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		<title>Former official explains new hires&#8217; orientation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Schultz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Outside the Stripes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerome Boger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnny Grier]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How does the NFL get their new officials up to speed? Larry Upson knows what it is like to be hired into the NFL.  Upson was an NFL official from 1993-98 before moving into the front office to become Mike &#8230; <a href="http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/05/17/7248/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>2013 rule changes will challenge officials</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Schultz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rules School]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NFL has announced the 2013 rule changes.  In most years, the rule changes are easy for the officials to adapt to and does not give extra headaches to the men in stripes.  All but one of the 2013 rule &#8230; <a href="http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/03/24/7220/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Owners consider 2013 rule changes</title>
		<link>http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/03/19/7207/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Austro</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[NFL owners at their annual league meeting are now reviewing new rules proposals from the Competition Committee. An announcement is expected Tuesday or Wednesday on the results. A two-thirds vote (or 22 team owners) is required to pass each individual &#8230; <a href="http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/03/19/7207/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Competition Committee aims at Tuck Rule, 3 player-safety initiatives</title>
		<link>http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/03/14/7204/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Austro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NFL Competition Committee, chaired by Falcons general manager Rich McKay, announced their proposed rule changes for 2013. All proposals require a two-thirds vote of the ownership at next week&#8217;s annual meeting. 1a. For instant replay, the red-flag challenge rule &#8230; <a href="http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/03/14/7204/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Don Carlsen retires from the NFL</title>
		<link>http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/03/01/7170/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Schultz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Profiles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Don Carlsen]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The veteran side judge reflects on his 24-year career Don Carlsen woke up one day this past October and made one of the toughest calls of his career.  He decided to retire from the NFL after a 24-year career as &#8230; <a href="http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/03/01/7170/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Blandino: &#8216;nothing really new, we&#8217;ll strive for consistency&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/02/19/7161/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Austro</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ian Rapoport of NFL Network interviewed Dean Blandino, the new vice-president of officiating, on his plans for his first season in charge of the officiating department (video). Blandino is in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, which includes activities for &#8230; <a href="http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/02/19/7161/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>NFL finalizes new procedures as it &#8216;pads&#8217; the rulebook</title>
		<link>http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/02/19/7160/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Austro</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One rule change for 2013 has already been approved: owners voted last year to make knee and thigh pads mandatory equipment for all players. The Competition Committee recommendation had the new rule take effect in 2013 to prepare for the &#8230; <a href="http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/02/19/7160/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Riveron promoted to senior director of officiating</title>
		<link>http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/02/19/7113/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Austro</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alberto Riveron]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first hire under the leadership of the new vice president of officiating, Dean Blandino, has brought Alberto Riveron into the league office as senior director of officiating. Adam Schefter reported the hire Tuesday morning. Riveron was in New York &#8230; <a href="http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/02/19/7113/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Is a wider field coming to NFL stadiums?</title>
		<link>http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/02/11/7098/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Schultz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Polian]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NFL Competition Committee]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NFL&#8217;s Competition Committee last year briefly considered widening the field of play and some people think the NFL should consider the proposal again. According to Dan Pompei of the National Football Post, the NFL briefly considered widening the field &#8230; <a href="http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/02/11/7098/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>NFL announces Blandino new VP of refs</title>
		<link>http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/02/06/7088/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Austro</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dean Blandino, the director of officiating in charge of instant replay, is succeeding Carl Johnson as NFL vice president of officiating, as announced by NFL vice president of public relations Greg Aiello. We reported the inevitable appointment on Sunday through &#8230; <a href="http://www.footballzebras.com/2013/02/06/7088/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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