NFL apologies - why is Pittsburgh miscall worse than TAmpa?

[celts32]

The NFL does not agree on the Tampa call. They consider the visual evidence inconclusive on Alstots non score. They reviewed the play on NFL Network with the head of officials and he agreed with the ref for not reversing the call.

I think that's nonsense, but that's where they stand on the call.

And normally there is no public statement, just a letter to the team. I guess playoffs prompted the public statement.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by canthetuna

We need full time well-paid well trained officials.

I agree 100% - given the amount of money at stake (billions), it's silly not to spend $20 million or so to have full time crews.

Originally Posted by celts32

They reviewed the play on NFL Network with the head of officials and he agreed with the ref for not reversing the call.

I wasn't aware they had made any statement regarding the play. If this is true, then I am a little satisfied. As you said, I think it's ridiculous to say Alstott was in, but there's another thread (or six ) on that subject...

[H4172teh5k1n5]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

So, why do the Steelers get an apology for a call that had no actual impact on the outcome of the game, yet we didn't get one for a call that did unquestionably impact the outcome of the game?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060117/...lts_wrong_call

I appreciate it's a playoff game and much higher visibility, but is that it?

I know, "we made the playoffs so the game at Tampa didn't hurt us, so let it go". It's the offseason - what else are we going to talk about?

The reasom they got the apoligy and not us is beacuse their call did not eventually decide the game, ours did. Skins fans would be even more pissed off if they didn't overturn the end game result, so they let it be.

[CrazyCanuck]

The call in our Tampa game wasn't the end of the world. Game on the line, Gruden going for 2, Alstott getting the ball in front of the home crowd...I didn't really expect to get that call.

On the other hand, that overturned interception in the Steelers game was one of the worst calls I've ever seen. To do that in a playoff game, after reviewing the play...disgusting. Not to mention a bunch of others.

We all know the NFL wants the Manning/Manning super bowl (see NYG 2005 - 9 home games - favorable H/V splits), but do they have to make it that obvious?

[wheeler]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

So, why do the Steelers get an apology for a call that had no actual impact on the outcome of the game, yet we didn't get one for a call that did unquestionably impact the outcome of the game?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060117/...lts_wrong_call

I appreciate it's a playoff game and much higher visibility, but is that it?

I know, "we made the playoffs so the game at Tampa didn't hurt us, so let it go". It's the offseason - what else are we going to talk about?

and if we are gonna get about a call what about the denver game the safety that didn't happen because of a ''tuck rule'' that i dont under-stand to this day that was a safety......21----19