nodnarb Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Adventures in Officiating: C.J. Spiller looked good on a 32-yard screen pass touchdown for Buffalo at Cleveland, and guard Kraig Urbik's block at the Browns' 15 sealed the deal. But Urbik was five yards downfield when the pass was thrown. The replacement zebras come from college and high school backgrounds. Under NFHS and NCAA rules, offensive linemen may be downfield prior to a pass that is caught behind the line of scrimmage, as the Spiller screen was. But in the NFL, it doesn't matter where the pass is caught -- linemen cannot go downfield until the catch. The replacement officials called the play correctly for high school or college, but wrong for the pros. Sportsmanship note: Leading 24-14, Buffalo reached first-and-goal on the Cleveland 1 at the two-minute warning. Bills coach Chan Gailey ordered his charges to kneel. The football gods should reward this. http://espn.go.com/espn/playbook/story/_/id/8421050/the-replacement-referees-losing-control-coaches-players-worse-blown-calls
Dorkington Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Ooooh, didn't know that about the screen. Ouch.
Doc Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 That was the only missed call from the game? Okay.
angryfan62 Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Adventures in Officiating: C.J. Spiller looked good on a 32-yard screen pass touchdown for Buffalo at Cleveland, and guard Kraig Urbik's block at the Browns' 15 sealed the deal. But Urbik was five yards downfield when the pass was thrown. The replacement zebras come from college and high school backgrounds. Under NFHS and NCAA rules, offensive linemen may be downfield prior to a pass that is caught behind the line of scrimmage, as the Spiller screen was. But in the NFL, it doesn't matter where the pass is caught -- linemen cannot go downfield until the catch. The replacement officials called the play correctly for high school or college, but wrong for the pros. Sportsmanship note: Leading 24-14, Buffalo reached first-and-goal on the Cleveland 1 at the two-minute warning. Bills coach Chan Gailey ordered his charges to kneel. The football gods should reward this. http://espn.go.com/e...rse-blown-calls What? No complaints about the Damn Blankety Blank replacement refs?
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