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Ironman92

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Jun 21, 2010 2:21 AM
^^^^^^^^by 6 guys!.....and the entire defense and entire opponent
Jun 20, 2010 10:21pm
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Mooney44Cards

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Jun 21, 2010 2:48 AM
Troy Polomalu's interception vs. the Colts in the playoffs. Didn't end up costing the Steelers the game, but they reviewed it and STILL got it wrong. Even the league said so.
Jun 20, 2010 10:48pm
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Ironman92

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Jun 21, 2010 2:58 AM
......I about put that one.....but at least it didn't cost them the game.....Thank God for the Roethlisberger tackle!
Jun 20, 2010 10:58pm
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Jun 21, 2010 3:58 AM
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.

Cowher then looked to Bettis, who clearly says, “I said ‘hea-tails.’ I said, ‘hea ….’ I said, ‘hea ….’”


http://www.referee.com/sampleArticles/2001/SampleArticle0101/headsortails/headstailstext.html

No blown call there, the referee got it right, Bettis f'up.
Jun 20, 2010 11:58pm
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Jun 21, 2010 6:27 PM
Rebel_ I.N.S.;395108 wrote:Roy Jones Jr getting robbed in 88 Olympics.

This had everything to do with politics. Same with that delicious Canadian ice skater Jamie Sale.
Jun 21, 2010 2:27pm
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Jun 21, 2010 6:29 PM
Originally Posted by No snow we go!
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
ccrunner609;396025 wrote:There has been no bigger mistake on a bigger stage then this. Stuff like the world cup call or some phantom coin toss in a football game doesnt come close the a cold war olympic basketball game.

This also was political and had nothing to do with unbiased officiating.
Jun 21, 2010 2:29pm
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Jun 22, 2010 8:38 AM
Mooney44Cards;395741 wrote:Troy Polomalu's interception vs. the Colts in the playoffs. Didn't end up costing the Steelers the game, but they reviewed it and STILL got it wrong. Even the league said so.

^^^This.

One of the most egregious, considering they had benefit of replay.

I think tops has to be that '72(?) US Olympic Men's BBall. Well, that and Roy Jones were both clearly politically motivated, IMO.

On the Bettis coin-flip, I think he first calls heads and then says "no no tails tails".

And as a Tom Brady hater, I have to mention the tuck rule. To be honest, I'm still not sure whether that was a correct or incorrect call, but either way it was bullshit!!!!!
Jun 22, 2010 4:38am
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Jun 22, 2010 2:16 PM
gut;396923 wrote: On the Bettis coin-flip, I think he first calls heads and then says "no no tails tails".

And as a Tom Brady hater, I have to mention the tuck rule. To be honest, I'm still not sure whether that was a correct or incorrect call, but either way it was bullshit!!!!!

There is video on the Bettis call, the referee got it correct.

The Brady tuck call was the correct call according to the rules.
Jun 22, 2010 10:16am