Mr. WEO Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 You don't often hear about the Bills proposing rule changes. It sounds like it was the brainchild of Chan Gailey: “We proposed that we take the replay review system and take it upstairs to a replay review official that has quicker and easier access up there,” Gailey said in the rules meeting, as shown on NFL Network. “It should reduce the time.” For fans, both at home and in the stands, it can be frustrating to be caught up in a game only to have it brought to a screeching halt by a lengthy replay review. Gailey argued that the upstairs official can get it done more quickly, to the point where it can be done during a standard commercial break. “When they go to commercial it’ll be done,” Gailey said. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/27/bills-urge-change-to-replay-rule-for-faster-reviews/ How is this different from replay proposals reported a week ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Cthulhu Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Makes to much sense Agree. Makes way too much sense. Will never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 This is the biggest "duh" proposal and I'm surprised it took this long. This is how they used to do it, but when they re-implemented IR, they added this stupid sideline review thing. Go back to the old system where any questionable call is reviewed, upstairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsFORlife50 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Just saw him make the proposal and I believe it would be much quicker. But the one thing I noticed is how much younger he looks with the beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Just saw him make the proposal and I believe it would be much quicker. But the one thing I noticed is how much younger he looks with the beard Yes he does and when could you ever say that about ANYONE??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Analyst Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 That's a fair argument. However, couldn't such buddy-buddying be curbed simply by not allowing the replay official(s) to go nameless? I would think there would be more pressure on an official's reputation with not just the league offices, but also in the world of public opinion, than there would be to please his coworkers. Especially in a world these days where an official's name becomes known with simply one or two highly visible tweets. Why do you even need to go up to the booth. Just have some refs at NFL HQ that do all the reviews. They don't even have to be assigned to a particular game. They can get the replay info initially without the down/distance/time/score so they canmake a call just based on the play. Then they can fix down/distance/time/score after they determine the right call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Why do you even need to go up to the booth. Just have some refs at NFL HQ that do all the reviews. They don't even have to be assigned to a particular game. They can get the replay info initially without the down/distance/time/score so they canmake a call just based on the play. Then they can fix down/distance/time/score after they determine the right call. Similar to how they do it in the NHL, they just say "That one is being reviewed in Toronto" and the refs just wait on ice at the glass, once the explanation is relayed to them, they point to where the faceoff is, either at center ice or in the faceoff circle nearest the goalie. No names, no embarrassment to the on-ice official, simple solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Looks like the replay review was passed at the owners meeting. Per Schefter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynchMob23 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Replay review for turnovers was passed - Bills proposal was shot down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Also looks like the time change for the trade deadline will be shelved until they talk it over with the NFLPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabnt2005 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 So when they automatically reviewed every scoring play last year, didn't that get done in the booth and not under the hood? Why do it one way for scoring plays (and now turnovers) but not for every other challenged play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I like the review all fumbles rule. too many a game have been blown by a ref who is either blind or has an active imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Am I the only one that couldn't help but read that in Chan's accent? and here I thought I was the only one who did that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLBighits Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 And don't forget the Fred Jackson interference call that wasn't called at cincy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valle7878 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 it didnt passed per espn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 How about the Lee Evans TD that wasn't and cost the Ravens a SB appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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