A way to fix poor officiating
- Thread starter jbru119
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Sharks with laser-pointers on their heads
Last night's crew needs to retire, or something. Not only a lot of questionable calls, but they looked lost on the field. On guy would throw a flag, and then they would huddle together for 5 minutes to discuss it. Had no clue on what to review and were determined to agree with the call on the field no matter what happens.
There needs to be some sort of accountability. Self policing, i.e., "always circle the wagons and defend our own" doesn't work.
Shock collars... plain and simple.
Not paying attention and missing an obvious penalty (offsides) == 1 zap
Jacking up a targeting review == 1 zap
Questionable reception call == 0.5 zap
Roughing the kicker botched == 2 zaps
etc.
If dogs can be corrected might be worth a try.
Or the Leach approach:
http://vplayer.nbcsports.com/p/BxmELC/northwest_embed/select/media/a43E2_MvlWXo
Not paying attention and missing an obvious penalty (offsides) == 1 zap
Jacking up a targeting review == 1 zap
Questionable reception call == 0.5 zap
Roughing the kicker botched == 2 zaps
etc.
If dogs can be corrected might be worth a try.
Or the Leach approach:
http://vplayer.nbcsports.com/p/BxmELC/northwest_embed/select/media/a43E2_MvlWXo
In all seriousness, I think not only should the head Referee be made available after the game to answer questions from the media, but their mics should always be live and made audible for the TV audience to hear what is being discussed, both when they huddle up and talk and also during reviews.
There should also be a neutral panel that reviews each game and if there are X amount of incorrect/missed calls, then that ref crew is suspended the next week. Get suspended more than twice each season? Lose your ref status and sit out the rest of the year and head your butt back to ref school before you can get back on the field.
Its really the only way to hold them accountable and keep them as honest as possible.
Yes, I’ve put too much thought into this.
I can dream, right?
There should also be a neutral panel that reviews each game and if there are X amount of incorrect/missed calls, then that ref crew is suspended the next week. Get suspended more than twice each season? Lose your ref status and sit out the rest of the year and head your butt back to ref school before you can get back on the field.
Its really the only way to hold them accountable and keep them as honest as possible.
Yes, I’ve put too much thought into this.
I can dream, right?
- Grade system
- Immediate post-game pressers, before coaches have their press conference
- If review takes more than 90 seconds, it can’t be overturned.
- Immediate post-game pressers, before coaches have their press conference
- If review takes more than 90 seconds, it can’t be overturned.
Central crew management
Can't officiate more than 3 games per conference per year
Crew grading for bowl placement
Points system for missed / incorrect calls leading to suspension and eventual firing if bad enough
Can't officiate more than 3 games per conference per year
Crew grading for bowl placement
Points system for missed / incorrect calls leading to suspension and eventual firing if bad enough
This big10 crew should have subjected to postgame questioning by Randy P.
