Football Did Officiating Sway the Outcome of Super Bowl XLIII? - Page 6

**Buck** · 02-02-2009, 12:17 PM

Yes or No?

Poll to follow.

P.S. No Gaz option.

seaofred · 02-02-2009, 08:17 PM

I think it had a direct result in the game. Heck the Steelers had one drive that led to points continued by 3 personnel fouls. One of which was the weakest roughing the passer calls I have ever seen.

Frazod · 02-02-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I don't think so at all. The refs were flag happy, but I don't think they were discriminatory like they were in SB XL.

I agree. I think they may have been a touch jaded towards the $tealer$, but not that much. Those crippling offensive holding calls that really did the Cards in were legit.

This was nothing like the raping the Seahawks got.

**MahiMike** · 02-02-2009, 10:06 PM

Tickytack roughing the passer against the cards and then on no less than 5 occasions I see Warner getting his ass clocked.

Holding calls were excessive. Harrison fell down on purpose to get the flags.

Facemask coulda gone against Steelers.

Tons of others I can't remember. All in all, 5-1 ratio in calls. So yeah, it made a difference.

Play of the game was last play of half though. That was the play that won the game. 14 point swing.

Oh did I mention I HATE the FUGGIN STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-02-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Holy Crap, I never noticed that.

Its pretty clear.

I'm not sure how the offsetting penalties would have worked though. Keep in mind, that Arizona was called for a penalty on that play as well.

I disagree. He got pushed on the shoulder. That's not in the back. I really am shocked at how many people think the Cards got jobbed out of the game.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-02-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I agree. I think they may have been a touch jaded towards the $tealer$, but not that much. Those crippling offensive holding calls that really did the Cards in were legit.

This was nothing like the raping the Seahawks got.

Exactly.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 02-02-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I disagree. He got pushed on the shoulder. That's not in the back. I really am shocked at how many people think the Cards got jobbed out of the game.

I'm sure it's no coincidence that the people that think the Cards got screwed were people that were rooting for Arizona, had money riding on Arizona, or both.

**Bugeater** · 02-02-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I'm sure it's no coincidence that the people that think the Cards got screwed were people that were rooting for Arizona, had money riding on Arizona, or both.

Not sure what difference the latter would make since Pittsburgh didn't cover.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 02-02-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Not sure what difference the latter would make since Pittsburgh didn't cover.

Not everyone bets the spread.

Matter of fact, I'd bet most casual fans had no idea what the spread was.

ClevelandBronco · 02-02-2009, 10:53 PM

That idiotic interception return for a touchdown affected the outcome.

**007** · 02-02-2009, 10:56 PM

Though I was very unhappy with the refs, in the end, I think it all evened out. I still question that last play with Warner but even if they get the ball back it doesn't mean anything would have changed. Could have changed, we will never know now. It was a hell of a game either way though.

**007** · 02-02-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

That idiotic interception return for a touchdown affected the outcome.

No, the idiotic blocking on that play affected the outcome.

ClevelandBronco · 02-02-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

No, the idiotic blocking on that play affected the outcome.

I'm with you on that.

**007** · 02-02-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

I'm with you on that.

It was God's will.

ClevelandBronco · 02-02-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

It was God's will.

Okay.

**007** · 02-02-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

Okay.

Cross thread humor.

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