Santonio Holmes excessive celebration - no flag?

It was a big catch. I mean that catch changed everything. I think it got lost in the mix. Its not like the refs helped him make that catch. I think they just let it go

Steelers bias, definitely.

I hate both teams equally, but the rules ARE the rules, and if he broke them (which he clearly did), he should have been penalized. Just because the stakes are high doesn't mean they can charge penalties for other stuff, and suddenly allow them excessive celebration that wasn't allowed before. The refs blew the game. I DOUBT the Cardinals would have been able to score a TD anyway... but it would have certainly changed the outcome in some way, and we can never know now, can we?

On the other hand, there were questionable calls all around- admittedly more were against the Cards, but the Steelers had penalties as well.

I have no idea.

I was screaming for a flag as soon as NBC showed a replay of the celebration.

Whether you agree with the rule or not is irrelevant. Fact is, the NFL has been flagging these kinds of celebrations ever since implementing the rule two years ago that states you can't use the ball as a prop. Sunday night, they completely blew it at a crucial point in the game.

I'm sure the Cards could have used those extra 15 yards on the kickoff.

I think the refs were helping out the steelers, but I think a Superbowl winning TD get get a little extra celebration, but that last fumble call needed reviewing

I think the celebration didn't get noticed, because of the refs reviewing the play. Yes, it should of been a penalty, and it would change a lot of things. Like, how the Cards would of played on offense, or how the Steelers would have played on defense, but it wasn't called.

OK, this one has some merit. The fact of the matter is though, officials don't see everything. There were a couple of holds I noticed that the officials missed on both sides. This one I didn't even see.

It's one thing to blame officials for bad calls, but non-calls like this one, I'd give the benefit of the doubt that they simply didn't see it. It happens all the time.

maybe the 15 yds makes a diff but I don't think so. I do think it was a lead changing superbowl touchdown with less than 2 on the clock.... let the guy celebrate.

However I think Harrison should've been thrown out of the game for punching a down player

Ya ur rite. they should have threw a flag. If they throw a flag when T.O. does something liek that, den they should do that for Holmes. It would have made a HUGEEEE difference. They could have retured the ball for longer distance. Den Warner and Fitzgerald could have scored a TD, instead of warner wastin all that time settin up for a hail merry. I say the ref's rigged that game, they was callin tooo much stuff on cards, and not steelers.

I had a huge problem with the refs but really....

It's the superbowl and he just caught a touchdown. For anyone who watches sports you would know that it was just a little mimic of Lebron James. It wasn't anything to call a flag for. You can't blame him.

Probably got lost in the mix. I didn't see it personally; so I'm taking your word for it.

As for Steelers bias, MOST of the penalties called on the Cardinals were correct. And some just make me wonder.....