So now we know the refs are against us

[beastson]

I tried to tell people the NFL wants the broncos to win. Panthers fans didnt hear it. Said it made better sense the young QB win, since he's going to be in the NFL while Manning retires. Yeah right. 

[Swaggasaurus]

Blakeman played at Nebraska. Right next to Colorado, just saying

[rippadonn]

Refs just missed two encroachments and a PI against Ginn Jr!!!!

fug da NFL!!!!!!

[Ruff]

Lol. 

[CarolinaCoolin]

Hard to win when everything is going against you

[Mattiekrome]

But seriously, how was that Cotchery catch ruled incomplete... changed the whole game IMO.

[Ruff]

Not a single penalty called against Denver in the 2nd half. Carolina has 8. 

[Kevin Greene]

On 2/8/2016 at 7:11 PM, Ruff said:

Not a single penalty called against Denver in the 2nd half. Carolina has 8. 

Pre ordained

[B.BERSIN]

When the refs said the call stands, I know immediately that we will be fuged all day long by those motherfugers!

[Skydivingcows]

here is a rather interesting take on the calls.  Scroll down to the comments sections and read how poster "crusty retired Vet" breaks it down.

http://www.footballzebras.com/2016/02/08/5-officiating-observations-from-super-bowl-50/

[R0CKnR0LLA]

I knew it was going to be bad even before the Cotchery catch was taken away. 

The first drive I believe they called Norman for holding, giving the Broncs an automatic 1st down. They ended up getting the 1st down on the play anyway, declining the penalty, so it made absolutely no difference. But the call was just so absolutely terrible I knew it was going to be a long day dealing with the refs.

Of course, contact on a WR in the first 5 yards is allowed, and usually the refs even allow contact at 6-7 yards to go uncalled. Norman jammed the receiver IMMEDIATELY at the LOS and then let him go, passing him off to another DB over the top. Didn't hold the contact or even stay with the receiver at all. Just an initial jam at the LOS, which DBs do all the time and is allowed by rule. I've never seen this play called a penalty ever, wonder if I can find a GIF of this, it was absolutely ridiculous.