On Sunday, Morelli made one of the more controversial calls in NFL history, overturning what appeared to be an interception by the Steelers' Troy Polamalu. On Monday, his Stockton, Calif. home was vandalized, according to police reports.
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This is undeserved
Sports provide an escape, distractions for the things that really count. Therefore, people should keep the games in perspective.
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Lieutenant Thomas Wells of the Stockton Police Department told FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer that a police report was filed after a rock was thrown through Morelli's living room window late Monday night after Morelli and his wife had gone to bed. Lt. Wells emphasized that police had no suspect and no motive in the case and could not say with any degree of certainty whether the act of vandalism was related to Sunday's call.
"We are aware of the situation and we're cooperating with police in any way we can," said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.
On Monday, the NFL admitted that Morelli had erred when he used instant replay to overturn the interception. Mike Pereira, the league's VP of officiating, said in a statement that the call on the field should have stood.
"He maintained possession long enough to establish a catch," Pereira said. "Therefore, the replay review should have upheld the call on the field that it was a catch and fumble." Fortunately for Morelli — and the Steelers — while the botched call allowed the Colts to eventually pull within a field goal, it ultimately did not play any role in the outcome of the game, which Pittsburgh won, 21-18.
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This is undeserved
Sports provide an escape, distractions for the things that really count. Therefore, people should keep the games in perspective.
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Lieutenant Thomas Wells of the Stockton Police Department told FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer that a police report was filed after a rock was thrown through Morelli's living room window late Monday night after Morelli and his wife had gone to bed. Lt. Wells emphasized that police had no suspect and no motive in the case and could not say with any degree of certainty whether the act of vandalism was related to Sunday's call.
"We are aware of the situation and we're cooperating with police in any way we can," said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.
On Monday, the NFL admitted that Morelli had erred when he used instant replay to overturn the interception. Mike Pereira, the league's VP of officiating, said in a statement that the call on the field should have stood.
"He maintained possession long enough to establish a catch," Pereira said. "Therefore, the replay review should have upheld the call on the field that it was a catch and fumble." Fortunately for Morelli — and the Steelers — while the botched call allowed the Colts to eventually pull within a field goal, it ultimately did not play any role in the outcome of the game, which Pittsburgh won, 21-18.
The guy is a high school principal about 30 miles from my home. Any kid from his school, anyone could have tossed that rock. The NFL can punish him, suspend him, can him, whatever they want, he still has his daytime job. He has no accountibility for his actions. He is not even a professional official, but a part timer, a weekend warrior.
Memo to the NFL league office: How long are you going to continue to use incompetent officials to ruin the credibility of your product. Hire professional with that gazillions in advertising and television revenue. Have them versed in the rules, have them pass rigorous physical testing. Have their vision tested. Have them educated and trained in all aspects, including the current fiasco, replay. How can you allow the entire fan base to think your product is corrupt? The fix is in? Even if it is not, the appearance is there. Sure glad you did not fine Porter for saying what every single viewer watching the games was thinking. And it was not limited to that game. It was all game long in Denver. Bad calls going the Broncos way, all game long. Same in Chicago. If you want to be viewed as boxing, or even wrestling, this is the way to continue. If not, now is the time to get your integrity back and hire professional officials, and train them to call a game in a non biased fashion.
A disgruntled lifelong fan...OF
Memo to the NFL league office: How long are you going to continue to use incompetent officials to ruin the credibility of your product. Hire professional with that gazillions in advertising and television revenue. Have them versed in the rules, have them pass rigorous physical testing. Have their vision tested. Have them educated and trained in all aspects, including the current fiasco, replay. How can you allow the entire fan base to think your product is corrupt? The fix is in? Even if it is not, the appearance is there. Sure glad you did not fine Porter for saying what every single viewer watching the games was thinking. And it was not limited to that game. It was all game long in Denver. Bad calls going the Broncos way, all game long. Same in Chicago. If you want to be viewed as boxing, or even wrestling, this is the way to continue. If not, now is the time to get your integrity back and hire professional officials, and train them to call a game in a non biased fashion.
A disgruntled lifelong fan...OF
