I'm no longer excited about matching up with the pats in the superbowl.

[Cowboys22]

I now feel no matter how well we may play against them, they will be handed the game in the 4th quarter. This is the first time in my life I actually think there is something going on. Everytime they were stopped, they got another chance. For anyone to beat them this year, they will have to dominate and be up by 3 scores with 5-6 minutes left. Anything short of that and the hankies will start flying in their favor and you can't compete with that. That last TD was not a TD. He bobbled that ball plain as day and did not get both feet back down. How a ref could review that and let it stand tells me something is not right!

 

[LandryFan]

All I know is that Baltimore's q-back got hit high and low and never was a flag thrown. If one of our guys breathes on the opposing q-back, the laundry comes-a-flyin'!

 

[Biggems]

so the SB with the Steelers and Seahawks didnt seem tainted to you? you didnt get the sense that the game was rigged?

 

[TonyS]

One of the most frustrating games I've watched in a while. I so wanted them to go down.

To call a timeout on that 4th and 1 and then have it stop them just deflated that defense.

The hold on the 4th down pass could've gone either way, depending on which team the ref was paid by.

 

[AmishCowboy]

They are the NFL's darlings, that's for sure,however we are a big time franchise as well with a huge fan base and a sure fire ratings draw.

 

[Avery]

Looking ahead a bit aren't we?

 

[Doomsday]

so the SB with the Steelers and Seahawks didnt seem tainted to you? you didnt get the sense that the game was rigged?

That was the first and only time Ive ever truly felt like a game was rigged or at slanted in one teams favor.

 

[gbrittain]

Folks I know the officiating can be really bad sometimes...no argument there.

However, if you think the NFL is rigged why do you watch?

Wrestling is still around if you like.

 

[Cowboys22]

Looking ahead a bit aren't we?

My point is that I have been excited about potentially meeting them in the superbowl because I thought we could beat them but thats no longer the case. I now feel that whoever they play, if they are in any danger, they will be bailed out by the refs in the 4th quarter. The only way to beat them this year is to dominate to the point that you take the refs out of the game. This makes me less excited about matching up with them again. Thats all.

 

[AmishCowboy]

so the SB with the Steelers and Seahawks didnt seem tainted to you? you didnt get the sense that the game was rigged?

I agree 100%, strange thing about that was the Backjudge was from Pittsburgh.

 

[CowboyWay]

I feel the exact opposite after watching the Pats the last 3 weeks.

The Colts had them beat.
Philly almost had them beat.
Ravens had them beat

The team isn't as mighty as I once thought they were.

I'm not saying you don't have to bring your A game, but make no mistake they are beatable.

 

[Cowboys22]

Folks I know the officiating can be really bad sometimes...no argument there.

However, if you think the NFL is rigged why do you watch?

Wrestling is still around if you like.

Like I said, this is the first time I've ever felt this way. To me rigged is a strong word. At the very least they seems to be a bias towards them that makes the refs throw the flag when they may not otherwise.

 

[AtomicDog]

3 man rushes don't work against Brady. Everytime Bmore did that late in the game Brady created something positive. Either throwing a dumpoff or running for the first down. Brady has to be pressured.

 

[Cowboys22]

I feel the exact opposite after watching the Pats the last 3 weeks.

The Colts had them beat.
Philly almost had them beat.
Ravens had them beat

The team isn't as mighty as I once thought they were.

I'm not saying you don't have to bring your A game, but make no mistake they are beatable.

I totally agree buts that not my point. I have felt all along they are beatable and that made me excited for another chance. I still think they are beatable but if its close they will be handed the game by the refs in the 4th quarter. Now that I feel this way, it takes away the excitement. That was my point.

 

[CliffnDallas]

I now feel no matter how well we may play against them, they will be handed the game in the 4th quarter. This is the first time in my life I actually think there is something going on. Everytime they were stopped, they got another chance. For anyone to beat them this year, they will have to dominate and be up by 3 scores with 5-6 minutes left. Anything short of that and the hankies will start flying in their favor and you can't compete with that. That last TD was not a TD. He bobbled that ball plain as day and did not get both feet back down. How a ref could review that and let it stand tells me something is not right!

I am. We need to smash the arrogant creeps. Officials be damned.

 

[Biggems]

well apparently they are not beatable since they are 12-0........right now they are close to beatable, but not quite beatable just yet.

 

[Kevinicus]

so the SB with the Steelers and Seahawks didnt seem tainted to you? you didnt get the sense that the game was rigged?

I for one have no problems with that game at all outside of one bad penalty on Hasselbeck.

 

[AmishCowboy]

I for one have no problems with that game at all outside of one bad penalty on Hasselbeck.

The PI on Darrell Jackson?, the Phatom holding call on Chris Gray?.

 

[theogt]

I don't see the Patriots making it through two rounds in the playoffs against good teams to get to the Super Bowl.

 

[smarta5150]

Boller picked them apart at times with that gusty wind.

We won;t see the Pats.