Super Bowl XLIII (43) Crew

[TXMike]

Of course they are terrible. They are only the cream of the crop in a system that evaluates officials more closely than in any other pro sport. Probably none of the guys sitting at home wopuld have made that holding call right? Go away fanboy.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by TXMike

Of course they are terrible. They are only the cream of the crop in a system that evaluates officials more closely than in any other pro sport. Probably none of the guys sitting at home wopuld have made that holding call right? Go away fanboy.

I knew I'd get a quick reply out of the "Defend at all costs" crowd. Of course none of you would ever admit that they might have missed a call.

[aschramm]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I knew I'd get a quick reply out of the "Defend at all costs" crowd. Of course none of you would ever admit that they might have missed a call.

So is that the only reason you posted this? To troll the board and get replies about it?

I personally think they've done a pretty good job so far. I thought the Roughing the Holder and one of the late hit calls were a little ticky-tacky, but I also think they got every challenge review correct. I'm also watching the game with people who just love to question and bash each call, hence is why I'm upstairs right now.

[TXMike]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I knew I'd get a quick reply out of the "Defend at all costs" crowd. Of course none of you would ever admit that they might have missed a call.

There have been calls missed tonight (as there are in EVERY game) but THAT hold was not one of them

[zm1283]

And of course they don't review it when Warner's arm was going forward at the end of the game. Congrats to the Steelers on another gift of a Super Bowl courtesy of the NFL.

[lawump]

I know very little about officiating football. Also, in the interest of full disclosure, I had absolutely NO stake in this year's Super Bowl ("my team" wasn't playing...and I didn't bet).

With that said: I thought, as a neutral observer, that the officiating crew did an outstanding job tonight. You had two teams that did not play with any discipline and were "chippy". I thought the crew did a very good job, in what, I have to believe, was a difficult came to officiate.

Just my, "I'm a baseball umpire," opinion.

[HLin NC]

and word sent down that it was not a pass attempt.

[HLin NC]

nm

[waltjp]

The only call that I saw that I disagreed with was the roughing the passer against the Cards. I think every holding call was exactly right, but I should point out that I didn't see a good portion of the second quarter. The roughing the holder seemed like a no-brainer.