Super Bowl?

Silound · 01-25-2010, 07:41 PM

The officiating was terrible on BOTH sides of that game. There was not, and should not be, a flag on the hit on Farve by McCray. Read the rule, it's specifically written that a grounded defender cannot continue a press into the quarterback. There's nothing about a clean tackle at the knees.

There was a bad call on the touchdown where the Saints should have been a yard short, yes. Was it challenged? No, because that would waste time and a challenge to overturn a call that would have put the Saints at 2nd and goal with a yard to go...and they would have scored. The Reggie Bush touchdown was in, he hit the pylon, and the rule stats such (I hate that rule by the way).

I'm sorry to all the Vikings fans out there, but that game wasn't lost because the officials "screwed" you, or because the Saints "cheated" or any of the excuses made. The game went to the Saints because the Vikings had 5 turnovers (and several more recovered fumbles) that cost them. If they hadn't fumbled on the Saints 10, the worst they would have done is kicked a field goal (which would have put them up by 3 at the end to win in regulation).

Look at it this way, neither team played up to their potential, and had either team done so, the game would have been a 20 point swing in either direction.

And for those who are complaining about the "Katrina and the Aints," I implore you to learn a little more about Louisiana and the people here. For 43 years, there has been a pro football team here, which has been part of the heart and soul of this state for nearly 30 years. It took 21 years for them to have a winning season (I won't comment on the past and present ownership and how little they've proved willing to pay for a winning team over those 43 years), and this is only the second year to reach the championship, and the first for a Super Bowl.

The people here are a very diverse cultural group, and it's things like the Saints that bring pride and unity to this community. We support the Saints because they provide the morale and income boost that this state and her people badly need.

Kreth · 01-26-2010, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Silound

There was a bad call on the touchdown where the Saints should have been a yard short, yes. Was it challenged? No, because that would waste time and a challenge to overturn a call that would have put the Saints at 2nd and goal with a yard to go...and they would have scored.

The Vikings shut them down o
in short yardage situations all night. In fact, about the only time New Orleans did move the ball in that type of situation was when they got the favorable spot on 4th and 1.

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I'm sorry to all the Vikings fans out there, but that game wasn't lost because the officials "screwed" you, or because the Saints "cheated" or any of the excuses made.

Aside from the phantom TD (and the "no use challenging it because they *probably* would have scored anyway" argument is kind of silly), about half of the drive in OT didn't come from the Black & Gold. It came from the Black & White. Pass interference? The only way that ball was catchable was if Meacham had somehow developed an 8 ft vertical. And there was so much juggling on the following play that there should have been a clown involved.
Google vikings saints officiating. The only people not pointing out how badly Minnesota got screwed are the Saints fans.
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Starscream · 01-26-2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Wanger

I should be used to this heartbreak. I was at the game against the Falcons in '98. I think this might hurt worse. Big mistakes and coaching blunders are expected in big games for the Purple. This was no exception to that.

I don't think this game compared to the one in '98. That was a very BIG upset.

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Originally Posted by yourchoice

I know a few Cowboys, Yankees and Mets fans I should introduce you to and see where he ranks with them!

No offense to Ryan. He's about the most pleasant Yanks fan I know of.

pnoon · 01-26-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

No offense to Ryan. He's about the most pleasant Yanks fan I know of.

Are you saying I'm not pleasant?

longknocker · 01-26-2010, 08:59 AM

As A Life Long Saints Fan & Having Supported Them All These Years, I'm Definitely Rooting For My Underdog Team!

Geaux Saints!

Starscream · 01-27-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Are you saying I'm not pleasant?

I didn't say unpleasant, just that Ryan was the most pleasant.

01-25-2010, 07:41 PM	#1
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Super Bowl? The officiating was terrible on BOTH sides of that game. There was not, and should not be, a flag on the hit on Farve by McCray. Read the rule, it's specifically written that a grounded defender cannot continue a press into the quarterback. There's nothing about a clean tackle at the knees. There was a bad call on the touchdown where the Saints should have been a yard short, yes. Was it challenged? No, because that would waste time and a challenge to overturn a call that would have put the Saints at 2nd and goal with a yard to go...and they would have scored. The Reggie Bush touchdown was in, he hit the pylon, and the rule stats such (I hate that rule by the way). I'm sorry to all the Vikings fans out there, but that game wasn't lost because the officials "screwed" you, or because the Saints "cheated" or any of the excuses made. The game went to the Saints because the Vikings had 5 turnovers (and several more recovered fumbles) that cost them. If they hadn't fumbled on the Saints 10, the worst they would have done is kicked a field goal (which would have put them up by 3 at the end to win in regulation). Look at it this way, neither team played up to their potential, and had either team done so, the game would have been a 20 point swing in either direction. And for those who are complaining about the "Katrina and the Aints," I implore you to learn a little more about Louisiana and the people here. For 43 years, there has been a pro football team here, which has been part of the heart and soul of this state for nearly 30 years. It took 21 years for them to have a winning season (I won't comment on the past and present ownership and how little they've proved willing to pay for a winning team over those 43 years), and this is only the second year to reach the championship, and the first for a Super Bowl. The people here are a very diverse cultural group, and it's things like the Saints that bring pride and unity to this community. We support the Saints because they provide the morale and income boost that this state and her people badly need. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

01-26-2010, 08:59 AM	#5
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,217 Trading: (82)	Re: Super Bowl? As A Life Long Saints Fan & Having Supported Them All These Years, I'm Definitely Rooting For My Underdog Team! Geaux Saints!