DMD Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 The game is over and we will see if there are any repurcussions from it regarding the officiating that was obviously questionable to many people (understatement of the new year I would guess). I was pleased last night to see that, unlike other years, there were not 11,000 posts made by the winner of the game gloating and twisting the knife. Perhaps some of you do not recall it but the Super Bowl alone is a reason why there is a flood control feature to the board. I am not saying that the game should not be discussed, it obviously should. I would ask that now that it has happened and we have had our assortment of obligatory sniping, gloating, carping and annual "spewing of invectives" that we all put the gun on the table and take one step back. My personal thoughts about the game were oddly sad for the first time that I can ever recall. The Steelers are being denied the clear cut " we kicked their ass" stance or even a "close match with the last possession winning" thanks to what people view of the officiating. It is a thrilling time for the fans of the winning team and it is a tragedy in my opinion when there is any reason to have some think that the win was tainted. As for the Steelers, they won the game. They played their best and won by 11 points. Personally, Bettis and Ward are two of my favorite players who are likeable and great ambassadors for the NFL. I was happy for Ward to get the MVP award because he is largely selfless and a complete football player that went from being a college QB to being a WR and giving 100% in everything he does. As for the Seahawks, I genuinely feel badly. I will agree that the calls made by the officials could certainly seem to have been made with an agenda against SEA and if I was a SEA fan, I would likely be livid because the entire game was marked by game changing callls that pretty much always went against the Seahawks. This is the one sort of game that I think we would all agree that is the worst kind to have - not producing an undisputed winner based purely on what the two teams did but instead one that had the officials become a recognized factor in the outcome. I certainly do not believe the game was fixed or that the refs were cheating at all. I will admit thinking during the game that the officials were being sort of "advocate judges" and I try very hard to be objective. I think that the penalty on Hasselbeck for trying to make a tackle was one of the most incredible calls I have ever seen made in any game. Props to Ward for having a great game and to Parker for setting a SB record with his run. And congratulations to all Steelers for notching a championship because their players gave their all and yesterday it worked out to be enough to win. Seattle has nothing to hang their head about with an overall great defensive effort and a solid offensive showing that had many agonizingly close plays. Again - it is worth discussing this all but let's lower the level of emotion about something that is already in the books. Hopefully the many questions about the officiating will result in something changing for the future because this message board is hardly the only source of disappointment about it and the SB deserves to be the one game of the year that should end with talk about everything other than the officiating. So props to the Steelers and Seahawks both for playing their best and yes, it sucks that the game was affected by the officials enough that there are fair questions to be asked. But don't take that out on the teams. Next up - FREE AGENCY BABY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Wurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 DMD, I agree with you wholeheartedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 brown-nosers. I agree too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedroz13 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Time for the NFL Draft Countdown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 "oddly sad" is a pretty good way of putting it. the subpar play of both teams and the ridiculously lopsided officiating gave the game almost a surreal feel. and a bunch of 65 year-olds coming out at half time and jumping around like it's 1965. even the commercials were pathetic. it was more like theater of the absurd than a super bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 yes, we can all just say Congrats The only 6 time Super Bowl Winners and YOUR DADDY... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeohiostate Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Most Valuable Huddler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegiebo Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 They played their best ... So props to the Steelers and Seahawks both for playing their best... 1308610[/snapback] I agree with everything you said except the bits above. I don't think either team played their best football last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I'll admit, the victory doesn't feel as good as it should because of the questionable penalties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 ah cant wait for the june 1st FF drafts to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big F'n Dave Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I only regret Jerry Jones didn't think of buying off the officials. Would've been worth it for a Champeenship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I was curious today what DMD's take on the game would be, so thank you for sharing it with us. Pittsburgh deserved the Superbowl for their stellar play through the playoffs. I too wish the game had been won, not just a trophy handed over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSULions Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hopefully the many questions about the officiating will result in something changing for the future because this message board is hardly the only source of disappointment about it and the SB deserves to be the one game of the year that should end with talk about everything other than the officiating. 1308610[/snapback] OR Wardrobe malfunctions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 OR Wardrobe malfunctions! 1308710[/snapback] The Stones and wardrobe malfunctions do not mix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 They had a talent malfunction last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I am tryin to chill out- I can't. So tough to get to the SB- and to have the refs control the outcome of the game is hard to swallow. I am outraged, and I was during the Ind/Pitt game as well- this is out of control and plainly obvious there is another agenda in regard to the calls. No other explanation. From the reaction around the country, people saw the same thing we Seattle fans did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcoltfan Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Once again, DMD sums it up well! The better team won. It is sad that all we are what we are talkin' about is the ZEBRAS. There were sooooo many questionable calls on both sides. I would be OK with a bad call or two BUT 4, 5, or 6 BAD calls?!?! :doah: Someone needs to list an impartial list of all the "questionable" calls.... I lost count... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) I'm going to chill out. I want to enjoy the fact that my Steelers won the Super Bowl but every time I come to the place that I love to hang out I am dragged down. I know not everyone wants to kick my dog as I seen in the end of one of Menudo's threads that I posted how I felt about this game in, but this place is killing me today. Edited February 6, 2006 by Skippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Well put, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdawg Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I'm going to chill out. I want to enjoy the fact that my Steelers won the Super Bowl but every time I come to the place that I love to hang out I am dragged down. I know not everyone wants to kick my dog as I seen in the end of one of Menudo's threads that I posted how I felt about this game in, but this place is killing me today. 1308767[/snapback] People can only bring you down if you allow them to. Dont sweat it and enjoy your win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I would hope the league institutes some kind of different official strategy during the playoffs going forward...a committee of replay officials on any questionable/challenged calls right there real time that are freakin' NFL official rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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