Tag Archives: Garth DeFelice

Can umpire make calls for referee?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Mark Schultz

Since the umpire is in the backfield, I wondered if the umpire is now permitted make calls that historically fall within the referee’s purview.
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The NFL needs to impose severe penalties for fouls against officials

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Mark Schultz

Fines are not deterring players There was a frightening scene in Pittsburgh this week as the Washington Redskins’ DeAngelo Hall was ejected for verbally abusing Dana McKenzie and acting in an aggressive manner toward the head linesman (video).  Hall was … Continue reading →

Blakeman crew cool under chaos

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Ben Austro

Week 13: Lions at Saints Clete Blakeman’s crew officiated a game that could have easily become uncontrollable at any moment. It didn’t help that they were shorthanded. Umpire Garth DeFelice left the game midway through the first quarter with a … Continue reading →

U DeFelice out with foot injury

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Ben Austro

Umpire Garth DeFelice departed the Lions-Saints game early with a foot injury at 5:45 of the first quarter. (Apparently it was on the kickoff, because all seven officials were on the field for the preceding field goal.) Sunday Night Football … Continue reading →

NFL fines, non-fines reveal official evals

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Ben Austro

We noted the players who were fined for on-field conduct in Week 1. Hidden in this list are some of the league’s evaluations of its officials. If a fine is issued for a play where no flag was thrown, this … Continue reading →