WiDDoW_MaKeR
Footballguy
How can they possibly be so bad? The ability of them to miss calls at the point of contact is astonishing.
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NFL Officials (1 Viewer)
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BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
they are just doing what the WWE NFL tells them to do,
WiDDoW_MaKeR
Footballguy
It has been this way, but it's only getting worse. They find any pointless reason to throw a flag over a completely insignificant penalty, slowing down the flow of the game and making the game nearly unwatchable. Then, they always blow the super easy blatant foul right in front of the officials that alters the game completely. They were probably too busy trying to see if a lineman accidentally tripped 2 feet too far upfield to see the QB getting his head completely torn off right in front of them. And I'm definitely no Vikings fan. However, it certainly ruins the viewing experience.
Wigglytuff's Gruff
Footballguy
There needs to be some non-negotiable, instant video assistant decision making taken out the hands of the on field guys I think.
I'm sure there are some potential pitfalls with it, but if you take the subjective calls out of the equation, stuff like that facemask on Darnold last night, that shouldn't and doesn't need to be happening unpenalized. It will have taken fewer than 10 seconds for a video assistant official to see what had happened and sent the call down for the on field guys to enforce. It is an objective error that doesn't need to exist.
I'm sure there are some potential pitfalls with it, but if you take the subjective calls out of the equation, stuff like that facemask on Darnold last night, that shouldn't and doesn't need to be happening unpenalized. It will have taken fewer than 10 seconds for a video assistant official to see what had happened and sent the call down for the on field guys to enforce. It is an objective error that doesn't need to exist.
Ignoratio Elenchi
Footballguy
Agreed, they should do away with the concept of any play or call being "unreviewable." If the eye in the sky determines the on-field refs made a mistake, they quickly call down and have them correct it. The face mask last night is such an obvious example.
The pitfall is that some plays will still be judgment calls, e.g. whether or not something was pass interference can be subject to interpretation, and if it's close then let the on-field ref's determination stand. But if the video assistant sees something - anything - that the refs obviously got wrong, just buzz down and fix it.
need2know
Footballguy
i thought they already have this?
Snoopy
Footballguy
They had a small number of full-time officials a few years back, but the NFL discontinued that.
BassNBrew
Footballguy
Nope, the Ref union doesn't want it and the public didn't support the NFLs attempt to make it happen.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Fixed.
BassNBrew
Footballguy
Fixed
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
need2know
Footballguy
dumb
wlwiles
Footballguy
There's an instant replay after dang near every play, so it should be easy for some Eye in the Sky or review official to quickly buzz the head ref between snaps and say "hey man that should have been a facemask" or "he definitely stepped out of bounds" or "he's short, not a first down" or whatever. I'm NOT in favor of them being able to call down and say "you missed a holding call on #92" because that could happen after almost every single play though. Finding some middle ground is something I'd be in favor of.
Stinkin Ref
IBL Representative
actually one of the biggest pitfalls is...."timing"...and stopping a running clock....
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Week 9 assignments - Cowboys at Eagles — Tra Blake. I wonder what having Tra Blake ref effects the scoring line for the home team. I would adjust your bets accordingly.
Stinkin Ref
IBL Representative
your weakass crybaby dedication to the cause is admirable......
Down Under
Footballguy
Neither of these makes sense, especially the second one. Where are you getting this statement from?
JohnnyU
Footballguy
WiDDoW_MaKeR
Footballguy
There should be common sense review assistant upgrades. This isn't complicated, and wouldn't have any negative impact on the game.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
This is somehow called a personal foul on Buffalo
And this is a called a hold on 79 at the top of the screen
Officiating is at an all time low at a time when high definition video playback from many many angles is available like never before.
And this is a called a hold on 79 at the top of the screen
Officiating is at an all time low at a time when high definition video playback from many many angles is available like never before.
Runkle
Footballguy
I don't know why people don't like the idea of just one more official, up in the booth, watching the game on TV and calling out the obvious stuff. I don't get the argument against this.
