NFL Network Super Bowl Replays

[Forksref]

I started back in the day of black socks with no stripes. Knickers were baggier. I don't remember much instruction in mechanics, like we have now.

Looking at some old game films, I saw officials literally jumping off the ground as they threw their hands up to signal a TD. It looks so dramatic.

Things have changed for the better in terms of mechanics but I am opposed to the new stuff like blue bags, pants and goofy looking shirts.

[Jim D]

A lot of the mechanics changes over the last 10 - 15 years have come more from watching the game on TV or on film more than actual need. I'm not sure the coverage is better (it is from adding more officials, of course) but things like squaring off, etc. just look sharper. Habits like jumping just look goofy when you see them on film. Based on that, I don't think there will be as many mechanics changes in the next 15 years as there were in the last 15.

While new materials and styles will have some affect, I hope we all have stripes and white knickers forever.

[Ed Hickland]

One thing not mentioned was shorts. I think they look so tacky, especially, on some officials who seem to have last their way to the gym.

I was glad to see stirrup socks go as for me keeping them in my shoes was impossible. While it has just happened the flag hanging out of the back pocket is no longer done and, of course, the double shooter with a flag hanging from each pocket.

What I would like to see is abolishment of shorts. More comfortable shirts -- cotton is the best material for warm weather, Honigs had one this past season. Allowance for design on shoes.

Mechanics at the high school level moving coaches, players and chain crews off the sidelines leaving room for wings to work the sidelines without having to avoid them. And, I am still looking for a signal to indicate to teh crew that the clock stops at the end of the down -- the snapper protection signal used to be used for that purpose.