Rochesterfan Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) Sounds like a return of Walt and addition of Former Bills Coach Perry Fewell. I hope it improves the process! Edited May 29, 2020 by Rochesterfan 1
WhoTom Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 Supervising day-to-day operations sounds like administrative work -- a paper shuffler. It's not surprising that someone with no officiating experience is doing that, but it is surprising that someone with NFL coordinator experience would take that job. I'm sure the stress level is lower and there's less travel, so maybe Fewell wants to spend more time with his family. 1
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 Did the bridges burn down when Fewell left? I don't recall. Wasn't he interim coach after we got Dick fired with the Billboards?
BuffaloBillies Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 The refs are SO bad! When they have the retired guys talking during games, they read plays just flat out wrong half the time. Do they all drink the same dumb Koolaid? We need Ex FOOTBALL players being refs. Current refs are a bunch of dumb dorks, if you ask me (except for a couple of them). 2
Sig1Hunter Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 I don’t care if it’s a rotted out 2 x 4 that takes Riverons spot, I’m celebrating his dismissal! At least Walt has a lot of experience being a head ref. Riveron was a bottom tier head ref for like 5 years before he got bumped to the top. 1
Royale with Cheese Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, BuffaloBillies said: The refs are SO bad! When they have the retired guys talking during games, they read plays just flat out wrong half the time. Do they all drink the same dumb Koolaid? We need Ex FOOTBALL players being refs. Current refs are a bunch of dumb dorks, if you ask me (except for a couple of them). Most, if not all NFL referees have a football background.
JoPoy88 Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) FINALLY. I’ve lost exact count of how many “fire Riveron” comments I’ve made here, but it was a lot. EDIT: dang, it appears Al’s still there, alongside Walt and Perry. Oh well. Edited May 28, 2020 by JoPoy88 1
Happy Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 This should be a good thing. Too many of Riverron's play reviews were nonsensical. 1
Matt_In_NH Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 No one can do that job that would satisfy fans. It’s impossible 2
JoPoy88 Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 Just now, njbuff said: Walt Anderson is a real beaut too. Yes that’s a problem. I really can’t envision someone being more destructive and moronic than Riveron in that job, but Walt could certainly come close. Hopefully one of Perry’s duties is to check his idiocy.
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) You do realize that in certain countries, not only would Riveron be 'out', but a firing squad would be involved. Edited May 28, 2020 by Ridgewaycynic2013 1 2
Sig1Hunter Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, njbuff said: Walt Anderson is a real beaut too. I’ve always been ok with Walt Anderson..:it’s Walt Coleman that I can’t stand. Mr. Tuck Rule, himself. 1
Lurker Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) As far as I can see, Riverton's still in charge of in-game replay decisions--which is all that matters to fans like us. Who gives a fig about the NFL's day-to-day administrative matters. They don't effect the game. As to Anderson, he might cul some of the worst refs and recruit some better ones. But again, bad replay decisions are still going to happen as long as Riverton's involved... https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/05/28/perry-fewell-walt-anderson-join-nfl-officiating-department/ "Alberto Riveron, the senior vice president of officiating, returns for his eighth season at the league office." "Riveron will lead the league’s replay review process with vice president of instant replay Russell Yurk, director of video technology Bret Ayers, and replay assistants Desiree Abrams, Sebrina Brunson and Artenzia Young-Seigler." Edited May 28, 2020 by Lurker
Freddie's Dead Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!......Meet the new boss......same as the old boss..... 1
RiotAct Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 that seems like quite a career change for Fewell - since like the article says, he has never been an official
Don Otreply Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Most, if not all NFL referees have a football background. This is not aimed at you obviously, it just begs this comment. Be that as it is, why are they so god awful bad at actual game calls? It is as if they are not required to study, and know the rules and how they are intended to be implemented. These guys give the impression that they are winging it on game day. Any testing of their knowledge and implementation skills is evidently so paltry that it is in effect not being done... the refs as a group suck it, and are the source of the league’s biggest credibility problem with the fan base of every team. I just know I’m forgetting something... I likely have not fully expressed my true feelings on this, I will have to try harder in the future... I’m gonna get myself a beer ???
NewEra Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 Thank goodness. cant believe they didn’t go with the sky judge full time at least this is a small step forward 1
JoPoy88 Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, RiotAct said: that seems like quite a career change for Fewell - since like the article says, he has never been an official and that’s a good thing. Honestly I think this was completely intentional - the NFL saw that it absolutely needed the voice of a non-official in that office after the Riveron debacle.
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