Tag Archives: John Parry

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

Vinovich to return to field as referee

Football Zebras.com exclusive Bill Vinovich walked off the field after the 2006 season, sidelined by a heart condition. Sunday, he returns to the field to officiate the Lions-Eagles game. A source with knowledge of the assignments has told Football Zebras.com … Continue reading

Intentional grounding call is 2nd safety by penalty in a Super Bowl

1st quarter | 9:00 remaining | No score | Patriots ball | 1st & 10 @ NE 6 | video It does not happen often, particularly in the big game. Any time the enforcement of a spot foul is behind … Continue reading

2 missed fouls at :00 erase Vikes’ 2nd life

Week 14: Vikings at Lions 4th quarter | :09 remaining | Lions 34-28 | Vikings ball | 1st & goal @ 1 | video The Vikings were on the comeback express, having trailed by 21, and were one yard from … Continue reading

3 confusing calls in Sunday night game

Week 14: Eagles at Giants We have three calls for analysis—all three called correctly—from the Eagles–Giants game that will likely end up on this week’s “Official Review.” View the highlights of the game in addition to our analysis: McNabb incomplete … Continue reading