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- The standard bearer for longest FG for over 40 yrs, Tom Dempsey, struggling to hang onto memories nyti.ms/111z32e • 1 day ago
- Summary of posts on the Super Bowl referee assignment controversy: refs.ws/SR • 1 day ago
- 12 words on the PA announcer's cue card and he still mangles the Most Player Valuable award? • 1 day ago
- If you are around at 10:15 am Eastern tomorrow, I'll be on 740 The Game/Orlando. Live link on our site. • 1 day ago
- Also, Rich Reels, at the game as an alternate, is entering retirement • 1 day ago
- SJ 39 Don Carlsen says "aloha 'oe" after this game, ending a 24-yr career (yes, since 1989!) • 1 day ago
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Tag Archives: fumble
Leavy hits Steelers with 3 questionable calls
A series of calls in the second quarter by Bill Leavy’s crew were questionable at best. Non-restrictive pass interference. A deep incomplete pass was flagged for defensive pass interference, despite a lack of contact that restricted the wide receiver. The … Continue reading
Anatomy of a replay gone wrong
NFC Divisional Playoff: Giants at Packers 1st Quarter | 1:46 | Giants 10-3 | Packers ball | 1st & 10 @ NYG 39 | video (at 1:21) We are going to deconstruct the big call from Sunday’s NFC divisional playoff … Continue reading
Leavy’s empty-hand ruling close. Correct?
Week 13: Falcons at Texans 1st Quarter | 8:24 remaining | no score | Texans ball | 3rd & 7 @ ATL 14 | video Well, this one is weird, to say the least. Texans quarterback T.J. Yates throws an … Continue reading
Bouncing fumble near sideline is tight call
Week 3: Redskins at Cowboys 1st quarter | 2:09 remaining | video. It was like threading a needle, but the Redskins very carefully recovered a Cowboys fumble near the sideline. Good collaborative call from line judge Adrian Hill (#29) and … Continue reading
Saturday’s Wild Card officiating
Saints at Seahawks Walt Coleman is the referee, heading up Terry McAulay’s crew. First half. No replay reviews. Saints have 4 penalties for 18 yards, Seahawks 3/14, no penalties declined. 4th Quarter, 3:38 remaining. On the amazing touchdown run by … Continue reading