What's your opinion on the bad calls in the Super Bowl?
114415
Bad calls are part of the game.  The same thing applies to great plays.  They add the "human" element to the game that can make it more intersting.  We have the advantage of seeing a play several times from many angles but umps and refs see only one angle.  \n\nI umpire little league and can admit i make bad calls but i dont do it intentionally.  I usually feel worse when i think about a controversial call and made the wrong one.  After all most of the kids are trying hard and i screw it up for them.  Trust me there is no worse feeling in the world except making it on a stage like the super bowl.
109705
It was not the Rothlesbrger TD, that was actually tough to see.  The worst call was definately the offensive pass interference.  Technically by rule in the NFL it was the right call, however there has never in the history of the NFL been such a petty call.
834295
Yes we won fair and square. There were bad calls on both sides of the ball. The cheap-shot on McCoy was uncalled for and he needs to be punished !!!!! Gig 'Em, WHOOP!!!!!!!!
148240
The calls were awful!  Get better refs NFL :)
666738
1.that damn Steelers and Colts game was the superbowl if you ask me\n2.Redskins and Dallas the blood feud...the redskins showing you just how blown up the weak cowboys really are (blown out)...poor punter\n3. that chiefs game that was won in the last seconds when they choose to go for it.. instead of the tie(QB greens dad had died the day before)\n\n4. i hate to bring this up but the rose bowl!!!!! run!!! vince!! run!!!\n\n5. but the most satisfying game was the dynasty ender bowl with the pats and the Broncos...it hushed the pats fans up till the off season started
1061678
Ive been disappointed with every ref's performance in this years world cup.  I understand that they are trying to make a stand for stupid dangerous tackles but they call fouls much too often.  The referee in that game made many mistakes with throwing cards around like confetti.  The other thing that seems to be really popular in this world cup is the diving.  Ive seen so many players go down before they are touched and the ref's need to be more aware of this.  I also noticed that some ref's in games are biased towards one country and this in unacceptable.
171170
I am a "Steelers" fan and rooted fiercely for them, but I do agree that the refs were pretty blatant with there calls against Seattle! I think that overall Pittsburg would have won, but who knows? I just like to see a "fair and level" game and I do agree that this one was definately questionable.
777347
I am definitely against this rule.  The techs are getting way out of hand.  It's as if the officials don't want the players to express emotions, as if they were machines.  The emotion is what makes games exciting!!  I can understand the loud, obnoxious whining on every call, but they give techs for just reacting on a call u don't like!!  And I hope they don't give these quick techs in th playoffs.  I actually think these quick techs are hindering the game more than the complaining is.
1183611
From the match Australia v Italy, what a disgusting display of refereeing. All games so far have had bad calls. I hope the final is a clean game, for the game itself. How many soccer fans are let down by bad calls right now?
780152
Ok, this is pathetic, but I actually cried when I knew that the game was over. \n\nFrom the start, I knew something wasn't right with the offense. I love Peyton Manning. He's my player through and through, but tonight he just wasn't with his normal rhythm. It was like something else was on his mind. And the defense, that damn defense. I could have jumped into the screen when I saw them let Julius Jones get through so many times. I call it Tiki Barber Syndrome. If you know that's who the ball is going to go to: BLOCK HIM. PUT MEN ON HIM DAMNIT. It's not that complicated!\n\nI think I saw Peyton even shed a tear at the end. He looked pissed. This better wake them up. I think people get comfortable knowing that they are the only undefeated team in the NFL, and as much as it breaks my heart that they lost, I think that this will be better for them in the long run because it'll give them a wake up call. Don't play like sh*t anymore. Shape up your defense. Keep pressure off of Peyton. Catch the damn ball if it's thrown to you.\n\nNext week better be a win. I don't think that we won't make the playoffs. I'd rather be 12-1, go into the playoffs, kick some butt, and win the Superbowl once and for all than go 13-0 and choke.
1096827
Yes, a whole lot of the uncalled fouls are just amazing. I mean, I've seen some bad officiating in watching Baseball, and horrible when it comes to football, but I mean, the guy that got a red Card on CZE just now, and the yellow card that just got given. He hit the ball full on...\n\nSome of the offsides are extremely close too...\n\nThese refs just aren't being consistent at all... it's too bad too...
286587
I have seen the game 3 times and all the "bad calls" and the only call that was bad for the Seahawks was the one on the QB for the chop block. The Steelers could complain about the refs as well. There was a fumble by #86 we did not get and a block in the back on the Steelers QB Ben during the interception return that was not called. Besides how could people be surprised the the Steelers won, they beat better teams than Seattle in the run up to the Super Bowl. Clearly the Steelers are the better team. Seattle played a weak schedule in a weak conference in a weak division. They did not play the level of competition the Steelers did.
1046332
I personally think there hasn't really been any "bad ref jobs" this time. All the calls I've seen have been corretc and I'm a referee myself. The arguement I see often is "3 red cards in a game, jeeze"..... get used to it. Later on in the WC don't be suprised to see 5 or 6 red cards in a game. FIFA wants the players to stay healthy so they have the refs calling strict games. I watched the USA v. Italy game and all 3 red cards were well deserved. Theres no way these guys are gonna be biased; they're kept isolated, and if caught betting or taking bribes they're removed from reffing at any level. Just remember, these ref are the best in the world, if they can't ref these game correctly who can?\n\n\nAnd FYI the fans are never happy with the reffing, they always feel the ref was biased so I've stopped listening to what they think about me as a ref.
792973
They have been calling it alot this year.  It further prevents defensive players from making a tackle and just laying on the opposing player running down the clock.  \n\nGood rule, but in this instance it was a bad flag.
803582
I was asking myself the same question last night. My God, that was so miserable to watch. I was just cringing the entire time.\n\nThe first half was great. Our boys were doing so good defensively, even with all of the injuries. I was really impressed. I'm convinced that something happened in that locker room. We came out for the second half with no gusto, no passion for the game. My grandmother could have played ball better than they did. \n\nThat 108 yard return was absolutely horrific to watch. I couldn't believe it. I give credit to the Bears, that was a damn good fake, but oh man. The poor Giants. It was just ...over. I don't think Coughlin should have gone for it. And I also think that next time, there's gonna be someone defensively ready incase that ever looks like it's going to happen again. \n\nThen you have the injuries of the night. Madison is re-hurt. Petitgout is probably out for a while. Tiki hurt his hand. We lost some good players already, now we've lost even more. Tiki wasn't the same, which angered me. They should have put in Jacobs and let Tiki rest, and they should have thrown the ball to Shockey instead of Plax since Plax can hardly catch. Coughlin seems like he barks but he's got no bite. \n\nI don't think this is season changing, but I hope it is a wake up call to the Giants. We're the top of the NFC East. We're tied for second place in the NFC with a bunch of other teams. We need to seriously step it up if we ever want to make the Super Bowl this year. Which I think we should, especially considering that Tiki is retiring. \n\nI think if we lose next week's game, the last night was season changing. We can't afford to lose next week. The team needs to get their confidence back.
800090
The false start call made no sense.  A false start is only supposed to be called when a player comes out of their set position, and I don't think that "set" position applies to a QB unless he starts moving while his hands are under center.  \n\nIn general, I think the level of officiating has been getting lower and lower.  The Troy Brown call was very shaky, but not as bad as some others I've seen.  There are two that have made me really wonder what's going on this year:\n\n1) Bengals-Bucs - During the Bucs' winning drive, Justin Smith sacks Gradkowski by dragging him down.  He's flagged for unnecessary roughness for what the official referred to as driving his head into the ground.  I'm not sure how he's supposed to tackle him, but anyway it's a terrible call.  The Bucs win on another questionable call, Clayton's touchdown catch.\n\n2) Jets-Browns - The Jets seem to have tied the game on a TD catch at the end of the game by Chris Baker, only to have it ruled out of bounds.  The replays show very clearly that he was going to come down easily in bounds if Brodney Pool hadn't knocked him out while in the air.  But it's not a challengable call, and the official's horrible judgment costs the Jets a chance.\n\nThere's more and more of this every week.  I'm not sure what the solution is, but they need to work more with these officials.  Football is a great game, but it's being hurt pretty badly by the officiating right now.
1110082
No, I think the refereeing in the past has been bad. The players have been allowed to run wild for so long. Finally, some boundries are being set and the players are walking right over those boundries. There are consequences for such actions.\n\nIt is the PLAYER'S job to learn what will and won't be allowed, and the way these players are so slow to learn, I wonder how many brain cells they have.\n\n95% of the calls and 99% of the cards I have seen can be backed up by the Laws of the Game.