January 18, 200620 yr Ref in controversy has house vandalized Story Tools: Print Email Blog This FOXSports.com Posted: 43 minutes ago NFL referee Pete Morelli is having a rough week. On Sunday, Morelli made one of the more controversial calls in NFL history, overturning what appeared to be an interception by the Steelers' Troy Polamalu. On Monday, his Stockton, Calif. home was vandalized, according to police reports. Jay Glazer: This is undeserved Sports provide an escape, distractions for the things that really count. Therefore, people should keep the games in perspective. Lieutenant Thomas Wells of the Stockton Police Department told FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer that a police report was filed after a rock was thrown through Morelli's living room window late Monday night after Morelli and his wife had gone to bed. Lt. Wells emphasized that police had no suspect and no motive in the case and could not say with any degree of certainty whether the act of vandalism was related to Sunday's call. "We are aware of the situation and we're cooperating with police in any way we can," said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. On Monday, the NFL admitted that Morelli had erred when he used instant replay to overturn the interception. Mike Pereira, the league's VP of officiating, said in a statement that the call on the field should have stood. "He maintained possession long enough to establish a catch," Pereira said. "Therefore, the replay review should have upheld the call on the field that it was a catch and fumble." Fortunately for Morelli ? and the Steelers ? while the botched call allowed the Colts to eventually pull within a field goal, it ultimately did not play any role in the outcome of the game, which Pittsburgh won, 21-18.
January 18, 200620 yr Mabye Referee Pete Morelli should exercise his right as an American to bear arms, just incase a crazed fan tries to take things one step further.
January 18, 200620 yr Author then we would be looking at even more bad press for him and the nfl if that happend.. still I wouldnt be against that, a good rifle would put a hole in someone's backside not to go there
January 18, 200620 yr Yikes, that sucks. Just remember, you got a fraction of each team's fans that are bad apples.
January 19, 200620 yr then we would be looking at even more bad press for him and the nfl if that happend.. still I wouldnt be against that, a good rifle would put a hole in someone's backside not to go there There wouldn't be any bad press, if a crazed fan breaks into his house and tried to do something and the ref shot him dead, he had every right in the world to do so. I'm sure Judge Leftkow would be the first to defend him.
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