Tag Archives: Patriots

Images of the Conference Championships

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Ben Austro

Pictures of the officials from the Conference Championship games as captured by team photographers. Click on any photo for an larger version and the slide show.  

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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Pereira, Daopoulos grade refs for Week 15

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Mark Schultz

The officiating experts have several pass plays to break down In this pass-happy league it seems like there are always several pass plays that shine the light on the officiating.  Former NFL vice president for officiating and current Fox Sports … Continue reading →

HL Hayward injured in Bills-Patriots game

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Ben Austro

  Head linesman George Hayward had to leave Sunday’s Bills-Patriots game with an injury near the end of the third quarter. We asked the league when our own Mark Schultz noticed that one official was missing in one of the … Continue reading →

12-men penalty takes 8 seconds from clock

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Ben Austro

4th quarter | :17 remaining | Giants 21-17 | Patriots ball | 2nd & 10 @ NE 44 An illegal substitution on the Giants cost them five yards, but they leveraged an unintended advantage as eight seconds ticked off the … Continue reading →