re: Why do we have replay officials?

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The trajectory of the ball changed and it was obvious

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You mean if he hadn't brushed it with his pinky it wouldn't have made it to the endzone?

I believe that's what is meant by "initial impetus" in the rulebook, but I'm not an official.

Of course those bitching about this seem to know more than the officials on the field and in the replay booth, apparently.