Great game! Too bad the officials were Steelers fans, otherwise, the Cards might have won. I wonder where the fix came in? Vegas money, or Bailout money? Obama state or Mcain state?
Hmmmm..
Joe B.
Hey Joe,
Well, it certainly was not Vegas. I believe the point spread was 6 1/2. So, anyone that laid a bet in Vegas on the Cards would have won since they covered the spread.
You hate to see anyone question the officiating in a game this important. I think the reason people maybe talking about it is that on one of the Stillers scoring drives, the Cards were flagged 3 times for 35 yards. I am not suggesting that the calls were not valid, but you just hate to see any team given that many yards in a single drive.
But to be honest, AZ lost that game on the last play of the first half. They are first and goal inside the 5 with 18 seconds left and I believe no time outs. That gives them 3 shots to throw the ball into the end zone and if no success, kick the field goal. In that situation, you can only throw the ball where your receiver can catch the ball or it has to be thrown away. That was a terrible decision by a veteran QB. That interception was either a 10 point or 14 point turn around for the Stillers. If the Cards had kicked the field goal, they go into half time tied 10 - 10. If they get the TD they are up 14 - 10. But, with the mistake they go to the lockers down 17-7. This was HUGE!
I was personally pulling for AZ. Even though I think Bidwell sucks as an owner, the Cards had never been to the SB, plus, I am tired of seeing Pitt there. It might also have something to do with the sport teams I hate. Growing up in Baltimore, I learned to hate the Yankees, Steelers, and the Duke Blue Devils! Not that I am trying to start anything here, just mentioning my preferences based on regional rivalries.
But you have to give it to Pitt, there QB gets out of more difficult situations and makes positive yardage most of the time he is pressured. I hate to admit it, but Ben is a helluva QB, even if he is not always the prettiest to watch.
Rich