Carolina vs New England last play

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by hbk314

And then to run off the field without offering an explanation at all makes it seem that much worse.

The Referee did offer an explanation in his final announcement.

[hbk314]

Originally Posted by Welpe

The Referee did offer an explanation in his final announcement.

"There is no foul" isn't an explanation.

Originally Posted by hbk314

"There is no foul" isn't an explanation.

That is all he is required to do. Long-winded Ed Hochuli-esque explanations are not the norm among white hats. They don't have to offer their reasoning at the time, they just have to communicate 1) what their call was, and 2) the result of the call. The R did both in his announcement.

[hbk314]

Originally Posted by AremRed

That is all he is required to do. Long-winded Ed Hochuli-esque explanations are not the norm among white hats. They don't have to offer their reasoning at the time, they just have to communicate 1) what their call was, and 2) the result of the call. The R did both in his announcement.

Technically correct isn't the best way. How hard would it have been to say "there is no foul for pass interference. The pass was uncatchable" like most other referees?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Welpe

The Referee did offer an explanation in his final announcement.

He didn't, really. This is the only thing I think they did poorly. R merely says, "There is no flag for interference. The game is over."