No Need for Replay: Officials Confirm it was a Fumble.

After watching Super Bowl XLIII last night, I was left wondering. Why didn't they review the sack fumble that ultimately ended the game? Was it a fumble? was it an incomplete pass? Was it because the Steelers rushed the field and the officials lost control?

Were the Cardinals robbed at one last Hail Mary attempt? I am sure many people are still scratching their heads about that this morning, Kurt Warner is,

“I was really surprised on that one because I was definitely moving my arm forward to throw the ball,” Warner said. “I thought I’d almost gotten the ball off, so yeah, it does surprise you that in that kind of situation — five seconds to go to decide the Super Bowl — you would think it was something they’d do. But maybe somebody saw it clearly.”

NFL's VP of Officiating Mike Pereira when asked about the play had this to say,

“We confirmed it was a fumble,” said Pereira. “The replay assistant in the replay booth saw it was clearly a fumble. The ball got knocked loose and was rolling in his hand before it started forward. He has to have total control.”

I have a little difficulty accepting that the most important play of Super Bowl XLIII was decided by a replay assistant and not by the referee. I think it was irresponsible of the NFL to not take a look at it and end the game with such head scratching, potential controversy.