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How do you like your Crow.... baked, broiled, fried, other.Again, if you think I'm wrong, post the rule stating that referees can't use the jumbotron, and I'll eat crow.
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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.How do you like your Crow.... baked, broiled, fried, other.Again, if you think I'm wrong, post the rule stating that referees can't use the jumbotron, and I'll eat crow.
What you feel here is isn't really relevant. What is relevant is how the rulebook reads.
I understand your point re: officials using every resource available to them to get the call correct. I believe it is valid and something the NFL should work towards.
With that said and before any type of NFL policy is in place, having officials look at the jumbotron would be substantially unfair to the visiting team. We would have beneficial jumbotron in favor of the home team after every play, and not once in favor of the visiting team.
The only thing relevant to me is that you didn't answer most of my questions.
I'll assume it's because you can't do so intelligently. Falling back on your "it's not specifically in the rule book" defense isn't doing yourself any favors. Is it in the rulebook that a referee can't carry a cellphone in case he needs to check with his mom about a call on the field? :lol:
Have fun arguing this one until your fingers bleed, because you're not going to convince anyone that you're right.
I'll assume it's because you can't do so intelligently. Falling back on your "it's not specifically in the rule book" defense isn't doing yourself any favors. Is it in the rulebook that a referee can't carry a cellphone in case he needs to check with his mom about a call on the field? :lol:
I answered both your questions.
The NFL deliberately stays away from using every resource because holding would be called on every play, because Wilfork was held on his facemask, because Banta-Cain had his facemask grabbed on his penalty.
Let me rewind this and see what you think.
It's the end of the game and Merriweather makes the game-ending interception. The Pats offense comes onto the field. While the refs are standing around, they see a replay of the pass rush that lead to the bad throw from Flynn. They see Tully's hands to the face of the O-lineman.
They decide to throw a flag.
The Patriots offense must leave the field and the game is no longer over.
Can you honestly imagine that scenario?
No, you didn't. Maybe you should read my post again and see what you missed.
If you need some help, I'll put it up on the Jumbotron for you.
The answer to your question is this: "Slippery Slope Fallacy".
Yes, I answered both questions.
Again, if you think I'm wrong, post the rule stating that referees can't use the jumbotron, and I'll eat crow.
Again, a REVIEW is a VERY SPECIFIC THING IN THE RULE BOOK. A Review did not happen on that play. A referees conference did.
AGAIN, THIS WAS NOT A REVIEW.
If he violated the rules that should be addressed.
However, I think the ref should be allowed to use the Jumbotron. I would also add that the refs should be able to at any time (not just the last 2 mins) review anything they want. I am not suggesting adding new things to the red flag.
But lets say a ref isn't sure if guy was in bounds or not. Ref can stop the clock and review it, then make his call. Not take a guess and then force the loser to decide if he wants to challenge.
Likewise if a ref want a slow motion look to see if a face mask was grabbed. We have the technology -- use it.
I answered both your questions.
If he violated the rules that should be addressed.
However, I think the ref should be allowed to use the Jumbotron. I would also add that the refs should be able to at any time (not just the last 2 mins) review anything they want. I am not suggesting adding new things to the red flag.
But lets say a ref isn't sure if guy was in bounds or not. Ref can stop the clock and review it, then make his call. Not take a guess and then force the loser to decide if he wants to challenge.
Likewise if a ref want a slow motion look to see if a face mask was grabbed. We have the technology -- use it.
http://www.fantasytailgate.com/nfl_rules.pdf
rule 15 section 9 (p 117 of 144)
>>>Section 9 Instant Replay
The League will employ a system of Referee Replay Review to aid officiating for reviewable
plays as defined below.<<<<<<
>>>>Note: Non-reviewable plays include but are not limited to:
1. Status of the clock
2. Proper down
3. Penalty administration<<<<
>>>>>Reviews by Referee. All Replay Reviews will be conducted by the Referee on a field-level
monitor after consultation with the other covering official(s), prior to review. A decision
will be reversed only when the Referee has indisputable visual evidence available to him
that warrants the change.<<<<<<
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The rule book seems to be saying that penalties aren't reviewable and that it must be done on the field level monitor. This would appear to exclude the Jumbotron.....
That being said, they can review illegal forward passes or other factual issues but not judgment calls....
Again, a "Replay Review" was not conducted.