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- Hardest working ref in sports! RT @SportingBecky: NFL Referee Gene Steratore is Officiaing on ESPN NOW!!!! Ohio State VS Indiana • 4 days ago
- New post: Profile of Don Carlsen, who retired at SJ after 24 seasons refs.ws/35 • 1 week ago
- Earlier today, NFL announced referee Alberto Riveron was appointed senior director of officiating refs.ws/32 • 2 weeks ago
- New post: NFL finalizes new procedures as it 'pads' the rulebook refs.ws/34 • 2 weeks ago
- New post: Blandino: 'nothing really new, we'll strive for consistency' refs.ws/33 • 2 weeks ago
- .@RapSheet interviews incoming VP of officiating Dean Blandino. Video: nfl.com/videos/nfl-net… • 2 weeks ago
- RT @RapSheet: Listening to Merton Hanks present the new Nike pads to the competition committee. Mandatory full pads next year http://t. ... • 2 weeks ago
- New post: Riveron promoted to senior director of officiating refs.ws/32 • 2 weeks ago
- New post: Is a wider field coming to a NFL stadium near you? refs.ws/31 • 3 weeks ago
- Don't want to jinx anything, but NW NJ is wondering what the big deal is #meh http://t.co/WNFHHpjs • 4 weeks ago
- Per an official: "[Blandino] has earned the respect of most of the officials. He is a fair guy, and I am optimistic he will do a great job" • 1 month ago
- New post: NFL says Dean Blandino, head of instant replay, will succeed Carl Johnson as VP of officiating refs.ws/30 • 1 month ago
- Former officiating supervisor: "Dean Blandino would make a good replacement for Carl [Johnson]" refs.ws/30 • 1 month ago
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2011 Week by Week
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Tag Archives: late hit
Was Rodgers-Cromartie hard hit a flag test?
Steelers at Eagles 1st Qtr | 1:12 | Steelers 3-0 | Steelers ball | 3rd & 16 @ PIT 24 | video Eagles safety Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie will obviously be the first player lined up to pay at the NFL disciplinary … Continue reading
Quick calls: Week 5
Saints at Panthers | 1st quarter | 3:05 remaining | video. Panthers receiver Steve Smith scored a touchdown and was immediately plowed over by Saints safety Roman Harper. You don’t need to drag out the Pythagorean theorem to see that … Continue reading
Week 3 discipline report
Each week, we keep track of the fines assessed by the NFL for on-field incidents. Total through Week 2: 11 fines, $170,000. Zebra Blog fine meter $ 2 3 5, 0 0 0 FINES 1 9 SUSP 0 Titans tight end … Continue reading
Week 12 open forum, assignments
Updated 11/29 for new feature, below If you see a call that is a turkey, let us know in the comments section of this post. Referee assignments are after the jump. Update: Starting this week, we will update the open … Continue reading