Tight end Jeremy Shockey heard the whistle and saw the flag, but never could get an answer on why he was called for offensive pass interference, a penalty that negated his 22-yard touchdown catch Sunday in the Panthers' 34-29 loss to Chicago. Shockey ripped the officiating crew for the call in post-game comments that likely will draw a fine from the NFL. "Maybe the official saw something (different from) what I did," Shockey said. "I'd like the league to go back and look at that and give an explanation because it was a big play in the game. The momentum is on our side and it comes back. That's definitely hurts our team momentum-wise." I've been playing this game a long time and ... I don't know. I'd like to hear the explanation from the league and really understand why they would call something like that. He never gave me any explanation at all. ..."We pay their salary and can't get an explanation. I'd like to see the explanation when they do get graded. They should be held accountable as well. They get paid a lot of money. They go around and hang out and do whatever they do before the game. Fly for free and do all kinds of (stuff) for free. Very disappointing, disheartening. I don't know what else to say." Source: Charlotte Observer
More people should be pissed about this. That call effectively was the difference between a win or a loss Refs SHOULD be held more accountable for what they do. They screw the game up, more than they make it better.
Not sure that's true. We just notice it more when they heck up. No one notices when someone does their job right.
It happen to Calvin Johnson last year in the first game of the season, in that "process" catch. Ref's can suck it bro. I feel for ya.
It's funny to me when a bad call goes the Bears way, we all hear about it. When a bad call goes against the Bears, we don't hear a peep. Whatever...
