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Author Archives: Ben Austro
Washington hurry-up snagged when chains advanced on third down
Week 13: N.Y. Giants at Washington (video at 3:05) Washington had no timeouts on the first play following the two minute warning. The 2nd-and-5 play netted about 5 yards, which was spotted apparently short of the first down. Head linesman … Continue reading
Tomlin sanction likely to come Monday
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is not the first coach who lost his place on the sideline and wandered into restricted sideline space. At least three other instances occurred this season: one that resulted in a sideline warning for the Raiders, … Continue reading
Is Tomlin a turkey, leg on field? Bench foul not called on Steelers coach
Week 13: Steelers at Ravens (video) Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was caught off guard watching the scoreboard, because in his attempt to get a good look at the play, he had one foot on the field and the other in … Continue reading
Week 13 referee assignments
Jerome Boger’s crew is off this week. Thursday, Nov. 28 Packers at Lions Fox — Gene Steratore Raiders at Cowboys CBS — Scott Green Steelers at Ravens NBC — Clete Blakeman Sunday, Dec. 1 Buccaneers at Panthers — Ron Winter … Continue reading
Week 12 referee assignments
Gene Steratore and crew go from the epic marathon in the Windy City to just outside of Beantown for the Sunday night contest between the Patriots and the Broncos. The crews of Tony Corrente, Ed Hochuli, and Pete Morelli are … Continue reading
John Murphy Show 11.20.2013
Football Zebras editor Ben Austro was interviewed on the John Murphy Show (WGR 550/Buffalo) to discuss the controversial ending in Carolina. Podcast, begins at the 1:02:40 mark.
Blandino on Patriots call: ‘I wouldn’t say they are wrong’ — but does not support call
After a rolling boil of coverage from coast to coast most of Tuesday, vice president of officiating Dean Blandino was not able to simmer down the controversy over the final play of the Monday night game. He appeared on NFL … Continue reading
Patriots get interference flag on last-second play, seconds later flag picked up
Game ends on defensive pass interception Post updates: comments from former supervisor Jim Daopoulos and pool report with referee Clete Blakeman With three seconds to go, down by 4, and with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady at the helm, you know … Continue reading
NFL: Jaguars were entitled to pick up red flag
[This post was updated, as the original description of the play was not correct before we had a chance to review video of the play.] Jaguars coach Gus Bradley did not exactly know his challenge was outside of the scope … Continue reading