Pete Carroll Interview: 'It Was The Worst Result Of A Call Ever' | TODAY

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll describes how he's coping with the Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots. He addresses the criticisms of his crucial call to pass instead of run Marshawn Lynch.

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Pete Carroll Interview: 'It Was The Worst Result Of A Call Ever' | TODAY

[cambo]

He wanted wilson to be the face of seattle not marshawn lynch you can see marshawn lynch walking down the sideline laughing

[GrandChamp]

I think Carroll wanted Russell as the hero of the SuperBowl instead of giving the ball to Lynch. Unfortunately for his plan, it failed miserably

[davedaysbiggestfan]

I dont care what he says.. still the worst play EVER

[K-Dinas]

Worst call in Super Bowl history. End of discussion.

[chargersnation]

Pete Carroll will now officially be known for the worst call in history of the nfl in a super bowl.. and that'll follow him and it'll be posted on his resume forever ..

[stillnessspeaks]

Matt Lauer has had a rougher year than Pete Carroll 😂

[kenji]

almost 4 years later, I still can't get over this.

[seanphillips]

As a die hard hawks fan, I’ll never get over that, but I’m glad we won one and had the players we did and that’s somethjng I’ll always remember but I’ll never forget that play

[mashiegamie]

This man must’ve had some serious nightmares after that game

[jumbroni]

Russel Wilson is somewhere in a corner hiding and he is truly grateful that Pete Carroll is taking all the heat for that pass

[CrowdPleeza]

Both the Seahawks and Falcons lost to the Patriots for similar reasons. They both focused on passing at a point in the game when they should have ran the ball.

[mutt]

That wasn’t just the worst result of a play call, it was the worst play call. There’s really no justification for passing the ball

[BrianErwin]

"worst result" = wasn't my fault

[ianr]

8 years on from this and I’m still hurting

[jcasjc]

You had the best running back in the nfl on your team, who was also unstoppable that game… and you passed the ball :(

[chrsn]

No, it wouldn't have been a great call even if they get the TD.  It was an unnecessary risk with huge downside--and you just saw the worst case scenario play out.  Maybe they have to pass to stop the clock, but that's not until you HAVE to, and you don't have to on 2nd down.  And you sure as hell don't come out in the shotgun and throw a slant into the teeth of the defense.  That's yet another unnecessary risk.  Sorry, but any way you slice it, it's a dumb-ass call.

[matthew_kiely]

Pete Carroll didn't take responsibility he said "It was the "worst result" of a call ever. "

[mjgoat]

I’m not even a Seahawks fan and it’s absolutely kills me that they didn’t run the ball

[Westcoast-vspi]

pete carroll is probably one of the biggest coach chokers in football as a usc fan i know this first hand, in the 2006 national championship he decided to go for it at like the opponents 45, if he had punted we could of pinned texas inside the 20 and there was no way theyde be able to drive down the field against that usc defense with guys like cushing, rey maualuaga and keith rivers, that defense was so good that clay matthews couldnt even find the field, it still hurts cus if we had won that game there would be no dont who the greatest college football team was, would of broken miami's win streak record, not just tie it, and would of won 3 straight national championships

[OriginalSwishGod]

Tbh even if he woulda caught it? I STILL woulda thought "good catch...dumb call"