[jd1020]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

jd1020, you are wrong about this. McCluster didn't fall to the ground to give himself up. He lost his footing while coming down with the catch and in the process of trying to catch his fall hurt himself. The pain of the injury caused him to unintentionally let go off the football. He was never intentionally giving himself up. He stopped trying to advance the ball because he was injured and couldn't give two ****s about anything but his arm. According to the rules, this is a fumble.

On the contrary, if he had been running in the open field, pulled a hammy, fell down intentionally, and then let go of the ball, then you would be correct. He would have "intentionally" given himself up. Does that make sense, or do you want to continue to make yourself look foolish by arguing this point?

Could you please quote the word "intentionally" in the rule?

Thanks in advance.