Ref gives bookies 64 million dollars

[BSmack]

I hope the guys who refereed the Steelers-Chargers game have paid up on their insurance policies. Because there are going to be some seriously pissed off gamblers out there once this story gets some air.

Las Vegas (November 16, 2008) - The Pittsburgh Steelers were 5 point favorites over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. As time expired, the Steelers scored a touchdown to put them up by 7, with the extra point pending. Then came a video review. The official initially announced the ruling on the field was upheld and the touchdown counted. But the officiating crew huddled again and changed the call - taking the points off the board without explanation. The game was ended with Pittsburgh the 11 to 10 winner. Pittsburgh bettors lost. After the game, the official admitted that a mistake was made, and the touchdown should have counted.

An estimated 100 million dollars was wagered worldwide on the Pittsburgh/San Diego game, according to RJ Bell of Pregame.com. Approximately 66% of that money was on the Steelers; with only 34% on the Chargers.

"If the touchdown was properly upheld, Steelers bettors would have won about 32 million dollars instead of losing big. This admittedly incorrect call resulted in a 64 million dollar swing in favor of the bookies," said RJ Bell of Pregame.com.

http://pregame.com/forums/blogs/rj-bell ... -call.aspx

[War Wagon]

And interestingly enough, it's the 1st game in NFL history, a span of 12,837 games, that ever ended with an 11-10 final score.

And in other news of the "Call My Sister, Tell Her to Wear Something Nice" variety, the Feagles-Ben-Gals 13-13 epic was the first tie game since 2002.

[jiminphilly]

And interestingly enough, it's the 1st game in NFL history, a span of 12,837 games, that ever ended with an 11-10 final score.

And in other news of the "Call My Sister, Tell Her to Wear Something Nice" variety, the Feagles-Ben-Gals 13-13 epic was the first tie game since 2002.

Fortunately for Iggles fans everwhere, that tie should be the catalyst to get McNabb out of town. One can only hope Reid would be gone too but the front office is very loyal (frugal) and Reid has 2 years left on his contract.