Blandino: Refs incorrectly handled key end-zone call at end of Lions-Seahawks

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Originally Posted by ajmc

Of course you are entitled to your OPINION, but a qualified, professional game official CLEARLY in the absolute PERFECT position to observe and judge the ENTIRE action, rendered his (informed) judgment, which as We all should know and understand is the one that matters.

And a qualified, professional who is in charge of the officials said he made a mistake

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Originally Posted by ajmc

Of course you are entitled to your OPINION, but a qualified, professional game official CLEARLY in the absolute PERFECT position to observe and judge the ENTIRE action, rendered his (informed) judgment, which as We all should know and understand is the one that matters.



On the other hand, Mr. Blandino should be ashamed of himself for throwing one of his charges directly under the nearest bus.



No "sugar coating", reversing what actually happened (a great, heads-up defensive play at a critical instant) because of (at the very best) a gnat's eyelash, nit picking overly technical, inconsequential, DEBATABLE assumption, would have been a tragedy.



As the Detroit Head Coach has suggested, "stuff happens" that game is over, next week's game is coming.

Part of being a professional official is transparency and accountability. He was undeniably incorrect.

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Originally Posted by ajmc

On the other hand, Mr. Blandino should be ashamed of himself for throwing one of his charges directly under the nearest bus.

No different than when the R goes under the hood and overturns a judgment made by one of his crew members.