Category Archives: Week 1

Do replacements have game admin skills?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Ben Austro

[Editor's note: This is our weekly entry on officiating at National Football Post.] Few things are certain in life: death and taxes — and football officials will make errors. If pass interference isn’t called, it is in most cases a … Continue reading →

NFL officials overrule partners using teamwork

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Mark Schultz

Any one of them can either do or not do something that saves the crew or kills the crew — either one. — former NFL referee Red Cashion in The Third Team by Richard Lister There was a great deal of … Continue reading →

Rams time management nixed by clock op

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Ben Austro

Week 1: Rams at Lions 4th quarter | 2:45 remaining | Tied 20-20 | STL ball | 2 & 12 @ DET 31 “First, let me explain this to you,” Rams head coach Jeff Fisher prefaced his comments. “This is … Continue reading →

Monday night referee live blog

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Ben Austro

We will be tracking the officiating in the two Monday night games concluding the opening weekend of 2012. If you see something or have questions, post them in the comments or tweet us @footballzebras. Officials spotter’s charts are in this … Continue reading →

Official turns back to potential tinderbox

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Mark Schultz

Week 1: Packers at 49ers There were many controversies between the Packers and 49ers, but one of the more minor disagreements in the game could have erupted into a major fracas partly due to a lack of observation and game … Continue reading →