Raiders fans need to find someone else to blame for Derek Carr’s failed pass attempt to Amari Cooper late in last night’s loss to the Chiefs. NBC spokesperson Dan Masonson via Sportsvideo.org, said:
The overhead camera is positioned behind the line of scrimmage, so the cables would not be in play.
In addition Fred Gaudelli, executive producer of NBC’s Sunday Night Football and Thursday Night Football, said in an email to Deadspin’s Barry Petchasky:
No way Barry – the camera is always behind the play and cables are really high over the surface. Look at the replay we showed from sky cam – if anything hits the wire it would effect a bump in the camera and you would see that on the air. Also look at the replay after the commercial – look how the ball comes off of Carr’s hand and his follow through – not his normal delivery.
Raiders fans, relax. I know it has been a long time since your team has been relevant and good. There is no conspiracy. It was a bad pass from Carr and it didn’t connect with Cooper and it probably cost you the game. Maybe home field and the #1 seed in the playoffs. But there are 3 games left, the team needs to channel Al Davis. Just Win Baby!