Miranissarticle

Tiffany Skrzeczkoski

10-1-12

Miraniss Review

 

            David Miraniss explains the disappointing Monday night football game in which the Packers lost to the Seahawks in a mind-blowing call from replacement referees, in his Washington Post article. What was clearly an interception by the Packers was called as a Touchdown for the Seahawks. In this article, Miraniss asks, "is winning everything?" and "would he have felt this way if the Packers had won the game?" Those answers do not interest him. What concerns David Miraniss was not the replacement referees with the ridiculous call, but the Seattle Seahawks coach, Pete Carrol, and quarterback, Russel Wilson's reactions to the game. It angered Miraniss that Coach Pete Carrol raised his arms after winning, as if the Seahawks had performed a phenomenon against the Packers. As if that wasn't bad enough, Russel Wilson's interview following the game made the obviously phony call sound like a too-close-to-call decision the referees had to make. Miraniss Praises Vince Lombardi for making his players participate in  fair, clean games throughout his career. He was in it for the deserved wins not a mistake on the referees. Winning isn't everything, when the game is played fair.

            I completely agree with David Miraniss in his article. Yes, the replacement referees did do a horrible job but they were also not qualified for NFL games. The game's final score stands, but when the Seahawks coach and quarterback act like it was a deserved win, that's just disrespectful. I don't believe that winning is everything, life moves on, but praising yourself and the team for winning a game based on unfair calls is bad-mannered. What is worse is acting like it was a tough call. As you can clearly see in replays the Packers intercepted the ball but to the Seahawks they think they deserved that touchdown in a reasonable call. When can winning become a deserved privilege rather than a "win at any cost" lifestyle?