<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>NFL official's home vandalized after Steelers callESPN.com news servicesSomeone threw a rock through Pete Morelli's window in Stockton, Calif., on Sunday after the NFL official's crew made a controversial call in the Steelers' win at Indianapolis.During the game, an apparent interception by Troy Polamalu was reversed on replay, allowing the Colts to score their second touchdown during a frantic but failed rally in the fourth quarter. The NFL issued a statement Monday that the interception should have stood."It's kinda suspicious because of its close proximity to the game, but he doesn't know if it was related to his duties as a referee, his job as a high school principal or if it was a random act of mischief," Stockton police Lt. Thomas Wells told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Wednesday.Morelli, a high school principal, and his wife were upstairs getting ready for bed when they heard a loud crash and ran downstairs where they found broken glass and a rock, Wells told the paper.Joey Porter, a Pro Bowl selection and one of the Steelers' co-captains, criticized the crew repeatedly during a series of postgame interviews following a 21-18 win in the AFC divisional round. Among other comments, Porter said, "The whole world wanted Indy to win so bad, they were going to do whatever they had to do."NFL spokesman Steve Alic said there would be no fine for the remarks.During his news conference Tuesday, Steelers coach Bill Cowher called Porter's remarks "ridiculous" and said, "Our officials are doing the very best that they can do."The Associated Press contributed to this report.</div>_____________Wow, some people need to grow up...to go that far is just unacceptable.
I'd do it hahah, but only to refs who took part in the Redskins Tampa Bay game in the regular season (and maybe the ones from the Broncos game too)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Jan 19 2006, 02:09 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>I'd do it hahah, but only to refs who took part in the Redskins Tampa Bay game in the regular season (and maybe the ones from the Broncos game too)</div> <span style="colorurple">Wow......</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ven0m @ Jan 19 2006, 11:08 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>NFL official's home vandalized after Steelers callESPN.com news servicesSomeone threw a rock through Pete Morelli's window in Stockton, Calif., on Sunday after the NFL official's crew made a controversial call in the Steelers' win at Indianapolis.During the game, an apparent interception by Troy Polamalu was reversed on replay, allowing the Colts to score their second touchdown during a frantic but failed rally in the fourth quarter. The NFL issued a statement Monday that the interception should have stood."It's kinda suspicious because of its close proximity to the game, but he doesn't know if it was related to his duties as a referee, his job as a high school principal or if it was a random act of mischief," Stockton police Lt. Thomas Wells told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Wednesday.Morelli, a high school principal, and his wife were upstairs getting ready for bed when they heard a loud crash and ran downstairs where they found broken glass and a rock, Wells told the paper.Joey Porter, a Pro Bowl selection and one of the Steelers' co-captains, criticized the crew repeatedly during a series of postgame interviews following a 21-18 win in the AFC divisional round. Among other comments, Porter said, "The whole world wanted Indy to win so bad, they were going to do whatever they had to do."NFL spokesman Steve Alic said there would be no fine for the remarks.During his news conference Tuesday, Steelers coach Bill Cowher called Porter's remarks "ridiculous" and said, "Our officials are doing the very best that they can do."The Associated Press contributed to this report.</div>_____________Wow, some people need to grow up...to go that far is just unacceptable. </div> <span style="colorurple">Totally agree, Venom. It's a god damn GAME, for Christ sake. There are things in life far more important.What goes through people's head, or rather what DOESN'T, really scares me sometimes.</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FSUViking @ Jan 19 2006, 06:10 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Jan 19 2006, 02:09 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> I'd do it hahah, but only to refs who took part in the Redskins Tampa Bay game in the regular season (and maybe the ones from the Broncos game too)</div><span style="colorurple">Wow......</span> </div> You know I'm kidding
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Jan 19 2006, 05:13 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FSUViking @ Jan 19 2006, 06:10 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Jan 19 2006, 02:09 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> I'd do it hahah, but only to refs who took part in the Redskins Tampa Bay game in the regular season (and maybe the ones from the Broncos game too)</div><span style="colorurple">Wow......</span> </div>You know I'm kidding </div> <span style="colorurple">I sure hope so....</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brooksie5 @ Jan 19 2006, 08:14 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>If I find out who did that to the ref's house...I'll shank the guy.</div> <span style="colorurple">That's the spirit! Combat violence with violence, I always say.</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FSUViking @ Jan 20 2006, 03:48 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brooksie5 @ Jan 19 2006, 08:14 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> If I find out who did that to the ref's house...I'll shank the guy.</div><span style="colorurple">That's the spirit! Combat violence with violence, I always say.</span> </div> Lol, you're right.
I wouldn't do this, but maybe the guy that did this was really a die-heart Steelers fan. Imagine how bad it wouldn't been if the Steelers would've lost the game because of this call.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KingJames_23 @ Jan 23 2006, 05:58 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>I wouldn't do this, but maybe the guy that did this was really a die-heart Steelers fan. Imagine how bad it wouldn't been if the Steelers would've lost the game because of this call.</div> <span style="colorurple">So what? That's no excuse. I don't care if this guy is Dan Rooney himself, that doesn't make it any more right, or any less stupid.</span>
It's the same as like those hobos that get lit on fire by little kids because they dont want them sleeping on their streets.
What are you talking about? Thats nothing like throwing a rock through a persons window because of a bad call.
You're always going to get your share of morons in sports. Fans will do things like this, b/c they're stupid.
Hey Giants fans aren't stupid like that, we got screwed in the playoffs too, damn, people get too imature.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NYGiantsO5 @ Jan 24 2006, 11:27 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Hey Giants fans aren't stupid like that, we got screwed in the playoffs too, damn, people get too imature.</div>How did you get screwed? You guys got your asses handed to you.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JHair @ Jan 23 2006, 07:17 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>It's the same as like those hobos that get lit on fire by little kids because they dont want them sleeping on their streets.</div> <span style="colorurple">What....the....f*ck.....?</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NYGiantsO5 @ Jan 24 2006, 05:01 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>I mean in the 49'ers game. Don't you remember, and that was my bad.</div> I don't think you got really screwed. But I'll admit..it was a pretty bad call.
