In the frustrated fan’s eternal search for the perfect scapegoat after a painful loss, no target feels quite as satisfying as the hapless referee.
While I’m in no position to take the high road —
— a little separation between game day and the Seahawks’ many, many, many, oh so very many missteps Sunday night allows for a clearer thought process.
The referees made some bad snap decisions that impacted the game, more often to Seattle’s disadvantage. But like big boys, the Seahawks lost this game all on their own, several times over.