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So what the hell is a catch anyway?
To be kind, the rules for what does and does not constitute a catch are … opaque. It’s worth the attempt to try to understand it, if only to make it easier to yell at the officials when they inevitably get it wrong.
First, below is the dizzying description by Dean Blandino of three different catches, and here is the video of the plays being described.
Helmet to Helmet Hit?
Diminutive Andrew Hawkins unfortunately got his clock cleaned in a block by Jarvis Jones as Hawkins was moving to tackle Mike Mitchell following his interception of a Johnny Manziel pass. It has been suggested that the hit was an illegal helmet to helmet hit by Jones but that is difficult to confirm from game film. In the first image below, Jones is heading toward Hawkins to make the block. In the second image, Hawkins has reacted by bending down and attempting to dodge the hit. His helmet is below Jones’ head. In image 3 Jones appears to strike Hawkins’ head with his arm as his momentum carries him up and over the sinking Hawkins as seen in image 4. Hopefully Hawkins is alright but this does not appear to be an illegal or unfair hit as opposed to the expected result when a 6’4″ linebacker hits a 5’7″ receiver at full speed, as one and a half seasons of Dri Archer can attest.
They say Steelers Nation travels well…
If the sky is the limit, then go there.
Eye Black for Cam, Black Eye for Cancer and Roger
Cam Heyward, class act that he is, has decided to stop wearing his signature Iron Head eye black, and instead is teaming with eyeblack.com to sell customized eye black with proceeds going to charity. Under pressure and fines from the NFL league office, Heyward felt this was the right move as he was never intending to obtain publicity for himself but rather was making a simple personal tribute to his late father, running back Iron Head Heyward, who died of brain cancer at age 39.
Steel Balls recommends that every Steeler fan purchase a set of Iron Head eye black, to wear along with your other Steelers gear. There is no better way to honor Cam than to help him to honor his father while also contributing to a good cause. If Roger Goodell happens to find himself embarrassed on national TV when the cameras pan to show a crowd of towel waving, eye black wearing fans, that would just be a happy bonus, and a fantastic return on investment for a mere $3.99. 50% of all sales will be donated to the Heyward House, which in turn will be donated to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Southeastern Brain Tumor foundation.
The Iron Head eye black is available at eyeblack.com. I’m ordering mine today. Spread the word!
Steelersfan58 Takes Out Mike Vick and Steel Balls
SF58 Whips Mike Vick
We collectively doff our caps to Steelersfan58 who proved us all wrong about Landry Jones being a superior alternative to Mike Vick. Jones, despite having the gayest mustache since the Village People, is the hero of the Steelers’ pleasantly surprising 25-13 victory over the Cardinals.
Fan Comment Examined
Here is a fan comment following the most recent loss. I thought it would be interesting to dissect.
Who was stunned? Not me. This team is atrocious. The talent on both sides of the ball is mediocre at best, but the defense from Butler to the LBs to the DBs and Safeties are not professional caliber. That we are actually paying that much for those players shows how time has also passed Colbert by. We keep losing good players because our CAP space is so poorly managed every year. This team needs to be dismantled starting with Haley with Tomlin not being too far behind. The stupid penalties show the coaches have lost control of these mediocre players. The D is so easy to rip apart; but the offense is not much better. If money wasn’t wasted on bad contracts extra could have kept the play makers in Pittsburgh instead of contributing to other teams in the NFL.
Browns bring Factory of Sadness to San Diego
Check out the info graphic at the top of the screen: 3rd and 13, score tied 13 to 13, 3rd period with 13:13 to go and 3 seconds on the play clock.
Maybe Cleveland should change its mascot from a brown dog to a black cat.
