Behind the Football Stripes forum- [MLB] 2014 baseball observations April 19, 2014
- NHL ref supports young ref abused at a Manitoba game April 18, 2014
- Retirements? April 18, 2014
- Stanley Cup Officials - First Round April 17, 2014
- New hires?? April 17, 2014
- [MLB] Are umpire-manager blowups becoming extinct? April 16, 2014
- [MLB] New book by Doug Harvey April 16, 2014
- [MLB] New book by Al Clark April 16, 2014
- Archive of Officials' Numbers April 16, 2014
- Video: Future/former NFL officials in USFL debut? April 16, 2014
Tag Archives: mechanics
Packers say refs confused them in final seconds in loss to Steelers
Packers say officials told them to not snap ball before winding the clock (video) The Steelers-Packers Week 16 game had its fill of controversial plays, but the last play didn’t seem controversial – until today. To set things up, the Packers were … Continue reading
Float like a butterfly…dodge like a ref
How NFL officials stay out of the way to preserve life and limb We’ve all seen it. For the fans it is a funny sight but for anyone who has been knocked down by a football player always cringes when … Continue reading
The eyes have it
Officials double check with each other on tight and routine calls NFL officials each have a specific area and specific player or players to watch during each play. But do you know that officials also watch each other during a … Continue reading
Can umpire make calls for referee?
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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Official turns back to potential tinderbox
Week 1: Packers at 49ers There were many controversies between the Packers and 49ers, but one of the more minor disagreements in the game could have erupted into a major fracas partly due to a lack of observation and game … Continue reading