Seahawks Fans Using Non-PI Call as Excuse for Losing Game to 49ers is Laughable
By Scott Rogust
The Seattle Seahawks were a couple of inches away from prying the NFC West crown from the San Francisco 49ers. Tight end Jacob Hollister fell just short of the goal line on fourth and goal after getting tackled by 49ers rookie linebacker Dre Greenlaw.
Seahawks fans are up in arms over a non-pass interference call on San Francisco linebacker Fred Warner that happened before the Hollister stop.
Let's be real here, Seahawks fans. That missed call isn't the reason why Seattle lost, so stop using it as a crutch.
Hate to say it more I watch this the less “obvious pass interference” I think it is. Looks like Hollister initiated contact (almost like he was setting a pick) then got held on after. It’s a PI but I wouldn’t say it was an agrecious no call #Seahawks
— George Jarjour (@gjarjour) December 30, 2019
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The point remains that Seattle was one yard away from pay-dirt. This was prime opportunity for head coach Pete Carroll to put in returning savior Marshawn Lynch to perform his signature goal-line dive for the game-winning touchdown.
Instead, the Seahawks stood on the field confused, and Carroll opted to take the delay of game penalty.
Seahawks would rather take a delay of game penalty than to hand it to Marshawn at the 1 yard line… sad
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) December 30, 2019
Seriously? You're one yard away from the end zone! Why squander that opportunity? It's a familiar mistake for Seahawks fans.
Carroll must have forgotten that Lynch dove over the line of scrimmage for a score in the third quarter. The win was gift-wrapped for the Seahawks, and they chose to throw it away.
It all very moved fast. Can someone help me on the #Seahawks delay of game after the spike??? 2nd & goal at the 1. WTF happened??? Serious question.
— Silvy (@WaddleandSilvy) December 30, 2019
But yes, Seahawks fans, keep citing the non-pass interference call as the reason Seattle dropped to the No. 5 seed in the playoffs. Not coaching ineptitude from Pete Carroll, who gave you flashbacks to Super Bowl XLIX.