Tag Archives: scoreboard

Hochuli without primetime microphone, may be on defense for scoreboard peek

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Ben Austro

Week 15: Packers at Patriots Referee Ed Hochuli won’t have the benefit of his informative public-address announcements to defend a flag in the second quarter of the Sunday night game. Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports a helmet-to-helmet hit by Patriots cornerback … Continue reading →

Fix inequities built into replay system

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Ben Austro

The replay system as we know it needs further review. We are going to be highlighting these in an on-going series. While we have said that having instant replay is not a backstop for overturning every missed call, its application … Continue reading →

Giants interception correctly goes to the spot of recovery, not spot of whistle

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Ben Austro

Week 2: Giants at Cowboys The amazing interception by the Giants’ Kenny Phillips off of the foot of Cowboys’ Jason Witten (video) could be the first use of what might be referred to as the “Ed Hochuli rule.” You may … Continue reading →

NFL makes hasty rule adjustments for overhead objects

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Ben Austro

After only two full quarters in the new Cowboys Stadium, a punt banged into the overhead video screen, despite its 90-foot clearance. The NFL spent less than a week to make the ruling clear on how such anomalies are handled. … Continue reading →