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- The standard bearer for longest FG for over 40 yrs, Tom Dempsey, struggling to hang onto memories nyti.ms/111z32e • 1 day ago
- Summary of posts on the Super Bowl referee assignment controversy: refs.ws/SR • 1 day ago
- 12 words on the PA announcer's cue card and he still mangles the Most Player Valuable award? • 1 day ago
- If you are around at 10:15 am Eastern tomorrow, I'll be on 740 The Game/Orlando. Live link on our site. • 1 day ago
- Also, Rich Reels, at the game as an alternate, is entering retirement • 1 day ago
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Tag Archives: Texans
Can umpire make calls for referee?
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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Microphone is ref’s friend for no-sense rules
It elicits snickers from football fans when it happens, and it sometimes trends on Twitter. Referee Ed Hochuli turns on his microphone to explain a ruling, and some fans joke that it is NFL open mic night. An example from … Continue reading
Leavy’s empty-hand ruling close. Correct?
Week 13: Falcons at Texans 1st Quarter | 8:24 remaining | no score | Texans ball | 3rd & 7 @ ATL 14 | video Well, this one is weird, to say the least. Texans quarterback T.J. Yates throws an … Continue reading
Quick calls: Week 4
Look for updates later in the day. If you see something, you can add a comment to this post or reduce it to 140 characters or less (@footballzebras). Giants at Cardinals Victor Cruz’s catch has become its own post. Jerome … Continue reading
NFL fines, non-fines reveal official evals
We noted the players who were fined for on-field conduct in Week 1. Hidden in this list are some of the league’s evaluations of its officials. If a fine is issued for a play where no flag was thrown, this … Continue reading