Vikings Disagree With Critical Calls By Officials In Loss

The Vikings were unhappy with the officiating after losing in overtime to the New Orleans Saints 31-28 in the NFC Championship Game at the Superdome. Specifically, they disagreed with a pass interference penalty on linebacker Ben Leber against tight end David Thomas in overtime. "I don't think it was catchable," Leber said. "I don't obviously agree with the call. But they made it. I hate using the phrase, but it is what it is. They called it. We have to deal with it. We have to play on." The Vikings also disagreed with an overturned call on Reggie Bush's 5-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter after overturned the call on the field that Bush was knocked out of bounds short of the end zone. "I'll have to see that replay again," Leber said. "That's another one I don't really agree with. I thought TJ did a good job getting the guy out of bounds, but we'll deal with it."

Source: Star-Tribune

 

There was some crapty officiating in the game, but if the Vikes hadn't fumbled so many damn times it wouldn't even be an issue.

 

I didn't like that call on Leber in OT, but both teams got bunches of calls for and against. The Saints came through at the end while Minn. didn't. That is all.

After review, Bush's was definitely a TD though.

 

It's always the refs fault......

 

^^this^^

 

While I agree that Bush had the TD the pass interference call was BS. Also, I don't think old boy got that pass in OT either I think he trapped the ball and the review of the 4th and 1 was also a bad call. They didn't get that first down. I think bad calls happened all game, but they were really bad in OT and although the Vikings should have put that game away they pissed it away with all the TO's. Can't win games when you do that. I clearly believe however, the Vikings are a better team than the Saints and just didn't hold it together.

 

The Officials were horrible in the game, but if the Vikings have anything to blame is the lack of cure for fumbilitis.

 

the ref's don't wear #4 or #28.

 

QFMFT

 

i agree with this, yes the officials were horrible but its hard to feel bad for the vikes when they turned the ball over constantly. i feel bad for the vikes fans so close that 4th and 1 will be there tuck rule.

 

Calls sucked, fumbles sucked more. Saints got handed this win so many times and in so many ways.

 

Who honestly didn't believe AP's fumble-itus wasn't going to burn the Vikes come playoff time?

Just a matter of time...