Tag Archives: replacement officials

Former NFL official Barnes reflects on his career

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Mark Schultz

Tom Barnes was a NFL line judge for 26 seasons This past fall was the first one in 44 seasons that Tom Barnes wasn’t enforcing football rules.  The 69-year old Barnes (who wore uniform number 55) retired after a 26 … Continue reading →

NFL loses credibility in assigning replacement officials

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Mark Schultz

The “blooper reel” of funny, frustrating, and exasperating NFL replacement official mistakes was very extensive going into Monday Night Football in Week 3.  In one call, the “Fail Mary” smashed the blooper reel with a granite rock of mayhem, bewilderment, … Continue reading →

Fumble scrum requires maximum officiating skills

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Mark Schultz

The officials lost control of the Monday Night Football Game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos on one play.  The breakdown happened with :02 in the first quarter as Knowshon Moreno fumbled the ball and there was a … Continue reading →

Official turns back to potential tinderbox

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Mark Schultz

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 →

It’s much more than getting call, rules right

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Mark Schultz

All eyes are on the replacement officials as they begin to call games that count.  The NFL has hired replacement officials to call the games after management locked out members of the NFL Referees Association in a labor dispute.  Many … Continue reading →