Ref from Seattle/Card game was employed by Seahawks

[Phrazbit]

Sorry if someone already linked this

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...ed-seahawkscardinals-game-has-ties-to-seattle

Amazing. Did I miss this or was it discussed here? I wonder if he gave Seattles corners in practice the same BS flags he hit our guys with.

 

[gmabel830]

Got a brief discussion a week or two ago...

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/f4/ref-had-ties-to-seattle-worked-sea-cards-game-184269.html

 

[RugbyMuffin]

If only the Cardinals were a big market team then this hysteria would have started week one.

But, at that time is was "Well, its just the Cardinals."

 

[PortlandCardFan]

If only the Cardinals were a big market team then this hysteria would have started week one.

But, at that time is was "Well, its just the Cardinals."

...and we still won!!!

 

[WildBB]

...and we still won!!!

Did said ref actually botch the time out call?

 

[RugbyMuffin]

...and we still won!!!

Yep, unlike the Saints, and Green Bay who made front page news with their replacement ref stories.

But with the old refs coming back, I don't think NO, or GB should worry anymore, and NE for that matter, I have a feeling they will be going on winning streaks........... well, starting next week, the conundrum of GB and NO playing each other this week will screw up that prediction. LOL. Advantage GB.

 

[Jay Cardinal]

Between Arizona and GB game Seahawks really have no excuse to not be 3-0. They are perhaps the biggest beneficiary of poor officiating this early in the season.

Looking back on it, it makes the victory that much sweeter (7 stops and 4 timeouts because of replacement/Seattle-employed refs).

My best guess is no team falls off farther than Seattle now that the real officials are back.

 

[PortlandCardFan]

Lets hope the old refs go "you know what, this Cardinal team is pretty fun to watch. Lets cut them some slack..."