Mariners Analysis

Monday, March 13, 2006

Bad calls a part of sports

Any Seattle fan who watched the Super Bowl knows officiating can play a huge part in sports. And Japanese fans can't be very happy watching a questionable call get overturned on US soil.

Our good friend Randy Winn, who is now "worth" $8 million a year to the Giants, is mostly responsible for this. After all, when US players saw the runner from 3rd beat the throw by about ten steps, they thought he must have left early. But all Seattle followers know better... that's what you expect when Randy is throwing!

Seriously, the replays are clear he did not leave early, and even if he did, those plays are never overturned.

Tough way to win a game, but officiating's been a part of the game since the start.