Death Threat Poll

[Tito]

Who will get more death threats this week? Obama or the referee of the Steelers/Chargers game. That ref cost a lot of people money last night. He made some people happy too but he'll be hearing from the ones he screwed.

[Rhiannon]

The ref. Probably a lot of pissed bet holders from yesterday since that revoked TD effed up the spread.

[Tito]

$64 million dollar swing (edit: LEGALLY. Unknown, but much more ILLEGALLY).

http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_co ... .html#more

Gambling experts: NFL refs made $32 million mistake Sunday night

I turned on the TV last night just in time to catch the wild final two minutes of the Steelers/Chargers game on NBC. The Steelers were trailing 10-8 and driving for the winning score. A holding call negated an apparent touchdown run, forcing the Steelers to kick a field goal for an 11-10 lead. Here's how our story explained what happened next:

On first-and-10 from San Diego's 21 with 5 seconds remaining, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers threw a short pass to LaDainian Tomlinson over the middle for 3 yards. Tomlinson turned and made a handoff-type lateral to wide receiver Chris Chambers, who attempted to pitch the ball to a teammate only to have safety Troy Polamalu scoop it up and score from the 12.

Both teams left the field on what looked to be a game-ending play, but were called back by the officials for the extra-point attempt. At that point, the replay official called for a review.

After watching the play, Green initially announced the ruling on the field was upheld and the touchdown counted. But the officiating crew huddled again before the extra-point attempt and changed the call, deciding that an illegal forward pass should have ended the play.

Green, in a postgame interview with a pool reporter, said that call was errant.

"We should have let the play go through in the end, yes," Green said.

Watch the NFL.COM video highlights of the game here.

Most people would say so what, either way the Steelers win. (And by a score never before seen in the NFL). But bettors are going nuts.

See, bookmakers had installed the Steelers as 4.5 to 5-point favorites, meaning that final play meant the difference between the Steelers covering that spread and rewarding those who bet on them, and the Chargers beating that spread and rewarding those who bet on them.

In other words, for gambling purposes, the Steelers were behind with five seconds to go, won the game with a miracle touchdown and then had that touchdown taken away by a officiating error.

WebWire reports:

An estimated $100 million was wagered worldwide on the Pittsburgh/San Diego game, according to RJ Bell of Pregame.com. Approximately 66% of that money was on the Steelers; with only 34% on the Chargers.

”If the touchdown was properly upheld, Steelers bettors would have won about $32 millions instead of losing big. This admittedly incorrect call resulted in a $64 million swing in favor of the bookies.” said Bell.

Yet another reminder that there's a whole separate "game" going on out there during major sporting events that announcers and reporters seldom take much note of.

[bluejeangirl76]

I voted Ref because a lot of people take sports a whole lot more seriously than government in this country.

[Rhiannon]

I voted Ref because a lot of people take sports a whole lot more seriously than government in this country.

I'm one of them.

[Saint John]

Hopefully, next week we can start a "Who do you miss more?" thread about these guys.

[Tito]

Awww hell no!

[lights1961]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

[Tito]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

For gambling?

[Saint John]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

For gambling?

I thought you quit that.

[bluejeangirl76]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

good lord I never thought of that. you're right.

[Rip Rokken]

LOL... When the Secret Service Googles the keywords in this topic, Tito's name will pop up... NICE!

[Tito]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

good lord I never thought of that. you're right.

There is and was NO threat. This is clearly a hypothetical and humorous question. Even if SS peaked at this, they could clearly tell right away there is no threat. They're probably laughing at it. Relax people.

[Saint John]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

good lord I never thought of that. you're right.

There is and was NO threat. This is clearly a hypothetical and humorous question. Even if SS peaked at this, they could clearly tell right away there is no threat. They're probably laughing at it. Relax people.

There's no way they could take you seriously after they see your avatar.

[lights1961]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

For gambling?

thinking way too small.

[Saint John]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

For gambling?

thinking way too small.

He must have just taken a piss. (insert "How would you know" comeback here)

[bluejeangirl76]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

good lord I never thought of that. you're right.

There is and was NO threat. This is clearly a hypothetical and humorous question. Even if SS peaked at this, they could clearly tell right away there is no threat. They're probably laughing at it. Relax people.

*WE* know you didn't say anything wrong and of course there was no threat. THEY do not fuck around with that stuff and they do NOT laugh. I could tell you a 100% true story about a photographer being hauled away by SS in a microsecond for using the word "shoot" in the way a PHOTOGRAPHER would use that word at a presidential event (Reagan), and that was over 25 years ago.

[Rhiannon]

He must have just taken a piss. (insert "How would you know" comeback here)

If you shake it more than 3 times, you're playing with him, Dan.

[Tito]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

good lord I never thought of that. you're right.

There is and was NO threat. This is clearly a hypothetical and humorous question. Even if SS peaked at this, they could clearly tell right away there is no threat. They're probably laughing at it. Relax people.

*WE* know you didn't say anything wrong and of course there was no threat. THEY do not fuck around with that stuff and they do NOT laugh. I could tell you a 100% true story about a photographer being hauled away by SS in a microsecond for using the word "shoot" in the way a PHOTOGRAPHER would use that word at a presidential event (Reagan), and that was over 25 years ago.

You guys are making me nervous. Knock it off.

[Rhiannon]

*WE* know you didn't say anything wrong and of course there was no threat. THEY do not fuck around with that stuff and they do NOT laugh. I could tell you a 100% true story about a photographer being hauled away by SS in a microsecond for using the word "shoot" in the way a PHOTOGRAPHER would use that word at a presidential event (Reagan), and that was over 25 years ago.

Yeah but, "I'm here to shoot the president." is the #1 thing to never ever say. Even if you are sporting a Nikon.

[Tito]

Man, that ref really did blow that call, huh? Do you think the game was fixed? I think when he went to review the play, he called Vegas to see what they needed. Discuss...please.

[bluejeangirl76]

*WE* know you didn't say anything wrong and of course there was no threat. THEY do not fuck around with that stuff and they do NOT laugh. I could tell you a 100% true story about a photographer being hauled away by SS in a microsecond for using the word "shoot" in the way a PHOTOGRAPHER would use that word at a presidential event (Reagan), and that was over 25 years ago.

Yeah but, "I'm here to shoot the president." is the #1 thing to never ever say. Even if you are sporting a Nikon.

Total Dawin award winner, that guy. I wish I could have seen that happen.

[Saint John]

*WE* know you didn't say anything wrong and of course there was no threat. THEY do not fuck around with that stuff and they do NOT laugh. I could tell you a 100% true story about a photographer being hauled away by SS in a microsecond for using the word "shoot" in the way a PHOTOGRAPHER would use that word at a presidential event (Reagan), and that was over 25 years ago.

Yeah but, "I'm here to shoot the president." is the #1 thing to never ever say. Even if you are sporting a Nikon.

Total Dawin award winner, that guy. I wish I could have seen that happen.

Going with the Brooklyn accent today, eh?

[Tito]

Can we talk about the game...please!

[epresley]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

good lord I never thought of that. you're right.

There is and was NO threat. This is clearly a hypothetical and humorous question. Even if SS peaked at this, they could clearly tell right away there is no threat. They're probably laughing at it. Relax people.

*WE* know you didn't say anything wrong and of course there was no threat. THEY do not fuck around with that stuff and they do NOT laugh. I could tell you a 100% true story about a photographer being hauled away by SS in a microsecond for using the word "shoot" in the way a PHOTOGRAPHER would use that word at a presidential event (Reagan), and that was over 25 years ago.

You guys are making me nervous. Knock it off.

Tito, look on the bright side, you'll probably like Leavenworth............I hear Kansas is nice for the next 10-20 years.

[Tito]

watch out tito.. you will be investigated now... with this poll question..

good lord I never thought of that. you're right.

There is and was NO threat. This is clearly a hypothetical and humorous question. Even if SS peaked at this, they could clearly tell right away there is no threat. They're probably laughing at it. Relax people.

*WE* know you didn't say anything wrong and of course there was no threat. THEY do not fuck around with that stuff and they do NOT laugh. I could tell you a 100% true story about a photographer being hauled away by SS in a microsecond for using the word "shoot" in the way a PHOTOGRAPHER would use that word at a presidential event (Reagan), and that was over 25 years ago.

You guys are making me nervous. Knock it off.

Tito, look on the bright side, you'll probably like Leavenworth............I hear Kansas is nice for the next 10-20 years.

Andrew, delete this thread.

[epresley]

Man, it'll be cool, just don't bend over and pick up the soap in the shower.............

[Angel]

Man, it'll be cool, just don't bend over and pick up the soap in the shower.............

I heard he's into that kind of stuff though.....{not that there's anything wrong with that}

[Tito]

Man, it'll be cool, just don't bend over and pick up the soap in the shower.............

I heard he's into that kind of stuff though.....{not that there's anything wrong with that}

There is something wrong with that.

And I don't do that.

Can we talk about the damn game before I get a visit from SS? Please people, help a friend.

[epresley]

Man, it'll be cool, just don't bend over and pick up the soap in the shower.............

I heard he's into that kind of stuff though.....{not that there's anything wrong with that}

I agree, let's not judge him, he may like prison sex.