Embed from Getty Images On January 5, 2003 the New York Giants traveled to California to play the San Franciso 49ers in the NFC Wild Card Game. Both teams were trying to revive their dominance of the 1980s and 1990s and move on from legendary coaches and players. Referee Ron Winter, umpire
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2 unusual penalties on the same play: illegal hideout and sideline interference
Throwback to the 1986 playoffs: John Madden likes officials who sweat
Listen when crew mates want to talk about a call
Embed from Getty Images Pete Morelli's crew appeared to break down during a call in Week 4, as side judge Boris Cheek threw a flag for a horse collar tackle, that simply wasn't there. After a lengthy and sometimes animated discussion with his crew mates, Morelli announced the 15-yard penalty. First of
50 Super Bowl calls, Part 4: XX to XI
Week 1 Officiating Video: Pop-up, timeout, ball down
Dean Blandino, the NFL's vice president of officiating, began the season today by explaining calls in Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season in the weekly video for the media (download). Some highlights included:In overtime in St. Louis, the officials, according to Blandino, correctly ruled that there was a valid
Week 6 officiating video: preventative officiating is the accepted mechanic
Dean Blandino, the NFL vice president of officiating, released his weekly media tape discussing the calls of the previous week (video download). First, Blandino addressed the preventative officiating mechanics of umpire Carl Paganelli signaling to Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower that he was in an illegal formation over center on the Jets
R Ron Winter retires after 19 seasons
Football Zebras exclusive Football Zebras has learned that Ron Winter will not be returning for the 2014 season, according to several sources. Winter is the sixth official to retire at the conclusion of the 2013 season and the second from the referee position. Those six retiring officials all worked in the final
Hurry-up offense means hurry-up officiating mechanics
Hurried mechanics increase the danger of officials making a mistake The two-minute offense has been in effect since the invention of the scoreboard clock. The no-huddle offense became in vogue 25-years ago. Both strategies are here to stay and offenses are getting plays off at an even faster pace. With increased pre-snap duties,