Can We Have The NFL Replacements Back, Please?

[jTheUmp]

Football officiating 101:
If you don't see the player on the ground (and, in the NFL's case, down by contact) AND in possession of the ball, you DO NOT blow your whistle.

Also, all turnovers and scoring plays are automatically reviewed... as a consequence, NFL officials (and D1 college officials) are taught that "if in doubt, it's a fumble/interception/turnover/touchdown"... because the replay folks can (and will) come in and overturn the play if necessary.

[twocentsworth]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Football officiating 101:
If you don't see the player on the ground (and, in the NFL's case, down by contact) AND in possession of the ball, you DO NOT blow your whistle.

Also, all turnovers and scoring plays are automatically reviewed... as a consequence, NFL officials (and D1 college officials) are taught that "if in doubt, it's a fumble/interception/turnover/touchdown"... because the replay folks can (and will) come in and overturn the play if necessary.

As I said, it's not just that they got the call wrong....THEY HAD ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED. 7 guys on the field in stripes....and they didn't know what to do!!!!!!

I can buy the change in positioning of the Umpire to behind the line of scrimmage causes a "hole" in the sight lines (both the Bears v Vikings game AND Lions v Texans game could have used an Umpire in the "old" position to see both of these plays).....but these are "Pro's", the "best of the best", highly-paid professionals - this should NEVER happen.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

As I said, it's not just that they got the call wrong....THEY HAD ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED. 7 guys on the field in stripes....and they didn't know what to do!!!!!!

I can buy the change in positioning of the Umpire to behind the line of scrimmage causes a "hole" in the sight lines (both the Bears v Vikings game AND Lions v Texans game could have used an Umpire in the "old" position to see both of these plays).....but these are "Pro's", the "best of the best", highly-paid professionals - this should NEVER happen.

You do realize that not all seven are watching the ball, right? They don't have more eyes on the ball than a crew of five would have, and there are often times when sh1t happens and bodies were in the way.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

You do realize that not all seven are watching the ball, right? They don't have more eyes on the ball than a crew of five would have, and there are often times when sh1t happens and bodies were in the way.

Of course he does not realize this, he does not officiate football. He is like a lot of ignorant observers, he probably has not idea who would be watching this play at all.

Peace

[JugglingReferee]

Matt Forte injured on reversed defensive touchdown call - NFL Videos

Jim Daopoulos on week 12.

Mike Pereira on week 12.

There was also an IW which took away a defensive touchdown. Tough week for the regular guys.

Steratore, Winter, and Vinovich have been great in the games that I've seen.

And R85 used the word "buttocks" on the mic.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Matt Forte injured on reversed defensive touchdown call - NFL Videos

Jim Daopoulos on week 12.

Mike Pereira on week 12.

There was also an IW which took away a defensive touchdown. Tough week for the regular guys.

Steratore, Winter, and Vinovich have been great in the games that I've seen.

And R85 used the word "buttocks" on the mic.

I've never heard buttocks used as a singular noun before.