Tag Archives: Pete Morelli

Our playoff predicitions: Steratore ranks high, Wild Cards include Hochuli, Corrente

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Football Zebras.com staff

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 →

Officiating experts grade Week 14 officials

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Mark Schultz

Referee in Colts – Titans game never got replay shot to overturn Luck pick six The NFL’s most prominent officiating experts had much to say about the officiating for Week 14.  Former NFL vice president for officiating and FOX Sports … Continue reading →

Fail Mary replay official moved off SNF

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Ben Austro

Football Zebras.com exclusive Referee Tony Corrente will have his entire crew on the field tonight, but in the replay booth, there was a last-minute substitution. Replay official Howard Slavin works with Corrente’s crew this season, but the league pulled him … Continue reading →

Sunday’s Wild Card officiating

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Ben Austro

Ravens at Chiefs Mike Carey is the referee. 1st Quarter, 6:26 remaining. The Chiefs challenged the spot of the ball in relation to the first-down marker. Since Ravens running back Ray Rice landed with his hand first, he was not … Continue reading →

Morelli crew gives Steelers 9-yd 1st down

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Ben Austro

Week 15: Jets at Steelers A failure in basic officiating crew mechanics is rare in the NFL. While there is room for argument on a judgment call or a missed call, errors in mechanics are inexcusable. In the second quarter on a … Continue reading →