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htismaqe · 02-06-2006, 08:20 AM

As an unbiased observer, I was thoroughly disgusted with the Super Bowl.

Was it the black and white commercials featuring the Lombardi Trophy? It could have been, considering the first 4 (of 7) were spots featuring individuals - Roethlisberger, Bettis, Cowher, and Polamalu. The only 3 that featured Seahawks players were "medleys" which also featured Steelers players.

Was it the bogus OPI call? Or maybe the Ben Roethlisberger TD that wasn't a TD? Or maybe it was the double-standard that was applied when assessing holding penalties?

Again, I had no interest whatsoever in who won or lost this game. But I felt from the coverage an hour before the game to the coverage of the game itself that there was no way the Steelers were gonna lose - the NFL wasn't going to let them.

It was disgusting and it makes me question the integrity of the game.

|Zach| · 02-07-2006, 12:24 AM

If Seattle would have acted like they knew how to play the game of football at the end of each half it would have been an interesting game.

Demonpenz · 02-07-2006, 12:25 AM

It reminds me much any other crappy games. I don't think the officials made that SS sleep through films on the reverse pass.

Demonpenz · 02-07-2006, 12:26 AM

People are just frustrated because they put so much hype into the final game when the game sucks they have to blame someone. Thats what I think it is. I had more fun bitching about the refs than watching the game.

|Zach| · 02-07-2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

People are just frustrated because they put so much hype into the final game when the game sucks they have to blame someone. Thats what I think it is. I had more fun bitching about the refs than watching the game.

I don't think there are many games that even can live up the hype...

A great football game can seem very average with the superbowl jazz around it.

KCWolfman · 02-07-2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

It reminds me much any other crappy games. I don't think the officials made that SS sleep through films on the reverse pass.

I don't think they were involved in a 28 yard run in which a RB runs right up the middle and doesn't get touched by a single player either.

Demonpenz · 02-07-2006, 12:30 AM

good to have you back kcwolfman. Always like to see you take destroy people on issues, even if it is me.

|Zach| · 02-07-2006, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

Always like to see you take destroy people on issues, even if it is me.

KCWolfman · 02-07-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ZachKC

I don't think there are many games that even can live up the hype...

A great football game can seem very average with the superbowl jazz around it.

Yup, you get the expectation that Johnny Unitas is passing to Jerry Rice with Barry Sanders at RB and Mean Joe Greene is just waiting to take the field after they score.

Then you realize that those players and their caliber of play are never on the field at the same time. Instead you get Trent Dilfer, Michael Pittman, and Danion Sidney.

KCWolfman · 02-07-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ZachKC

What?

BTW - Thanks DP.

|Zach| · 02-07-2006, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KCWolfman

Yup, you get the expectation that Johnny Unitas is passing to Jerry Rice with Barry Sanders at RB and Mean Joe Greene is just waiting to take the field after they score.

Then you realize that those players and their caliber of play are never on the field at the same time. Instead you get Trent Dilfer, Michael Pittman, and Danion Sidney.

More so I think even if you have an amazing game with elite players making amazing place or amazing situations...most people will shrug it off. I literally believe that there isnt a case where most football fans would think of a Superbowl as really good without their teams being in it these days.

|Zach| · 02-07-2006, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KCWolfman

What?

BTW - Thanks DP.

I got a kick out of the "even if it is me" part.

tk13 · 02-07-2006, 12:37 AM

I don't know, I'm in the middle on this stuff. Seems like a lot of people blame the officials for everything from the game to assasinating JFK, while the opposition just sits back and doesn't give a care and acts like everybody else is crazy. I think the Seahawks shot themselves in the foot enough times, they cost themselves the game, no doubt about it.

However, I don't like the passive attitude that what the officials do is what the officials do and you should just lay back there and take it. I think there was some pretty poor officiating in this playoffs that completely changed the course of games, I don't think you can sit back and throw your hands up and say "oh well". There are things that can be done to improve the officiating, looking into it would not really be such a crime. Poor officiating ends up becoming a huge credibility problem and you end up looking like the NBA. Stuff like the blocking call on Hasselbeck, the Polamalu dropped-INT a couple weeks ago, that stuff should not happen, not with replay. You can sit here and say the Seahawks should've done this and this, well the officials should've made those calls correctly, especially at the highest levels like this. The difference is that the Seahawks are going to get right back to work to fix those problems they had yesterday... while officiating goes on unmonitored, I don't think it's so bad to try and make every aspect of the game better...

KCWolfman · 02-07-2006, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ZachKC

More so I think even if you have an amazing game with elite players making amazing place or amazing situations...most people will shrug it off. I literally believe that there isnt a case where most football fans would think of a Superbowl as really good without their teams being in it these days.

The better games I can remember watching were usually not playoff games anyway.

But you are right, the average viewer just can't get hyped if he doesn't have a dog in the fight ring.

KCTitus · 02-07-2006, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

...There are things that can be done to improve the officiating, looking into it would not really be such a crime. Poor officiating ends up becoming a huge credibility problem and you end up looking like the NBA...

My sentiments exactly. Poor play, dropped passes, fumbles will happen...it's part of the game, but these bad calls have to be corrected.

htismaqe · 02-07-2006, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

I don't know, I'm in the middle on this stuff. Seems like a lot of people blame the officials for everything from the game to assasinating JFK, while the opposition just sits back and doesn't give a care and acts like everybody else is crazy. I think the Seahawks shot themselves in the foot enough times, they cost themselves the game, no doubt about it.

However, I don't like the passive attitude that what the officials do is what the officials do and you should just lay back there and take it. I think there was some pretty poor officiating in this playoffs that completely changed the course of games, I don't think you can sit back and throw your hands up and say "oh well". There are things that can be done to improve the officiating, looking into it would not really be such a crime. Poor officiating ends up becoming a huge credibility problem and you end up looking like the NBA. Stuff like the blocking call on Hasselbeck, the Polamalu dropped-INT a couple weeks ago, that stuff should not happen, not with replay. You can sit here and say the Seahawks should've done this and this, well the officials should've made those calls correctly, especially at the highest levels like this. The difference is that the Seahawks are going to get right back to work to fix those problems they had yesterday... while officiating goes on unmonitored, I don't think it's so bad to try and make every aspect of the game better...

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02-06-2006, 08:20 AM
htismaqe 'Tis my eye! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $8059900	NFL or WWE? As an unbiased observer, I was thoroughly disgusted with the Super Bowl. Was it the black and white commercials featuring the Lombardi Trophy? It could have been, considering the first 4 (of 7) were spots featuring individuals - Roethlisberger, Bettis, Cowher, and Polamalu. The only 3 that featured Seahawks players were "medleys" which also featured Steelers players. Was it the bogus OPI call? Or maybe the Ben Roethlisberger TD that wasn't a TD? Or maybe it was the double-standard that was applied when assessing holding penalties? Again, I had no interest whatsoever in who won or lost this game. But I felt from the coverage an hour before the game to the coverage of the game itself that there was no way the Steelers were gonna lose - the NFL wasn't going to let them. It was disgusting and it makes me question the integrity of the game.
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Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $-483864	People are just frustrated because they put so much hype into the final game when the game sucks they have to blame someone. Thats what I think it is. I had more fun bitching about the refs than watching the game. __________________
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02-07-2006, 12:37 AM	#117
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1997500	I don't know, I'm in the middle on this stuff. Seems like a lot of people blame the officials for everything from the game to assasinating JFK, while the opposition just sits back and doesn't give a care and acts like everybody else is crazy. I think the Seahawks shot themselves in the foot enough times, they cost themselves the game, no doubt about it. However, I don't like the passive attitude that what the officials do is what the officials do and you should just lay back there and take it. I think there was some pretty poor officiating in this playoffs that completely changed the course of games, I don't think you can sit back and throw your hands up and say "oh well". There are things that can be done to improve the officiating, looking into it would not really be such a crime. Poor officiating ends up becoming a huge credibility problem and you end up looking like the NBA. Stuff like the blocking call on Hasselbeck, the Polamalu dropped-INT a couple weeks ago, that stuff should not happen, not with replay. You can sit here and say the Seahawks should've done this and this, well the officials should've made those calls correctly, especially at the highest levels like this. The difference is that the Seahawks are going to get right back to work to fix those problems they had yesterday... while officiating goes on unmonitored, I don't think it's so bad to try and make every aspect of the game better...
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