Salt
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The angles shown on tv did not include these photos. The video I saw on a twitter feed showing the obvious bobble seemed to be from a ground level camera from the sidelines so may have been independent from the tv crew cameras/monitors.
I recall hearing that the replay officials are limited to how many tv cameras they have available at the game. National games may have more cameras available than regional games. If the available cameras have a bad angle then they can't properly review it. Sucks but that is the way it is. Replay officials don't have real time access to other photos or videos that may be independent from the tv feed. That is my understanding. The ground official obviously blew the call but the replay officials could not do anything about it.
If that back judge were any closer to the WR, he could have helped him secure the ball. The picture is almost funny. He's staring directly at the bobble from about 5 feet away.
no denying a blown call and the ref had a great vantage point. Only way to prevent this stuff is for some disciplinary type actions on part of league, or at the very least a medical referral to the optometrist.