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Thread: The Arc on Joe's ball.
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01-14-2013, 11:28 AM #1
The Arc on Joe's ball.
Feel free to merge if already discussed. But I haven't seen it.
Anyhow, all of the networks are ONLY discussing the misplayed position of Rahim Moore on the play to Jones. Obviously, Moore should have been behind Jones to tackle him if he caught it.
But Damn, I haven't heard ANYONE talk about the arc Joe put on the ball. Of Joe had put that thing a rope... it would have been intercepted. He put a steep arc on that ball and dropped straight down into the bread basket. For a second, Jacoby looked like an outfielder looking for a fly ball.
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Re: The Arc on Joe's ball.
That throw was about as perfect as one can throw the ball 60 yards in the air, on the run. No other QB in the NFL could have made that throw, that distance, with that much air under it and not even being able to fully step into his throw.
That is why is was completed. Moore had no idea that the ball could be thrown that far, and it surprised him.
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01-14-2013, 11:31 AM #3Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: The Arc on Joe's ball.
He throws the ball so high. By the time Moore figured out where th ball would land, he was still out of position because it dropped in a bucket. Joe has a CANNON!!!
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01-14-2013, 11:32 AM #4
Can anyone confirm how far the ball actually sailed in the air??
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01-14-2013, 11:33 AM #5Legendary RSR Poster
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01-14-2013, 11:41 AM #6
Re: The Arc on Joe's ball.
That would be a good one for a math guy..... There must be some equation based on the distance, height, angle. The height alone has to almost double the distance the ball went compared to ball thrown on a rope. I'm not a calculus guy... lol.
More impressive is that the bail didn't hang... it still had a ton of velocity. Is Sports Science on this?
And, I think Moore was in position for a standard deep throw. It was the arc that put it over his head. Moore misplayed the arc, not the distance.
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01-14-2013, 11:42 AM #7Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: The Arc on Joe's ball.
I don't think misjudged it as much as flat out didn't believe Joe could chuck it that far.
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01-14-2013, 11:44 AM #8
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Yup. The other main factor was Jacoby slowing down, which I think caused Moore to focus more on Pitta. Once Flacco stepped up and heaved I think everyone involved said "Oh shit!" and Moore couldn't get there while Jacoby could. There was a lot more to it than Moore not being deep enough, but I don't expect to hear many analysts give Flacco or Jones credit because most of them suck at their jobs.
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01-14-2013, 11:44 AM #9Legendary RSR Poster
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Re: The Arc on Joe's ball.
Ron Jaworski brought up this topic yesterday. He mentioned how the ball had a perfect arc and dropped straight down.
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01-14-2013, 11:46 AM #10
Re: The Arc on Joe's ball.
Well, practice makes perfect. LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q0LXFJpD30
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