They didnt call the defensive holding so they shouldnt call the pushoff either. especially since the pushoff isnt what gave him the separation, listen to any of the people watching the game, they also said it was a horrible call. Didnt you hear Steve Young at halftime?
Call on the field was a TD. The replay was inconclusive -- I would say it was not clear enough to overturn the call either way (i.e., had it been ruled short, the replay would not have been enough for a TD, either). Pittsburgh would likely have gotten the 0.1 inch needed on 4th down anyway.
Why didnt they call it short on the field? The refs first reaction said short, then he said TD.... Why didnt he make Pit review it FOR the TD? Also I dont believe pit would have went for it on 4th down, they shut Bettis down 2 times before that and if they would have gotten stoned and came away with no points it would have been bad. Cower would have went for the points.
Again, because they weree cheating. The O-line couldn't stop the pass rush except by holding Steelers players. Hassleback never would have gotten the pass off if his blockers weren't holding the guy about to kill him. Whine all you like, the Seahawks lost because they were outplayed when it mattered, and made more mental mistakes at key times.
Again listen to all the commentators and they also say that was a BS call! Madden said it right away and this morning they are also saying it. so right there thats 14 points robbed from Seattle. I really dont care i was a Bears fan before this game and now wont watch it anymore.
No. I don't bother listening to analysts tell me what I just saw. Especially morons like Steve Young, who may be one of the worst analysts in NFL broadcasting. He pushed off. It's illegal. No touchdown.
Why didnt they call it short on the field? The refs first reaction said short, then he said TD.... Why didnt he make Pit review it FOR the TD?
I don't know, I can't read the minds of the officials like you can, I guess.
Also I dont believe pit would have went for it on 4th down, they shut Bettis down 2 times before that and if they would have gotten stoned and came away with no points it would have been bad. Cower would have went for the points.
The old Cowher might have, but not this year's version. You're quibbling over a spot of an inch at best, and on 4th an 1 inch for goal, any coach in the league would go for it, unless it was late in the game and a FG would be enough.