Snow Job or Fair Ending? - New England Patriots Forums

NovaScotiaPatsFan · 02-05-2006, 11:31 PM

I don't care if you wanted the Steelers to win or not, I just want to know if you think the refs handed them the game or not. Drop the noble high and mighty talk, go with your gut.

For me: Snow Job

Chevy · 02-05-2006, 11:33 PM

Fix all the officiating errors and the result may have been the same. The problem is, we'll never know. It's almost as if the officials are trying to be the centerpiece of the game, rather than a disciplined crew that steps in only when necessary.

Overall, though, I have to call it a Snow Job. The refs didn't let the talent on the field determine the outcome on their own.

Bella*chick · 02-05-2006, 11:34 PM

Absolute snow job. And I started out the game thinking I was overanalyzing what I was seeing, but eventually I ended up screaming in outrage like everyone else.

Na_polian · 02-05-2006, 11:38 PM

Snowjob. Period.

PatriotPat · 02-05-2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NovaScotiaPatsFan

I don't care if you wanted the Steelers to win or not, I just want to know if you think the refs handed them the game or not. Drop the noble high and mighty talk, go with your gut.

For me: Snow Job

I was rooting for the Seahawks, although I thought the Steelers would win. I don't believe in the conspiracy crap, but the officiating sucked, period.

***mtbykr*** · 02-05-2006, 11:43 PM

Conspiracy or not--the officials completely sucked and made it look like they were on the take. The NFL is lucky that they did this to seattle who has tame (er) fans. If this crap happened in another city (boston, pitt, denver, ect...) there would be riots! -- and that would end up being the headline. Thanks NFL for desicrating a good thing!

Sean Pa Patriot · 02-05-2006, 11:43 PM

Any one says that Pitt earned that fair and square needs thier head examined...

Murphys95 · 02-05-2006, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Pa Patriot

Any one says that Pitt earned that fair and square needs thier head examined...

You're right "earned" is an interesting word choice. "Fell into" is more like it, as in the Lombardi Trophy fell into the Steelers lap.

BJ_McWild · 02-05-2006, 11:50 PM

it was surprising they called Roth's run a TD. that was short of the goal line.

the offensive PI on Darrell Jackson wiping out a TD was borderline but not insane.

there were some holding calls.

did I miss anything else?

Na_polian · 02-05-2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbykr

Conspiracy or not--the officials completely sucked and made it look like they were on the take. The NFL is lucky that they did this to seattle who has tame (er) fans. If this crap happened in another city (boston, pitt, denver, ect...) there would be riots! -- and that would end up being the headline. Thanks NFL for desicrating a good thing!

People out here are all hopped up on caffiene

However, I have a feeling people havn't heard the last of Seattle fans over this - not by a longshot... Call it a hunch.