The Review was Extremely Helpful

[HeatCheck]

Something crucial in yesterday's game that might be seen as a minor occurrence really turned out big in my eyes. The review of the pass on the final drive was huge in my eyes.

First off, the review took place at the last possible second, right before Gabbert snapped the ball. (catch was made around 34 seconds and the Jags attempted to snap it around 16 IIRC) If the refs decided to review any earlier it could have saved crucial seconds.

Second, with that catch and no timeouts the clock would start on the official's go. So, yes we gave up a chunk of yards on the play but if it was incomplete, time would have been put back on the clock, around 34 seconds remaining. (Obviously they wouldn't be as close though)

Third, Gabbert and Del Rio should know the rules and while waiting for confirmation Del Rio should have reminded him that the clock would start on the ref's whistle not on the snap. So as time was wasting and Gabbert snapped it at 6 secs, everyone realized that this was the last play of the game. If they were prepared and snapped it earlier they could have ran a play towards the sidelines.

[Fox007]

Wouldn't have even been an issue if they would have called PI on the offense instead of Cap.

The Refs were so bad.

[dexterpyro]

Gabby was calling for the snap as soon as the line was set, the center just didnt snap it. Maybe he thought time was stopped and had to set protection.

Why did they wait so long to reveiw it? Makes no sense amd takes the game away from the players.

[HeatCheck]

Wouldn't have even been an issue if they would have called PI on the offense instead of Cap.

The Refs were so bad.

Couldn't agree more. Not sure how you could call that PI when at best both players were jockeying for position. Should have been no call.

But that review took off so much valuable time when you look at it, something that shouldn't be overlooked.

[bauss]

Wait so long to review it? Anytime before the snap is credible. I think waiting till they are set is a great time to call for the review instead of reviewing it as soon as its ruled. Let them use some time to run to the ball and get set and then call for the review. That way when you start the clock after the review they are now set. A pretty fair way of using the remaining seconds on the clock.

[HeatCheck]

Yeah, but it doesn't come from Rivera anyways. He had no say in it.

[rainwater]

They were rushing to the line. It wasn't like they waited forever to review it. The booth will usually have to watch at least one replay before they can decide to buzz down to the official. So they buzzed down to the official at about the time you would expect them to. Shame on the Jags for not knowing the clock would run. In fact, I think everyone knew but the center so he is the one to blame.

[HeatCheck]

They were rushing to the line. It wasn't like they waited forever to review it. The booth will usually have to watch at least one replay before they can decide to buzz down to the official. So they buzzed down to the official at about the time you would expect them to. Shame on the Jags for not knowing the clock would run. In fact, I think everyone knew but the center so he is the one to blame.

I mean when you catch a ball at 34 secs, and then the review comes in about 16 seconds, it's not like there wasn't time in between to review it. Sure, they were rushing to the line, who wouldn't in that situation. But they truly waited to the last possible second and it benefited us greatly.

[bauss]

I mean when you catch a ball at 34 secs, and then the review comes in about 16 seconds, it's not like there wasn't time in between to review it. Sure, they were rushing to the line, who wouldn't in that situation. But they truly waited to the last possible second and it benefited us greatly.

The review came at 16s because they were forcing the Jags to advance to the ball and become set. If they would have blown the whistle for review at 34 seconds it would have been giving the Jags nearly 20 seconds of time by not having the clock run down like normal to advance to the next play.

How would it be fair for both teams if you're allowing a team chances to become ready for the next play without having the clock run down by a play that resulted in a catch in the field of play?

[HeatCheck]

The review came at 16s because they were forcing the Jags to advance to the ball and become set. If they would have blown the whistle for review at 34 seconds it would have been giving the Jags nearly 20 seconds of time by not having the clock run down like normal to advance to the next play.

How would it be fair for both teams if you're allowing a team chances to become ready for the next play without having the clock run down by a play that resulted in a catch in the field of play?

I am sure that was the reason...

A review can be called at any point, there's no rule against that. You don't have to wait for anything, whether that's Jags setting up, Jags sending someone in motion, etc. Plus, the clock runs when the ref spots it in that situation, as the Jags lost 10 secs after failing to snap it right away. All I am saying is that we benefited from the refs calling for a review right before the snap was made. It could have been made anytime before.

[bauss]

A review can be called at any point, there's no rule against that.

if that is the case then it's just the natural course of the game. As long as it happens before the snap it's moot. Especially since the clock wouldn't have stopped anyways for a completed pass in bounds.

If anything, the failure of allowing nearly 20 seconds to tick off the clock on an 8 or 9 yard completion in a time sensitive situation lands squarely on those executing.

[MHS831]

The play they scored on before the half (I heard this from another source and have not confirmed): They had a lineman over the line of scrimmage and the "first" wave WR actually blocked for the second WR (the one who scored) before the ball was caught. I would like to see it again.

[HeatCheck]

Yes, it happened before the snap but it's not like it couldn't have happened seconds before. Once again, all I am saying is that Jags snapped it basically right after the review was called for. I am not saying it was wrong or anything just that we benefited from it.

[bauss]

I mean really. They had nearly 20 seconds to snap the ball before the review call made its way down to the field on a play that was shorter than 10 yards. If anything the review booth would have potentially screwed the Panthers if it would have been an incomplete pass and allowing so much time for the Jags to move on to the next play.

It works both ways. Lucky for us that it was a completion and the Jags sucked ass on time management.