Sunday, September 26, 2010

Wimberley vs Sealy - THE RIGHT CALL















WIMBERLEY 31 SEALY 30


Update (Wed Sept 29):  I just spoke with Coach Jimmie Mitchell on the phone.  He admitted that he was wrong and was embarrassed that he let his behavior get out of control.  He has the utmost respect for Coach Nelms and the Wimberley program.  I personally thank him for his honesty and candor.  He is a class act worthy of respect.


Scroll to the bottom of this post if you can't wait to see the TWO POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT.  


But first, some highlights...


Game on!





What's wrong with this image?


Interception taken to the house

Cheer

Hurdle



Blocking for the sweep




Touchdown #2


Not down yet


Jeremiah not lettin go


Brady pass


Brady interception saves a TD
Half


Beautiful catch




Umm looks like a horse collar to me?  Somebody correct me with a rule interpretation.



Wimberley's future


Nice meeting you too




Sack


Long reception


Run Dennis Run!



RUKM?  4TH and 17 reception for a first and goal.




Not quite but nice photo op




Hunter INT


OOPS



FIRST onside kick recovery


Movin the chains quickly


Picture says it all.  Score is 31-30.  Two Point Conversion attempt coming up.


Scroll down for TWO POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT.  But first, the rest of the game.
Would you believe a SECOND onside kick recovery?

Last play of the game.  Open field, "Better make this tackle".  

Uh-oh


Desperate leap 

Phew Terreo saves the day with an ankle biter




And now...


THE TWO POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT


You be the judge.  I was positioned behind the endline directly in front of the play anticipating the 2 pt attempt.  The golden rule of football says go for it when away and kick for overtime when at home.  The following series of images is a continuous burst with no frames left out from the initial point of contact to the image showing the runner obviously down. The play was run without any hesitation in what seemed to me to be an attempt to catch the Wimberley defense off-guard.  And it seemed to work initially.  The Wimberley players were a bit slow getting off the ball and Seals-Jones had a head of steam that looked to me like an obviously successful try.  But the Texans reacted quickly and surely with Jeremiah Kuenzli (#44) doing a tremendous job with the initial contact.  More importantly, at least from my perspective, was the fact that the runner was so busy protecting the ball from prying hands that he never had an opportunity to stretch the ball over the goal line.  Yes his head was definitely across but the ball never made it.  Yes it was very very close but I believe the refs made THE RIGHT CALL.  








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