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To: MortMan
"The Bowman (sp?) clear fumble recovery that was called exactly backwards and was “unreviewable” was another turning point."

The 49ers recovered a Seahawk fumble the very next play. That effectively corrected that wrong.

And I do not agree with your assessment of roughing the kicker. I realize the benchmark is running into the planted leg, but on slow-motion it's not clear who ran into who, and it was a quite minor brush.

All that said, I think the 49ers are the better team, and would probably be a better match for the Broncos. The 12th man had a huge effect on the game, and unfortunately for Seattle, will not be in attendance at the Super Bowl.

56 posted on 01/20/2014 11:14:10 AM PST by moehoward
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To: moehoward
And I do not agree with your assessment of roughing the kicker. I realize the benchmark is running into the planted leg, but on slow-motion it's not clear who ran into who, and it was a quite minor brush.

Sorry - but the kicker has the affirmative right to the ground on which his plant foot lands, and the seahawk's shoulder turned the kicker's ankle. That's the whole purpose of the roughing rule - the kicker is essentially helpless to avoid injury when the plant leg is taken away. That "benchmark" is the rule, as I understand it.

With respect to the Bowman fumble - the fact that the seahawks couldn't convert is immaterial. The fact that ANOTHER bad call favored Seattle was my point.

I would like to see the officiating crew from Seattle barred from ever participating in post season games again - they were far from impartial, in my opinion.

57 posted on 01/20/2014 11:23:49 AM PST by MortMan (Is a delayed shower a "stay of exablution"?)
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