The Daily WTF: Ravens Rip Refs

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Published: October 5, 2009

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... game was already caked with controversy.

John Harbaugh and some of the Ravens defensive players began taking shots at the referees for a couple of poor roughing the passer calls, which saved New England drives.

The first call came when Haloti Ngata was right in the face of Tom Brady. He released the ball, and a split second later, Ngata’s hands made contact with Brady’s helmet. The yellow flag was quickly followed by raised hands in disgust along Baltimore’s bench.

John Harbaugh even drew a second penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, barking in the ref’s ear like an angered pitbull.

Later on, Terrell Suggs was trying to avoid hitting Brady, and in so doing dove to the ground toward Brady’s legs. After his shoulder pad grazed Brady’s right knee, the All-Pro quarterback pointed to his knee and asked the ref for a flag. The ref obliged and the 15-yard personal foul was called.

Ray Lewis is quoted as saying, “It is embarrassing to the ga...

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