Ya know... Every team in the league has a few fans that insist that the refs are either against their team or or intentionally boosting the other team. We get them in Steeler Nation as well. In fact, we've got a
sister thread over at SteelersFever.Com complaining about the refs trying to hand
you guys this game (which I don't buy either).
We've lost major games over the years that are *directly* attributable to poor officiating/ bizarre calls. I hate bad officiating as much as anybody else; I'm the only guy I know up at our local Stiller bar who actually complains about bad calls/ no calls when they go
our way.
But here's the thing:
You've got to find a way to win that makes poor officiating irrelevant. That non-hold that cost us the '07 playoff game to the Jags (ref issued an apology), the blown incomplete pass call that cost you guys the '98 wildcard game to the 'Niners.
Neither would have mattered if we hadn't let the games be close in the first place.
You think the overturn on the fumble call was bad, and I'm sure nothing I can say will change your mind on that point. But as far as the refs *favoring* Pittsburgh in that game? You were penalized 7 times for 53 yards. They tagged us
10 times for 84 yards. So no... A **** Named Slickback can't cosign on that one, brother.:acute:
Best wishes for you 'n' yours for a safe and happy Christmas, and best of luck in the playoffs!
P.S. Here's to a cleanly officiated game with no injuries next time we meet!