And from the NFL (in a SEATTLE paper):
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/ ... fln08.html
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
NFL Notebook: Game 'properly officiated'
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The NFL defended the officiating in the Super Bowl, saying yesterday that no mistakes were made by the game officials, although Seattle coach Mike Holmgren might disagree.
"The game was properly officiated, including, as in most NFL games, some tight plays that produced disagreement about the calls made by the officials," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in a statement.
The officiating has been a major topic of discussion since Pittsburgh's 21-10 victory on Sunday. Right after the game, Holmgren suggested that the first-quarter offensive interference call on the Seahawks' Darrell Jackson, negating what would have been the game's first touchdown, probably should have been "a no call."
Holmgren fueled the debate Monday during a Seahawks rally at Qwest Field when he said, "We knew it was going to be tough going up against the Pittsburgh Steelers. I didn't know we were going to have to play the guys in the striped shirts as well."
STEELERS PARADE: Pittsburgh fans jammed a mile-long parade route -- 10 or more people deep in many spots -- to thank the team for securing the long-sought fifth Super Bowl win.
"We just love 'em, that's all," said Evelyne Potts, 67, who recalled being downtown for the Steelers' last victory parade when her sons were both in elementary school.
And the players loved the fans back. Safety Troy Polamalu twice dove from atop a pickup truck into the cheering crowd.
Fans braved temperatures in the 20s and occasional flurries. Many arrived hours before the scheduled 11 a.m. start. Police estimated 250,000 fans turned out and reported no problems.
SUPER WAGERS: Nevada's legal sports books made money on Super Bowl bets as gamblers set a record of $94.5 million in wagers. Figures released by the state Gaming Control Board showed the state's 176 licensed books won $8.8 million -- for a 9.3 win percentage. The betting handle broke the previous record of $90.8 million, set in 2005.
