Officiating at the Super Bowl

[Tigerhaze]

I was wondering if anyone had anything to say about the officiating at the Super Bowl. I think that a number of bad calls were made against both teams throughout the game. It's a topic of controversy being discussed at this link:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdo ... nfl,138123

I especially thought that the refs blew it with Holmes's "excessive celebration" bu using the ball as a prop; throughout the regular season the refs were quick to jump on that so why not in the Super Bowl?

[Triton X2]

During the course of the game, I kind of thought the same thing, but with slo mo, I thought the game officials were just about right on. Also, I am one that thought Warner's arm was NOT going forward and it was a fumble on the last play of the game.

[hunting170]

I thought that, early on, it was biased in favor of the Steelers. I really thought they missed two calls on the 100 yard run back, just before halftime. One guy had a handful of Warner`s jersey, even though he probably couldn`t have made the tackle anyway, and they missed a pretty obvious block from behind at about the 20 yard line. Good game to watch, I just wish Arizona had won. I doubt that it really matters to him, but I think it incredible that Warner has the top 3 passing yardage games in Super Bowl history.

[Tigerhaze]

Here's Jason Whitlock's take on officiating at the Super Bowl. I don't agree with all his statements, but can agree with his ending one. BTW, Whitlock is a columnist for the KC Star.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9168 ... I?MSNHPHMA

It is also amazing to me H170 that out of all the HOF QBs that havre played in the Super Bowl, that Kurt has the top 3 in yardage. Says something for his HOF bid, doesn't it?

[Triton X2]

Warner is really a great person, but I am not sure he should ever be put into the HOF. He had a number of years he didnt do much if anything. Granted, the Super Bowl stats are pretty good, but just sayin

[Tigerhaze]

I only say that Warner could be a HOFer because look at stats for others like him that are in it (for instance, Joe Namath).

Joe Namath
Career stats
TD-INT 173-220
Yards 27,663
QB Rating 65.5

Kurt Warner
Career Stats
TD-INT 182-114
Passing yards 28,591
QB Rating 93.8

As we know, HOF selections are not always based on stats or merit but rather media bias, so who knows?

[hunting170]

If a dope-head like Michael Irvin can get into the Hall, then I don`t see how Warner won`t make it. If Warner`s career ended today, the slump he had for a few years will keep him out. It`s hard to have confidence in yourself when no one around you has confidence in you. If he has a couple more better-than-average years then I would think he`s in. I think he`s already one of the top, if not the top, qbs in career passing percentage. Apparently, from what I have read, Warner is an outstanding individual as well.