DrDawkinstein Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) NFL just announced the hiring of 21 Full Time officials. https://twitter.com/NFLfootballinfo/status/905497117229285378 I know there are some of us that have been pushing for this for years. For the exact reasons the press release cites: greater consistency, efficiency, and accuracy. FINALLY! Edited September 6, 2017 by DrDareustein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasovon Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 This may be the biggest difference maker for the Bills going forward. If we can get rid of some of the debacles that cost us games such as the Jags in London in 2015 or the Seahawks in 2016 we should be back in the playoffs before long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunesmith Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Good news. As a bonus, the awful Ed Hochuli is not part of the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 It's about time. Referees are ruining sports. Maybe we are overly critical now that hat we have HD and can put every play under a microscope, while the refs are running in the war zone. I think they need to add additional officials in the booth with multiple monitors. It shouldn't be ability money. If the NFL wants to fix this, they would. They have the money to fix this. Do they want to? I doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) The NFL announced this back in August. Today they identified who the full time officials are. I hope it will make a difference, but I doubt it. Edited September 6, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 So now there's a small, select group of officials who will spend all their time looking for ways to butcher obvious calls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watkins90 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Good news. As a bonus, the awful Ed Hochuli is not part of the group. He probably should be. It's the only way he gets better; otherwise, he is too worried about his law practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 So now there's a small, select group of officials who will spend all their time looking for ways to butcher obvious calls? All except Freeman, he's still cool with me. I don't remember him ever hosing the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 What will the excuse be when nothing changes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 The NFL announced this back in August. Today the identified who the full time officials are. I hope it will make a difference, but I doubt it. ...ONLY way it works if the full time gang goes through Ref OTA's and TC to get up to speed on rules changes and to review game tape to see obvious gaffes and missed calls....NOT an indictment of their work by any means, but more of a learning tool to get better..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Will they actually be any better than what we have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I was fortunate enough to speak with Mike Pereira 4 weeks ago at a UCLA function and he said this 1 FT official per game is basically "for looks only". It's a way for the NFL to look a little better in the eyes of the fans. But essentially all refs need to be FT before these mistakes get reduced. Basically just a PR move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 So 21 refs out of 124. They gonna divide then among all games or a crew for however many games a week 21 refs can be divided by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 It's just a baby step, but at least it's a start. The biggest factor that causes bad calls, imo, is the vagueness and over-complication of what should be simple rules. It's not that the refs are bad, but rather the rules they are being asked to enforce are not clear and too much is left open to interpretation. Full time refs are needed. They can work with teams on helping clarify what they will call and how they will call it. But the NFL needs to get its rule book under control too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Good news. As a bonus, the awful Ed Hochuli is not part of the group. Great and great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Good news. As a bonus, the awful Ed Hochuli is not part of the group. he makes more money as a lawyer than the NFL could pay probably. he's a partner in his own firm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Good news. As a bonus, the awful Ed Hochuli is not part of the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Walt Anderson completely botched the Seahawks game last year. He was also the deflategate ref. What's wrong with Hochuli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 How does this help? The refs are awful, the rule book is difficult to interpret...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Good news. As a bonus, the awful Ed Hochuli is not part of the group. But Jerome is. BTW no women he makes more money as a lawyer than the NFL could pay probably. he's a partner in his own firm He only represents clients with big guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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