Hey Andy,

Actaully the call was correct - even Mr. Gore couldn't get this to be recounted or changed after the game has been played...

The rule states:
'that momentum can't carry the defender into the end zone unless it's on an interception.'

Here is what was being said on ESPN, CNNSI & FOXSports:
"The defensive player (Pope) recovered the ball on the 1-yard line, virtually took it into the end zone and then stayed in the end zone," referee Bernie Kukar said. "In effect, what this amounts to is a player carrying the ball into the own end zone.

"We were looking to see if he was touched down by contact, which he was not, and he made no attempt to get out of his own end zone. Therefore, it is a safety."

"The Seahawks saw it as a safety, too."

"The rule says that on a fumble momentum can't carry you into the end zone," Seattle coach Mike Holmgren said. "Don't ask me why it's different for an interception versus a fumble, but that's just the rule."

I've been looking for the actual text of the rule, and did see it on one of the post game shows. Yet I still LOVE IT!!! (oops the Bronco Fan is coming out again...<VBG>)

I know it sounds strange - and looks worse, yet it was the right call.

Regards,

Dick