If it was so one-sided, how about these parts of the game:
-That was not roughing the passer
-Allowing Arizona to sub when Carolina was in hurry up
-Called back illegal contact stating it was after the pass was thrown, when it was clearly not
-No call on the hold in the back of their own end zone
-That was not roughing the passer
-Allowing Arizona to sub when Carolina was in hurry up
-Called back illegal contact stating it was after the pass was thrown, when it was clearly not
-No call on the hold in the back of their own end zone
Sports fans have had the desire to 'kill the umpire" ever-since competitive athletics hired the first referee or umpire to call the game.
I've seen my share of controversial calls in sports (all-levels) made by the officials during the past 70 years with more to come in the
future. What lends to the controversy is the huge amounts of money involved now days (wagering and team revenue/income) hinging
on the outcome of the game; We as bettors can attest to that. Its hard for NFL and College referees to make obvious (bad-calls) and
get away with-it now days with all the cameras focused on each and every play. The one monitor that makes me chuckle is the sound
detector; They can tell when a referee passes gas (farts) on the field. The players can tell who they are as well and who is "stinking-up" the field. The problem for the players is the "gag" this is placed on them.....bitch and out-you-go.
I've seen my share of controversial calls in sports (all-levels) made by the officials during the past 70 years with more to come in the
future. What lends to the controversy is the huge amounts of money involved now days (wagering and team revenue/income) hinging
on the outcome of the game; We as bettors can attest to that. Its hard for NFL and College referees to make obvious (bad-calls) and
get away with-it now days with all the cameras focused on each and every play. The one monitor that makes me chuckle is the sound
detector; They can tell when a referee passes gas (farts) on the field. The players can tell who they are as well and who is "stinking-up" the field. The problem for the players is the "gag" this is placed on them.....bitch and out-you-go.
I will say that the Steelers/Ravens game was definitely played more physical and the refs let more go in the secondary. With the new rules it is very hard to say let them play. How often do we see a Quarterback throw the deep ball with 2 guys on their WR with the real hope being to draw a flag? somewhat fixed in the NBA? ok.. maybe I would listen a little to that argument.. but the NFL is so tough to say anything like that.. The NFL really wants Carolina to win? they will be nothing more than a sacrificial lamb to either Seattle or Green Bay next week, so I can't imagine them making money off them.
I lost on the cards too, and feel horrible for that defense.. They kept them in there as long as they could, just like against Seattle a few weeks ago. With Palmer and Ellington, this team had at least a shot to go into Seattle and give them a tough game.
I lost on the cards too, and feel horrible for that defense.. They kept them in there as long as they could, just like against Seattle a few weeks ago. With Palmer and Ellington, this team had at least a shot to go into Seattle and give them a tough game.
