Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Crooked Zebratry
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The result of the debate was delete. - Mailer Diablo 04:07, 30 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Crooked Zebratry is a slang phrase referring to referees in American professional football that routinely make bad or questionable decisions. Often, it is seen as a case of bias or, less frequently, chronic incompetence. It usually refers to an entire referee staff as opposed to a specific individual, though it can refer to either. The reference to zebras is due to the referees' distinct black-and-white outfits.
An example would be an NFL Playoff Game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, January 15. 2006. Troy Polamalu clearly intercepted a Peyton Manning pass in the waning mintues of the 4th quarter. What would have been a game-ending play was overturned and ruled an incomplete pass. Later the NFL addmited it was an incorrect call and apologized