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"For a game to be decided on that call is ludicrous,'' said Cowher, his jaw clenched in anger. "A game can't be decided because a kicker takes two steps and we have someone slide into him. We had some chances to win but we had some taken away from us, too.''
That's exactly how the New York Giants felt after losing a playoff game against the 49ers last Sunday. The next day, the NFL admitted officials botched the final play.
Asked about the penalty he called, Blum merely explained the difference between running into the kicker and roughing.
As for the timeout, he said: "I wasn't aware that they were, but one of my co-officials said that the request came after the ball was snapped.''
Steelers captain Jason Gildon said he asked umpire Chad Brown for the timeout and was told they didn't have any. Gildon said, "Then I pointed to the scoreboard and we had two left.''