Tag Archives: Panthers

Boger backtracks on ‘bump’; do officials apply double standard to DQ a QB?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Ben Austro

Cam disses ref: ’disrespect,’ luckily it wasn’t disqualification Week 16: Raiders at Panthers Panthers quarterback Cam Newton might have revealed a double standard for ejecting quarterbacks. Although there are no official statistics kept, the most recent (and only) instance I can … Continue reading →

Week 11 ‘Official Review’: Breaking plane can’t be ruled on obscured shots

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Ben Austro

video Since I was waiting for a second video to be posted (and there was not one), this got lost in the shuffle of the Thanksgiving weekend. Only one call for “Official Review” from Week 11 with vice president of … Continue reading →

NFL: Broncos TD should have been reversed on premature celebration

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Ben Austro

Week 10: Panthers at Broncos One week ago, it was the Panthers who scored a touchdown that, according to the rules, should not have been granted due to an inadvertent whistle. This time, it was the Panthers who gave up … Continue reading →

Officials need to own up to mistakes

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Mark Schultz

There is no worse feeling for a football official than when they blow a call.  An official would rather be knocked over by Brian Urlacher at full speed than miss a call.  And in officiating, the worst call one can … Continue reading →

Despite inadvertent whistle, Panthers TD is allowed to stand, incorrectly

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Ben Austro

Week 9: Panthers at Redskins (video) Another Redskins game where DeAngelo causes an officiating problem. No, DeAngelo Hall, the Redskins cornerback, did not raise another ruckus. Rather DeAngelo Williams, the Panthers running back, was given a touchdown, which should have … Continue reading →