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sportchampps

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Jun 19, 2010 5:19 PM
After yesterdays horriable US vs Slovenia ref and the goal that was dissallowed and the missed perfect game by Jim Joyce it got me wondering what are some of the worst calls in sports. Here are a few from me:

US Soccer vs Slovenia dissallowed goal
Jim Joyce takes away a perfect game
The no call on Jordans Push off
Colorado 5th down
Brett Hulsl goal in the stanley cup
maradona hand of god goal / henry goal to qualify for the world cup this year
the snowjob
the thanksgiving coin toss
Jun 19, 2010 5:19pm
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sleeper

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Jun 19, 2010 6:24 PM
About every foul called on the Celtics in this year's NBA finals has to top the list.
Jun 19, 2010 6:24pm
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Jun 19, 2010 6:42 PM
Don Denkinger in the 1985 World Series, and give me a fucking break ^^^^
Jun 19, 2010 6:42pm
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RelsonGracieBJJ

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Jun 19, 2010 6:50 PM
Sleeper don't blame the Refs for the Celtics poor performance.
Jun 19, 2010 6:50pm
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iclfan2

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Jun 19, 2010 7:02 PM
The Refs going back and over turning a play after a play had been ran in a game with playoff implications when the Browns played the Jaguars. Now known as "Bottlegate".
Jun 19, 2010 7:02pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jun 19, 2010 8:22 PM
sportchampps;394978 wrote: The no call on Jordans Push off

Fat chance!
Jun 19, 2010 8:22pm
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sleeper

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Jun 19, 2010 8:26 PM
RelsonGracieBJJ;395007 wrote:Sleeper don't blame the Refs for the Celtics poor performance.

The 2010 NBA Champions The Los Angeles Lakers*
Jun 19, 2010 8:26pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Jun 19, 2010 8:43 PM
The Thanksgiving Day coin toss. All others mentioned were calls made in the heat of the moment. Hearing whether Bettis calls heads or tails isn't a judgment call.
Jun 19, 2010 8:43pm
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xnds1fan

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Jun 19, 2010 8:59 PM
THE4RINGZ;395044 wrote:The Thanksgiving Day coin toss. All others mentioned were calls made in the heat of the moment. Hearing whether Bettis calls heads or tails isn't a judgment call.
One thing that would of prevented that is if Bettis would of said it in plain english.
Jun 19, 2010 8:59pm
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osu45804

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Jun 19, 2010 9:05 PM
sleeper;394995 wrote:About every foul called on the Celtics in this year's NBA finals has to top the list.

Haha I was getting ready to post just the 4th Quarter of Game 7, But that seems about right as well I guess lol
Jun 19, 2010 9:05pm
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RelsonGracieBJJ

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Jun 19, 2010 10:23 PM
Does sleeper need a hug. MVP MVP MVP..
Jun 19, 2010 10:23pm
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Ironman92

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Jun 19, 2010 10:27 PM
The interference calls FOR the COlts vs Patiots and the non-interferece calls when the Pats had the ball in the final 2 possessions of the AFC champ game the first year Indy won it all


Dekkinger's really helped decide that series

Joyce's call
Jun 19, 2010 10:27pm
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Timber

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Jun 19, 2010 10:35 PM
1972 Olympics...
Russia/ Soviet Union vs. USA
We got hosed big time with the controversial ending and refused to accept the silver medal...
sad day for basketball
Jun 19, 2010 10:35pm
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Rebel_ I.N.S.

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Jun 19, 2010 10:35 PM
Roy Jones Jr getting robbed in 88 Olympics.
Jun 19, 2010 10:35pm
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mths_2013

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Jun 19, 2010 10:40 PM
Ben Worthlessbooger reaching into the endzone from about three yards out and refs calling it a TD. (Super Bowl XL)
Jun 19, 2010 10:40pm
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Speedofsand

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Jun 20, 2010 9:25 AM
Smilin Jack Childress and his ACC crew
2003 Swindle in the Swamp , F$U at Florida
This game is the reason college football has instant replay for refs.

Jun 20, 2010 9:25am
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dat dude

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Jun 20, 2010 9:37 AM
Arkansas v. Florida, 2009: Terrible personal foul call.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN3Xq9BXu8c
Jun 20, 2010 9:37am
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Skyhook79

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Jun 20, 2010 9:49 AM
1. sq_crazies ugly collapse of the Celtics call.
2. sleeper's annual prediction of a Lebron Championship.
3. sleeper's call on Bill Russell and Magic Johnson not being All-Time Great players.
Jun 20, 2010 9:49am
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Jun 20, 2010 9:51 AM
1972 Olympics: USA/Soviet Union Basketball
Jun 20, 2010 9:51am
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Speedofsand

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Jun 20, 2010 10:01 AM
dat dude, I was 4th row 40 yard line right behind the Arkansas bench. One of the worst calls I've ever seen in favor of Florida. Gators were driving anyway and it was already first down inside the 20, so it didn't decide the game.
But the F$U was the whole game. Herbie was there and talked about it all week after.
Jun 20, 2010 10:01am
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dat dude

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Jun 20, 2010 10:14 AM
I didn't watch the game, so i certainly wasn't implying that the call decided the game.

In reference to the title of the thread, it was just a horrific call.
Jun 20, 2010 10:14am
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Speedofsand

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Jun 20, 2010 12:10 PM
agree, they later gave Tebow a +1 yard spot on a 3rd down, but those calls don't compare to the swindle or 72 Olympics, '88 Roy Jones Jr., or

Mich. St. vs. tOSU when Woody snapped the yard sticks.
Jun 20, 2010 12:10pm
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BRF

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Jun 20, 2010 12:23 PM
I give another nod to the 1972 US-USSR basketball game. Also, the Rich Karlis FG that was called good, ending the game now known as "The Drive".
Jun 20, 2010 12:23pm
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Jun 20, 2010 3:03 PM
iclfan2;395010 wrote:The Refs going back and over turning a play after a play had been ran in a game with playoff implications when the Browns played the Jaguars. Now known as "Bottlegate".

Browns and playoffs in the same sentence. Who'd of thunk it.
Jun 20, 2010 3:03pm
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dwccrew

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Jun 20, 2010 4:13 PM
Gotta be 5th down. Some others were bad judgment calls (some horrible), but to allow a 5th down? Doesn't even take bad judgment, it takes extreme stupidity.
Jun 20, 2010 4:13pm