01-18-2016, 07:05 PM
(01-18-2016, 01:52 PM)CincyWestside Wrote: I watched both the Steelers vs Bengals and the Steelers vs Broncos games on tv these last two weeks and I still cannot get over Phil Simms obsession with Pittsburgh.
I mean, there were numerous times where he praised them and whatnot during our game's broadcast. I cannot remember specifics, but I remember thinking after the game that it was insane that he showed so much favoritism towards them.
Anyway, I watched the game yesterday as well and myself as well as the rest of the family watching the game were in awe from all of the good things he was trying to get in about the Steelers.
I remember one play in particular:
It was a pass by Roethlisberger along the sideline. I think it was intended for Wheaton. Anyway, the pass was like 20 yards overthrown and the defender was a little pushy with Wheaton and nearly pushed him out of bounds, but it did not look to be anywhere close to being completed.
It took like 10 seconds before a flag came on the field and Simms was like excited. He was like, "What are good play by Ben. He saw that there was going to be pass interference and threw the ball his way. And what a good call by the officials."
Then Nantz waits a moment before saying, "Well do you think that was catchable?" and then there was dead air for like a minute or so before Simms trying to string together one of the worse explanations I have ever heard by an announcer (and I watch Reds games regularly with Thom Brennaman). I do not remember word for word what was said, but I just remember laughing out loud by the ridiculousness of it.
I saw this exact same play and that ball wasn't anywhere near catchable and should not have been a pass interference call, but Simms was sure quick to back up the flag thrown by the official with more of his bullshit comments. I'm fed up with the NFL right now, and have always hated Simms, he's a Grade-A douche bag.
