Super NFL Conspiracy Bowl 40
Well, somehow this all relates to Kosovo…I’m not sure how yet, but I know there's a connection...
Okay…I’m not bitter…well, that’s not true…actually I am bitter, but I’m almost enjoying the bitterness, as if I was looking for a good reason to be bitter, and now I finally have something to target my bitterness towards…the NFL…aka, WWF…where they rig the outcome of games here and there in order to make millions upon millions of dollars…I mean, why not, it’s big business? Actually…this could be the connection with Kosovo. The bitterness, the rigged politics, discrimination, bad policing (officiating), non-neutral playing field…etc…I’m beginning to see how the stories overlap…maybe the title is “Kosovo: Where the NFL went wrong”
I’m curious if anyone else has any thoughts and “Conspiracy” related theories regarding Sunday’s Super Bowl? Or, if anyone has any kind words to help those of us that are lamenting another colossal Seattle sports nightmare...
(as a side note, I did watch the game with a group of Steelers’ fans who were very cordial)
As I see it, along with the ABC commentators, and ESPN analysts, the two touchdowns they mistakenly called back from the Seahawks, and the touchdown, that actually wasn’t a touch down, that they gave to the Steelers; there was a 21 point disparity in the final score…which, if I do my math correctly, means that the Seahawks, who lost by 11 points, would have actually won by 10 points…I’m no math major, but that’s a bit disconcerting.
The associated press, also seemed to raise a few doubts regarding the quality of the NFL officiating…
“That mess directly resulted in 18 lost points — including a disputed Steelers touchdown — two lost first downs, 176 lost yards. And one, bitterly lost Super Bowl.”
Anyhow…
On the bright side, what an amazing season, and alas, today is another day, and deep down I have a sense of pride, knowing that the best team was cheated out of Super Bowl 40 by the worst officiating in the history of the world. So, cheers to the Seahawks, and their ability to keep their heads up after winning the race yet having the gold medal stolen in the land of the yellow flags where the politicians wear black and white. This, I guess, is how it all ties in with Kosovo…life isn’t always fair, in fact it rarely is, yet somehow, through it all, we have to keep our heads up, knowing that it’s not always about winning…but about the journey…(I’m in denial)…
Okay…I’m not bitter…well, that’s not true…actually I am bitter, but I’m almost enjoying the bitterness, as if I was looking for a good reason to be bitter, and now I finally have something to target my bitterness towards…the NFL…aka, WWF…where they rig the outcome of games here and there in order to make millions upon millions of dollars…I mean, why not, it’s big business? Actually…this could be the connection with Kosovo. The bitterness, the rigged politics, discrimination, bad policing (officiating), non-neutral playing field…etc…I’m beginning to see how the stories overlap…maybe the title is “Kosovo: Where the NFL went wrong”
I’m curious if anyone else has any thoughts and “Conspiracy” related theories regarding Sunday’s Super Bowl? Or, if anyone has any kind words to help those of us that are lamenting another colossal Seattle sports nightmare...
(as a side note, I did watch the game with a group of Steelers’ fans who were very cordial)
As I see it, along with the ABC commentators, and ESPN analysts, the two touchdowns they mistakenly called back from the Seahawks, and the touchdown, that actually wasn’t a touch down, that they gave to the Steelers; there was a 21 point disparity in the final score…which, if I do my math correctly, means that the Seahawks, who lost by 11 points, would have actually won by 10 points…I’m no math major, but that’s a bit disconcerting.
The associated press, also seemed to raise a few doubts regarding the quality of the NFL officiating…
“That mess directly resulted in 18 lost points — including a disputed Steelers touchdown — two lost first downs, 176 lost yards. And one, bitterly lost Super Bowl.”
Anyhow…
On the bright side, what an amazing season, and alas, today is another day, and deep down I have a sense of pride, knowing that the best team was cheated out of Super Bowl 40 by the worst officiating in the history of the world. So, cheers to the Seahawks, and their ability to keep their heads up after winning the race yet having the gold medal stolen in the land of the yellow flags where the politicians wear black and white. This, I guess, is how it all ties in with Kosovo…life isn’t always fair, in fact it rarely is, yet somehow, through it all, we have to keep our heads up, knowing that it’s not always about winning…but about the journey…(I’m in denial)…
5 Comments:
Sad Seattle fan, what a loss. I come from a Steelers tribe myself, and I watched the game in disbelief, too. Frankly, I could care less about football and even less about the Superbowl. After hearing your stories on Friday night, what I do care about is if the overlap you see in this analogy fuels your motivation for the Kosovo project, then go with that. Suit up, run the field marked out for you and score a touchdown for the Kosovars!
i'm with you isaac. the ref's were the MVP of the game. i thought a team was only allowed 11 players on the field! the steelers had 11 plus all the refs. that's not to say that we didn't drop passes or throw a bad interception. we still played sub par. but we played better than them and our winning season 'should' of been capped w/ a super bowl. i just hope the organization doesn't get so demoralized that they allow the team to disintegrate next year. we really do have a strong team if we keep alexander on board.
As a matter of fact, I just read another blog that had the same view as you about the game. http://zombie-slayer.blogspot.com/
You know me, I only watched it when Mick and the boys came out to play. Gotta love Mick - he's just one of a kind.
I can't believe you are back! I hope to see you soon. I have a good excuse about Friday nite...really I do.
With credit to Sky, I happened across your blog and will track your travels and stories from now on.
This might be a rather ordinary experience, save my own interest in the region. I won't tell a long story right now, but suffice it to say that I became extremely interested in ex-Yugoslavia about three years ago and have found the trajectory of my life ineluctably changed since. I now study BCS in Seattle with plans for graduate study on the region as a historian.
Best regards,
Matthew
I watch the commercials and go the the fridge or bathroom during the game. So, I didn't see any of it.
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