2015 #61

Unrec for politicizing football. B2G Jan 2015 #65

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Darn! pnwmom Jan 2015 #72

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The Lions players are trolling the Cowboys on Twitter pretty good. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #83

LOL, that's hilarious. Thanks for the link! catbyte Jan 2015 #94

Does this makes us Cha Jan 2015 #75

Well, Karma sucks, don't it? DinahMoeHum Jan 2015 #82

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:) napkinz Jan 2015 #87

Good. No more pics of him as a Dallas cheerleader. truebluegreen Jan 2015 #89

why anyone gives a shit what NFL team Christie roots for is beyond me. Calista241 Jan 2015 #90

OK Dad. trumad Jan 2015 #91

trumad loves to bring his sports threads into GD where the sports haters can madinmaryland Jan 2015 #96

still whining trumad Jan 2015 #103

Get over it VA_Jill Jan 2015 #111

Here's A Priceless Look On Christie's Face.... Laxman Jan 2015 #92

or after the game kydo Jan 2015 #93

Here's your great post malaise Jan 2015 #104

So I guess CC's orange shirt Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #100

Just as well - Spirochete Jan 2015 #102

kick for the win GusBob Jan 2015 #116

:) napkinz Jan 2015 #118