Photo Evidence- Kaepernick's knee down short of first down.

[RoboticDreams]

Missed that one. would have given Sea the ball with 3 minutes left.

Go, Raiders!

 

[Wazmankg]

Well, since Kaep isn't being touched in the picture, the question is whether he was diving for the first down untouched and it wouldn't matter if his knee was down or not. It's where he was touched. Or was he going down because he was hit. I think it was the former, so it didn't matter if his knee was down.

Good point. He was lunging for the first down. Idk if he was touched on his way down of not. If not, knee down doesn't matter. Hawks should have let them score on 1st down. What were they hoping for... a missed what was basically extra point ? They played to get the ball back with < 30 seconds and no TOs. They would have had to get very lucky to get within FG range under those circumstances. They would have had > 2 minutes left (I believe) to score a TD if they'd let them score. I'm starting to think Pete C isn't too bright. I'm fine with it, though. I had the Hawks +3 in my pick em.

 

[Cloud]

Good point. He was lunging for the first down. Idk if he was touched on his way down of not. If not, knee down doesn't matter. Hawks should have let them score on 1st down. What were they hoping for... a missed what was basically extra point ? They played to get the ball back with < 30 seconds and no TOs. They would have had to get very lucky to get within FG range under those circumstances. They would have had > 2 minutes left (I believe) to score a TD if they'd let them score. I'm fine with it, though. I had the Hawks -3 in my pick em.

He was touched.

 

[CalBears]

Go, Raiders!

Wow, Niners, USC, and Lakers.

Asshole Trifecta.

 

[BeastHawk]

It wouldn't be so bad it that was the worst call of the game. But it wasn't. I think that idiotic fair catch interference call deserves that honor. How the hell to you flag a player from the kicking team when he's obviously trying to avoid contact but then the returner moves into him? That was the nut hugger call of the game in my book.

 

[RoboticDreams]

It wouldn't be so bad it that was the worst call of the game. But it wasn't. I think that idiotic fair catch interference call deserves that honor. How the hell to you flag a player from the kicking team when he's obviously trying to avoid contact but then the returner moves into him? That was the nut hugger call of the game in my book.

He ran into him, dude. It's clear cut.

 

[MajorPackersFan]

Hmm, so the Seahawks came out on the short end when visual evidence shows the exact opposite. Welcomde to the Green Bay Packers world. Karma is a bitch!

 

[JDM]

Hmm, so the Seahawks came out on the short end when visual evidence shows the exact opposite. Welcomde to the Green Bay Packers world. Karma is a bitch!

Still harping on a call that was conclusively and undeniably correct?

 

[MajorPackersFan]

Still harping on a call that was conclusively and undeniably correct?

Absolutely not. I'm harping on a call that was conclusively and undeniably wrong. 99% of NFL experts, 15% of Seahawks fans and all but seven other people agree with me. I have been over this game for about a year now, but I get a huge kick out of seeing Seahawks fans coming out of the woodwork simply by saying the word "asterisk". Pavlov would have a field day with Seahawks fans.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

Really?? Who cares? The Seahawks lost, plain and simple. They will still have home-field advantage, and they will still beat the Niners, if they are lucky enough to make it to the championship game, in Seattle.

 

[Podunkparte]

Absolutely not. I'm harping on a call that was conclusively and undeniably wrong. 99% of NFL experts, 15% of Seahawks fans and all but seven other people agree with me. I have been over this game for about a year now, but I get a huge kick out of seeing Seahawks fans coming out of the woodwork simply by saying the word "asterisk". Pavlov would have a field day with Seahawks fans.

Remember the time that call had nothing to do with the way the season turned out? Seriously get over it.

 

[BURN49ers]

Every team loses and it was a great game regardless. I didn't think Seattle got outplayed at all, but that's your opinion.

Anytime you lose the game, you were OUTPLAYED.

 

[BURN49ers]

It wouldn't be so bad it that was the worst call of the game. But it wasn't. I think that idiotic fair catch interference call deserves that honor. How the hell to you flag a player from the kicking team when he's obviously trying to avoid contact but then the returner moves into him? That was the nut hugger call of the game in my book.

If he was trying to avoid contact, why was he close enough to collide with him in the first place? The punt returner is protected because he is looking up.

 

[Robotech]

It wouldn't be so bad it that was the worst call of the game. But it wasn't. I think that idiotic fair catch interference call deserves that honor. How the hell to you flag a player from the kicking team when he's obviously trying to avoid contact but then the returner moves into him? That was the nut hugger call of the game in my book.

Okay, homer.

 

[Robotech]

Anytime you lose the game, you were OUTPLAYED.

And the Niners outgained them. More points and more yards for the Niners today, including out-rushing the Seahawks by nearly a 2 to 1 ratio. The Niners were more physical today.

 

[pumpkinhead33793]

Like the Crabtree fumble? Like how the ref tapped his ass signalling Crabtree down, then got together and said the play can't be review because progress was stopped after the fumble?

Yeah, I think they talked that one over and concluded that the Seahawks had a circle jerk of players trying to rip the ball out for 5 seconds after his progress was stopped and called it right on that one.

 

[SonnyCID]

I hate the Hawks losing to à team with à half à QB. It eally eats at me.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Really dont care if Kap was short or not. The Hawks didnt play well enough to win today and got beat. The Niners had to win this game and they played better today. Doesnt mean they are a better team but they played better today. Im pretty sure there will be a round 3 for these two teams so we should see another good one later.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

 

[Ties5o11]

Remember the time that call had nothing to do with the way the season turned out? Seriously get over it.

Actually whats funny is that the "fail mary" call actually benefited the 9ers the most. If that call went the other way, we would have been the 3 seed, and would have had to open at home with a win then travel to GB for the second round. Still may have made the Super Bowl but it would have made the path more difficult.