People make mistakes. But sometimes, people make mistakes that change the outcome of games in front of thousands of fans and millions of TV viewers. The replacement referee crew that gave the Seahawks a win over the Packers on "Monday Night Football" apparently blew it when they called a touchdown for Seattle -- under the little-known "simultaneous possession" rule -- instead of a Green Bay interception. In fact, SportsNation is not unanimous on whether the wrong call was made. But plenty of fans and players are angry and want the regular refs back on the field. Have the Packers-Seahawks referees entered the rare and uncomfortable air reserved for the all-time worst officiating gaffes -- some of which decided championships?
- jonkinner:"I guess nobody saw Super Bowl XL. Where was the outrage then? And those were "real" officials."
- tinymo111:"It was a great game but the only thing that will be remembered isn't gonna be how well anybody played its gonna be known for a perversely blown call and packers getting robbed."
- 1MJFaber:"I don't like the Packers, but the NFL owes EVERY football fan who watched that debacle an apology. Watching the end of that game made my father and I feel ill."
- wild_erp83:"The ruling was correct. However, the entire 2nd half was poorly officiated. The Packers had two scoring drives extended on bogus calls. And it is too bad the final play will overshadow everything else that occurred, especially the eight sacks on Rodgers in the 1st half."
- munrotc:"Does the fact that Golden Tate's left arm was between the ball and Jenning's chest matter at all? Is that a reason why simultaneous possession was ruled? I am not a fan of either team, just a football guy and I am having a hard time understanding why some people think this is so clear cut as a bad call."
- djbake6798:"What gets me is that the simultaneous catch wasn't reviewable just like the kick in the patriots game. If the object of replay is to get it right then these things need to be reviewable and reversible or just get rid of it and let it be subjective like the strike zone in baseball."
- RealTimeMike:"All of you armchair QBs. Stop with this talk of possession. Possession has nothing to do with it. It's about control. Control doesn't require two feet inbounds. Jennings controlled the ball first. Because of this, by rule, there cannot be simultaneous possession."
- Hawkfan4life1280:"The saddest part about the call is it will completely overshadow how well the Seahawks defense played tonight. They are legit whether the rest of the league wants to believe it or not. Our offense...not so much."
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This group .... http://t.co/L6jE7BLPKK
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This is how @KingJames is going to look for Game 7. No headband. No hair. Like Mike. http://t.co/AzjXCcFLcP
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Can anyone let us know if LeBron is wearing a headband at breakfast this morning? Could be huge.
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#yawn
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#BOSHBLOCK FOR THE WIN
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Tony Parker says NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND (except however you say that in French)
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Things going in the Heat Hall of Fame after tonight: Mike Miller's shoe, LeBron's headband, Chris Bosh's fossilized body...
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NO HEADBAND LEBRON HAS NO MERCY FOR YOU!!!
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LeBron without a headband exposing the dreaded...RECEDING HAIRLINE (duh duh duhhhhhh)
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"That was totally a pass you guys!" -Mario Chalmers
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The Nation has spoken, and it's not even close...74 percent of you say Tim Duncan gets his fifth ring tonight, #SpursClinch!
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RT @ESPN_Numbers: Tim Duncan has 25 Pts and 8 Reb at the half for the 1st time in a DECADE.
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Tim Duncan has three words for you: http://t.co/KCPVCIEYd5
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When Chris Bosh said "Danny Green won't be open tonight" before the game, he meant "because I am going to leave Duncan wide open instead."
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See if Kawhi can sign this for you after the game, Mike Miller: http://t.co/LYvSTTQ4AY
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Kawhi Leonard reminding Mike Miller that he should have been retired for at least two years now
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Will Danny Green be ON FIRE again tonight? http://t.co/rocGogIK2h
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