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TVFactFan · 02-08-2006, 02:40 PM

He said-"I know it would be tough going up against Pittsburgh but I didn't know we had to play the guys in the stripes shirts too"-lol He needs to get over it

Ireneparalegal · 02-08-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

He said-"I know it would be tough going up against Pittsburgh but I didn't know we had to play the guys in the stripes shirts too"-lol He needs to get over it

It was funny!!!!! How many games have we seen where it was obvious the refs messed up. It's gonna get mentioned and the way he did it was funny and classy. He didn't use it as an excuse, but to just kinda say "Hey, it happened, oh well"

Brad Russ · 02-08-2006, 02:47 PM

NFL says Super Bowl 'properly officiated'
Associated Press

The NFL defended the officiating in the Super Bowl on Tuesday, two days after the Steelers beat the Seahawks 21-10 in the NFL title game. The league said Tuesday that no mistakes were made by the game officials, although Seattle coach Mike Holmgren might disagree.

The game was properly officiated, including, as in most NFL games, some tight plays that produced disagreement about the calls made by the officials," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in a statement.

The officiating has been a the major topic of discussion since Sunday night. Right after the game, Holmgren suggested that the first-quarter offensive interference call on the Seahawks' Darrell Jackson, negating what would have been the game's first touchdown, probably should have been "a no call."

Holmgren, a former chairman of the NFL's rule-making competition committee, fueled the debate Monday during a rally for the Seahawks at Qwest Field when he said, "We knew it was going to be tough going up against the Pittsburgh Steelers. I didn't know we were going to have to play the guys in the striped shirts as well."

The questionable calls:

• Replays on the offensive interference call showed that Jackson's arms made contact with Pittsburgh's Chris Hope and that they separated afterward. Under the rules, pass interference took place but sometimes the call isn't made.

• The first TD of the game scored on a third-down rollout by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger late in the first half. Roethlisberger appeared to come down short of the goal line, but it was unclear on replay whether he had gotten the ball to the line before going down. Referee Bill Leavy upheld the call because there was not enough incontrovertible evidence to overturn it.

• Holding call on Sean Locklear in the fourth: Locklear's penalty erased an 18-yard completion from Matt Hasselbeck to Jerramy Stevens to the Pittsburgh 1 that would have put the Seahawks in position to go ahead 17-14 with around 12 minutes left. It was a close call that was difficult to see on replay.

• One call that clearly appeared erroneous came after that penalty, when Hasselbeck threw an interception to Pittsburgh's Ike Taylor, then made the tackle but was called for a block below the waist, giving the Steelers an extra 15 yards. They scored soon afterward on a pass from Antwaan Randle El to Hines Ward. Replays showed Hasselbeck never made contact with the player he was supposed to have hit illegally, instead going straight to Taylor to make the tackle.

The Super Bowl crew headed by Leavy was comprised of officials who were graded best at each position during the regular season.

Brad Russ · 02-08-2006, 02:52 PM

There's a bunch of interesting articles on Espn.com, both pro and con on how people felt about the officiating. You can read some of it here:

http://sports-att.espn.go.com/nfl/index

TVFactFan · 02-08-2006, 02:57 PM

Well crybaby Holmgren will be gettig fine after the NFL reviews this situation-lol

02-08-2006, 02:40 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,130	Mike Holmgren's Statement yesterday about the REFS He said-"I know it would be tough going up against Pittsburgh but I didn't know we had to play the guys in the stripes shirts too"-lol He needs to get over it

02-08-2006, 02:47 PM	#3
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	NFL says Super Bowl 'properly officiated' Associated Press The NFL defended the officiating in the Super Bowl on Tuesday, two days after the Steelers beat the Seahawks 21-10 in the NFL title game. The league said Tuesday that no mistakes were made by the game officials, although Seattle coach Mike Holmgren might disagree. The game was properly officiated, including, as in most NFL games, some tight plays that produced disagreement about the calls made by the officials," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in a statement. The officiating has been a the major topic of discussion since Sunday night. Right after the game, Holmgren suggested that the first-quarter offensive interference call on the Seahawks' Darrell Jackson, negating what would have been the game's first touchdown, probably should have been "a no call." Holmgren, a former chairman of the NFL's rule-making competition committee, fueled the debate Monday during a rally for the Seahawks at Qwest Field when he said, "We knew it was going to be tough going up against the Pittsburgh Steelers. I didn't know we were going to have to play the guys in the striped shirts as well." The questionable calls: • Replays on the offensive interference call showed that Jackson's arms made contact with Pittsburgh's Chris Hope and that they separated afterward. Under the rules, pass interference took place but sometimes the call isn't made. • The first TD of the game scored on a third-down rollout by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger late in the first half. Roethlisberger appeared to come down short of the goal line, but it was unclear on replay whether he had gotten the ball to the line before going down. Referee Bill Leavy upheld the call because there was not enough incontrovertible evidence to overturn it. • Holding call on Sean Locklear in the fourth: Locklear's penalty erased an 18-yard completion from Matt Hasselbeck to Jerramy Stevens to the Pittsburgh 1 that would have put the Seahawks in position to go ahead 17-14 with around 12 minutes left. It was a close call that was difficult to see on replay. • One call that clearly appeared erroneous came after that penalty, when Hasselbeck threw an interception to Pittsburgh's Ike Taylor, then made the tackle but was called for a block below the waist, giving the Steelers an extra 15 yards. They scored soon afterward on a pass from Antwaan Randle El to Hines Ward. Replays showed Hasselbeck never made contact with the player he was supposed to have hit illegally, instead going straight to Taylor to make the tackle. The Super Bowl crew headed by Leavy was comprised of officials who were graded best at each position during the regular season.
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02-08-2006, 02:52 PM	#4
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	There's a bunch of interesting articles on Espn.com, both pro and con on how people felt about the officiating. You can read some of it here: http://sports-att.espn.go.com/nfl/index

02-08-2006, 02:57 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,130	Well crybaby Holmgren will be gettig fine after the NFL reviews this situation-lol