The Pass Interference
We'll start things off by looking at where Hasselbeck was in relation to the pocket when throwing the pass. I have heard the arguement that if he was out of the pocket, then contact would be allowed. Let's take a look.
At the snap of the ball, the left tackle is about halfway between the hash marks and the number "20".
Now here is Hasselbeck throwing the ball, only about a quarter of the way between the hash marks and the number "20". Clearly, he was still inside the pocket.
Now the meat of the play. Just how slight or not-so-slight was the offensive pass interference?
Here are the two players right before the receiver makes contact with the defender.
Initial contact:
Further contact. Notice the defender's arm has been pushed back slightly.
The receiver is now completely pushing away from the defender. Notice the displacement of the defender's midsection. His momentum is now moving in the opposite direction -- solely from the illegal pass interference committed by the receiver. Without this separation, the receiver would not be wide open in the endzone.
At the snap of the ball, the left tackle is about halfway between the hash marks and the number "20".
Now here is Hasselbeck throwing the ball, only about a quarter of the way between the hash marks and the number "20". Clearly, he was still inside the pocket.
Now the meat of the play. Just how slight or not-so-slight was the offensive pass interference?
Here are the two players right before the receiver makes contact with the defender.
Initial contact:
Further contact. Notice the defender's arm has been pushed back slightly.
The receiver is now completely pushing away from the defender. Notice the displacement of the defender's midsection. His momentum is now moving in the opposite direction -- solely from the illegal pass interference committed by the receiver. Without this separation, the receiver would not be wide open in the endzone.
posted by Steel City Metal at 1:00:00 AM
6 Comments:
I think Seattle would've won had it not been for the officiating.
So you would have been okay with the officials' calls unfairly favoring the Seahawks? Seems pretty hypocritical to me.
As I have demonstrated, the NFL was correct in stating that the game was properly officiated.
Just because there were close, or even questionable, calls doesn't mean the officiating kept the Seahawks from winning.
Did the officials make Seattle's kicker miss two field goals?
Did the officials hold Alexander under 100 yards rushing?
Did the officials squander the end of both halves for Seattle?
Did the officials block for Willie Parker on that 75 yard run?
Did the officials somehow prevent Seattles secondary from preventing Pittsburgh's trick play that everyone knew was coming? I mean come on, how often does Randle El get the ball in the backfield and not throw?
No, no, no, no, and more no.
Seattle committed cruitial penalties at the most inoppurtune times. You can't blame that on the officials.
This was an obvious attempt by the referees (by order from the league) to give the Bus a going away gift. With all the technology we have today, your so-called "evidence" looks no better than the Zapruder film. It's four days later and all people outside of Pittsnoggle are talking about is how lame this Super Bowl was. You did not deserve one for the thumb.
"Did the officials make Seattle's kicker miss two field goals?"
No, but they pushed them back on false penalties, making them tougher field goal kicks, or, better yet, kept them from being touchdowns.
"Did the officials hold Alexander under 100 yards rushing?"
Yes, through numerous holding calls.
"Did the officials squander the end of both halves for Seattle?"
Both times, the clock was supposed to have stopped. When it didn't, they were supposed to have told the Seahawks that it was running.
"Did the officials block for Willie Parker on that 75 yard run?"
Uh, yeah, there was holding all over the place. So they may as well have.
"Did the officials somehow prevent Seattles secondary from preventing Pittsburgh's trick play that everyone knew was coming? I mean come on, how often does Randle El get the ball in the backfield and not throw?"
This time, they didn't use let the Steelers employ the holding tactic, just good ol' offensive pass interference by Hines Ward that ABC didn't show because they too, wanted to give Butt-is a going-away present. Well, he's got it so maybe we can have a real Super Bowl next year.
BTW, this is the first anonymous. The second anonymous is someone else who knows this game was a farce. What's bad is I don't even like Seattle, I was rooting for Pittsburgh. But now I'm not even an NFL fan thanks to this joke of a game.
I merely took pictures of my television with my digital camera. No special technology needed, for even with my low-quality evidence, it is still perfectly clear.
It's laughable for you to say that the Steelers didn't deserve this Championship. Let's make a list of all the other teams that beat the top three seeds in their conference and the top seed of the other conference, shall we?
... ... Short list, huh?
Yeah, we've got a huge conspiracy here! hahaha. Give me a break.
And I'm sure they brainwashed all those fans to root for Pittsburgh. (or Pittsnoggle, as you call it. what that even is, or how it's supposed to be insulting -- I'm not sure)
I can't imagine how a ref could call holding when the offensive player is grabbing from behind!
I can't imagine how a ref could call pass interference when the player pushes the defender right in front of the official!
And I can't imagine how they didn't overturn the touchdown when the video clearly shows he got in!
[end of sarcasm]
If the officials had made the opposite call in those situations, the overall officiating of the game would have been considered even worse. And for you to want the calls to go in favor of your team, dispite evidence to the contrary, would be extremely hypocritical.
Please, for the sake of your team and your own dignity, stop crying over imaginary conspiracies.
Maybe cry about the embarrassing performance of the Seahawks.
"Did the officials make Seattle's kicker miss two field goals?"
No, but they pushed them back on false penalties, making them tougher field goal kicks, or, better yet, kept them from being touchdowns.
None of the missed kicks were missed short - they were missed to the side. Reminder: A touchdown achieved through penalty never existed. Poof!
"Did the officials hold Alexander under 100 yards rushing?"
Yes, through numerous holding calls.
Numerous? Or Zero?
In fact, there were ZERO holding calls enforced (or even called) on Alexander rushes. Nice try, though.
"Did the officials squander the end of both halves for Seattle?"
Both times, the clock was supposed to have stopped. When it didn't, they were supposed to have told the Seahawks that it was running.
First half, Seattle got the ball with 1:47 left at the 27 yard line. A pass is completed on first down to give another first down (receiver goes down in bounds).
Next play is run at 1:29 at 45 yard line. Pass to Alexander at midfield, goes down in bounds. The play is over at 1:20, yet Seattle waits 7 seconds before calling a time out.
1st & 10. Incomplete pass. Clock stops at 0:48.
2nd & 10. Alexander rush. Plays ends at 0:45. Seattle stands around at the line of scrimmage and does not run a play during the next 32 SECONDS! Pittsburgh calls a timeout with 0:13 left. Mind telling me how that is the officials fault? I could use a good laugh.
7 seconds left: Josh Brown misses a field goal. And guess what, there we no penalties that made the kick longer. Just Seattle's inability in the red zone against Pittsburgh's defense.
"Did the officials block for Willie Parker on that 75 yard run?"
Uh, yeah, there was holding all over the place. So they may as well have.
So non-existant holding calls are okay if they're called in Seattle's favor? Hypocrite.
"Did the officials somehow prevent Seattles secondary from preventing Pittsburgh's trick play that everyone knew was coming? I mean come on, how often does Randle El get the ball in the backfield and not throw?"
This time, they didn't use let the Steelers employ the holding tactic, just good ol' offensive pass interference by Hines Ward that ABC didn't show because they too, wanted to give Butt-is a going-away present. Well, he's got it so maybe we can have a real Super Bowl next year.
Wow, you are SERIOUSLY delirious! Ward was so ridiculously wide open that he couldn't have pushed off if he WANTED to! There was absolutely zero contact with him during the ENTIRE play. There was no defender within five yards. He didn't need to push off.
Also, ABC showed every angle - including a camera that was on Hines Ward throughout the whole play. Your logic is deteriating exponentially as your comment continues!
BTW, this is the first anonymous. The second anonymous is someone else who knows this game was a farce. What's bad is I don't even like Seattle, I was rooting for Pittsburgh. But now I'm not even an NFL fan thanks to this joke of a game.
So you won't be watching any more football ever? Because of a few close calls? You can't even prove that the officials made the WRONG call.
Reminds me of when two kids get in a fight and say "I'm never talking to you again!"
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