Were we SUPPOSED to lose the SB?

[CrazyDave]

reading some of his other posts, i'm convinced it's a troll pretending to be a crappy pats fan.

Bingo !!!...

 

[Steamer86]

I saw no problem with the officiating save for three close/tough calls:

1) The non-call O Interference penalty against Burress for shoving Hobbs helmet away on one long reception.

2) The botched no whistle when Pierre Woods clearly recovered the fumble - - only to have the Giants player wrestle it away from him several seconds after he had cleanly pounced and controlled it.

3) The illegal procedure call on Watson when the DL clearly jumped first.


Outside of that, it seemed to me a pretty well-called game.

On the miracle play, there was some serious holding going on, but I guess you don't call anything in last couple minutes...even with the holdings on that play, we had so many chances on this play and other plays - it is hard to complain about the officiating being the reason we lost.

 

[JoeSixPat]

What did the refs and NFL have to do w/ your o-line getting lit up?

I tend to agree with the mangidiot - er I mean - mangenius who can't spell genius...

I knew going into this game that bad calls - whether purposeful or accidental - can alter the outcome of a game. Any good team has the responsibility to ensure that they don't put themselves in that situation.

I don't think the officiating can be blamed for the outcome of this game. There were numerous judgment calls that didn't go our way - so be it. We still didn't play well enough to win.

I just lament that I can't thank Mangini for giving us a "Perfect Season". Maybe he'll do something else like Rat on the Patriots again to give the team the impetus to go 19-0 again.

 

[Rocky]

(throws a log on the fire)

I just watched the game again and played Manning's "escape" in slow motion.

Shaun O'Hara was not only holding Seymour but he had him by the facemask. You can see his head jerk when he was trying to wrap up Manning.

AD was held twice, once coming in and then again when he came around the other side. That whole play was a friggin joke.

Yes, there was egregious holding on that play. However, the Pats lost this game. How does Harrison not knock down that lob to Tyree? The game was there for the Pats to win, despite how bad they played. Give the Giants credit for taking advantage.

 

[patriotsdynasty12189]

dont attack me, i am sane, and i am not just suffering from a heartbreaking loss...

but, what if the NFL just did not want us to win the SB? the officiating can easily be called shady...if u want examples, ask...

and the way our offense seemed like it did not try...was something wrong with BB?

BB can be called the best coach to ever participate in the NFL, why did he not give brady more protection with TE's when the line was struggling? why did he not kick a FG when he had a chance? Why is it that he never went to a 5 wide set, so that the lb fire blitz which had killed us all night could lose effectiveness? why did he not allow the offense to make 15 and 20 yd completions in the middle of the field with 3 TO's left at the end?

all i can say is, very uncharactiritic of BB, b/c they are all dumb decisions (in more then just hindsight) and ones which he is not known to make....

and all i ask is why this game? coincidence? for some reason i cant accept that

Stop it. This is not a smart post.

 

[zoostation]

What did the refs and NFL have to do w/ your o-line getting lit up?

A better question is how can you possibly be a Jet fan? Shouldn't you at least pull for the Giants?

Who the f3ck is mangenious? Oh you must be refering to the coach with about 15 nfl wins under his belt.

 

[karran_s]

Mmm... Let's see how this could have happened. Secret meeting before the game ...[We could make a small movie based on this ... How did the Pats lose ? - I'm sure millions would go see it]

Key scene in the movie (before the SB)

RG: Well, you know, it's going to be really difficult to keep them off your back, especially if you go 19-0. I know you deserve it, but consider this, for once, what it would mean for you, as well us. NY will not know.

BB: How can I? The players? Our season? This is ridiculous !

RG: Either that or you face ...... (silence ... knowing stare)

A long silence follows, with a grim faced BB, who exits the room

RG (calling after him): Wear red.... that way, I'll know