Why wasn't 49'ers 3rd TD challenged?

[DeaconJones]

First post here. Rams fan for 45 years located near Toronto. I was sorry to see the Rams leaves St. Louis but going back to LA was about the best possible outcome.

Like every one else, incredibly bummed out by the horrible first game. Some things I can take in stride but some things I can't. I've been a Fisher supporter throughout but that game convinced me that perhaps his time is up. I can't see him being let go however.

I don't worry about Todd Gurley's mediocre night. His numbers would be better if the passing game was remotely working and if they could have kept the score close. In a close game he can just keep pounding the ball and eventually dominate a tired defense. In theory anyway.

The one specific TD play that I mention though is the 49'ers 3rd TD. The ball was caught right at the goal line. It seemed quite clear that the receiver's knee was down before he rotated his body to put the ball over the goal line. I was screaming for Fisher to challenge. Is there something obvious here I am missing as to why they wouldn't? At 14-0 the game was still viable. At 21-0 it was over.

The lack of vertical passing is very disturbing. Did they even take one shot down the field in any of the four exhibition games? I hope Pharoh Cooper can contribute here at some point.

On the bright side, GRob had no false starts and there were no injuries. Let's hope we can keep up our magic against Seattle.

Thank you.

 

[BatteringRambo]

(I think all touchdowns (close) are reviewed by the officials, up in the booth). Coaches cannot challenge only if it wasn't ruled a Touchdown originally.

 

[bluecoconuts]

All scoring plays are reviewed, so it should basically be automatically reviewed.

 

[FaulkSF]

Welcome. I don't know why it wasn't challenged, but wouldn't have made much of a difference. Without half time adjustments, game was over.

A couple vertical preseason plays included the strike to Cooper (dropped) and the heave to Britt (PI called).

 

[KDS73]

If it's the play I'm thinking of, he was never down by contact. He could've rolled around on the ground like he was on fire across the goal line if he wanted, because nobody touched him.

 

[bwdenverram]

We scored zero points so it doesn't really matter unfortunately.

 

[-X-]

Yeah, like others have already said, all scoring plays are reviewed. Nobody challenges touchdowns anymore.

 

[KDS73]

Yeah, it was the play I was thinking of. The 4th quarter TD pass to Vance McDonald. He catches the ball as he's falling down just outside the end zone. But since he was never touched, he was never down.

http://www.49ers.com/video/videos/V...rt-Throw/ea77c4b8-c222-4295-860d-61d604b71cd7

 

[DaveFan'51]

First post here. Rams fan for 45 years located near Toronto. I was sorry to see the Rams leaves St. Louis but going back to LA was about the best possible outcome.

Like every one else, incredibly bummed out by the horrible first game. Some things I can take in stride but some things I can't. I've been a Fisher supporter throughout but that game convinced me that perhaps his time is up. I can't see him being let go however.

I don't worry about Todd Gurley's mediocre night. His numbers would be better if the passing game was remotely working and if they could have kept the score close. In a close game he can just keep pounding the ball and eventually dominate a tired defense. In theory anyway.

The one specific TD play that I mention though is the 49'ers 3rd TD. The ball was caught right at the goal line. It seemed quite clear that the receiver's knee was down before he rotated his body to put the ball over the goal line. I was screaming for Fisher to challenge. Is there something obvious here I am missing as to why they wouldn't? At 14-0 the game was still viable. At 21-0 it was over.

The lack of vertical passing is very disturbing. Did they even take one shot down the field in any of the four exhibition games? I hope Pharoh Cooper can contribute here at some point.

On the bright side, GRob had no false starts and there were no injuries. Let's hope we can keep up our magic against Seattle.

Thank you.

Nice post! Welcome to ROD! IF you need any nice Photo's of Deacon to use as a Avatar let me know! I have a Ton of them!!

 

[raised_fisT]

Because, Fisher.

 

[KDS73]

Because, Fisher.

The call by the ref was correct. It was a TD. Plenty of reasons to be angry at Fisher about, but not challenging an obvious touchdown isn't one of them.

 

[raised_fisT]

The call by the ref was correct. It was a TD. Plenty of reasons to be angry at Fisher about, but not challenging an obvious touchdown isn't one of them.

I was playing dude. This is just going to be my default response for everything until Fisher pulls his head out. It's a bit of a coping mechanism.

 

[KDS73]

I was playing dude. This is just going to be my default response for everything until Fisher pulls his head out. It's a bit of a coping mechanism.

I see.

 

[Merlin]

It is a good point but I think the Rams knew they weren't gonna get even 7 let alone 14 anyway. Noted it was close but was so numb at that point I didn't even protest.

I actually threw my controller when Tavon fair caught that kick inside the 5 vice letting it go. Haven't done that in a long time, last incident was when they measured McSorely's stick in the cup series lol.

Ah hell. Effin Rams. Oh and welcome.

 

[LesBaker]

We scored zero points so it doesn't really matter unfortunately.

This is the winning post.

Three 49er TD's could have been overturned and still..........game over.

 

[DR RAM]

First post here. Rams fan for 45 years located near Toronto. I was sorry to see the Rams leaves St. Louis but going back to LA was about the best possible outcome.

Like every one else, incredibly bummed out by the horrible first game. Some things I can take in stride but some things I can't. I've been a Fisher supporter throughout but that game convinced me that perhaps his time is up. I can't see him being let go however.

I don't worry about Todd Gurley's mediocre night. His numbers would be better if the passing game was remotely working and if they could have kept the score close. In a close game he can just keep pounding the ball and eventually dominate a tired defense. In theory anyway.

The one specific TD play that I mention though is the 49'ers 3rd TD. The ball was caught right at the goal line. It seemed quite clear that the receiver's knee was down before he rotated his body to put the ball over the goal line. I was screaming for Fisher to challenge. Is there something obvious here I am missing as to why they wouldn't? At 14-0 the game was still viable. At 21-0 it was over.

The lack of vertical passing is very disturbing. Did they even take one shot down the field in any of the four exhibition games? I hope Pharoh Cooper can contribute here at some point.

On the bright side, GRob had no false starts and there were no injuries. Let's hope we can keep up our magic against Seattle.

Thank you.

Welcome. The score, as others have said, are automatically reviewed. We can't challenge it, we are not allowed to. IMO, it was the correct call anyway, because, although his knee was down, he wasn't touched, before he spun in, therefore he was allowed to continue to advance the ball.

 

[fiveten]

I also believe that since touchdowns are automatically reviewed it is an unsportsmanlike penalty if a coach challenges a touchdown call.

 

[DeaconJones]

Welcome. The score, as others have said, are automatically reviewed. We can't challenge it, we are not allowed to. IMO, it was the correct call anyway, because, although his knee was down, he wasn't touched, before he spun in, therefore he was allowed to continue to advance the ball.

Thanks for all of the responses. I guess for that TD play the key point as you say is the receiver was not touched so it was good (and regardless at the end of the day it wouldn't have mattered).

Thanks.

 

[12intheBox]

There is a lot to dislike about Fisher but his use of challenges is one of my top 5. He is terrible at using them.

And it's not just a matter of how many he wins v loses - it's using them when you probably shouldn't and not using them when you absolutely should.