That could be bad news for the Broncos if that is true about Dumervil.

That's the same injury that ended Aaron Smith's season last year.

phunkdaddy said:

That could be bad news for the Broncos if that is true about Dumervil.

That's the same injury that ended Aaron Smith's season last year.

Dumervil's done for the year. Crushing loss for Denver. You can't replace what he gives you.

uPtoWnNY said:

phunkdaddy said:

That could be bad news for the Broncos if that is true about Dumervil.

That's the same injury that ended Aaron Smith's season last year.

Dumervil's done for the year. Crushing loss for Denver. You can't replace what he gives you.

Tearing a muscle must HURT like hell.

Graycap23 said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Dumervil's done for the year. Crushing loss for Denver. You can't replace what he gives you.

Tearing a muscle must HURT like hell.

...and you know Revis is paying attention. He wants his money NOW.

Referee of Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl loss admits errors

NFL referee Bill Leavy has reopened a Seahawks' wound that won't close by acknowledging he made mistakes in Seattle's disputed, 2006 Super Bowl loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

By GREGG BELL; AP Sports Writer

Published: 08/06/10 6:13 pm

NFL referee Bill Leavy has reopened a Seahawks' wound that won't close by acknowledging he made mistakes in Seattle's disputed, 2006 Super Bowl loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The veteran official began an annual rules interpretation session with the Seattle media on Friday by bringing up the sore subject without being asked.

Leavy says he "kicked two calls in the fourth quarter" and "impacted the game, and as an official you never want to do that."

The veteran official of 15 NFL seasons says the game "left me with a lot of sleepless nights" and that "I'll go to my grave wishing that I'd been better."

This week is the first time since that game that Leavy has been in Seattle with the Seahawks.

Read more:

Super Bowl ref tells Hawks he blew calls

By Percy Allen

Seattle Times staff reporter

Haunted by blown calls in Super Bowl XL, referee Bill Leavy acknowledged officiating mistakes that may have contributed to the Seahawks' 21-10 defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers 4 ½ years ago.

"It was a tough thing for me," Leavy said Friday. "I kicked two calls in the fourth quarter, and I impacted the game, and as an official you never want to do that."

Although Leavy did not refer to any specific calls, two controversial plays in the fourth quarter of the 2006 game hurt the Seahawks and incensed their fans.

While driving for a tying touchdown, tackle Sean Locklear was called for holding on a pass completion that would have put Seattle at Pittsburgh's 1-yard line. After the penalty, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck threw an interception. On that play, he was penalized for an illegal low block and given a 15-yard penalty on what appeared to be a textbook tackle.

Seahawks fans also haven't forgotten some other blunders by officials in the first half.

Receiver Darrell Jackson drew an offensive-pass-interference penalty on a touchdown catch that would have given Seattle a 7-0 lead, but the Hawks had to settle for a field goal.

The Seahawks also appeared to have stopped Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the goal line on a 1-yard run late in the first half. Officials signaled a Steelers' touchdown that gave them a 7-3 lead. Leavy upheld the call after a replay review.

"I knew it was going to be tough going up against the Pittsburgh Steelers," former Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren told Seattle fans at a Qwest Field rally days after the game. "I didn't know we were going to have to play the guys in the striped shirts as well."

The NFL never has apologized for those officiating mistakes. Speaking to Seattle-area reporters Friday about NFL rules changes this season, Leavy said he's still bothered by his gaffes.

"It left me with a lot of sleepless nights, and I think about it constantly," he said. "I'll go to my grave wishing that I'd been better. I know that I did my best at that time, but it wasn't good enough.

"When we make mistakes, you got to step up and own them. It's something that all officials have to deal with, but unfortunately when you have to deal with it in the Super Bowl, it's difficult."

Leavy and an officiating crew have been at Seahawks camp refereeing practice.

I've already seen this crap on a Steelers fan forum. You might think the reason

he said this crap was to appease the people he was speaking to in that part

of Washington near the Seattle area. This is old news.

Mike Perria who was the head of officiating at the time stated of the 4 or

5 calls that were in question, only 2 of them were called wrong. There were a few

missed calls on both sides such as blatant holding on Joey Porter during the game.

Please don't cry another river Seahawk fans. The hardware is in Pittsburgh and they've

added another since against your division rival the Cardinals.

Happy Trails Seahawk fans! Your 15 minutes has been up.

Seahawks appreciate ref's apology
Sunday, August 8, 2010 | 4:05 PM ET
The Associated Press

The Seattle Seahawks say they appreciate official Bill Leavy admitting he made two bad calls in their Super Bowl loss — and now they're ready to move on.

Nine players remain from the team's lone Super Bowl appearance in 2006, including quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. He was whistled for a low block on what appeared to be a legal tackle on an interception return in the fourth quarter of the loss to Pittsburgh.

The Steelers used the better field position from the penalty on Hasselbeck to score the clinching touchdown in Pittsburgh's 21-10 victory.

"It's a game. It's not a perfect science," Hasselbeck said Saturday, after Leavy again worked at the Seahawks' training camp practice. "There's a lot of human involvement there.

I've played some games that I remember because I feel I did a good job and I remember some other games where I have regrets. That goes for any sport, any player. I'm sure coaching is no different. And I'm sure officiating is the same way."

Leavy and his crew have been at Seahawks camp the past several days as part of the NFL's summer tour of officials informing teams of new rules and interpretations.

Leavy told Seattle-area media Friday night that he "kicked two calls in the fourth quarter and I impacted the game." He said he will "go to my grave wishing I'd been better."

He also spoke to Seahawks players at a team meeting Friday with a similar message.

"I had a word with him and told him I really appreciated it," said defensive tackle Craig Terrill, a backup on that Super Bowl team. "I certainly don't have any hard feelings against him. There were plenty of things we did in that game that kept us from winning. He can't take responsibility for the mistakes we made, but I appreciated it."

Terrill said he has respect for Leavy, who became an NFL official in 1995.

"He's a good guy and good referee," Terrill said. "You have to think about his spot. You know if he's apologizing, he feels awful about it.

"Obviously it was something that was on his mind and on his heart. It was awesome of him as a person to come to Seattle and say that to us in an intimate place like a team meeting."

Cornerback Marcus Trufant said it's time for the Seahawks — and all of Seattle, for that matter — to put the game behind them.

"It's tough," Trufant said. "Any time you're in the Super Bowl, that's the highest of the high. When things go bad, they always tell you not to worry about the refs and stuff like that. Things do happen. Nobody's perfect. It's just one of those things.

"Everybody I think has moved on. I've tried to move on. That's in the past. We're going to keep playing and we're trying to get back. That's the goal."

Leavy never worked another Seahawks game during the final three years of Mike Holmgren's coaching tenure, but was assigned Seattle's matchup last season at San Francisco, after Jim Mora had replaced Holmgren.

Hasselbeck said he spoke with Leavy during that game, but this week's extended camp session has been much better in allowing things to be said and issues to be buried.

"It was probably a good thing that we talked," Hasselbeck said. "Because I think just like Seahawk fans, I myself had to get to the point where I could kind of get past everything. And he's a great guy and actually a really, really good official."

But will the quarterback ever truly get over that game?

"I'm still a little upset about losing my high school state championship game," Hasselbeck said.

"There are just some games you're never going to forget. Put it on the list."

It will be interesting to see how the Darrelle Revis situation plays out especially

if Kyle Wilson and Cromartie play well during the preseason.

phunkdaddy said:

It will be interesting to see how the Darrelle Revis situation plays out especially

if Kyle Wilson and Cromartie play well during the preseason.

Rex can talk all he wants, he can't play his style of defense without Revis.

Look at the Jets schedule and the wideouts they have to face - Anquan Boldin, Randy Moss, Brandon Marshall, Sidney Rice, Greg Jennings, Andre Johnson, etc. You think Cromartie can shut those cats down? They better resolve this situation fast.

uPtoWnNY said:

phunkdaddy said:

It will be interesting to see how the Darrelle Revis situation plays out especially

if Kyle Wilson and Cromartie play well during the preseason.

Rex can talk all he wants, he can't play his style of defense without Revis.

Look at the Jets schedule and the wideouts they have to face - Anquan Boldin, Randy Moss, Brandon Marshall, Sidney Rice, Greg Jennings, Andre Johnson, etc. You think Cromartie can shut those cats down? They better resolve this situation fast.

All that is true but how much is too much. It seems as though Revis and his

agent is asking for the house.

It's football season again!! Time for chicken wings and beer while sitting my ass on the couch all afternoon!

Anxious to see how my Pat's do this year....hopefully the youngings on D step up and hopefully Welker stays strong!

GO PATS!!!!

CarrieLee said:

It's football season again!! Time for chicken wings and beer while sitting my ass on the couch all afternoon!

Anxious to see how my Pat's do this year....hopefully the youngings on D step up and hopefully Welker stays strong!

GO PATS!!!!

How much longer will Tom Brady put up with being underpaid? He has to be ticked off at Sam Bradford's contract.

uPtoWnNY said:

CarrieLee said:

It's football season again!! Time for chicken wings and beer while sitting my ass on the couch all afternoon!

Anxious to see how my Pat's do this year....hopefully the youngings on D step up and hopefully Welker stays strong!

GO PATS!!!!

How much longer will Tom Brady put up with being underpaid? He has to be ticked off at Sam Bradford's contract.

And hopefully the new CBA will resolve that shit. No rookie should walk into the league

and make more money than an established superstar at his position.

phunkdaddy said:

uPtoWnNY said:

How much longer will Tom Brady put up with being underpaid? He has to be ticked off at Sam Bradford's contract.

And hopefully the new CBA will resolve that shit. No rookie should walk into the league

and make more money than an established superstar at his position.

..with Super Bowl rings, no less! We won't know if Bradford has the right stuff for at least three, four years.

I'm not a major football fan but did go to Seattle last year for the Seahawks season opener and agame between Hawaii & Washington State. I met up with some friends from Hawaii there and had a great time. I'm flying back to Seattle next month for the Seahawks again and looking forward to it. The fans are crazy and it's a great time.

uPtoWnNY said:

CarrieLee said:

It's football season again!! Time for chicken wings and beer while sitting my ass on the couch all afternoon!

Anxious to see how my Pat's do this year....hopefully the youngings on D step up and hopefully Welker stays strong!

GO PATS!!!!

How much longer will Tom Brady put up with being underpaid? He has to be ticked off at Sam Bradford's contract.

I know....ouch. Tom has never been greedy about the pay. He always took a fair amount so the team could use the money for other players. But this....oof! Guess we'll have to wait and see!

But for crying out loud he can afford a haircut...get rid of the Bieber hair!!!

CarrieLee said:

uPtoWnNY said:

How much longer will Tom Brady put up with being underpaid? He has to be ticked off at Sam Bradford's contract.

I know....ouch. Tom has never been greedy about the pay. He always took a fair amount so the team could use the money for other players. But this....oof! Guess we'll have to wait and see!

But for crying out loud he can afford a haircut...get rid of the Bieber hair!!!

On July 30, 2010, the St. Louis Rams reached an agreement with No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford on a six-year, $78 million deal, which has $50 million of guarantees and has a max value of $86 million.

This cat hasn't thrown a pass in the NFL, and he gets that?????

If I'm Tom Brady, I walk into Robert Kraft's office right now, flash my Super Bowl rings and say, "cut the bullshit and pay me!"

uPtoWnNY said:

CarrieLee said:

I know....ouch. Tom has never been greedy about the pay. He always took a fair amount so the team could use the money for other players. But this....oof! Guess we'll have to wait and see!

But for crying out loud he can afford a haircut...get rid of the Bieber hair!!!

On July 30, 2010, the St. Louis Rams reached an agreement with No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford on a six-year, $78 million deal, which has $50 million of guarantees and has a max value of $86 million.

This cat hasn't thrown a pass in the NFL, and he gets that?????

If I'm Tom Brady, I walk into Robert Kraft's office right now, flash my Super Bowl rings and say, "cut the bullshit and pay me!"

I believe the owners will propose to fix this shit during the new CBA.

It's absolutely ridiculous.

phunkdaddy said:

uPtoWnNY said:

On July 30, 2010, the St. Louis Rams reached an agreement with No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford on a six-year, $78 million deal, which has $50 million of guarantees and has a max value of $86 million.

This cat hasn't thrown a pass in the NFL, and he gets that?????

If I'm Tom Brady, I walk into Robert Kraft's office right now, flash my Super Bowl rings and say, "cut the bullshit and pay me!"

I believe the owners will propose to fix this shit during the new CBA.

It's absolutely ridiculous.

It is downright STUPID on every level.

I hope Eli Manning survived that lick he took last night against the Jets.

He looked like Ric Flair last night with blood gushing out his head.

It's only the first pre-season game, but the Giants have to tighten up on defense. After his early INT, Sanchez picked them apart.

Victor Cruz - YES!!!!!!!!

Sayonara, Sinorice Moss.

phunkdaddy said:

I hope Eli Manning survived that lick he took last night against the Jets.

He looked like Ric Flair last night with blood gushing out his head.

Fool did not have his helmet strapped.

uPtoWnNY said:

It's only the first pre-season game, but the Giants have to tighten up on defense. After his early INT, Sanchez picked them apart.

Victor Cruz - YES!!!!!!!!

Sayonara, Sinorice Moss.

Yes Cruz looked pretty nice out there. If Bullock can man the middle of the

defense they will be alright.

Big news - Favre's on his way to Vikings camp.

uPtoWnNY said:

Big news - Favre's on his way to Vikings camp.

I want 2 choke the DAWG shit out of Farve.

[Edited 8/17/10 18:09pm]

BlackAdder7 said:

That's the whole thing. He did it in preseason.

Hakeem Nicks played well last year before the injury bug hit.

I even had him as a backup on my fantasy team.

Hakeem Nicks is solid, so is Steve Smith. Manningham could be if he was more consistent. Giants have good corps of WRs. Their problem last season was injuries and the defense going into the tank.

Uptown what's wrong with your boy Carl Banks. I watched the Steelers-Giants game

last night and they were talking about actress Rooney Mara. She is the great granddaughter

of Art Rooney Sr.(Steelers founder) and Wellington Mara(Giants founder). Carl Banks was doing the commentary for the game along with someone else. They mentioned Rooney Mara is starring in an upcoming film called Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. That fool Carl Banks said well i know it ought to be

good because i've already seen the porno version of it.

Carl Banks is special.

How long is the Haynesworth drama in Washington gonna play out?

There's bad blood between the Jets and the Patriots.

Tom Brady fired first saying he didn't wanna watch hard knocks because

he hates the Jets. Rex Ryan fired back saying he respects Brady but

he doesn't like him. I can't wait for these teams to lock up.

Tom Brady is a cocky muthafucker. He better hope his line and Roger Goodell

protect his ass because i know the Jets will be headhunting him.