Response #1 REVISED
In a recent news article by David Maraniss he argues that "winning actually isn't the only thing" in a response to the controversial Seattle Seahawks victory over the Green Bay Packers Monday night. Everyone has seen this play and nearly everyone knows that the true call should have been an interception resulting in a Green Bay victory. It was very clear the Seahawks had been given a victory they did not deserve, but Seattle players and coaches weren't man enough to admit defeat. Maraniss along with everyone else was upset to hear the interviews after the game from Russell Wilson, Pete Carrol, and Golden Tate. They all knew it was the wrong call but they boasted that they had deservedly won the game even though it was due to arguably the worst call in the history of the NFL. Maraniss was more disappointed in Russell Wilson's response because he is such a down to earth and all around good guy, not to mention he was the Wisconsin Badger's quarterback last year. What Maraniss was getting at is that even though these players are excited about the win they should still be man enough to admit that they were given the win they didn't deserve. For the good of the game and respect for themselves they should admit that they didn't deserve to win that football game.
In no way should anyone be able to honestly disagree with Maraniss' opinion that the refs blew the game and the players should admit it. When I first saw the interview by Golden Tate, the player who "caught" the game winning touchdown, I was disgusted. I couldn't believe he could honestly say he didn't push Sam Shields to the ground and proceed to say he had possession of the ball. I lost all respect for him and his coach for what they said regarding the controversial call. You would think an NFL receiver would be man enough to admit he got away with one after that call. This game tampered the NFL and what many people previously thought of it. Although they were happy they won the game, that was not the most important part of the night. Of course I was very angry when the refs called that a touchdown but after the interviews I was beyond mad and I lost a lot of respect for a lot of players and what they said.
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