sullim4 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 This game is a textbook example of why fans are sick of NFL officiating. The Bills not only beat Oakland, but they also beat Hochuli and crew. Rarely have the Bills beaten the officials during the playoff drought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I was wondering if he had dementia. He kept correcting himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 What was odd was also how poorly managed the game was by the officials. Out of position before the snap. Permitted a few snaps before the TV timeout was over. Picked up flags. Long discussions. Just overall ineptitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW95 - JA17 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 He's got big arms. and I love the "HOLDING ON LEFT TACKLE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 He should retire, seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundybout Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I was wondering if he had dementia. He kept correcting himself he also pointed the wrong direction two or three times. Steroids killing brain cells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Hes the worst ref in the league and has been for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Ed loves to be the center of attention. No surprise their crew throws the most flags of any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 He's got big arms. and I love the "HOLDING ON LEFT TACKLE" It wasnt even the right guy too. Just sloppy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Yeah, the officiating was touch-and-go. Thankfully, the Bills were in control. I was wondering about the fumble on the first drive. Was that recovered by a Bill? If so, Hoculi should have changed the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billspro Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Probably the worst crew in the NFL. Glad to see our team not allow officiating to affect us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 That OPI on Matthews was egregious, I mean the guy slipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Calls the most ticky tack stuff against the Bills every game. Today was perhaps the worst ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 He should retire, seriously. He comes across like the type who will try to hang on forever and doesn't know how to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Raiders line held all day, Bills got called for them on offense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Worst ref crew in the NFL, took 3 points away from us twice on phantom calls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Hopefully last time we see that crew this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 He comes across like the type who will try to hang on forever and doesn't know how to retire. Is there an age limit to ref the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 This game is a textbook example of why fans are sick of NFL officiating. The Bills not only beat Oakland, but they also beat Hochuli and crew. Rarely have the Bills beaten the officials during the playoff drought. Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 He should retire, seriously. ...he's a lawyer by trade....what would be your expectations?.....they're an honorable bunch just like the Senate and House (COUGH)............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 i thought the game was fair and balanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 He sucks. Reminds me of the ref in the commercial that stands and announces his food. Ed Hockeyleague is a bush league wanker. I hope we do not get his crap crew for Pats or Phins games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasovon Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 We were so much better than the raiders even the refs couldn't help them. It's what we need to be to make the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_with_it Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 That first big pass play wasnt pi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Gotta love the offensive pass interference call when the Raider's DB just fell that ruined our first quarter drive & a big play, as well as our defensive holding later in the game on 3rd down that just gave the Raiders a new set of downs. Or the holding on Incognito where he did nothing wrong at all. I mean there were more stupid calls too, but it was really the late flags when someone complained that pissed me off. If any Raider's player threw their hands up and spun around to yell at the refs, the ref would be like "Oh, he's mad! Must be a penalty!" and throw a late flag. They initially wouldn't, but after some over reactions from Raider's players they would THEN throw the flag. Easily influenced fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 It wasnt even the right guy too. Just sloppy stuff.I saw Irvin pull up demanding a hold and then official threw flag, terrible call I'm. Unless I missed something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Has to be the worst ref in the NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 The NFL has got to step in. He is the worst, and has been for a while now. Just fire the guy, he is a problem. Always trying to impact the outcome of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 This game is a textbook example of why fans are sick of NFL officiating. The Bills not only beat Oakland, but they also beat Hochuli and crew. Rarely have the Bills beaten the officials during the playoff drought. That was really bad. Calling it a disgrace isn't hyperbole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 That OPI on Matthews was egregious, I mean the guy slipped.Same thing with the holding call on Incognito. Incognito had a textbook block and the defensive player fell over another player. The ref saw the defensive player fall and automatically called holding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cage Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 This game is a textbook example of why fans are sick of NFL officiating. The Bills not only beat Oakland, but they also beat Hochuli and crew. Rarely have the Bills beaten the officials during the playoff drought. Good thread! I can't stand Hochuli and his crew. They always seem to want over-officiate the game for attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I was ready to turn it off after the "offensive pass interference" he called against the damn AstroTurf.... then the very next drive Crabtree pushes off on a big pass down the sideline, and NOTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPar_v2 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Moat NFL referees are horrible. The league doesnt do them any favors either with their sh*t rulebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Moat NFL referees are horrible. The league doesnt do them any favors either with their sh*t rulebook. They do exactly what the league wants them to do: Utilize the badly-written vague rules to influence the outcomes of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suorangefan4 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) Why do people blame Hochuli when it was mostly the other refs making the calls? Welcome to the internet where misplaced blame is a common thing. Edited October 29, 2017 by suorangefan4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yall Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Hoculi has syphilis dementia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I think james lofton was trying to hint at this when the ref picked up the flag after HE threw it. he said it wasn't a penalty AFTER the play resulted in an incomplete pass. Lofton was trying to understand how you throw the flag and then pick it up. it's not another ref stepping in and saying no, it was the same ref deciding to change his mind after the play's result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPar_v2 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 They do exactly what the league wants them to do: Utilize the badly-written vague rules to influence the outcomes of games. That is very insidious but you are probably right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/officials/HochEd0r.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I think james lofton was trying to hint at this when the ref picked up the flag after HE threw it. he said it wasn't a penalty AFTER the play resulted in an incomplete pass. Lofton was trying to understand how you throw the flag and then pick it up. it's not another ref stepping in and saying no, it was the same ref deciding to change his mind after the play's result. It was odd to,me while watching it unfold. I saw the DE go down and immediately thought holding. Then my eyes went to Hoculi who eas running toward the sideline, fixated on the unfolding play. Then he aimlessly threw the flag back toward the line. It wasnt the standard flag-throwing operation I'm used to seeing. I thought the sideline ref DID comeover to correct him, which made sense to me at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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