'08 NFLN:TA/Official Review Summaries (Upd 15-Oct)
 

Week 7 Episode Expected 22-Oct-08 http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=
Host: , With: Mike Pereira, Length:
NFLN TA/OR Summary:

My summary:

• Expected 22-Oct-08

Week 6 Episode Datd 15-Oct-08 http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80baabd1
Host: Rich Eisen, With: Mike Pereira, Length: 7:16
NFLN TA/OR Summary: VP of Officiating Mike Pereira explains three controversial calls from Week 6.
My summary:

• 0:11 in video - 1st game discussed is Sun 12-Oct-08: PHI 40 @ SF 26, 4Q @ (FGA over upright)
  • Coach can challenge if ball inside uprights, after last year's stanchion play
  • Crew Chief: R 14 Ron Winter
• 2:12 in video - 2nd game discussed is Sun 12-Oct-08: DAL 24 @ ARI 30, @ (Offside on injured player)
  • MP says inside 2min in a hurry-up, the rule forces B to get their team in proper lineup prior to snap
  • MP says they've never had an option to use a TO to prevent penalty yardage
  • Crew Chief: R 135 Pete Morelli
• 5:06 in video - 3rd game discussed is Sun 12-Oct-08: DAL 24 @ ARI 30, @ (Romo tuck rule in his EZ)
  • MP says it could be open for further discussion in the off season
  • MP jokes that the tuck rule is the most understood rule now
  • Crew Chief: R 135 Pete Morelli

Week 5 Episode Dated 08-Oct-08 http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80b7a646
Host: Rich Eisen, With: Mike Pereira, Length: 7:02
NFLN TA/OR Summary: Rich Eisen chats with VP of Officiating Mike Pereira about 3 controversial calls from Week 5.
My summary:

• 0:24 in video - 1st game discussed is Sun 5-Oct-08: CHI 34 @ DET 7, 3Q @ 10:28 (DBC or fumble)
  • DBC is anything other than foot, hand, or ball hitting the ground
  • They see helmet crown hit ground, now have to find ball in player possession
  • MP says that sometimes feeds other than network TV are used
  • Ruled fumble on field, overturned by DET challenge
  • Crew Chief: R 19 Scott Green
• 3:10 in video - 2nd game discussed is Sun 5-Oct-08: CIN 22 @ DAL 31, 4Q @ 4:38 (Offsetting Facemasks?)
  • MP explains the difference between the open hand and closed fingers on the facemask
  • Good call by covering official
  • Crew Chief: R 127 Bill Leavy
• 5:20 in video - 3rd game discussed is Sun 5-Oct-08: SD 10 @ MIA 17, 2Q @ 0:47 (Post TD celebration)
  • MP admits that a post-TD celebration wasn't flagged as excessive when it should have been
  • 2+-person groups choreographed spots are fouls
  • Crew Chief: R 65 Walt Coleman

Week 4 Episode Dated 01-Oct-08 http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80b4a351
Host: Rich Eisen, With: Mike Pereira, Length: 6:37
NFLN TA/OR Summary: VP of NFL Officiating Mike Pereira takes a look at some of the tough calls from Week 4.
My summary:

• 0:16 in video - 1st Game discussed is Sun 28-Sep-08: MIN 17 @ TEN 30, 2Q @ 4:18 (Fwd. Progress)
  • TEN goes "for it" on 4D/1 and MIN coach challenges the spot after calling TO; spot upheld
  • MP says that it is tough to judge fwd progress in the review both in this type of situation
  • Crew Chief: R 135 Pete Morelli
• 3:09 in video - 2nd Game discussed is Sun 28-Sep-08: ATL 9 @ CAR 24, 1Q @ 13:36 (PF: Helmet to Helmet on QB = RTP)
  • MP wants to move on from the Week 2 Hochuli scenario
  • MP supports the call made on the field by Ed
  • Rich asks if soem fouls can be under review, such as a helmet to helmet
  • MP says that is opens too much up and takes humans out of the equation, and is a slippery slope
  • Crew Chief: R 85 Ed Hochuli

Week 3 Episode Dated 24-Sep-08 http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80b18e47
Host: Rich Eisen, With: Mike Pereira, Length: 4:40
NFLN TA/OR Summary: VP of NFL Officiating Mike Pereira takes a look at some of the tough calls from Week 3.
My summary:

• 0:16 in video - 1st Game discussed is Sun 21-Sep-08: PIT 6 @ PHI 15, 4Q @ 8:06 (IG in EZ)
  • Roethlisberger's forward pass is knocked down in EZ, flag thrown for IG; was DBC anyways
  • Crew chief is R 66 Walt Anderson
• 2:26 in video - 2nd Game discussed is Sun 21-Sep-08: DAL 27 @ GB 16, 4Q @ 1:52 (2nd fwd pass)
  • 2nd forward pass from behind the LS thrown
  • MP says Jerry Seeman writes exams and includes this sitch and low and behold - it happens!
  • Crew Chief is R 94 Mike Carey

Week 2 Episode Dated 17-Sep-08 http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80ae6b20
Host: some new guy, With: Mike Pereira, Length: 7:14
NFLN TA/OR Summary: VP of NFL Officiating Mike Pereira looks at some debated calls and non-calls from Week 2.
My summary:

• 0:11 in video - 1st Game discussed is Sun 14-Sep-08: SD 38 @ DEN 39, 4Q @ 1:14 (Cutler fumble)
  • NFL will look at rule change, with down by contact now reviewable, as a template to beyond DBC to the situation in question
  • MP supports Ed Hochuli and his long-time high-quality NFL service and being a consumate professional
  • Crew Chief R 85 Ed Hochuli
• 2:22 in video - 2nd Game discussed is Mon 15-Sep-08: PHI 37 @ DAL 41, 4Q @ 1:14 (Early TD celebration)
  • MP notes some similarity with play in 1st game discussed
  • SD/DEN game the Team B recovery was immediate - not so in this game
  • MP says big question is how long do we let players play through a ruling on the field
  • Crew Chief R 77 Terry McAuley
• 4:02 in video - Next situation discussed is Sun 14-Sep-08: SD 38 @ DEN 39, 1Q @ 11:30 (Replay equipment failure)
  • Chambers' possibly striped of ball by Bailey and after SD challenge, call on field stands, a turnover to DEN, due to failure
  • MP says a computer hard drive failure was the cause, says more intense pre-game equipment testing will be done prior to games
  • Crew Chief R 85 Ed Hochuli
• 5:50 in video - 3rd game discussed is Sun 14-Sep-08: OAK 23 @ KC 8, 3Q @ 12:33 (Muffed punt)
  • KC punts and first touches ball
  • MP says OAK can risk-free try to recover and return for a TD; if OAK fumbles and KC gains possession, OAK can accept the first touch foul, and re-take ball
  • Crew Chief R 66 Walt Anderson

Week 1 Episode Dated 10-Sep-08 http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80ab4f60
Host: Rich Eisen, With: Mike Pereira, Length: 6:14
NFLN TA/OR Summary: VP of NFL Officiating Mike Pereira looks at some debated calls and non-calls from Week 1.
My summary:

• 0:26 in video - 1st Game discussed is Sun 07-Sep-08: SEA 10 @ BUF 34, 3Q @ 2:27 left (Fake FGA)
  • Mike confirms it's legal to throw to BUF DE 92 who reported as eligible
  • MP's concern is of BUF DE 92 is not part of an substitution package
  • Lingering is UNS and prevents departing or entering substitutes being part of the deceptive aspect of this play
  • MP notes that he doesn't know if BUF DE 92 was part of the substitution package
  • Crew Chief: R 65 Walt Coleman
• 2:36 in video - 2nd Game discussed is Sun 07-Sep-08: CHI 29 @ IND 13, 2Q @ 4:05 left (Safety Touch)
  • Rich didn't know that the whole ball had to leave the EZ
  • MP mentions that it seems like a contradiction, but obviously it isn't, and logically explains how the whole ball must leave the EZ
  • Challenge issued: call on field upheld
  • Crew Chief: R 132 John Parry
• 3:52 in video - 3rd Game discussed is Sun 07-Sep-08: DAL 28 @ CLE 10, 2Q @ 9:55 left (Celebration after TD)
  • Owens earns a UNS flag for doing a Usain Bolt imitation after a TD
  • Rich notes that the NFL is accused of standing for No Fun League
  • MP says the rule is to show sportsmanship and team concept as these are paramount as the NFL is emulated by lower levels of football
  • Going to the ground is only permitted to Praise the Lord (MP doesn't wish to be hit by lightning)
  • Crew Chief: R 63 William F. Carollo