Notes on a trip to the Super Bowl.Super Bowl XLII was a close, hard-fought game that went down to the wire, the kind of game where one play can make all the difference.
That makes it the kind of game where one bad call by the officials can make all the difference. But unlike many big games of this NFL season, people aren't talking about the officials today. Referee Mike Carey and his crew had a good game, and they deserve a lot of credit today.
Yes, some will nitpick individual calls. Giants receiver Amani Toomer maybe should have been called for offensive pass interference on his 38-yard catch in the second quarter. The Patriots shouldn't have had to challenge the Giants' 12 men on the field penalty; that was a call that the official on the sideline should have seen. Carey seemed awfully quick on the draw to call a delay of game penalty against the Giants.
But mentioning those really is picking nits. Carey and his crew should be commended on a great game.
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2-04-2008 @ 7:44AM
TGUG said...
I agree with the praise due the referees for the Super Bowl game yesterday. It is impossible to call a perfect game.....impossible, yet yesterday's officials did a terrific job. Well done Carey.
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2-04-2008 @ 8:02AM
frank said...
Am i the only one who thinks the 12th man on the field was a bullshit call..?? why was it called when it didnt effect anything? All we have to do is watch either sideline and throw a flag when the coaches or players step on the field.. Reaaly important dont you think!
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2-04-2008 @ 8:30AM
Bill Walters said...
Gee frank didn't do anything except take a 4th and convert it to a first down that sure didn't effect anything.
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2-04-2008 @ 8:51AM
Vinny said...
If a coach can throw a red flag and have penalty added to the game after the play happened why not just have every play under review before the next snap to be sure everything is not over looked. Refs are human and do, have made an will continue to make mistakes. As for the 12th man on the field he had no impact on the play and was hald a stride from technically being off. If this wasnot called there would have not been a 17-14 score but a probably a 10-7. All the same great job GIANTS, Conklin, Manning etc.. - go cry in your chowder you bunch of cheaters.
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2-04-2008 @ 9:30AM
kc said...
The call I didn't like was when they penalized the Giants on the fumble. The Giants were trying to knock the ball out of bounds, like they really would have batted it forward towards several Pats.
Oh well, alls well that ends well.
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2-04-2008 @ 10:12AM
sal cunningham said...
the guy is a hero because he did his job?? could it be a matter of color he is being described as a hero?
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2-04-2008 @ 7:45PM
ronda said...
C'mon, Carey has been one of the Patriots biggest fans - and assets - all frickin' year!!
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2-04-2008 @ 10:32AM
truth said...
Very good officiated game.....Kudos for recognizing the Officials.
Great game...Great job Mike Carey and crew.
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2-04-2008 @ 10:42AM
truth said...
Hey cunningham,
I haven't seen anyone call the Officials heroes....No one has mentioned Race either (except you, called it color...says all that needs to be said of you).
All we said is they did their JOB very well...You can complement people on a Job well done you know!
Funny that you had no problem with the Post above calling Feagles a Hero for no particular reason.
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2-04-2008 @ 11:33AM
roy mercer said...
The guy's on the field did a fine job. The timekeeper is another story. How many times can someone forget to start and stop the clock ? It was crazy !!!1
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2-04-2008 @ 3:23PM
rick said...
#2 and #5 read the rule book before making a statment. officials are only suppose to make call that effect the play i guess they have esp. batting a ball forward on offense is a penalty again read the dam rule book
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2-04-2008 @ 3:22PM
the king adrock said...
It's illegal to bat the ball out of bounds intentionally so either way it should have been a penalty.
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2-04-2008 @ 9:38PM
hbigley said...
How can a 12th man call be challenged, but a field gaol is not reviewable. The NFL needs to address these issues that have come up this year.
Id we really want to start quoting the rules Why don't they enforce when your forward momentum is stopped the play is over and that you not allowed to push a offensive player to gather move years.
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2-08-2008 @ 1:53AM
Phil said...
As for the rules, First off, you're not allowed to bat a ball foward thats on the ground that you fumbled. 2) 12 men on the field / in the huddle is illegal. 3) If I remember right, you can try and push the "Pile" foward but cannot push/pull your teammate foward with your hands on him. It was one of the best officated games i've seen in a while, even though, being a Pats fan, I wish he would of "Protected" Eli and had blown the whistle before he broke out of the grasp lol. Congrats Giants
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