Bad Calls

[metrojoe]

Even my wife, who loves the Steelers, said she wished they wouldn't of won the game that way.

[buzzsaw]

All the talk on Dan Patricks ESPN radio show is consumed by the Officiating/bad calls. ESPN's HSOforum, specifically ESPN nation is all about the poor officiating... hmmm, must be something to it huh?

[lots of luck]

Windy and I got "jobbed" by the officials also in the Bears vs. Carolina playoff game, oh wait, Steve Smith single handily beat our squad.

Quite the ugly game, it is hard to come away from that game saying the best NFL team won that game.

P.S.

Mike Holmgren try using your MVP and managing the clock.

[otto_man]

That's the worst thing that could happen in a Super Bowl, the officials taking over the game. Leave those (Contact US Regarding This Word) hankies in your pockets and let the boys play.

Also, I think it's time for Madden and Michaels to go get a room at the old folks home along side the Stones and Arin Nevell or whatever is name is. They all sucked the big one. I don't believe Madden can even see the monitor any longer. I think Stevens had the ball caught on that play and it was knocked loose for a fumble (not that it mattered) and when they both mentioned that Hines Ward would have been out of bounds on that play in the end zone where he dropped the ball I knew then it was time for them to ride off into the sunset. There are plenty of other stupid things they said but it would be to numerous to mention on here. Some of the commercials sucked as well, some monster meets a robot, he knocks her up and they have a Hummer, WOW!!!

The only thing I like about Madden is that he really enjoys Favre's company!!

[river rat316]

I really do back up my original anger, and say that the officials screwed the Hawks.

BUTT at the same time after reviewing some stats and looking at things [PoorWordUsage] was Holmgren thinking only giving the MVP the ball 20 times? That was a horrible game plan on his part, BUTT it also should be a moot point cause the refs TOOK the game for them, either way you look at it, its a black eye for the NFL

[Stratosman]

That's funny otto-man. I was thinking the same think about the performances. That had to be the worst national anthem I have ever heard. Bad as Rosanne's.

[lawdog]

Not as bad as Roseanne's but terrible. The whole musical side show stunk!

Superbowl halftime and pregame is about as ridiculous as it gets now days!

[cybermuskie]

Guys if you take ESPN's poll at the bottom you will see we are not alone! I thought this was kinda fun to see!

(Again feel free to remove link if it shouldn't be there)

ESPN's Poll

[james_walleye]

It was poorly officiated but the Seahawks didnt do much too help there cause. The push off i didnt like, the holding call i didnt like, the call on Hasselbeck illegal block below the waste on the INT was totally horrid. The Jackson non catch at the end of the first half, as i understand it, the foot hitting the pylon isnt like the ball hitting the pylon so i dont think that was a bad call. As far as the Big Ben TD i thought he got a piece over and at the very least it was very evident after one replay that it was so close, and that there sure as heck wasnt any evidence showing the ball not going over, that there was no way the play would be reversed. There is no way they were going too reverse that call made on the field.

[bigbucks]

I see it about the way you do James. I thought Jackson's inability to know where the sideline was, at least twice, cost them huge. Stevens inability to catch the ball at least three times & at least twice for very large gains, was huge. The officiating was horrible. The Steelers made three huge plays offensively, all of which exposed huge mistakes by Seattle's D. Rothlisburger did get 2-3 big first downs running at key times. Those were the difference in the game in my eyes, along with the missed FG's.

I was happy to see the Steelers win, but I don't bet on games & I surely would have been happy to see Seattle win too.

[Uncle Bill]

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[Down to Earth]

I'm not a gambler, but didn't Vegas lose on this weekend? From the reports I heard the majority of bets placed where going to Pittsburgh and I thought the spread was only around 4 which they covered. WOuldn't that result in a majority out in paying those who bet Steelers? Someone more in the know could probably clarify better. I looked for some reports, but couldn't find any.

[mnwild]

If I recall this morning on the Mike & Mike show on ESPN 2 I think they said a total of 95 million was placed and Vegas took in 9% of that, I may be wrong but I think that is what they said.

[outdoor ran]

buzzsaw, I think you have been listening to too much Jim Rome, ERR

[buzzsaw]

That guys a nut job, but I guess some people like him... not me for the most part.... he's kind of in that Rush Limbaugh category as far as liking to hear himself talk.

[outdoor ran]

I can't stand him either. I've tried listening to him and he kept saying err after everything.

[eyepatrol]

Article on the "lost handshake" after the game (from Fox Sports)...

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According to a story on the NFL's official HSOforum, the two coaches were supposed to meet at the 25-yard line for the traditional postgame handshake. But apparently there was some confusion about which 25-yard line. According to the report, Cowher went to one, while Holmgren went to the other.

When Holmgren was unable to locate Cowher, he opted to head to the Seahawks locker room.

There had been some question in the Super Bowl aftermath whether Holmgren had snubbed Cowher after losing, especially when Cowher was shown on broadcasts unsuccessfully looking around for the Seahawks' coach to shake his hand after the game.

But according to the report, the two coaches did finally find each other in Seattle's locker room. There, with no cameras to record the moment for posterity, Holmgren did in fact shake Cowher's hand and congratulate him on the win.

[lawdog]

Interesting footnote on the blocking below the waste penalty on Hasselback. That actually is a penalty in the rule book. The question was, did he hit the blockers first (a penalty) or hit the ball carrier and then hit the blockers (not a penalty). Here is the excerpt I received from the NFL rules interpretation play scenario book:

"A.R. 12.60 ILLEGAL LOW BLOCK—TACKLING THE RUNNER

Third-and-10 on B20. B1 intercepts A1’s pass on the B10 and returns it with blockers B2 and B3 directly in front of B1. During the return, at the B40, A1 dives low in an attempt to tackle B1, and in the process, A1 first hits B2 and B3 below the waist. a) A1 makes the tackle at the B40, or A1 misses the tackle and B1 ultimately runs out of bounds at the 50.

Rulings: a)B’s ball first-and-10 on A45. Illegal low block.

b)B’s ball first-and-10 on A35. Illegal low block. (12-2-12)

NOTE: It doesn’t matter whether A1 is attempting to make the tackle. If he intentionally goes low, and in the process hits an opponent below the waist, it is an illegal low block."

By the way, I can't reveal my source for this information, but I wish I could because you'd all know him and realize how credible it is... This person indicated it was in fact a wrong call because the hit was AFTER the tackle not before, but that it was just a matter of timing, not that the call/rule was bogus like I thought when I heard it.

Incidentally, this same person says the pass interference on Seattle's touchdown takeaway was the right call as its supposed to be called anytime the arms extend and separation is gained...

[eyepatrol]

lawdog....

You didn't get this from a referee who was also (or still is) a lawyer, now did you???? Just curious, 'cause I know one of the refs is/was a lawyer.

[Fishin Beast]

I was goofin around on petition online and I found a petition that is about the bad calls in the super bowl.

Right now it has around 26,500 votes against the nfl

I am not signing it or anything but just thought it was funny.

Well it must be fixed because every year the Vikings should be winning the superbowl right?