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• Not sure the Steelers were the better team (Score:1)

  by cbrandtbuffalo (4462)

  I didn't care which team won and I found myself just disappointed that the refs and calls had to be such a big part of the game.
  
  On the push-off in the end zone, I agree that by the absolute letter of the law, it was a penalty. However, officiating is done in the spirit of the law and I've seen the same play plenty of times when it wasn't called. The written rule doesn't mean as much when it is inconsistently enforced. In this case, I don't think they should have called it because I don't think the push matt
  • Re:Not sure the Steelers were the better team (Score:2)

    by gizmo_mathboy (782) <reversethis-{moc ... } {yobhtamomzig}> on 2006.02.08 18:57 (#46087) Journal

    The NFL isn't about the spirit of the law. The rules are a huge book. It is very detailed and there isn't much spirit in its law.
    
    If you were talking about soccer or rugby I would agree. The rule book is much thinner and is very much open to the interpretation of the ref on the field.
    
    American football definitely reflects our attitude about law, very technical and nitpicky.

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