This morning, I even went so far as to agree with some of the questionable calls made during the game (see previous blog entry). But after only a few short hours here, I've grown tired of the "way to cheat, asshole," and "how much did you pay those refs," coupled with the repeated officiating complaints made by people who became Seattle fans just two weeks ago.
Let me explain some of the questionable calls against the Seahawks:
Look at where his feet are on the 'E' 1. Offensive pass interference: when two players are occupying the same spot, the receiver puts his hand on the defender and makes a pushing off motion, he's going to get flagged. It's easy to look back in slow motion and say you should let them play the game, but if Hope had fought back through that contact, HE would have been flagged. Personally, I thought this was a pretty tight call, and I probably would not have called it, but it also looked different to the back judge than it did to me in my living room.
2. Holding: Sorry, Madden, that was holding. Yes, the tackle had his hands on the inside of Clark Haggans. Unfortunately, the rest of him was BEHIND Clark Haggans. That's holding and you get flagged. Every. Single. Time.
And the officiating wasn't terribly one-sided, either. There was a blatant block in the back on Roethlisberger that was ignored. If the block hadn't happened, Roethlisberger likely tackles Herndon at the 45 yard line. Flag the block, and Seattle's at their OWN 45 yard line. Instead they start inside the Steelers' 30, and they score their only touchdown. Let's not forget the fumble by Stevens that was ruled an incomplete pass. Stevens turned upfield and took three steps...but nobody makes mention of that. Because nobody remembers what went against the winner.
Seattle had their chances to win. Both teams played like crap, which often happens in Super Bowls. The only difference is Pittsburgh made the big plays, where Seattle had to rely on long methodical drives to gain yardage (without using the league MVP, for some reason). While that's the formula for success in the regular season, it's the big plays that win the Super Bowl (which is why wide receivers are never regular season MVPs, but have taken the honor in the Super Bowl two years running).
FYI: Remember what the Steelers did when a clear cut interception then fumble recovery was called back during the Colts game, a call that the NFL themselves said should not have over turned?
They kept it up and won the game.
1 comment:
Good job man!
I hope that you aren't getting too much shit about everything. I watched the game (with you actually as you know) and I thuoght Seattle were simply terrible. They had more than enuogh opportunity to make a game of it, and they didn't. You guys shut them down.
Your title sums it up...apparently no-one "wins" anymore. It is sad, but true.
That is also another reason that you should stop watching football and start playing soccer. Not sure how, but it just is...
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