2006-09-08 15:07:46 · 19 answers · asked by Fox 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
hell yes!!!!
2006-09-08 15:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by nils b 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
After watching the game and for that matter any game in pro sports the officiating stinks. IN the game the other night there were instances that went against the Steelers and some that went in their favor. That would not make it their fault. I am sure that all of these things have happened way before instant replay came around, but now we the sidline coaches get to see it 10-15 times from every imagineable angle. Maybe it's not the officials that have gotten worse but they are under so much scrutiny now that we catch all of their mistakes.
2006-09-09 08:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by rickyh606 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I definitely think the Steelers have been enjoying some very favorable calls by the officials... from the playoffs and super bowl to yesterday's game, but you really can't say they're cheating. It's the officials who are making the bad calls, and Nick Saban in particular blew it last night. You've gotta make yourself known, get the attention of the official when you're gonna challenge a play. That one seemed like an easy one to get reversed too, and instead it tuned the momentum entirely for Pittsburg.
2006-09-08 22:43:24 · answer #3 · answered by crazyhorse3477 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg no they are not. the call was made by the refs for millers td..saban had PLENTY of time to throw the red flag..and when he did he just lightly floats it out onto the field where no one can see it. that is entirely the dolphins fault...they would have most likely won the challenge too..although it wouldnt have mattered cuz the steelers would have scored some other way on the next try or 2.
2006-09-09 00:03:41 · answer #4 · answered by Kelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as I dislike them, no, they're not. If you're referring to the pass to Miller where he was out of bounds but they ruled it a TD anyway, that's not their fault.
This differs from the controversial Super Bowl TD in that the Dolphins had recourse within the rules, whereas the Seahawks did not. Nick Saban is to blame for his challenge flag not being seen, as the rules permit him to run out onto the field to throw the flag if necessary, not to mention that he took his own sweet time throwing it. It's his own fault that he didn't know the challenge rules, not the Steelers or the officials'.
2006-09-08 22:44:58 · answer #5 · answered by Chris S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do you say they're cheaters? if you mean the 87 yard pass against Miami in which Heath Miller stepped out at the 2, then not really because its not their fault that Nick Saban waited too long to challenge the call. Nick Saban was just being slow on that one.
2006-09-08 22:12:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pittsburgh STEELERS are not cheaters, they are just a great team. They don't need to cheat in order to win.
2006-09-08 23:14:16 · answer #7 · answered by blackngoldfan#1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they are winners, with the skill & the heart to win.
GO STEELERS!!!!! Happy Football Season!
2006-09-09 18:46:27 · answer #8 · answered by fuzzylilhippiechick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I wouldn't call it cheating when the coach on the opposing team didn't do what he wanted to when he was supposed to.
Go STEELERS!!
2006-09-09 02:27:44 · answer #9 · answered by FL Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no why it is not thier fault that the ref didnt see the flag
2006-09-08 22:43:51 · answer #10 · answered by toophatboy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no!!!!! It is not their fault that Saban made a pansy throw with the challenge.
2006-09-08 22:19:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋