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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.
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Correction it was not a swing pass but a handoff.
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