Ed Hochuli and Bill Vinovich have been confirmed as Conference Championship referees.
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Follow-up
Six Super Bowl XLIX officiating observations
by Mark Schultz •
View image | gettyimages.com The Super Bowl XLIX officiating crew is back at home and recovering from a frenzied season that was capped off with a frenzied Super Bowl. While some may disagree with a call here and there, the biggest controversy is the Seahawks’ play calling at the end of the game and…
Outside the Stripes, Profiles
Super Bowl assignment a triumph for Vinovich on many levels
by Mark Schultz •
View image | gettyimages.com Referee overcomes life threatening illness and long layoff You might excuse Bill Vinovich if he feels a little extra emotional on Sunday. Eight years ago, the thought of working a Super Bowl was the last thing on the referee’s mind. In April 2007, Vinovich’s goal was to survive for 48 hours.…
Follow-up
Flopping for flag can flip flag in face of flopper
by Mark Schultz •
If you are a fan of basketball, you are well aware of flopping — the art of exaggerating contact to try to draw a foul on your opponent. Well, the art of flopping is also alive and well in the NFL, fans just haven’t heard a referee call it such. That is, until referee Bill…
News
U Garth DeFelice leaves field for regional supervisor post
by Mark Schultz and Ben Austro •
Veteran’s move leaves 11 vacancies for 2014 Football Zebras exclusive Football Zebras can report that umpire Garth DeFelice will leave the field and become one of the regional supervisors for the officiating office. The supervisors have traditionally been the graders that evaluate the game tapes for accuracy in the officials’ calls. This position used to…
Outside the Stripes
Several NFL officials have ties to the NCAA basketball tournament
by Mark Schultz •
At least three have worked the Final Four Several officials work multiple sports from Pop Warner to the pros. There is quite a history of NFL officials working major college basketball. Currently, Gene Steratore (pictured) and Bill Vinovich work major college basketball. But they are just the current in a long line of pro football officials…
2013, Calls, Playoffs
5 observations from Wild Card weekend
by Ben Austro •
After wild card weekend, it always strikes me — only seven more meaningful football games this year. In an attempt not to get too maudlin, here are five things that stuck out to me in regard to the officiating this past Wild Card weekend. Jeff Triplette’s crew called an awesome game Triplette, rightly or wrongly,…
Calls, Playoffs
Wild Card quick calls: Saints at Eagles
by Football Zebras staff •
NFC Wild Card Playoff Follow us here for rolling coverage of the calls and rules interpretations of the Saints-Eagles Wild Card Playoff game from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (If you see continue reading below, click it to see the entire feed.) If you have any questions or comments, use the comments section of this…
Assignments, Playoffs
Referee assignments for Wild Card games: Anderson, Vinovich, Triplette, Hochuli
by Ben Austro •
Football Zebras has confirmed the officiating crews for the Wild Card weekend. Officials are listed with their uniform number, years experience (including this season), the crew each official worked with in the regular season (by the referee’s name), college, and outside occupation. All times are Eastern. Three alternates are assigned to each game: one is…
News, Week 9
Texans missed punt block could have been challenged by Colts?
by Ben Austro •
Ultimately would be 4th down again, not automatic 1st down Week 9: Colts at Texans (video at :53) “The Texans looked to have got away with one,” said NBC announcer Al Michaels, as the Texans snap the ball to eliminate the possibility of the previous play being challenged. On a 4th-and-9 punt, Colts punter Pat…