TigerForce said:
New Orleans Saints just did a Richmond and fell at the last hurdle. Lost the chance for the Superbowl all because of these dumpire/referees....or whatever the *smile* they (think they) are!!
Even on these pages you sometimes see a statement like "umpiring decisions never determine the result of the game"
Today was Exhibit A for the Negative. Don't think there was a single dissenting voice from any of the commentators.
And that type of call cannot be challenged nor it seemed reviewed from the bunker.
Second observation....when pressure is on even players on million dollar pay can make fundamental errors...
Third observation... We complain about night footy in depths of winter.... There was an open air stadium packed at -7. Most people in Missouri would be European descent in the last 200 years like most of us are (still, just) ... Cannot have evolved that differently.
The bloke that drilled the winning kick for the Rams and the tieing one for the Chiefs were up there with DomSheed for playing for sheep station kicks.