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Retiring Refs Jun 22, 2018 17:38:03 GMT -6 Funkytown likes this

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Apparently some big name refs have retired this year. "Steratore followed fellow referees Ed Hochuli, Jeff Triplette and Terry McAulay into retirement.".

www.footballzebras.com/tag/official-retirement/

Makes me wonder if something's going on here. NFL trying to get younger maybe? Most seem to be taking on network roles which probably pays better and doesn't come with all the hate and anxiety. Unfortunately Clete Blakeman passed up an analyst job so he'll keep officiating. According to my data, he has a history of calling games in favor of our opponents.

                      W  L  T    PCT  CALL ACC  YDS  OFF DEF  ST   CALL ACC  YDS  OFF DEF  ST    CALL%  YDS%
 1. Tony Corrente     5  6  0   .455    67  49  394  (27  31   9)   105  90  840  (44  39  22)    39.0  31.9
 2. John Parry        2  4  0   .333    37  32  284  (10  18   9)    54  49  380  (26  17  11)    40.7  42.8
 3. Ed Hochuli        7  5  0   .583    78  63  489  (31  37  10)   106  92  715  (50  35  21)    42.4  40.6 <-- retired
 4. John Hussey       3  1  0   .750    29  23  237  (13  14   2)    39  32  242  (18  14   7)    42.6  49.5
 5. Gene Steratore    4  3  0   .571    38  29  247  (16  18   4)    51  39  336  (18  24   9)    42.7  42.4 <-- retired
 6. Terry McAulay     4  5  0   .444    64  55  461  (32  20  12)    75  65  539  (34  24  17)    46.0  46.1 <-- retired
 7. Brad Allen        3  1  0   .750    26  24  198  (12   9   5)    29  23  173  (15  13   1)    47.3  53.4
 8. Bill Vinovich     3  1  1   .700    28  25  237  (10  17   1)    31  28  218  (15  12   4)    47.5  52.1
 9. Scott Green       2  3  0   .400    31  30  234  (15  10   6)    33  30  344  (16  14   3)    48.4  40.5
10. Jerome Boger      6  4  0   .600    80  64  433  (29  37  14)    82  71  686  (40  32  10)    49.4  38.7
11. Jeff Triplette    4  4  0   .500    60  53  481  (28  23   9)    57  48  388  (31  18   8)    51.3  55.4 <-- retired
12. Peter Morelli     1  7  0   .125    58  53  515  (35  17   6)    52  48  392  (28  12  12)    52.7  56.8
13. Walt Anderson     4  5  0   .444    70  62  546  (35  24  11)    62  51  456  (28  28   6)    53.0  54.5
14. Carl Cheffers     3  2  0   .600    33  26  245  (17  12   4)    29  24  199  (14  12   3)    53.2  55.2
15. Mike Carey        3  3  0   .500    48  40  349  (18  21   9)    42  32  219  (19  17   6)    53.3  61.4
16. Walt Coleman      3  2  0   .600    46  37  336  (22  20   4)    38  30  193  (21  14   3)    54.8  63.5
17. Bill Leavy        1  2  0   .333    24  21  145  (11   7   6)    19  18  143  (10   5   4)    55.8  50.3
18. Ron Winter        0  4  0   .000    37  31  244  (18  13   6)    27  20  169  (11  10   6)    57.8  59.1
19. Clete Blakeman    4  2  0   .667    47  42  429  (19  23   5)    33  32  376  (12  18   3)    58.8  53.3 <-- not retired

So 3 of the 4 retiring officials had typically called games in our favor. Wonderful.

Meanwhile Clete Blakeman is the Packers 2nd favorite ref while McAulay is their worst. Ahhhh it makes sense now. Guess where Hochuli, Triplette and Steratore ranked? Yep, the bottom half with McAulay. Mike Carey (1st), Walt Coleman (3rd), and Walt Anderson (4th) round out the top 4 Packer friendly officials.

Aug 8, 2024 18:42:12 GMT -6 whoskmoon said:

if sitting and watching something versus actually doing it made a person great at it, Reignman would be the next Ron Jeremy.

Funkytown Owner Purple Pain Big Dog Posts: 67,644 Likes: 31,566 Fan Since: 1998 Member is Online	Retiring Refs Jun 22, 2018 18:29:29 GMT -6 Reignman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Funkytown on Jun 22, 2018 18:29:29 GMT -6

Reignman Purple Pain Lap Dog Posts: 44,728 Likes: 30,671 Fan Since: 1984	Retiring Refs Jun 22, 2018 18:45:29 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Reignman on Jun 22, 2018 18:45:29 GMT -6 Well if it's because they're big gamblers, and maybe want to bet on NFL games, then we should salute them for doing the right thing. They could have went the Tim Donaghy route.
	Aug 8, 2024 18:42:12 GMT -6 whoskmoon said: if sitting and watching something versus actually doing it made a person great at it, Reignman would be the next Ron Jeremy.

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Retiring Refs Jul 11, 2018 17:43:53 GMT -6

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ESPN: Should NFL worry about referee turnover? Here's why there's concern

A new anxiety is filtering through the NFL's officiating ranks. The first training camp opens in 10 days. Preseason games are less than a month away. There has been unprecedented turnover among referees, including two unexpected retirements last month. And because of late approval from owners, hardly any of the league's 121 officials have been briefed in detail on a series of rule changes that will require fundamental changes in the way they administrate games.

That confluence will make for a hectic three days this weekend in Dallas, where senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron will lead the league's annual officiating clinic. Some of the apprehension will be soothed there, but even informed observers worry that the NFL is asking too much of the department, given the circumstances.

In short, the NFL will navigate the biggest collection of rule changes in recent memory this year with one of its least experienced groups of officials ever.

"To be quite honest," former NFL officiating supervisor Jim Daopoulos said, "I have a concern about the level of officiating because of the inexperience out there and with the new rule changes. You've got so many things that the young officials are going to have to learn and the veteran officials are going to have to learn.

"It's going to be a very interesting year, and I think Al Riveron has really got his hands full. It's going to be really tough. You think about the experience he's lost this year and trying to replace these guys, it's going to make for some tough Sundays watching football."

The NFL did not respond to a request for comment from Riveron, who is scheduled to speak with reporters on Friday in Dallas. Officials themselves are barred from speaking with reporters. But former referee Terry McAulay, who retired last month to join NBC Sports, said the concern is real.

"These are probably the most significant rule changes I've seen in my career in one season," McAulay told ESPN.

More at the link: www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/277725/should-nfl-worry-about-referee-turnover-heres-why-theres-concern

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Retiring Refs Aug 31, 2018 18:37:19 GMT -6

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Post by Purple Pain on Aug 31, 2018 18:37:19 GMT -6

NFL will have 24 full-time officials this year

A frequent source of criticism of the NFL’s officiating is the fact that the officials are not full-time employees, and many do other work during the week and in the offseason. The league is moving toward changing that.

This year, the NFL announced today, 24 of the league’s 121 officials will be full-time employees.

“In an effort to improve consistency, efficiency and accuracy, the full-time game officials will work throughout the calendar year on game preparation and game administration, analyzing current game trends, communicating with the clubs, and assisting to ensure that there is a qualified pipeline of future officials,” the league said in a statement.

Link: profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/08/30/nfl-will-have-24-full-time-officials-this-year/

Reignman Purple Pain Lap Dog Posts: 44,728 Likes: 30,671 Fan Since: 1984	Retiring Refs Sept 1, 2018 1:03:28 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Reignman on Sept 1, 2018 1:03:28 GMT -6 They should also make them do press conferences and have them answer questions from the media. Make them more accountable. That would make them want to get the calls right.
	Aug 8, 2024 18:42:12 GMT -6 whoskmoon said: if sitting and watching something versus actually doing it made a person great at it, Reignman would be the next Ron Jeremy.

Funkytown Owner Purple Pain Big Dog Posts: 67,644 Likes: 31,566 Fan Since: 1998 Member is Online	Retiring Refs Sept 13, 2018 10:25:09 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Funkytown on Sept 13, 2018 10:25:09 GMT -6 Packers received a 4th timeout when replay erroneously returned one

Funkytown Owner Purple Pain Big Dog Posts: 67,644 Likes: 31,566 Fan Since: 1998 Member is Online	Retiring Refs Oct 25, 2018 12:59:19 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Funkytown on Oct 25, 2018 12:59:19 GMT -6

Funkytown Owner Purple Pain Big Dog Posts: 67,644 Likes: 31,566 Fan Since: 1998 Member is Online	Retiring Refs Dec 23, 2018 21:48:45 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Funkytown on Dec 23, 2018 21:48:45 GMT -6 We feel ya, Todd! We feel ya!

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Retiring Refs Dec 24, 2018 12:27:00 GMT -6 Minniman likes this

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Post by beckmt on Dec 24, 2018 12:27:00 GMT -6

Dec 24, 2018 11:57:21 GMT -6 Funkytown said:

Maybe the NFL should be investigating the refs bias for the Packers. The number of pick plays and pushoffs their wide receivers get away with. Not to say much about the embellishment of hits that Aaron Rodgers sells to the officials.

Funkytown Owner Purple Pain Big Dog Posts: 67,644 Likes: 31,566 Fan Since: 1998 Member is Online	Retiring Refs Jan 16, 2019 10:49:41 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Funkytown on Jan 16, 2019 10:49:41 GMT -6

beckmt Hall of Fame Inductee Posts: 12,220 Likes: 1,584	Retiring Refs Jan 16, 2019 12:28:29 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beckmt on Jan 16, 2019 12:28:29 GMT -6 Jan 16, 2019 10:49:41 GMT -6 Funkytown said: Doubt this will help much, I think it is the younger ones that get sold more easily, plus hate to make a game changing call, even when obvious.

Purple Pain Hall of Fame Nominee Posts: 8,733 Likes: 2,877	Retiring Refs Jan 20, 2019 18:40:08 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Purple Pain on Jan 20, 2019 18:40:08 GMT -6