NFL says official should have upheld Polamalu call - GoFuckYourself.com

Hornydog4cooter · 01-16-2006, 03:22 PM

http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/9168866

NEW YORK (Jan. 16, 2006) -- The NFL said the referee made a mistake: Troy Polamalu caught the ball.

The league acknowledged that referee Pete Morelli erred when he overturned on replay Polamalu's interception of a Peyton Manning pass in the playoff game between Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.

Mike Pereira, the league's vice president of officiating, said in a statement that Morelli should have upheld the call, made with 5:26 left in Pittsburgh's win over the Colts.

After the reversal, the Colts went on to score a touchdown and a two-point conversion, cutting the Steelers' 21-10 lead to 21-18. That led to a wild final few minutes, and Pittsburgh clinched its win only when the Colts' Mike Vanderjagt missed a 46-yard field-goal attempt.

On the play, Polamalu made a diving catch of Manning's pass, tumbled with it in his hands and got up to run. When he did, he fumbled the ball, then recovered. Colts coach Tony Dungy challenged and Morelli ruled Polamalu had not completed the catch.

About a dozen TV and scoreboard replays indicated otherwise. Had the call stood, the Steelers would have had the ball at their own 48 with an 11-point lead.

"The definition of a catch -- or in this case an interception -- states that in the process of making a catch a player must maintain possession of the ball after he contacts the ground," Pereira said.

"The initial call on the field was that Troy Polamalu intercepted the pass because he maintained possession of the ball after hitting the ground. The replay showed that Polamalu had rolled over and was rising to his feet when the ball came loose. He maintained possession long enough to establish a catch. Therefore, the replay review should have upheld the call on the field that it was a catch and fumble.

"The rule regarding the performing of an act common to the game applies when there is contact with a defensive player and the ball comes loose, which did not happen here."

The NFL almost never makes public the result of its reviews, although it did three years ago, when Pereira said officials should have called pass interference against San Francisco on the final play of a wild-card game with the New York Giants. The correct call would have given New York a second chance to kick a game-winning field goal in a 39-38 loss.

After the game, Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter said of the ruling:

"I know they wanted Indy to win this game; the whole world loves Peyton Manning. But come on, man, don't take the game away from us like that."

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello had no comment on Porter's statement.

In the past, players who have made such statements have been subject to fines.

OldSchoolJim · 01-16-2006, 03:30 PM

if the steelers would have lost that game..it would have been a shame.....

Hornydog4cooter · 01-16-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EpicJim

if the steelers would have lost that game..it would have been a shame.....

man i thought it was going to happen. When bettis fumbled i allmost shit myself

MikeSmoke · 01-16-2006, 03:34 PM

still waiting for them to say the same thing about the (non) pass interference call against Asante Samuel.....

flashfire · 01-16-2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EpicJim

if the steelers would have lost that game..it would have been a shame.....

would have ruined the cred of the nfl

LittleMack · 01-16-2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hornydog4cooter

man i thought it was going to happen. When bettis fumbled i allmost shit myself

Thats a picture man I dont want to see. I screamed my head off when he fumbled, I was like "HOLY FUCK". Most stressful 5 minutes ever.

xXQueenJ3itchXx · 01-16-2006, 05:23 PM

the colts fucking BLOW!!! PAts dynasty even tho we couldnt make it 4 outta 5

Bansheelinks · 01-16-2006, 05:26 PM

it would have been a robbery if the Colts would have won after that call.

Hue G. Pness · 01-16-2006, 05:27 PM

Pittsburg completly outplayed Indy. It would have been a shame to see them lose after that bad call. Pittsburg's defense made Payton look like his little brother. Granted the drive Payton made after the bad call was nice. I'm just glad the bad call didn't change the end result and I'm not even a Pittsburg fan.

wallst · 01-16-2006, 05:57 PM

Polamalu is my new fav. corner

Young · 01-16-2006, 06:35 PM

fucking patriots got ripped off. fuck the nfl.

PixeLs · 01-16-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bansheelinks

it would have been a robbery if the Colts would have won after that call.

Exactly; and I don't know how the crowd would react after the game..

arealnewbie · 01-16-2006, 06:43 PM

Regardless of the outcome of the game, the referee took it upon himself to determine the outcome of the game. He simply made a bad call. It just goes to prove that Indianapolis had the refs on their side, plain and simple and from what I saw, it was not the only time that the Steelers got screwed. This game should have been a blow out and quite frankly, the Colts should be VERY flattered the score was only 21-18. Luckily, karma stepped in and made an ass outta Vanderjagt and Manning and the deserving team won the game.

Enough said about it - here's hoping that the Steelers 'polish' up and micro-manage their football game a bit better because they just won't be so fortunate the next time.

wallst · 01-16-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Young

fucking patriots got ripped off. fuck the nfl.

sure you got the right game??

01-16-2006, 03:22 PM	#1
Hornydog4cooter Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,859	NFL says official should have upheld Polamalu call http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/9168866 NEW YORK (Jan. 16, 2006) -- The NFL said the referee made a mistake: Troy Polamalu caught the ball. The league acknowledged that referee Pete Morelli erred when he overturned on replay Polamalu's interception of a Peyton Manning pass in the playoff game between Pittsburgh and Indianapolis. Mike Pereira, the league's vice president of officiating, said in a statement that Morelli should have upheld the call, made with 5:26 left in Pittsburgh's win over the Colts. After the reversal, the Colts went on to score a touchdown and a two-point conversion, cutting the Steelers' 21-10 lead to 21-18. That led to a wild final few minutes, and Pittsburgh clinched its win only when the Colts' Mike Vanderjagt missed a 46-yard field-goal attempt. On the play, Polamalu made a diving catch of Manning's pass, tumbled with it in his hands and got up to run. When he did, he fumbled the ball, then recovered. Colts coach Tony Dungy challenged and Morelli ruled Polamalu had not completed the catch. About a dozen TV and scoreboard replays indicated otherwise. Had the call stood, the Steelers would have had the ball at their own 48 with an 11-point lead. "The definition of a catch -- or in this case an interception -- states that in the process of making a catch a player must maintain possession of the ball after he contacts the ground," Pereira said. "The initial call on the field was that Troy Polamalu intercepted the pass because he maintained possession of the ball after hitting the ground. The replay showed that Polamalu had rolled over and was rising to his feet when the ball came loose. He maintained possession long enough to establish a catch. Therefore, the replay review should have upheld the call on the field that it was a catch and fumble. "The rule regarding the performing of an act common to the game applies when there is contact with a defensive player and the ball comes loose, which did not happen here." The NFL almost never makes public the result of its reviews, although it did three years ago, when Pereira said officials should have called pass interference against San Francisco on the final play of a wild-card game with the New York Giants. The correct call would have given New York a second chance to kick a game-winning field goal in a 39-38 loss. After the game, Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter said of the ruling: "I know they wanted Indy to win this game; the whole world loves Peyton Manning. But come on, man, don't take the game away from us like that." NFL spokesman Greg Aiello had no comment on Porter's statement. In the past, players who have made such statements have been subject to fines.

01-16-2006, 03:34 PM	#4
MikeSmoke Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,233	still waiting for them to say the same thing about the (non) pass interference call against Asante Samuel..... __________________ icq: 541-739-92

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Hue G. Pness Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Variable Posts: 1,237	Pittsburg completly outplayed Indy. It would have been a shame to see them lose after that bad call. Pittsburg's defense made Payton look like his little brother. Granted the drive Payton made after the bad call was nice. I'm just glad the bad call didn't change the end result and I'm not even a Pittsburg fan. __________________ GFY Voice of Reason Last edited by Hue G. Pness; 01-16-2006 at 05:28 PM..

01-16-2006, 05:57 PM	#10
wallst Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South East Posts: 1,621	Polamalu is my new fav. corner __________________ Earl Miller Cash 20th Congress

01-16-2006, 03:30 PM	#2
OldSchoolJim Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,117	if the steelers would have lost that game..it would have been a shame.....

01-16-2006, 05:23 PM	#7
xXQueenJ3itchXx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NH bitches!!! Posts: 22	the colts fucking BLOW!!! PAts dynasty even tho we couldnt make it 4 outta 5

01-16-2006, 05:26 PM	#8
Bansheelinks Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,023	it would have been a robbery if the Colts would have won after that call.

01-16-2006, 06:35 PM	#11
Young Bland for life Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,468	fucking patriots got ripped off. fuck the nfl.

01-16-2006, 06:43 PM	#13
arealnewbie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 55	Regardless of the outcome of the game, the referee took it upon himself to determine the outcome of the game. He simply made a bad call. It just goes to prove that Indianapolis had the refs on their side, plain and simple and from what I saw, it was not the only time that the Steelers got screwed. This game should have been a blow out and quite frankly, the Colts should be VERY flattered the score was only 21-18. Luckily, karma stepped in and made an ass outta Vanderjagt and Manning and the deserving team won the game. Enough said about it - here's hoping that the Steelers 'polish' up and micro-manage their football game a bit better because they just won't be so fortunate the next time.