Goodell has the power to overturn Saturday's game costing penalty. But should he? If he overturns the ruling of illegal contact that would change the NFC playoff line up. As I understand it, he could have the whole game replayed which would give each team little rest before the final season game; or he could have the game restart from the beginning of the Lions last possession, which would also work against both teams; or he could have them replay the 2 point conversion.
None of the scenarios seem fair to either team as they risk getting players hurt and lose a day of rest. It's because of the above reasons, and now how close we are to the end final game that the ruling on the field should stand.
A possible fix could be having the refs and judges miced and recorded throughout the game so we can hear what is being said to them. I think there's enough leeway to say that the Lion's player may not have said anything and just have pointed to himself.
Now I know that it is probably too late to do any of the above. Goodell should have ruled on Sunday. So the ruling should stand.
But what do you think.
None of the scenarios seem fair to either team as they risk getting players hurt and lose a day of rest. It's because of the above reasons, and now how close we are to the end final game that the ruling on the field should stand.
A possible fix could be having the refs and judges miced and recorded throughout the game so we can hear what is being said to them. I think there's enough leeway to say that the Lion's player may not have said anything and just have pointed to himself.
Now I know that it is probably too late to do any of the above. Goodell should have ruled on Sunday. So the ruling should stand.
But what do you think.
