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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Hope its not Ed Hoculi a.k.a the Buff ref . . . he and Merriman probably have some mutual friends.
I have to ask due to the horrible memories from last year in New England. All I want is quality, even-handed officiating for this game. Hopefully we get a competent crew instead of a bunch of morons.
I have to ask due to the horrible memories from last year in Denver. All I want is quality, even-handed officiating for this game. Hopefully we get a competent crew .quote]
We are all set ... we have the Mike Allen crew.
I'd love Hochuli. He's got a bit of an ego, but he can control a game and he's fair. He'll slap down both sides equally if they get out of hand. I loved his call in the Titans game where he called out the Titan player for a personal foul for first contact and didn't just lazily bust both players. He's the NFL version of Earl Strom.
I have to ask due to the horrible memories from last year in Denver. All I want is quality, even-handed officiating for this game. Hopefully we get a competent crew .quote]
We are all set ... we have the Mike Allen crew.
Isn't he the guy that did the Washington/Tampa playoff game last season, the one where Sean Taylor spit in a Bucs face? If so he is also a good Ref. He handled that perfectly, now that I think about it I am sure it is him because one of the other refs said "are you sure Mike" about not calling a retaliation penalty on Barber (I think).
If it's Triplette again, you will find me Sunday morning on my floor, dead. The autopsy will reveal I swallowed my entire silverware drawer.
If it's Triplette again, you will find me Sunday morning on my floor, dead. The autopsy will reveal I swallowed my entire silverware drawer.
We are all set ... we have the Mike Allen crew.
Hopefully we get a competent crew instead of a bunch of morons.
Tony Corrente and crew. They've worked zero Pats games this season...and 1 Charger vs 9er game (16 penalties). They're considered middle of the pack (not highly rated or poor). Look out for defensive flags...
Nope, this is a Cardinals' homer, he'll at least have no dog in the hunt.Isn't he the guy that did the Washington/Tampa playoff game last season, the one where Sean Taylor spit in a Bucs face? If so he is also a good Ref. He handled that perfectly, now that I think about it I am sure it is him because one of the other refs said "are you sure Mike" about not calling a retaliation penalty on Barber (I think).
Mike Carey would be a good choice, if we miss him here he'd be good for the AFCCG.I would think it's very unlikely to be Hochuli's crew. He's got the superbowl next year (I think he deferred this year so that he could have it in his hometown next year), which almost certainly means he'll have a league championship game this year. Not necessarily, but probably.
Triplette, Anderson, Vinovich, and Morelli's crews are all done for the year, unless one of them has the Superbowl. (Unlikely for anyone but Anderson.)
Corrente was the standby referree for last year's superbowl. He was also promoted to ref extremely quickly, so he's a rising star and it would be surprising if he did not get one of the next 7 games, so he's as good a guess as any.
I would also think that Carey, Austin, Nemmers, Coleman, and McAuley get work this year. Winter may still be in the doghouse. I'd like to see Winter get another chance in the playoffs. Morelli got another chance this year despite last year's issues, so it's time to let Winter back. If the poster who suggested it was Corrente knows that for a fact, I can live with that, but I'd also take Winter. If he comes back, he's not going to be looking to make headlines, which is just fine with me.
Steratore and Bogers, the rookies, probably get to watch on tv this year. Leavy got the superbowl last year, so I'm not sure whether he'll get a game this year.
Boy did Vinovich do a nice job in his rookie playoff game. I'd take him again.