Category Archives: Controversy

Playoff officials won’t be best officials

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Ben Austro

Source: Jerome Boger to be Super Bowl referee Hochuli, Steratore apparently shut out of postseason In the first three weeks of the regular season, the NFL put an assorted group of officials on the field with questionable qualifications and tried … Continue reading →

Pereira, Daopoulos grade refs for Week 15

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Mark Schultz

The officiating experts have several pass plays to break down In this pass-happy league it seems like there are always several pass plays that shine the light on the officiating.  Former NFL vice president for officiating and current Fox Sports … Continue reading →

Teams, replay official need all-angle access

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Ben Austro

After Further Review: A look at the NFL replay review system Part 3 of a 4-part series While replay is not the all-correcting eraser for every call, it is a useful tool for fixing pivotal plays when the video is … Continue reading →

Officiating experts grade Week 14 officials

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Mark Schultz

Referee in Colts – Titans game never got replay shot to overturn Luck pick six The NFL’s most prominent officiating experts had much to say about the officiating for Week 14.  Former NFL vice president for officiating and FOX Sports … Continue reading →

Fail Mary replay official moved off SNF

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Ben Austro

Football Zebras.com exclusive Referee Tony Corrente will have his entire crew on the field tonight, but in the replay booth, there was a last-minute substitution. Replay official Howard Slavin works with Corrente’s crew this season, but the league pulled him … Continue reading →