Dallas was handed that game on a platter

[boogiewithstu2007]

I cannot believe how effin terrible those refs were ... That is the kinda @#$^# that scares me more than anything about the NFL sometimes, all these tick tack rules refs have to screw over a team... I"m sorry but I"m just sickened watching Dallas celebrate right now... What a @#^@ crock of @#$^^ ...

 

[droider]

Gotta feel terrible for Lions fans. Would've been a much harder game for us next week, but still..

 

[Destroydacre]

I remember thinking the same thing going into the playoffs last year with the Saints and 49ers, but in the end the officiating wasn't really a factor. If anything the Seahawks got a couple beneficial calls in the 49ers game. I'm not worried about the refs, even if Green Bay or Dallas come to Seattle. The Seahawks have been hammered by the refs all year long. They're used to it.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Title says my feelings

THAT PI WAS CRYSTAL CLEAR

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Gotta feel terrible for Lions fans. Would've been a much harder game for us next week, but still..

Detroit would a been a tough match-up no doubt...

 

[JMR]

Detroit would a been a tough match-up no doubt...

I'm not convinced. Pass-heavy teams have no track record of coming into Seattle and doing well in the PC era. Lions are better than Panthers though.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

I'm not convinced. Pass-heavy teams have no track record of coming into Seattle and doing well in the PC era. Lions are better than Panthers though.

Detroit has a beastly D line though.... There defense was ranked #2 in the NFL... That can make for a dog fight of a game...

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Report: NFL VP of Officiating allegedly seen on Jerry Jones' party bus - NFL - SI.com

 

[gohusk]

Detroit got screwed. The end of the game was NBA bad as far as officiating goes.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Hate to defend the Cowboys, but the receiver was pushing off, before the defender committed PI, on the play where the flag was pick up.

 

[NinerFan52]

Hate to defend the Cowboys, but the receiver was pushing off, before the defender committed PI, on the play where the flag was pick up.

I can't understand why everyone is screaming PI. I get it, he didn't have his head turned around. But I didn't think there was enough contact by the defensive player to warrant it.. Unless he was a Seahawk of course I didn't think there was enough for a flag initially, they just took too long to make the call.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

I can't understand why everyone is screaming PI. I get it, he didn't have his head turned around. But I didn't think there was enough contact by the defensive player to warrant it.. Unless he was a Seahawk of course I didn't think there was enough for a flag initially, they just took too long to make the call.

I think the refs couldn't decide who to call PI on. The receiver should of been called, but the refs were slow on the draw. As for the defender, you contact the receiver without looking back, it gets called almost always.

 

[Dolemite censored]

Poor Detroit fans get a taste of what the Tuck Rule felt like.

 

[Dolemite censored]

I think the god of karma settles with Dallas next weekend.

I hope the game starts at -10 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

I can't understand why everyone is screaming PI. I get it, he didn't have his head turned around. But I didn't think there was enough contact by the defensive player to warrant it.. Unless he was a Seahawk of course I didn't think there was enough for a flag initially, they just took too long to make the call.

I think the bigger issue Lions fans will have is the fact the PI was called, marked off and just about set up to start the drive again, then all of a sudden after all that the ref comes back and picks up the flag.

 

[Dolemite censored]

I think the bigger issue Lions fans will have is the fact the PI was called, marked off and just about set up to start the drive again, then all of a sudden after all that the ref comes back and picks up the flag.

For me this was the smoking gun.

A lot of time elapsed from the flag thrown to the flag pick up, which leads me to believe there were urgent communications taking place in the background.

I'd love to see video of JJ in the owner's suite right after the flag was dropped.

I bet he or his son is on the phone to the chief of NFL officials he just hosted.

This fucking thing stinks to high heaven.

 

[gohusk]

Hate to defend the Cowboys, but the receiver was pushing off, before the defender committed PI, on the play where the flag was pick up.

I saw that, but if that's the case there should have been two offsetting flags with 3rd and 1 being replayed. Instead they punted.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

I think the bigger issue Lions fans will have is the fact the PI was called, marked off and just about set up to start the drive again, then all of a sudden after all that the ref comes back and picks up the flag.

Yep... And the PI call's bailing Dallas out 2 times on there last TD drive... I mean common... Dallas's O-line was holding like crazy and NO call's ... But make sure Dallas get's handed free 1st down's whenever they need it.. I"m sorry but it's just sick... I feel so bad for Detroit fans right now...

 

[kcden]

I thought the way the situation was administered was pretty fucked up, but the call could have gone either way, and I would have leaned towards no PI.

Bryant not getting an Unsportsmanlike call, however, was fucking ridiculous.

If you read Greg Easterbrook's Tuesday Morning QB, however, you know that Detroit got exactly what they deserved, in the end (See 8:25 on the clock in the 4th Quarter... the following play, that is)

 

[Dolemite censored]

Obvious pass interference by Dallas called but not enforced and Bryant running on to the field without his helmet to holler at the refs not called for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I rest my case
Dallas got a gift and the Lions got fucked.