Mike Carey Video

[JRutledge]

I have seen this before as well when it was run originally. I honestly do not see the big deal, they followed Hochuli several years ago in what they called "7 Days to Sunday." Usually they featured teams getting ready for a game, this time they featured Hochuli in that piece.

This show called "Who is Mike Carey" was apart of an interview that NFL Network did about a week or so after the Super Bowl. There is a big difference by interviewing people and Hochuli taking questions about his calls. I think you cannot compare the two at all. And I think it is cool to feature their officials from time to time to make them look human and just like everyone else. NFL Films did the same thing for Hochuli, why not Carey or any other official in the NFL?

Peace

[Forksref]

When I see Mike point in the direction of the offending team, I hope that no one is standing next to him so they don't get cut down by his karate chop!

He's a breath of fresh air in white-hatting.

[HLin NC]

several years ago for an hour long special. I think it was called Behind the Stripes or something like that. The game was in Knoxville and showed the game prep and post-game meeting back at a nearby hotel too.

I've tried to find it on tape or online but can't seem to locate it. Wished I ahd taped it back then. Its probably been 6-7 years ago now. It was very interesting.

[SportingBecky]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I have seen this before as well when it was run originally. I honestly do not see the big deal, they followed Hochuli several years ago in what they called "7 Days to Sunday." Usually they featured teams getting ready for a game, this time they featured Hochuli in that piece.

This show called "Who is Mike Carey" was apart of an interview that NFL Network did about a week or so after the Super Bowl. There is a big difference by interviewing people and Hochuli taking questions about his calls. I think you cannot compare the two at all. And I think it is cool to feature their officials from time to time to make them look human and just like everyone else. NFL Films did the same thing for Hochuli, why not Carey or any other official in the NFL?

Peace

Hi JRutledge,

The Show is called 6 Days To Sunday - The Featured Ed Hochuli in late 2006.

^ "Six Days to Sunday with Ed Hochuli" (RealPlayer). NFL Network (2005). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.

If you are not able to view it here. Go to Ed Hochuli's NFL85.com, click on message board, go to video/photo/article section click on 2nd page & about 3/4's of the way down you have Part 1 & Part 2 to view. You must have real player to view it. Nice video about Ed Hochuli. I am still trying to find the whole 30 minutes of the tape.

Becky

[NYBLUE]

IMO, Carey is the best referee in the game.

I had the pleasure to meet Mike and his crew back in 2002.
I was fortunate to stay in the same hotel as the crew prior to the Cincinnati @ Buffalo regular season finale. I struck up a conversation with them as we ate breakfast at adjacent tables at the hotel on the morning of the game.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by sportingbecky

hi jrutledge,

the show is called 6 days to sunday - the featured ed hochuli in late 2006.

^ "six days to sunday with ed hochuli" (realplayer). Nfl network (2005). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.

If you are not able to view it here. Go to ed hochuli's nfl85.com, click on message board, go to video/photo/article section click on 2nd page & about 3/4's of the way down you have part 1 & part 2 to view. You must have real player to view it. Nice video about ed hochuli. I am still trying to find the whole 30 minutes of the tape.

Becky

becky!

[Texas Aggie]

This was released in Febuary of last year, as a part of Black history month

Proves my point. What exactly does BHM have to do with the NFL?

[Texas Aggie]

There is a big difference by interviewing people and Hochuli taking questions about his calls.

There's absolutely no difference. Its all PR. The NFL either wants its officials in the spotlight, or it doesn't. If this show had chronicled the CREW, or, say, several Referees, then that might be a little different. Something behind the scenes that give fans a look into what officials do isn't PR based -- its information based.

[HLin NC]

I think its the whole thing but I'll try to check it this weekend to be sure. I'll see if I can transfer it to DVD.

[SportingBecky]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

I think its the whole thing but I'll try to check it this weekend to be sure. I'll see if I can transfer it to DVD.

Hi HLin NC,

Yes I would love to have the Ed Hochuli - 6 Days To Sunday. I was only able to find the 6 mintues & 4 mintues on the internet. I know it is about 28 minutes from what I have heard.

I will pay for it(Shipping & DVD).

SportingBecky

[SportingBecky]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

I think its the whole thing but I'll try to check it this weekend to be sure. I'll see if I can transfer it to DVD.

Hi HLin NC,

I have found the Six Days to Sunday(Ed Hochuli) Video(Entire show) on NFL Fims.

I am going to purchase the DVD on their site.

Thank you,

Becky

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

There's absolutely no difference. Its all PR. The NFL either wants its officials in the spotlight, or it doesn't. If this show had chronicled the CREW, or, say, several Referees, then that might be a little different. Something behind the scenes that give fans a look into what officials do isn't PR based -- its information based.

I am not seeing the problem here. If you show that officials are regular successful people and have other things going on in their lives (like many of us know already as officials) what is the problem?

This guy gave one interview. There was a lot more to his interview than what he did in one game or one call. Interviews by definition are to get information to the general public. And PR is different from information. And there have been several pieces from NFL Films on many officials and why they do what they do. Carey's assignment to the Super Bowl was a special event (Never had an African-American Referee before) and he is an interesting guy.

The person that was the Umpire in my game, has been interviewed several times by the local media (he is from Chicago and a member of an association I belong to) and is also one of the directors of USA Football on the Officiating side. The reason they do these interviews is to give the average public information about people they only see on the field and they know nothing about them.

Peace