[Superman]

Interesting. First, it makes sense, Island, that you wished a loss upon the Seahawks. My 13 year-old daughter is also struggling to create a unique identity. And if you favor bad roads and bad gubmint, it makes sense that you would withhold your support of a broad range of community goals. You seem very nice in person, though. Very nice. You and Mul apparently have that in common. Completely different personalities depending on verbal versus typed exchanges. Ah well.....

I am a little surprised that the nation seems to be picking up on this officiating thing. As a Seattle fan and a sportsman, I wasn't going to say anything. But that officiating was abysmal. Beyond embarrassing.

I played cornerback and safety, and have to vigorously disagree with those who support the end-zone offensive pass interference call. Even though I was a defensive player myself. Putting your arm around the receiver's waist and spinning them gently while the ball is in the air is VERY common and VERY effective, even in pro ball. Happens all the time. Watch. Receivers inexplicably turning AWAY from the ball as it approaches. Basically forces the receiver into using only one hand to make the catch. Okay, I digress. The push was not interference, since the Steeler defender had no chance at the ball itself. Was it a push-off? Hardly. It was barely a tap. And it came at the end of a bunch of pushing by both players. The Seattle receiver, entangled with the defender, had every right to place his forearm and hand where he did, and was actually rather reserved in the "push off." Really really bad bad call. Nowhere close to offensive pass interference.

The QB tackle that was flagged as a chop block. Give me a break.

And signaling a TD as you are running toward the ball to make the spot, where there had been NO blocking of the official's view at any time during the play, was inexcusable. If he saw a TD, fine. He clearly did not. What was clearly, on its face, inappropriate was for the official to NOT see a TD, NOT have any obstructed view, run toward the ball spot, and then seconds later, signal a TD when, several seconds after the end of the play he sees the ball moving across the goal line. That call could NOT have been properly made within those circumstances. That official, at a minimum, should never be allowed to officiate another game.

But hey, at the end of the day, the Steelers had more points than Seattle. I think both teams made some good plays. I like the way my team played, compared to Pittsburgh. But the World Champions are the Steelers, and they have my congratulations.