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I am a big believer of good teams overcome the whatever breaks to win.

I've seen enough football that when a team moves like that but doesn't score they often lose.

I look at the OSU/ Texas game last year.

Buckeyes had too many chances for TDs but only could get FGs. Final score, Texas wins.

That is why football is a cool game. Period!

The only penalty that I thought was truly blown came here and nobody talks about it.

1-10-PIT19 (12:35) M.Hasselbeck pass to J.Stevens to PIT 1 for 18 yards (C.Hope; T.Polamalu).
PENALTY on SEA-S.Locklear, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 19 - No Play.
1-20-PIT29 (12:08) M.Hasselbeck sacked at PIT 34 for -5 yards (C.Hampton).
2-25-PIT34 (11:34) S.Alexander left end to PIT 27 for 7 yards (J.Porter).

On that controversial 4th quarter drive on second and 25 Hasselbeck threw a swing pass to Alexander and Porter horse collared him.

Text book horse collar.

A)Alexander was away from the line of scrimmage.
B)He was in the open field.
C)Porter pulled him down from behind.
D)Porter clearly grabbed Alexander under the should pad from behind.

15 yd penalty not called.

Would that have changed the game?

At this point who cares.

GAME IS OVER. It is a game of woulda,shoulda, couldas. It is an oblong ball that bounces funny. It is a game reffed by humans. It is a game that when one side loses it sucks.

I wouldn't want it any other way.

I've seen enough football that when a team moves like that but doesn't score they often lose.

Absolutely, the Seahawks did not get the benefit of the calls, but did not play well enough to win either.