Super Bowl Thoughts

Well, the Rolling Stones are blasting on the television next to me, but I can't stop thinking about the actual game. The Seahawks should be winning the game at this point. The Steelers are lucky for the penalty on Darrell Jackson and the Roethlisberger touchdown ruling.

First off, the petty penalty on Jackson could cost the Seahawks the Super Bowl in the long run. Tell me that same exact play has gone without a call 99 times out of 100. I will not argue whether or not it was a push-off, as it clearly was, but how often is that small of a push called? Especially on a receiver? Just a tick-tack call that hurts the Seahawks.

The Seahawks have done nothing to help themselves despite the Steelers looking just bad offensively. Like John Madden said, the Steelers just don't seem to have much a plan and they aren't taking control when they have the pill. Roethlisberger looked nervous most of the half. The Steelers have done incredibly well thus far considering the fact that they've been outplayed and look timid so far.

The ball did not cross the plane from vantage point on the Roethlisberger touchdown. Mike Holmgren is obviously fuming about it and I can't blame him. Even the nose of the ball seemed just, just shy on the goal line. Roethlisberger, to his credit, sold it so well that there was no way they'd overturn the call. The call in the first place by the side judge should have been short of the end zone.

At this point, the Seahawks have created an environment in which it's up to them if they want to win. They are in control of their own destiny, if you really want a sports cliche. They have to finish off their drives and keep attacking. The Steelers offense hasn't done anything, but don't expect that to last.

The second half is going to be good. The Steelers will be more effective on offense, I guarantee it. The Seahawks better execute penalty-free or they will lose this game. It's going to be close. The 'Stones are over, so it's time for more football! Catch you all at the end of the game!