Posted on 02/07/2006 4:55:05 PM PST by bikepacker67
I disagree. A lot of the calls were technicaly correct. A technically correct flag could be thrown on almost any play.
It is the job of the officials to stay out of the game when possible, to be and appear to be unbiased, and to protect the safety of the players.
It is the job of the players and coaches to win with the hand that is dealt them. Pittsburgh won, fair and square. I wish the Seahawks had won, that's why I'm a fan.
The only remedy needed here is for Steeler fans to rejoice, Seattle fans to suck it up, and the officials to do a better job next time, with some help from the NFL.
What I did say was that Seattle fans are crybabies. Like I've never seen from any other sports franchise.
And anybody who thinks the NFL would risk their multi-billion dollar monopoly by throwing games, is certifiable. For what bizarro reason do you believe they conspired in this manner?
Do you also believe the moon landings were faked?
When Steve Young became the backup with the 49ers, he was nearly an also-ran from the Yuccaneers at the time.
He would make the minimum or a bit more than that today if the situation remained the same.
Top teams in this years NFL were clearly
Steelers
Colts
Broncos
Bengals
I thought it was basically Hassleback's way of getting at the ballcarrier when, according to rule, he should have to get to the blocker. Clipping is a safety rule, so it would seem to me that that overrides the tackle.
Like legal issues ... if you want to change the laws - go through the proper channels. The pass interference law was correctly called as stated in the books. You cannot initiate contact after 5 yards, never mind having the stupidity to do it IN FRONT of a referee while in the endzone during a Super Bowl.
Touchdown
The line just has to be touched and the camera did not show conclusive evidence to reverse that call. Perhaps we should just have robots with mounted cameras on the field from now? Strictly because the camera angle didn't provide the referees angle is not reason to whine.
Holding
Did anyone see the regular muggins being made against Casey Hampton? How about the take downs against Haggans? Herndon gained another 15-20 yards when Rothlisberger was blocked in the back (very obvious) ... no complaints on that one? Strange?
There's a difference a crybaby and someone who thinks the officiating sucked so badly that it affected the outcome of the game.
Pittsburgh still would've won, but the score should've been much closer.
Again,
"You'd better put some ice on that."
squawks lost because they were outplayed, out coached and out classed.
If you watch the replay of each disputed call frame by frame you will realize that the only "bad" call that went against the squawks was the low block which had no effect on the game.
The squawks fans and coach have proven to all that they have no class and are willing to cry for days rather than admit that on that Sunday they were not the best team on the field.
maybe.
I kinda thought he was in the act of tackling the returner, so any other contact is not important....
The 49ers are unique because Montana is football's best all-time quarterback.
And I'm from Cincinnati...I should hate Montana.
(His NotreDame/USC game his senior year was a CLASSIC....and a taste of what Montana would become.)
The NFL's official statement today was that there were no problems with the officiating. [sarcasm]
The fact the whole country, except some Steelers fans, are talking about the bad calls is proof this isn't just disgruntled Hawks fans. Had the refs not been a factor, not saying decisive, but a definite factor in the game the subject would be bettis getting his ring.
Steelers fans in this thread are just upset their victory isn't the sweet one they wanted. Pure and simple. Too damn bad. I'd feel more sympathetic, because the refs did screw it up for both teams, if Steelers fans would just admit what the rest of the country saw. Very bad calls mostly against the Hawks. Even Ben admitted it on Letterman. That his fans can't is telling.
Very true ... if the Seahawks were still in the AFC it is quite possible they would not have made the playoffs.
Colts
Bengals
Broncos
Patriots
Steelers
Jaguars
Chiefs
Seahawks
Get it Steeler Fans?
I love all of this "shut up and take it" talk.
I'm sure that you would just quietly roll over if the refs were of the reverse persuasion?
<======= I'm not a Steelers fan and I think you need to get over it.
"But he said he thinks much of the debate over officiating in Super Bowl XL was a result of the extensive media coverage of the game."
BS. This is NFL PR. I was in a sports bar in a sports town (east coast, nowhere near Seattle) and people were disgusted as the game progressed. The Sports media has just been trying to cover this so that they can sweep it under the rug for their own sake and for the sake of the NFL. Is it really difficult to understand why Fisher and the NFL would not want people to think the Super Bowl was a travesty.
The Seahawks were probably the luckiest team in the NFC.
How many FGs did that Giants kicker miss?
I told everyone the other night that the story of this super bowl would be the terrible job the refs did to give the Steelers the win.
All the homers can whine all they want, but in their hearts, they know its a tainted victory.
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