The blatant hold on the safety play in SB...

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I agree that, normally, that should have been called. However, the refs in that game were clearly trying to let the players play and get out of the way, which I like. There were other similar no-calls earlier in the game, so I'm OK with that one not being called.

(And I was rooting for the 9ers for the record.)

Yup. That is one of the great things about playoffs and Super Bowl. The hits are a bit harder and players are allowed to play.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

Yup. That is one of the great things about playoffs and Super Bowl. The hits are a bit harder and players are allowed to play.

There was an obvious conscious decision by the umpiring crew to just let the players play. The hit on Flacco will be called 99% of the time. A lot of contact between cornerbacks and receivers on both sides all game.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

There was an obvious conscious decision by the umpiring crew to jsut let the players play. The hit on Flacco will be called 99% of the time. A lot of contact between cornerbacks and receivers on both sides all game.

They didn't follow that decision throughout the entire game.