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To: traditional1
I did watch the game and I would like for you to tell me which plays that were flagged would have you conclude that the refs were in the tank for the Pats.

Was it the holding call on the Ravens on 4th down late in the game where the DB held Ben Watson coming off the line?

Was it the DB tackling Moss in the end zone that drew a flag?

Was it the repeated offsides for the Ravens?

Was it the flag for unsportsmanlike conduct or the flag for throwing the flag?

Maybe it was the lack of conclusive evidence to overturn the TD?

I saw the Ravens O-line holding plenty of times (you are not allowed to hold jerseys as a blocker) against the Pats D-line and LBs and also plenty of illegal contact by the Ravens’ DBs and LBs on Pats’ WRs that didn’t get called.

21 posted on 12/07/2007 1:39:58 PM PST by misterrob (Twelve down, Seven more til the Pats win the SB again.)
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To: misterrob
Yawn...

Stuffed twice on fourth down, phoney timing of timeout call when play was complete, second stuff on fourth down and supposed illegal motion on NEW ENGLAND allowed them a THIRD try that they finally converted, let alone the clear juggled touchdown catch improperly called and sustained, which led to the "flag into the seats" statement.

Pat's fans will still be whining when their "so-called unbeatable" team gets their asses handed to them Sunday, when a team with solid defense (as opposed to the Eagles and Ravens sub-500 teams that they struggled past with assistance in striped shirts).

Shula's Dolphin record is safe again this year.

22 posted on 12/07/2007 1:45:18 PM PST by traditional1 (Thompson/Hunter '08)
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To: misterrob

Face it folks...

The “game” has been reduced to a profane, theatrical and criminally obscene redistribution of wealth to semi-literate thugs..

It’s now THUGBALL.....

It is no longer the sport formerly called Football.

Once, a father could afford to take his young children to a game - without fear of fan obscenity, violent behavior or displays of poor sportsmanship....

For the most part, those days are gone..


24 posted on 12/07/2007 1:50:33 PM PST by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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