Pats fans will bitch about the last call for sure

[fieryprophet]

It's about time Patriots fans were on the other end of their BS.

[Jangler]

I think "Kuech Rule" has a better ring to it, especially considering the team it was against.

How about...The fugyoutombrady Rule.

[Mr. Scot]

So I'm watching this play at least 800 times tonight, in slow motion on every sports show.

 

I just see this as more clear cut. 

 

So the argument is Gronkowski would have made the catch if Kuechly didn't hold him? How? Where does Lester factor into this.  To me, the fact that Lester intercepted the ball... it took any chance Gronkowski had of catching the ball. Now if Brady throws it high and Lester isn't a factor, OK then you say it's a hold.

 

Basically, Pats fans are saying that Gronkowski, if he wasn't held, would have jumped in front of Lester and made that catch? Let's a BIG stretch! Brady threw the ball way too low.

 

I'll admit it was holding but it was holding away from the play in IMHO. 

 

I would be livid if we lost in a play like that too, but the video is there.  Brady threw the ball right into the hands of Robert Lester.

 

Lester wasn't the only other defender nearby.

 

Watch again and look for Mike Mitchell.

 

That play wasn't happening.

 

[Jangler]

So I'm watching this play at least 800 times tonight, in slow motion on every sports show.

 

I just see this as more clear cut. 

 

So the argument is Gronkowski would have made the catch if Kuechly didn't hold him? How? Where does Lester factor into this.  To me, the fact that Lester intercepted the ball... it took any chance Gronkowski had of catching the ball. Now if Brady throws it high and Lester isn't a factor, OK then you say it's a hold.

 

Basically, Pats fans are saying that Gronkowski, if he wasn't held, would have jumped in front of Lester and made that catch? Let's a BIG stretch! Brady threw the ball way too low.

 

I'll admit it was holding but it was holding away from the play in IMHO. 

 

I would be livid if we lost in a play like that too, but the video is there.  Brady threw the ball right into the hands of Robert Lester.

 

Gronk is Plastic Man, so yeah he could have caught it.

[EightyNineBottomLine]

the ball was underthrown. if kuechly didnt mug him it still would have been picked.

 

Agree 100%. People need to stop fuging saying "bad call but who cares LOL we won." It was the CORRECT call. We didn't get away with poo. It's called "Brady underthrew the ball and Lester played good D." Look closely at the replay at the point where Gronk tries to come back for the ball. Lester jumped the route way before Gronk tried to come back for it.

[B.BERSIN]

So glad we beat NE when Brady is their qb, it's his turn to feel the pain of getting beat at the last second.

[ckad79]

the ball was underthrown. if kuechly didnt mug him it still would have been picked.

 

My thoughts exactly. Great post.