[Lotus]

Originally Posted by 30gut

The refs should have announced which receiver was ineligible and give the defense the chance to identify the ineligible receiver prior to the snap.

In the same sense that the refs announce eligible receivers when they are wearing numbers considered 'ineligible' e.g. tackle eligible.
The refs announce player #72 is reporting as eligible.

The refs should have announced player #34 is reporting as ineligible.

But I don't fault the refs for not picking up what the Pats were doing because it was happening fast. I knew something was up but couldn't pin point it myself in realtime either, i was drinking too.

The Pats gained an advantage snapping the ball before the Ravens had a chance to identify the ineligible receiver thus forcing them to waste a defender covering an ineligible receiver. They had no way to know which receiver wasn't eligible and moreover the Pats made an effort for the ineligible receiver to look like he was eligible.

Like I said, tip of the hat to the hoodie.

Sure. Running QB or whatever label you want to call him. Russ made plays runs and throws that helped win the game.

They did.