Referee for Super Bowl (1 Viewer)

[fbdude]

 

[redman]

For entertainment value (of the highway accident kind) I hope it's Triplett.

 

[jurb26]

I'd like to nominate the zebras from those Bud Light commercials.

 

[The_Man]

I was thinking about this and am guessing it's Bernie Kukar. Officiating crews don't work twice in the post-season, so that rules out established vets like Triplett (who I hate), Houchuli and Winters. I think good old Bernie "First donn!" Kukar will be the guy.Hmm. Wonder how the o/u is in games called by Kukar's crew this year?

 

[ICON211]

I was thinking about this and am guessing it's Bernie Kukar. Officiating crews don't work twice in the post-season, so that rules out established vets like Triplett (who I hate), Houchuli and Winters. I think good old Bernie "First donn!" Kukar will be the guy.

Hmm. Wonder how the o/u is in games called by Kukar's crew this year?

Personal Fahl

 

[Gold Plated Nails]

I'd guess Mike Carey.

 

[azgroover]

I'd guess Mike Carey.

 

[The Ref]

I was thinking about this and am guessing it's Bernie Kukar. Officiating crews don't work twice in the post-season, so that rules out established vets like Triplett (who I hate), Houchuli and Winters. I think good old Bernie "First donn!" Kukar will be the guy.

Hmm. Wonder how the o/u is in games called by Kukar's crew this year?

For the record, your question is the exact reason why you won't know who is doing the game untill gametime. it's one of those things that the NFL does not like to talk about. Coaches and team personel do have a pre game meeting with the crew, but are not suposed to disclose publicly who is doing the game.

 

[Monty Burns]

I'd guess Mike Carey.

I hope so, from what I've seen the last few years he and his crew are consistently among the best.

 

[brewer]

I'd guess Mike Carey.

I hope so, from what I've seen the last few years he and his crew are consistently among the best.

Was hoping the same thing... he and his crew are certainly among my favorites.

 

[The_Man]

Mike Carey did the Washington-TB game. Crews only work one post-season game a year.Plus Carey and crew throw way too many flags. Does anyone know of a link to sites/stories that track penalties called per game by each crew?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Mike Carey did the Washington-TB game. Crews only work one post-season game a year.

Plus Carey and crew throw way too many flags. Does anyone know of a link to sites/stories that track penalties called per game by each crew?

covers & statfox do this for MLB umps, but I don't know a football version.

 

[Refbuz]

Crews only work one post-season game a year.

No they do not, if that were the case then the crew working in XL wouldn't have worked a meaningful game in over a month...Officials for the Super Bowl will come from one of the earlier rounds of the playoffs, either the 1st or 2nd round games (i think that its the 2nd round), definitely not the conference championships. An official is not eligible to work the Super Bowl if they haven't worked a playoff game, and been in the league for 5 years.

 

[The_Man]

Yeah, you're right. Just looked back at last year and saw that McAulay's crew worked the Super Bowl after working the NFC Divisional round. Having a feeling I know at least one ref who worked this year's divisional round who won't be working the Super Bowl.

 

[Warehouse Nasty]

No love for Johnny Greer?

 

[thesurfshop19]

Another vote for Bernie "first donn" Kukar.Starting with Super Bowl 32, I think it's been Hochuli - Kukar - McElwee - Austin - Kukar - Carollo - Hochuli - McAulay, so he's due!

 

[AB in DC]

According to Fox Sports:

In a postseason filled with questionable calls, the spotlight will be harsher than ever for referee Bill Leavy and his officiating crew when Pittsburgh plays Seattle on Super Bowl Sunday.

 

[The Hank]

I'd like to nominate the zebras from those Bud Light commercials.

They'd make better calls in any case.

 

[jeff_eaglz]

According to Fox Sports:

In a postseason filled with questionable calls, the spotlight will be harsher than ever for referee Bill Leavy and his officiating crew when Pittsburgh plays Seattle on Super Bowl Sunday.

I believe that's correct.

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

Leavy to head referees

Link

The NFL announced that referee Bill Leavy, an 11-year veteran, will head the seven-man crew of game officials for Super Bowl XL.

The other members of the officiating crew for Sunday's game at Ford Field are Garth DeFelice (umpire), Mark Hittner (head linesman), Mark Perlman (line judge), Steve Zimmer (field judge), Tom Hill (side judge) and Bob Waggoner (back judge).

The seven officials have 58 years of experience in the NFL with 40 postseason assignments among them, including three Super Bowls.

The NFL chooses its officials based on ratings at each position with a minimum of five years of NFL experience and some previous playoff assignments

 

[Mr. Vegas]

Leavy to head referees

Link

The NFL announced that referee Bill Leavy, an 11-year veteran, will head the seven-man crew of game officials for Super Bowl XL.

The other members of the officiating crew for Sunday's game at Ford Field are Garth DeFelice (umpire), Mark Hittner (head linesman), Mark Perlman (line judge), Steve Zimmer (field judge), Tom Hill (side judge) and Bob Waggoner (back judge).

The seven officials have 58 years of experience in the NFL with 40 postseason assignments among them, including three Super Bowls.

The NFL chooses its officials based on ratings at each position with a minimum of five years of NFL experience and some previous playoff assignments

Nice job,take today off from work. You earned it.

 

[fbdude]

thanks for the update! I was checking on behalf of my wife who has a crush on mike carey. she's now pissed that he's not doing the game. she calls him "the dancing ref" because of his fluid motions on his penalty calls. maybe next year

 

[Statorama]

Leavy to head referees

Link

The NFL announced that referee Bill Leavy, an 11-year veteran, will head the seven-man crew of game officials for Super Bowl XL.

The other members of the officiating crew for Sunday's game at Ford Field are Garth DeFelice (umpire), Mark Hittner (head linesman), Mark Perlman (line judge), Steve Zimmer (field judge), Tom Hill (side judge) and Bob Waggoner (back judge).

The seven officials have 58 years of experience in the NFL with 40 postseason assignments among them, including three Super Bowls.

The NFL chooses its officials based on ratings at each position with a minimum of five years of NFL experience and some previous playoff assignments

This is going to be great for fans of offense. "No Holds" Leavy is pretty well known for keeping the flag in his pocket.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Leavy to head referees

Link

The NFL announced that referee Bill Leavy, an 11-year veteran, will head the seven-man crew of game officials for Super Bowl XL.

The other members of the officiating crew for Sunday's game at Ford Field are Garth DeFelice (umpire), Mark Hittner (head linesman), Mark Perlman (line judge), Steve Zimmer (field judge), Tom Hill (side judge) and Bob Waggoner (back judge).

The seven officials have 58 years of experience in the NFL with 40 postseason assignments among them, including three Super Bowls.

The NFL chooses its officials based on ratings at each position with a minimum of five years of NFL experience and some previous playoff assignments

This is going to be great for fans of offense. "No Holds" Leavy is pretty well known for keeping the flag in his pocket.

Good info here.

 

[The_Man]

Starting with Super Bowl 32, I think it's been Hochuli - Kukar - McElwee - Austin - Kukar - Carollo - Hochuli - McAulay, so he's due!

Football Outsiders did a study bfore the 2004 season on how often different officiating crews throw flags.Only two crews threw fewer than Levy's crew who - at 11.5 per game - were 12 percent under the NFL average.

The only crews to throw fewer flags were Kukar and Austin. Based on Leavy getting the nod this year and the list above, it seems maybe the NFL - like fans everywhere - like the guys who know how to keep the flags in their pocket.

Hmm. The over is 2-1 in recent Super Bowls officiated by the guys who let them play.

 

[Statorama]

Starting with Super Bowl 32, I think it's been Hochuli - Kukar - McElwee - Austin - Kukar - Carollo - Hochuli - McAulay, so he's due!

Football Outsiders did a study bfore the 2004 season on how often different officiating crews throw flags.Only two crews threw fewer than Levy's crew who - at 11.5 per game - were 12 percent under the NFL average.

The only crews to throw fewer flags were Kukar and Austin. Based on Leavy getting the nod this year and the list above, it seems maybe the NFL - like fans everywhere - like the guys who know how to keep the flags in their pocket.

Hmm. The over is 2-1 in recent Super Bowls officiated by the guys who let them play.

Thanks for the extra research T-Man!

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Odds at pinnaclesports:Sun 2/5 Number of penalties in game? Maximum Wager: 1000.00 USD 9527 Over 11.5 penalties -107 9528 Under 11.5 penalties -109

 

[The_Man]

Odds at pinnaclesports:

Sun 2/5 Number of penalties in game?

Maximum Wager: 1000.00 USD

9527 Over 11.5 penalties -107

9528 Under 11.5 penalties -109

Too funny. No matter how much research you ever do on a bet, it's laughable to think that Vegas hasn't done more.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Odds at pinnaclesports:

Sun 2/5 Number of penalties in game?

Maximum Wager: 1000.00 USD

9527 Over  11.5 penalties  -107 

9528 Under  11.5 penalties  -109

Too funny. No matter how much research you ever do on a bet, it's laughable to think that Vegas hasn't done more.

Yes indeed. Sometimes I think we are better off trying to be on the same side as Vegas instead of trying to beat them.

 

[RandyDB]

Starting with Super Bowl 32, I think it's been Hochuli - Kukar - McElwee - Austin - Kukar - Carollo - Hochuli - McAulay, so he's due!

Football Outsiders did a study bfore the 2004 season on how often different officiating crews throw flags.Only two crews threw fewer than Levy's crew who - at 11.5 per game - were 12 percent under the NFL average.

The only crews to throw fewer flags were Kukar and Austin. Based on Leavy getting the nod this year and the list above, it seems maybe the NFL - like fans everywhere - like the guys who know how to keep the flags in their pocket.

Hmm. The over is 2-1 in recent Super Bowls officiated by the guys who let them play.

How do crews that haven't worked a game together do when it comes to throwing flags? Do the linemen and judges defer to how the referee prefers to call the game?