Gene Steratore to ref Super Bowl [update:retires from NFL]

[IcyPatriot]

Haven't seen this mentioned anywhere. If I'm wrong, feel free to merge.

I like Steratore. He isn't always perfect, but I trust him, and he isn't an idiot like Borger.

It seems to me that the refs have been letting the boys play as they say during these playoffs.

 

[QB12]

Can't ask for anyone better as a Referee.

 

[Jackson 2]

He's fine. Plus, I believe he's from RI...

 

[Tb12goesinya]

I always feel like the game is in good hands when he is reffing. Seems very in touch.

Very strange that the fan base who apparently gets all the breaks wants the best ref possible

 

[bormio]

Steratore is fine, but he has a little Hoculi in him.

 

[bormio]

Speaking of refs, I saw where Cleve B. rushed up to congratulate Brady after the final play. Maybe a bit of burying the past? Or maybe Kraft paid him

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Yeah I started a thread on this last week. Mods can merge if they want.

Gene Steratore to ref Super Bowl

 

[IcyPatriot]

Done

 

[Kdo5]

He is a solid ref, as is Vinovich. I think our last two playoff games have been well officiated. I know the anti-Patriots crowd automatically cries foul because of the flag disparity but the calls have been mostly legitimate. I would acknowledge if the other team was getting screwed on some calls and they weren't.

 

[InRodWeRust]

 

[Carl_Lippbaum]

I think he's actually from Philly. He's also a college hoops ref - one of the best. Has done Final 4s

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I think he's actually from Philly. He's also a college hoops ref - one of the best. Has done Final 4s

Actually he’s from outside of pittsburgh

 

[Kontradiction]

He's fine. Plus, I believe he's from RI...

Ah, so the fix is in?

 

[Jackson 2]

Ah, so the fix is in?

LOL, K, you sound like the rest of the country...

 

[Uptown]

Not sure if posted already.

 

[Observer]

Not sure if posted already.

That is perfectly in line with the pats typical regular season record so it confirms what we all suspect, he is a good referee.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

After botching the super bowl, gene steretore has decided to retire. “Control all the way baabby.”

Referee Gene Steratore Retiring From The NFL