Wallace interception spot/Camera angles

[SoCal Deek]

Does anyone know why the ball was placed where it was after the Wallace interception? He was finally tackled at the 50 but when they came back from commercial the ball was back at our 30. Was there a penalty? Did they say he was touched down? And while I’m on it...is anyone else totally annoyed with the Directors of these telecasts? They switch cameras so often it’s impossible to focus on anything. And their relentless pursuit of close up shots of players and coaches faces, while not showing the sideline angle until one second before the snap has me screaming at the TV every week!

[Matt_In_NH]

I was wondering that too, I dont think t hey ever said but I think because he wussed out and stood around they likely ruled he "gave himself up".   He needed to return the ball there, no idea what he was thinking.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said:

Does anyone know why the ball was placed where it was after the Wallace interception? He was finally tackled at the 50 but when they came back from commercial the ball was back at our 30. Was there a penalty? Did they say he was touched down? And while I’m on it...is anyone else totally annoyed with the Directors of these telecasts? They switch cameras so often it’s impossible to focus on anything. And their relentless pursuit of close up shots of players and coaches faces, while not showing the sideline angle until one second before the snap has me screaming at the TV every week!

great question! I wonder if he was deemed

down by contact when he picked it. That would also explain why he was so tentative in running it back.

[billsherd]

They said down by contact when he made the pick. 

[mannc]

Speaking of curious spots, what happened near the end of the game when JA ran a beautiful bootleg on 2nd and 10, had a wide open field and slid (to my eye) a yard or two past the first down marker, only to have the ball marked short of the first down?

[DaggersEOD]

3 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Does anyone know why the ball was placed where it was after the Wallace interception? He was finally tackled at the 50 but when they came back from commercial the ball was back at our 30. Was there a penalty? Did they say he was touched down? And while I’m on it...is anyone else totally annoyed with the Directors of these telecasts? They switch cameras so often it’s impossible to focus on anything. And their relentless pursuit of close up shots of players and coaches faces, while not showing the sideline angle until one second before the snap has me screaming at the TV every week!

Every single week I’m yelling at the TV “I don’t care what his face looks like after the play! Let me see the flipping GAME!”

 

I also didn’t see any explanation of that play but Wallace acted like he was touched so that’s what I’m assuming happened

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

They never commented so I was wondering too, but likely they must have ruled him down by contact.

 

OK just looked at the ESPN play by play and that states no return after the Int, so must have ruled him down on the catch.

[Kwai San]

Just now, mannc said:

Speaking of curious spots, what happened near the end of the game when JA ran a beautiful bootleg on 2nd and 10, had a wide open field and slid (to my eye) a yard or two past the first down marker, only to have the ball marked short of the first down?

 

The slide started before the marker - I was screaming at that....had to explain it to the wife.  When a QB slides....the end of the run is where the slide starts not ends.

[SMAKCruiser]

2 minutes ago, mannc said:

Speaking of curious spots, what happened near the end of the game when JA ran a beautiful bootleg on 2nd and 10, had a wide open field and slid (to my eye) a yard or two past the first down marker, only to have the ball marked short of the first down?

I thought he slid one or two yards short...

[Andy1]

1 minute ago, mannc said:

Speaking of curious spots, what happened near the end of the game when JA ran a beautiful bootleg on 2nd and 10, had a wide open field and slid (to my eye) a yard or two past the first down marker, only to have the ball marked short of the first down?

I saw the same thing. No mention of it on broadcast. It was obvious that Josh went past the marker on his run.

[BritBill]

5 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Does anyone know why the ball was placed where it was after the Wallace interception? He was finally tackled at the 50 but when they came back from commercial the ball was back at our 30. Was there a penalty? Did they say he was touched down? And while I’m on it...is anyone else totally annoyed with the Directors of these telecasts? They switch cameras so often it’s impossible to focus on anything. And their relentless pursuit of close up shots of players and coaches faces, while not showing the sideline angle until one second before the snap has me screaming at the TV every week!

 

Let's quickly cut to a coaches face which we can't see 50% of as he's wearing a mask. Genius stuff.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

2 minutes ago, mannc said:

Speaking of curious spots, what happened near the end of the game when JA ran a beautiful bootleg on 2nd and 10, had a wide open field and slid (to my eye) a yard or two past the first down marker, only to have the ball marked short of the first down?

 

Because when you slide the ball is marked by the beginning of the slide point.

 

Guess the rule is such that once you slide you can't be hit much, you're giving yourself up as they say, so we're not going to give extra yards because you're a good slider.  So was the right call.

 

Could see the look on Allens eyes, he was surprised/pissed about it too.

[Kwai San]

5 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Does anyone know why the ball was placed where it was after the Wallace interception? He was finally tackled at the 50 but when they came back from commercial the ball was back at our 30. Was there a penalty? Did they say he was touched down? And while I’m on it...is anyone else totally annoyed with the Directors of these telecasts? They switch cameras so often it’s impossible to focus on anything. And their relentless pursuit of close up shots of players and coaches faces, while not showing the sideline angle until one second before the snap has me screaming at the TV every week!

 

During the return after the interception there was a block in the back by the Bills.....10 yards from the spot of the foul hence the 30 yard line spot.  Sux but the Bills got the ball and the points.

 

Yeah production does blow chunks!

[SoCal Deek]

1 minute ago, DaggersEOD said:

Every single week I’m yelling at the TV “I don’t care what his face looks like after the play! Let me see the flipping GAME!”

 

I also didn’t see any explanation of that play but Wallace acted like he was touched so that’s what I’m assuming happened

It’s way worse this year with the coach wearing a mask. What do these idiot directors think they’re going to see?!! I guess they’re filling time since there are no fans to focus on. Horrible television.

[SMAKCruiser]

1 minute ago, Andy1 said:

I saw the same thing. No mention of it on broadcast. It was obvious that Josh went past the marker on his run.

He started his slide well before the first down marker.   That is when he will be marked down.   It doesn't matter how far he slides.

 

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

1 minute ago, Kwai San said:

 

During the return after the interception there was a block in the back by the Bills.....10 yards from the spot of the foul hence the 30 yard line spot.  Sux but the Bills got the ball and the points.

 

Yeah production does blow chunks!

 

Play by play doesn't list a penalty, just down at the 29 yard line.

[Stank_Nasty]

1 minute ago, SMAKCruiser said:

He started his slide well before the first down marker.   That is when he will be marked down.   It doesn't matter how far he slides.

 

ya see.... i disagree with that. i think he started that slide passed where they marked it. but i havnt seen it slowed down

[SoCal Deek]

2 minutes ago, BritBill said:

 

Let's quickly cut to a coaches face which we can't see 50% of as he's wearing a mask. Genius stuff.

Or staring at the QBs face while he’s under center without EVER showing the audience what he’s looking at on defense or where the ball is on the field. Ugh!

[Kwai San]

1 minute ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

Play by play doesn't list a penalty, just down at the 29 yard line.

 

Hmmmm - obviously I mixed that up with another play.....that sux!

[Golden*Wheels]

Hold that thought....we need to show you a 12 second shot of TJ Watt with his hands on his hips, with no commentary.