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    Default vandal's got that ref back for the bad call

    this guy made the wrong call for sure, but fans won't let let it go i see.

    NFL referee Pete Morelli is having a rough week.

    On Sunday, Morelli made one of the more controversial calls in NFL history, overturning what appeared to be an interception by the Steelers' Troy Polamalu. On Monday, his Stockton, Calif. home was vandalized, according to police reports.

    Lieutenant Thomas Wells of the Stockton Police Department told FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer that a police report was filed after a rock was thrown through Morelli's living room window late Monday night after Morelli and his wife had gone to bed.

    Lt. Wells emphasized that police had no suspect and no motive in the case and could not say with any degree of certainty whether the act of vandalism was related to Sunday's call.

    "We are aware of the situation and we're cooperating with police in any way we can," said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.

    On Monday, the NFL admitted that Morelli had erred when he used instant replay to overturn the interception. Mike Pereira, the league's VP of officiating, said in a statement that the call on the field should have stood.

    "He maintained possession long enough to establish a catch," Pereira said. "Therefore, the replay review should have upheld the call on the field that it was a catch and fumble."

    Fortunately for Morelli — and the Steelers — while the botched call allowed the Colts to eventually pull within a field goal, it ultimately did not play any role in the outcome of the game, which Pittsburgh won, 21-18.

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    If Pitt ends up losing would have been the story all week, no doubt.

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    Thats just wrong, I dont care how bad the call. You dont go put his family in danger for his ignorant azz. Some fans just take things to far. :mellow:

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    probably cost them money, I guess it might have for me even though they didn't score maybe Polamulu's next pick would have occured on the scoring drive
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    that's brutal...definitely Steelers ML bettors...

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