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NFL may consider wiping out touchdowns if player taunts during live ball

by Mark Schultz - November 2, 2013November 3, 2013 1

NCAA rule on Competition Committee agenda There was quite a bit of chatter in the aftermath of Seattle Seahawks' wide receiver Golden Tate'sÂ over the top taunting on his way to the end zone and a Seahawks' touchdown (video).Â Â The NFL fined Tate $7,875 for his unsportsmanlike conduct and the officials penalized

Time to change NFL pass interference rule?

by Mark Schultz - October 12, 2012October 12, 2012 1

In officiating circles, there is a saying among the deep officials (back judge, side judge, and field judge) that the game for them is 58 minutes of boredom and two minutes of sheer terror.Â For those officials, pass interference is one of those calls that contributes to that terror. When a

Pereira: Time to retire infamous tuck rule

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by Ben Austro - January 11, 2011January 12, 2011 0

It is a rule that rarely comes into play. In fact it is discussed far more often than it actually happens in the game. But the time the so-called Tuck Rule was applied in a snowy Raidersâ€“Patriots game was enough to get fans of all stripes to unite in cause

Admission that trip was trap; Teams reminded 3 strikes for sideline ‘wedges’

by Ben Austro - December 19, 2010 0

Jets trainer Sal Alosi, who was suspended for the remainder of the 2010 season and postseason for tripping an opponent, has confirmed conspiracy theories that there was a deliberate attempt to ensnare a member of the Dolphins' punt coverage. Alosi admitted to the Jets, after his original discipline was announced, that

Week 13 “Official Review”: Free shots are concern, disputed OT call deemed right

by Ben Austro - December 11, 2009December 11, 2009 0

The calls under "Official Review" by league vice-president of officiating Mike Pereira (video, part 1 and part 2): The oft-talked-about play of the week (video), where a down-by-contact ruling for the Redskins was overruled as a fumble and recovery for the Saints in overtime. Pereira points out that the ball is

Foul at end of half administered correctly, automatically declined, even if unfair

by Ben Austro - December 8, 2009December 8, 2009 0

Week 13: Cowboys at Giants On the final play of the second quarter, the Cowboys were short on a 57-yard field goal attempt. While the Giants tried to advance the missed kick, the play was whistled dead. After the play was clearly over, Cowboys lineman Flozell Adams dealt a cheap shot