The officials were responsible for all but three of the Bungals points, and took 7 points away from the Steelers with a fumble recovery that Shazier took to the house. You were never in that game without the refs help. All you needed to do was take three knees and control your players. Marvin Lewis is a bum, and so are the thugs he sent out on the field.
A couple things needed noted from the post game...
After time ran out, the CBS sideline reporterette was trying to interview Ben...after about 20’seconds of interview, Coach Tomlin and at least three Cincinnati Police officers jog into the camera shot and Tomlin tells Roethlisberger he needs to “get off the field.”
He does.
On the local CBS station (kdka) a male sports reporter got to James Harrison as he was getting off the field. 92 was told (by someone I coaching staff) to also get off the field...and to put his helmet back on (as he approached the tunnel to the locker room.
I have NEVER seen (or heard!) those types of warnings (and escorts) given to players ON THE FIELD. And i grew up during the Steeler Raider rivalry.
If the NFL declines in ratings and popularity—this game will be considered the beginning of the end.
Ugly.