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Tag Archives: Bill Vinovich
Texans missed punt block could have been challenged by Colts?
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 … Continue reading
After Further Review: Safety is number 1 priority
Some of the officiating news items from Sunday: A couple of puzzling replay reviews: Mike Carey allowed a catch to stand, despite clear evidence the pass was incomplete, according to our Roundtable experts [Ben Austro, Football Zebras]. Bill Vinovich ruled … Continue reading
Kickoff 2013: The officials by the numbers
Click the image to enlarge. It is time to kick off the new football season! Here are some numbers for all of the zebra watchers out there. Enjoy! Designed and researched by Ben Austro. Sources: NFL Record and Fact Book … Continue reading
Riveron promoted to senior director of officiating
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 … Continue reading
NFL ref experts break down divisional playoffs
Pereira and Daopoulos disagree on the Peyton Manning fumble/tuck rule As has been the case all season, former NFL vice president for officiating Mike Pereira and former NFL official and officiating supervisor Jim Daopoulos talked about the correct, incorrect, and … Continue reading
Our playoff predicitions: Steratore ranks high, Wild Cards include Hochuli, Corrente
We have chosen our assignments for the referee position only, not the entire crew. This year, all officials are assigned on individual merit, and not by the cumulative rank of the crew (see our post for the full playoff assignment criteria). Gene Steratore, considered by us to be one of the frontrunners in postseason assignments, conducts the coin flip at the Rams-Bills game in Buffalo. Continue reading
Officiating experts break down Week 11 calls
Some assessments differ from the league office Fox Sports NFL officiating analyst Mike Pereira and NBC Sports Network officiating analyst Jim Daopoulos had many different Week 11 calls to break down and all dealt with the referee going under the … Continue reading
After Further Review: OT flag on new rule draws shrug from Belichick
October 21, 2013 8:30 am Link
The big call of the week was Tony Michalek’s flag on a Patriots defensive tackle Chris Jones. Jones shoved his teammate into the Jets offensive line on an overtime field goal attempt [Ben Austro, Football Zebras]. “I’m sure the league … Continue reading →