[pissant]

El Rushbo is a stillers fan, so its to be expected. We like whining about losing to an inferior team. Makes us feel better.

[Petronski]

We like whining about losing to an inferior team.

LOL

[buckeyesrule]

I can't recall a playoff season that had more bad calls than this one.

[MikefromOhio]

unfortunately for the Seahawks fans out there, Seattle did just enough, via clock mismanagement, missed FGs, obviously bad play calling, and missed tackles to lose the game.

[Mr. Mojo]

Gotta save a few of these threads for the next time the Steelers lose a big game after getting jobbed by the refs and their fans commence their usual whining. ....and it will happen.

[misterrob]

The goal line call was questionable and the push off call was weak. The NFL officiating the postseason was unacceptable in my opinion. The Pats, Steelers and Seahawks got boned on a few calls.

However, the clock management was a joke as were the dropped passes and the two huge defensive breakdowns. If Seattle had taken care of buiness they win the game.

[hole_n_one]

*ping*

lol!

[Echo Talon]

Oh, okay. All right. You know, I watched the game last night and I disagreed with a lot of calls but there is no way that the referees in any away influenced the outcome of the game

you can lie to yourself all you want because of your love for the the game, I couldnt believe what I was seeing last night and am disgusted. To sit there with a straight face and say the penaltys had no impact on the game is ridiclous! The refs taking momentum and points away from Seattle and giving momentum and points to Pit. Im tired of argueing about this, im no Seattle fan im a Bears fan.

[cp124]

1) What grade would you give referee Bill Leavy's officiating crew for Super Bowl XL?

49.8% F
24.7% D
14.3% C
9.0% B
2.0% A

2) How do you rate the overall state of officiating in the NFL?

34.7% Average
32.1% Bad
19.6% Good
11.6% Abysmal
2.0% Excellent

3) Did the officiating in Sunday's game unfairly favor one team?

78.9% Unfairly favored the Steelers
16.3% The right calls were made
4.7% Unfairly favored the Seahawks

4) Which played the biggest role in determining the outcome of the game?

56.9% Officials missing calls
28.9% Seahawks not making plays
14.2% Steelers making plays

5) Do you think the official made the right call on Darrell Jackson's offensive pass interference in the endzone, negating a Seattle touchdown in the first quarter?

73.6% No
20.7% Yes
5.8% I'm not sure

6) Do you think the football broke the plane of the goal line on Ben Roethlisberger's touchdown run in the second quarter?

58.8% No
26.6% Yes
14.6% I'm not sure

7) Do you think the official made the right call on Sean Locklear's holding penalty in the fourth quarter, negating an 18-yard reception to the one-yard line by Jerramy Stevens?

74.3% No
15.3% Yes
10.4% I'm not sure

8) Do you feel that you understand what constitutes a ''football move'' on plays involving potential fumbles?

63.9% Yes
36.1% No

9) How much would creating full-time officiating positions, instead of the current part-time positions, help improve the quality of NFL officiating?

45.2% A lot
42.7% A little
12.2% Not at all

10) Which major sport has the best officials?

45.0% MLB
22.7% NHL
20.6% NBA
11.7% NFL

Total Votes: 100,114

[petitfour]

Does this mean that the non Seahawks fans can continue to point out the poor officiating without being called whiners?

[jocon307]

"I saw some of the worst clock management on behalf of a professional football team in my life in that game last night by the Seattle Seahawks. I was stunned."

This is beyond dispute.

I think you could really take the one td away from Pittsburgh, but that wouldn't change the outcome (except for the gamblers). Aside from that I don't think the calls were one sided, to either side.

But I think Rush might have a point about bad calls in general. I'm not sure if I think the replay helps or hurts wih that.

I think the Steelers won it fair and square. Seattle had the best of them for most of the first half, so it is hard to see them as some kind of "victim".

[bourbon]

I am not a Steelers fan or a Seahawks fan, but the officiating in last night's game was AWFUL. And, the Seahawks bore the brunt of the refs' mistakes.

[nickcarraway]

Not being a fan of either team, I can say the refing was terrible, and could've affected the game. That said, both the Steelers and the Seahawks played terrible games, and the coaches weren't that great. (especially Seattle coaches- and they have some smart coaches)

[Drango]

Stealers used a 12th man (refs) to win.

[Poser]

I'm a Pats fan. The officials were awful and made obscene calls. They cost Seattle at least one touchdown.

How the heck do you call a 15 yard penalty for an obviously legal tackle? Answer: Stupidity.

[Chewbacca]

Seattle should have won that game 17-14.

[Michael.SF.]

THE 'PHANTOM' TOUCHDOWN'

That picture blurly shows the refs made the right call. But that won't stop the whiners.