TheMadCap Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Just saw coachspeak on NFL Network. Darin Horton says the officals made an mistake handeling the offical clock. Apparently, early in the 4th quarter, while trying to reset the clock, the officals put an extra 50 seconds on the clock that shouldn't have been there. As it turns out, that 50 seconds helped the Pats out on thier game winning drive. Go figure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven in MD Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Just saw coachspeak on NFL Network. Darin Horton says the officals made an mistake handeling the offical clock. Apparently, early in the 4th quarter, while trying to reset the clock, the officals put an extra 50 seconds on the clock that shouldn't have been there. As it turns out, that 50 seconds helped the Pats out on thier game winning drive. Go figure... 455900[/snapback] LOL...only happens to the Pats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 LOL...only happens to the Pats 455901[/snapback] Â two words Randle El Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 ... and the fact that the pats cheat is supposed to be new information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 LOL...only happens to the Pats 455901[/snapback] Â Â Isn't that quite the coincidence. Now here comes Hollywood Troll to explain how this didn't help out the Patsies, that they would have won regardless. Â Â In 4...3...2...1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Isn't that quite the coincidence. Now here comes Hollywood Troll to explain how this didn't help out the Patsies, that they would have won regardless. In 4...3...2...1... 455906[/snapback] Â i'll be the troll....steelers lateraled the game away, they didnt want it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 i'll be the troll....steelers lateraled the game away, they didnt want it... 455912[/snapback] Â Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 455917[/snapback] Â you obviously didnt watch the game....steelers had control and were ready to drive first stake in em when randle el got cute on the new england 10....but he figured they didnt need it and lateraled ...........dont mess with the best qb in the national football leauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBill99 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 It was in Pittsburgh so the Pittsburgh time keeper made the mistake. The officials missed it. It is the Steelers own damn fault. By the way, I hate NE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 you obviously didnt watch the game....steelers had control and were ready to drive first stake in em when randle el got cute on the new england 10....but he figured they didnt need it and lateraled ...........dont mess with the best qb in the national football leauge 455921[/snapback] Â Â No, I did in fact watch the game, I was laughing because of the sheer stupidity of Randel El on that play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 It's the weather machine (See off topic forum, which now has the stigma of PPP - it's not filled with intelligent football posts that this forum is known for. Chinese hackers come in every day for this information). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Clock error added 52 seconds to Steelers-Pats game  ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported Monday that an error was made by the clock operator and officiating crew in the Steelers-Patriots game that resuletd in 52 seconds being added to the game clock.  With those extra 52 seconds in place, the Steelers rallied to tie the game 20-20 on Ben Roethlisberger's 4-yard TD pass to Hines Ward with 1:21 remaining.  But that was enough time for Brady to lead the Patriots into position for Adam Vinateri, the league's best clutch kicker, to make a 43-yard field goal with one second remaining to beat the Steelers 23-20 at Hines Field.  Does it surprise anyone where no one, not even editors with spell checking software, check their work?  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2172841  Too bad Steelers did not notice error during game but at the time it did not seem important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Clock error added 52 seconds to Steelers-Pats game ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported Monday that an error was made by the clock operator and officiating crew in the Steelers-Patriots game that resuletd in 52 seconds being added to the game clock.  With those extra 52 seconds in place, the Steelers rallied to tie the game 20-20 on Ben Roethlisberger's 4-yard TD pass to Hines Ward with 1:21 remaining.  But that was enough time for Brady to lead the Patriots into position for Adam Vinateri, the league's best clutch kicker, to make a 43-yard field goal with one second remaining to beat the Steelers 23-20 at Hines Field.  Does it surprise anyone where no one, not even editors with spell checking software, check their work?  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2172841  Too bad Steelers did not notice error during game but at the time it did not seem important. 455952[/snapback]  Bush Bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Pats error  Probably made no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Donahoe Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Isn't that quite the coincidence. Now here comes Hollywood Troll [sic] to explain how this didn't help out the Patsies, that they would have won regardless. In 4...3...2...1... They would have won regardless. Brady had the Pats in FG range with 57 seconds left: Â 1-10-PIT45 (1:06) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass to P.Pass ran ob at PIT 31 for 14 yards. Penalty on PIT-D.Townsend, Illegal Contact, declined. Â 1-10-PIT31 (:57) C.Dillon up the middle to PIT 31 for no gain (C.Haggans, C.Hampton). Â But all the same, I'm sure it was a a conspiracy by the Steeler's Nostradamus-like, traitorous clock operator, who foresaw the future events and decided to hurt the team that pays him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodnarb Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Yea, here's the article. sorry if it's already been posted. I'm scroll lazy. Â the pats seem to always find a way. even when they don't realize that they're finding a way, they find it. Â http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2173143 Â on an unrelated not, the takeo loss is sinking in. i'm feeling pretty blue about it. Â i mean, it's takeo fuggin spikes. probably our best defensive player. the guy must be heartsick. I just hope he can return to true form, not 70% form like Sam Cowart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 From http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/4907718  PITTSBURGH (AP) - A clock error added 52 seconds to the fourth quarter of the Patriots-Steelers game Sunday. The extra time aided the Patriots during a winning drive that ended with Adam Vinatieri's 43-yard field goal with 1 second remaining. The Patriots won 23-20, their fourth victory against the Steelers in five games since 2001, including AFC championship game victories during the 2001 and 2004 seasons.  The NFL acknowledged the mistake Monday, with director of officiating Mike Pereira issuing a statement: "The on-field officiating crew, which oversees the official game clock operated in the press box, failed to recognize that the clock was improperly reset."  The mistake occurred after the second play of the fourth quarter, a reverse by Steelers wide receiver Cedrick Wilson for no gain on second-and-10 from the Pittsburgh 30 with the Steelers ahead 13-10.  There were 14 minutes, 51 seconds remaining when the play started and, by the time, a false start penalty was called on Steelers guard Kendall Simmons, the Heinz Field clock had run down to 13:59.  But before the next play started, the clock reverted back to 14:51 - the time left before the Wilson run. Ben Roethlisberger's incompletion on third-and-15 lasted 14 seconds and Chris Gardocki's 51-yard punt took up 10 seconds, meaning the Patriots got the ball back with 14:19 remaining in the game rather than 13:27 if the error hadn't occurred.  According to former NFL official Chuck Heberling, who observes the officials in a league-appointed capacity, an NFL employee in New York spotted the error and immediately called officials supervisor Johnny Grier. Grier was sitting with Heberling in the press box.  "We checked it out with the statisticians and, according to his records, everything seemed to be all right," Heberling said. As a result, no move was made to try to correct the error.  The mistake showed up when the officiating crew, headed by referee Bill Carollo, reviewed the CBS game tape with Grier and Heberling during their usual post-game meeting in a Pittsburgh hotel.  "When we ran the tape, it was obvious it (the clock) was jumping," Heberling said.  The clock operators - there are two, one for the game clock and the other for the play clock - are locally based but hired by the league. The Steelers did not identify them, and they are not listed with the other officials on the league's statistical report.  "It's a very unusual thing," Heberling said.  The mistake caused the final quarter to last 15 minutes, 52 seconds, extra time that proved invaluable to New England after the Steelers tied it at 20 on Roethlisberger's 4-yard touchdown pass to Hines Ward with 1:21 remaining.  After New England got the ball at its 38, Tom Brady needed only 31 seconds to complete passes of 17, 14 and 6 yards to set up Vinatieri's third field goal of the game. Forty-five seconds ran off between the time Brady found David Givens for 6 yards to the Steelers 25 and Vinatieri kicked the decisive field goal.  Steelers president Dan Rooney was unaware of the mistake until being alerted Monday by reporters.  "There's nothing to say. The game's over," Rooney said. "It's not going to change the score." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Man Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Somebody will lose their job over that...and probably have their tires slashed by the Pittsburgh faithful while he's getting the pink slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Ahhhhhhhh, just give it to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Donahoe Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Ahhhhhhhh, just give it to them. ...14 minutes from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts