So maybe that petition worked after all

[Ram_Rally]

I was talking to my gf about how we ended the Vino curse! And how we have more penalties than our oppoenet every time he refs. She responded "well maybe that's why he let the one call go". Maybe he was feeling a little gun shy? Oh well. SUPERBOWL BABY!

 

[jjab360]

My thoughts exactly. Don't think Vinobitch and co. didn't see the criticism and statistics to back it up and that it wasn't somewhere in the back of their minds every time there was a call or noncall.

 

[jrry32]

I had the same thought. They're in a tough position there. Penalty wins it for NO.

 

[Giles]

Whoever started the petition is the real MVP of the game.

 

[dang]

Real time and replay showed it was pass interference, however, it is commonly known that referees purposefully call a looser game for the playoffs - let the players play. I saw several non-call face masks. All either side can ask is that the referees are consistent and fair for both sides. If they had called pass interference the final tally for penalties would have been Rams (8-80) and Saints (3-20). Put the shoe on the other foot and decide if that would have stood out just as much as the interference non-call.