Tag Archives: Buccaneers

Boger backtracks on ‘bump’; do officials apply double standard to DQ a QB?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Ben Austro

Cam disses ref: ’disrespect,’ luckily it wasn’t disqualification Week 16: Raiders at Panthers Panthers quarterback Cam Newton might have revealed a double standard for ejecting quarterbacks. Although there are no official statistics kept, the most recent (and only) instance I can … Continue reading →

Week 11 ‘Official Review’: Breaking plane can’t be ruled on obscured shots

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Ben Austro

video Since I was waiting for a second video to be posted (and there was not one), this got lost in the shuffle of the Thanksgiving weekend. Only one call for “Official Review” from Week 11 with vice president of … Continue reading →

Bucs use bush-league tactic, flagged for 15

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Ben Austro

The Buccaneers thought a little trickery could get them to draw the Saints into a false start penalty. They did not fool Jerome Boger’s crew, as umpire Tony Michalek, in particular, stepped in with a rarely called foul. Boger’s announcement: … Continue reading →

Bucs get no measurement on final drive

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Ben Austro

Week 12: Buccaneers at Titans 4th Quarter | 1:08 remaining | Titans 23-17 | Buccaneers ball | 3rd & 10 @ TEN 34 In a downpour with the clock running, Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman completed a pass to running back … Continue reading →

Pereira sums up opening weekend

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Ben Austro

In his weekly wrap-up column on Fox Sports, commentator Mike Pereira weighed in on a few calls from Week 1: Lions at Buccaneers | 2nd quarter | 10:34 remaining | video. Lions cornerback Chris Houston intercepted a Josh Freeman pass at … Continue reading →