I clearly see who the NFL wanted to win this game!!! They got screwed!! plain and simple....they made the steelers look like a high school team...steelers suck..Big ben..22 passer rating!!! :lol: gimme a break...phantom calls all over the place!!! one after the other..the NFL should be ashamed..every talk show is saying it..every spectator is saying it....just BS!! worst SB ever..and Pittsburgh will go down in history as the WORST SB WINNING TEAM EVER!! :fingerc:
FIXED!!
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NFL did a great job of convincing Seattle to go along with the hoax by having Stevens drop 4 passes, the punter kick into the end zone 4 times, Jackson push off in the end zone ten feet directly in front of the official, allowing a gadget play to toast them, and giving up a 75 yard off-tackle sprint, and a cross-field pass to the two after a scramble, and blowing the clock mgmt at the ends of both halves. Also crucial was the Seahawks willingness to lose the turnover battle, which is almost always the key to victory.
Had Seattle not cooperated in this obvious fix, they just might have won the game!
Some advice for all you folks who lost money and cry fix: STOP GAMBLING! IT IS RUINING YOUR SENSE OF OBJECTIVE VIEWING!
Note: I picked Seattle, but saw the 1st half and made 2H wagers on Pittsburgh, as it was clear that though the Seahawks were actaull;y playing better, their heads were not in the game, and could not make the big plays, and the team that made the big plays at the right times, fittingly, won the game.
I , and everyone that saw the game, must admit the calls favored the Steelers, which is unfortunate, but the outcome was not altered.
End Of Story
Had Seattle not cooperated in this obvious fix, they just might have won the game!
Some advice for all you folks who lost money and cry fix: STOP GAMBLING! IT IS RUINING YOUR SENSE OF OBJECTIVE VIEWING!
Note: I picked Seattle, but saw the 1st half and made 2H wagers on Pittsburgh, as it was clear that though the Seahawks were actaull;y playing better, their heads were not in the game, and could not make the big plays, and the team that made the big plays at the right times, fittingly, won the game.
I , and everyone that saw the game, must admit the calls favored the Steelers, which is unfortunate, but the outcome was not altered.
End Of Story
Screw the outcome of the game. The horrrible officiating may not have change who won the game but it definately affected who should have covered. I could give two chits who won, but to give almost every questionable call Pitts way definitely affected the game, no matter who you are a fan of or whose side you took. Hell the game might have gone over if the rhythm of the game had not been slaughtered. A sad day for anyone who is a fan of the game.
It never ceases to amaze me that us, the cappers and the players are absolved of all blame in a loss.
We are humans, the players are humans, and I am going to assume the officials are humans too.
Yet it is ok for us to make a mistake, but not an official, who has to make a judgment call, in front of millions, in a split second.
OJ's 12 jurors had a year of poring over a mountain of evidence and blew the call.
When turnovers, missed blocks, missed tackles, missed assignements, missed reads, mental errors, and poor execution occur ( in every game of every sport on every day of every year) it is considered OK and part of the game. After all, it is a sporting contest, played by humans, who, by design, are imperfect, at best!
But officials are expected to get every call right, every time, in spite of way more pressure than any of us have to operate under as a spectator, or for that matter, a gambler.
Was the officiating bad? Uh, YEAH! Has it been bad the entire playoffs? Again, YEAH!
So why is it such a surprise?
Anyone ever heard of the "superstar calls?" Is Michael Jordan reffed the same way as the rookie point guard? No. Does Larry Bird get more leeway than Frank Pollard? Uh, YES! Is the perception that Duke gets more favorable bb calls than other schools legit? Probably. It's part of the game, and the reason every single coach attempts to work the officials.
Do make-up calls exist? YES. Because the refs know they can't get 'em all right, and the goal is to get as many right as possible, and not unfairly influence the outcome.
Point being, in a world run by humans, playing a game involvings humans, being judged by other humans, there are going be a wide array of perceptions and opinions. And objectivity gets clouded when money is involved.
This is not the first game with sub-par officiating, and most certainly will not be the last.
It is saddening to see the refs screw up, but no moreso than a guy dropping a wide-open TD pass, or a guy blow an easy lay-up, or a ball go between a player's legs. People make mistakes, and you would be hard-pressed to convince this ol' bastard that they are intentional.
We are humans, the players are humans, and I am going to assume the officials are humans too.
Yet it is ok for us to make a mistake, but not an official, who has to make a judgment call, in front of millions, in a split second.
OJ's 12 jurors had a year of poring over a mountain of evidence and blew the call.
When turnovers, missed blocks, missed tackles, missed assignements, missed reads, mental errors, and poor execution occur ( in every game of every sport on every day of every year) it is considered OK and part of the game. After all, it is a sporting contest, played by humans, who, by design, are imperfect, at best!
But officials are expected to get every call right, every time, in spite of way more pressure than any of us have to operate under as a spectator, or for that matter, a gambler.
Was the officiating bad? Uh, YEAH! Has it been bad the entire playoffs? Again, YEAH!
So why is it such a surprise?
Anyone ever heard of the "superstar calls?" Is Michael Jordan reffed the same way as the rookie point guard? No. Does Larry Bird get more leeway than Frank Pollard? Uh, YES! Is the perception that Duke gets more favorable bb calls than other schools legit? Probably. It's part of the game, and the reason every single coach attempts to work the officials.
Do make-up calls exist? YES. Because the refs know they can't get 'em all right, and the goal is to get as many right as possible, and not unfairly influence the outcome.
Point being, in a world run by humans, playing a game involvings humans, being judged by other humans, there are going be a wide array of perceptions and opinions. And objectivity gets clouded when money is involved.
This is not the first game with sub-par officiating, and most certainly will not be the last.
It is saddening to see the refs screw up, but no moreso than a guy dropping a wide-open TD pass, or a guy blow an easy lay-up, or a ball go between a player's legs. People make mistakes, and you would be hard-pressed to convince this ol' bastard that they are intentional.
just tune into anysports radio show and you will hear the entire country talking about the refs and how they gave the game to Pitts!!! I am not crazy..and I dont care about my bet!!! It is simply what is right!!! The first td to Jackson was NOT interference!!! gimme a break!!! the pass to Jackson out of bounds..one foot was in and the other foot hit the pylon before coming down out of bounds!! that should have been atd and the fawken refs didnt even review the call!!! the phantom call on Hasselbecks throw to stevens on the one..no way was that holding besides the fact that the def lineman jumped and was offsides!! than the BS call on Hasselbeck on tha tackle after the int!! fawk you refs!!! you ruined the game!! and millions of fans will NEVER forget theis screw job!!! Pitts will go down as theworst SB winning team of all time...they will be chit next year!!!
The refs couldn't tackle Ward or Parker, or wave the FGs through the uprights, or catch the ball ( Stevens) or deflect the punts from going thru the end zone. You have to create some of your own luck.
I think televised Texas Hold'em is as popular as it is right now because luck is the only excuse one can use.
I think televised Texas Hold'em is as popular as it is right now because luck is the only excuse one can use.
grandpa-the calls made the difference..get your head out of your ass..everyone knows thay took points away from seattle and gave them to pitts..how can you say Ben got in for the TD..what horseshit!!! we all know seattle dropped passes, missed fg's etc..but the refs on key plays cost seattle the game..they gave it to pitts....if they didnt call a holding penalty on the pass to stevens down to the one..they score...go up 17-14..and its over!! pitts was already frowning when they were driving..they knew what was coming!!! their prayers were answered..not by God but by the REFS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mustardmo-show me where I said Ben got in for TD. If you want to argue, can we at least stick to the facts, and to what has been said?
If you can pull your foot of your mouth which is attached to your head way up your own ass!
He did NOT get in, but I have a feeling on 4th and inches, either they score ( as they were 15 of 16 in reg season when inside the 5) or kick a FG. I want you to produce the statement I made that said he got in. SHOW ME! Talk about horseshit! Never let the facts get in the way of a good argument,
Sorry you lost money on this admittedly poorly-officiated game, but I suggest you quit gambling and try to focus on reality.
If you can pull your foot of your mouth which is attached to your head way up your own ass!
He did NOT get in, but I have a feeling on 4th and inches, either they score ( as they were 15 of 16 in reg season when inside the 5) or kick a FG. I want you to produce the statement I made that said he got in. SHOW ME! Talk about horseshit! Never let the facts get in the way of a good argument,
Sorry you lost money on this admittedly poorly-officiated game, but I suggest you quit gambling and try to focus on reality.
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I am a sore loser
I am a sore loser
I bet SEA. lost lots of $$.
I am kind of sick about the calls, as SEA really should have covered the half. Jacksons Off. PI was really soft, most recievers especially hine ward are more physical than that on a lot of recep., and it looked like jackson was being grabbed just before the light push off.
as far as the pylon TD. I thought I saw the same thing, a catch, left foot down in bounds and right foot knocking over the pylon. which to my understanding should have been a TD for SEA.
really can't understand why they would'nt review the play in such a big game!
Pitt got kind of dominated in the first half but caught some breaks as far a the calls go. Ptt however did make some huge plays when they needed to and as many games go, it's not who makes the most plays, it's who makes the plays when it counts. Rothlisberger is a special player though, Pitt scored getting him.
peace out, on to the NBA!
GL to all
I am a sore loser
I bet SEA. lost lots of $$.
I am kind of sick about the calls, as SEA really should have covered the half. Jacksons Off. PI was really soft, most recievers especially hine ward are more physical than that on a lot of recep., and it looked like jackson was being grabbed just before the light push off.
as far as the pylon TD. I thought I saw the same thing, a catch, left foot down in bounds and right foot knocking over the pylon. which to my understanding should have been a TD for SEA.
really can't understand why they would'nt review the play in such a big game!
Pitt got kind of dominated in the first half but caught some breaks as far a the calls go. Ptt however did make some huge plays when they needed to and as many games go, it's not who makes the most plays, it's who makes the plays when it counts. Rothlisberger is a special player though, Pitt scored getting him.
peace out, on to the NBA!
GL to all
grandpa..I didnt sya you DID !!! just pointing out bad calls!!!! moon1
didnt mean you said he got in....saying how the refs can say he did or anyone in the world!!..anyway...they got fawken screwed hard..poor Holmgren was white and looked like he was going to pass out!! he knew he was doomed!!!
didnt mean you said he got in....saying how the refs can say he did or anyone in the world!!..anyway...they got fawken screwed hard..poor Holmgren was white and looked like he was going to pass out!! he knew he was doomed!!!
Peace to all!
I think there is one common thing we ALL agree on:
This was one poorly-called game, as evidenced by it being all anyone is talking about today. That is indeed a shame, and the NFL would be wise to make some corrections to ensure its status as #1 sport in USA.
All I ever ask is a level playing field, and I think we all agree on that.
I think there is one common thing we ALL agree on:
This was one poorly-called game, as evidenced by it being all anyone is talking about today. That is indeed a shame, and the NFL would be wise to make some corrections to ensure its status as #1 sport in USA.
All I ever ask is a level playing field, and I think we all agree on that.
mustardmo said:
They only beat two #1 ranked teams, and a #2, and #3 seed. Definately the worst SB winning team :violin:
