The NFL finally got their wish - New England Patriots Forums

***pats1*** · 01-15-2006, 08:11 AM

Now they're working towards Peyton getting carried off the field by his teammates in Detroit.

***mgteich*** · 01-15-2006, 09:48 AM

The NFL didn't cause the turnovers.

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Now they're working towards Peyton getting carried off the field by his teammates in Detroit.

RI Pats Fan · 01-15-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by NEM

Even with those turnovers, the game was won if not for the two horrible decisions by the officials. I guarantee you that the NFL apologizes to the Pats for the wrong call on the fumble out of the end zone.

Nah that one was inconclusive. The late PI flag by the back judge was horrible though

HoLMeS · 01-15-2006, 10:16 AM

That pass interference call changed the whole game, if they didn't call anything like it looked that would have been 3rd down I think. Then lets say they don't get the first, they punt we get the ball with a 3-0 lead. That call was one of the worse calls I've seen in a couple years. And I hope the Steelers win the Superbowl just because I don't want the Colts or Broncos to, and the Steelers derserve it.

edgecy · 01-15-2006, 10:41 AM

Yeah, I hope the Steelers go all the way, do it for The Bus!

patsfaninpa · 01-15-2006, 10:47 AM

The thing about the touchback call was this. The referree who made
the call was 30 yards behind Bailey. Had he said touchback not out
at the one if would have stood. The replay should have had a bigger
impact than the referree. Odd situation. But, IMO the on-field should
have been totally ignored.

I wasn't a physics major. But, if you have someone running(jogging)
forward and he gets hit from side/behind, it's unlikely the ball wouldn't
go forward at least 36 inches.

lobster · 01-15-2006, 11:44 AM

How could that ref not give Asante that interception? Wasn't it the same ref who called Asante for interference when there was shoving by both players, more so by the WR. My conclusion was that ref was paid off to call the game for Denver, and he succeeded. The better team didn't win that game.

***pats1*** · 01-15-2006, 11:45 AM

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How could that ref not give Asante that interception? Wasn't it the same ref who called Asante for interference when there was shoving by both players, more so by the WR. My conclusion was that ref was paid off to call the game for Denver, and he succeeded. The better team didn't win that game.

Agreed. They were able to make BB throw the challenge flag early.

***broncoted*** · 01-15-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfaninpa

The thing about the touchback call was this. The referree who made
the call was 30 yards behind Bailey. Had he said touchback not out
at the one if would have stood. The replay should have had a bigger
impact than the referree. Odd situation. But, IMO the on-field should
have been totally ignored.

I wasn't a physics major. But, if you have someone running(jogging)
forward and he gets hit from side/behind, it's unlikely the ball wouldn't
go forward at least 36 inches.

Haha you guys are crazy....it got knocked out between the 1 1/2 yard line and 2 and there is still NOTHING to prove that it was a touchback....sour grapes guys, sour grapes...

CheerforTom · 01-15-2006, 11:48 AM

lol

I think we can all agree that there was some awful officiating in that game. I agree that it was underhanded to make BB challenge the pick instead of ruling it on the field, the PI was trash and I agree with what was said about the Bailey play: while you can't see anything (yes OR no) from a replay since no camera man this side of the psychic friends is gonna see that coming, I just don't understand how that ball could have come up short of the pylon since Bailey was running and he stuck his arm way out to the right at the last second.

But to be honest, the more I think about it the more that play simply made my day. That Watson hit was the coolest thing I've ever seen. The fact that the cameraman didn't even see it coming was absolute gold.