2008 NFL Playoff Crews

JugglingReferee · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 15, 2008, 11:56am

I think:

R 77 McAuley and R 63 Carollo will get the CCs.

R 94 Carey will be the first African-American in history to Crew Chief America's biggest sports game.

Sonofanump · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 15, 2008, 04:52pm

I think Carey gives the best signals in the game. I think a good example for R's on how to officiate that part of the game.

OverAndBack · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 15, 2008, 06:21pm

Do you think Carey could take Hochuli?

Ed's obviously stronger, but Carey might be quicker and more stealthy.

JugglingReferee · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 15, 2008, 07:52pm

Ed can take Carey. No doubts.

rulesmaven · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 15, 2008, 07:53pm

Last year, if I remember correctly, two of the top three Rs did not even have crews in the top 8, which is interesting.

Are the officials from the super bowl not permitted to be in the top 3 the next year, or just precluded from the super bowl? If the latter, I think Corrente might turn up on Sunday.

I have a feeling it's going to be Hochuli on Feb. 3. Just a hunch.

JugglingReferee · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 15, 2008, 09:04pm

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Originally Posted by rulesmaven

Last year, if I remember correctly, two of the top three Rs did not even have crews in the top 8, which is interesting.

Are the officials from the super bowl not permitted to be in the top 3 the next year, or just precluded from the super bowl? If the latter, I think Corrente might turn up on Sunday.

I have a feeling it's going to be Hochuli on Feb. 3. Just a hunch.

I've been an 85 fan for almost a decade now. A few years ago, before the newest bunch of excellent Referees have made their way up, I heard that "every year, it was Hochuli's to lose."

Personally, I think R 14 Ron Winter is long overdue for a high-profile playoff game. I've seen him in person and when seeing him on TV, I don't ever recall an issue with his game mgmt or call selection.

rulesmaven · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 15, 2008, 09:22pm

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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I've been an 85 fan for almost a decade now.

He's ok for . . . a lawyer.

Just seems fitting that the league's most visible ref should get the game in his hometown.

Not that the selection works that way. It just seems to fit is all.

JugglingReferee · #8 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 16, 2008, 04:44pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by rulesmaven

He's ok for . . . a lawyer.

Just seems fitting that the league's most visible ref should get the game in his hometown.

Not that the selection works that way. It just seems to fit is all.

Kinda odd to use "fit" when talking about Hochuli.

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