By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Before we begin, let me make one thing clear.
This is not a defense of the NFL, the officials or commissioner Roger Goodell. The referees in the NFC Championship Game had the worst missed call I’ve ever seen in a football game, and I can’t even think of one that compares.
The failure to call a defensive pass interference on Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman was so egregious that the NFL needs to change its rules or discipline the officials involved in order to, as New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson said in a statement, “ensure no team and fan base is ever put in a similar position again.”
However, as we approach the two-week mark of the fallout from that game, I think it’s important to point out that misinformation spread by reporters and on social media has led to misplaced anger and irrational thinking within the Saints fanbase.
Fans absolutely deserve to grieve however they desire. I’m not here to tell you to get over it, but I do think it’s important to offer some perspective. ...
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