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"All-star" officiating crew for Rams-Chiefs game
NFL ups intensity with all-star officials for Rams-Chiefs game
Kevin Seifert ESPN.com NFL Nation The NFL took the unusual step this week of assigning an "all-star" officiating crew to the most highly anticipated game of the season, adding to the playofflike frenzy for Monday night's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams. Referee Clete Blakeman will work the game with only two members of his regular crew, umpire Ramon George and down judge Dana McKenzie. The other five officials -- including Jim Lapetina, who will handle replay -- were plucked from four other crews. The approach is similar to how the NFL assigns officials to playoff games, a process that is based on performance and seniority rather than crew. But it is rarely, if ever, employed before the postseason. Officials typically work on the same eight-person crews throughout the regular season to maximize continuity and familiarity among members. Individual crew members are occasionally juggled for health or scheduling reasons. But a series of actions this season have indicated the league is moving away from the consistent crew concept, in favor of a more aggressive administration of officiating. Earlier this season, the league bounced down judge Hugo Cruz among four crews before ultimately making him its first-ever official to be fired for performance during the season. NFL spokesman Michael Signora confirmed Sunday that "there is a rotation amongst the crews throughout the season." Signora did not provide details on the decision to overhaul Blakeman's crew for Monday night's game. An officiating source said Sunday that the five officials added to Monday night's crew are all highly respected and have performed well this season. The Chiefs-Rams game, originally scheduled to be played in Mexico City before it was relocated to Los Angeles, is a rare matchup. Since 1970, there have been only four other games pitting teams with one or fewer losses this late in the season. And according to the Elias Sports Bureau, this is the latest matchup ever between two teams averaging at least 33 points per game. The following is the full crew for Monday night's game, as listed on the official flip card published by the NFL, with the officials' permanent referee in parentheses: Referee: Clete Blakeman Umpire: Ramon George (Blakeman) Down judge: Dana McKenzie (Blakeman) Line judge: Rusty Baynes (John Hussey) Field judge: Dale Shaw (Jerome Boger) Side judge: Brad Freeman (Clay Martin) Back judge: Tony Steratore (Boger) Replay: Jim Lapetina (Brad Allen) http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...ff-rams-chiefs |
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11-20-2018, 11:54 AM | #317 |
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Thank you! I keep seeing the “both ways” argument but nobody can give an example of it being equally bad for both sides. The only call I remember going the Chiefs “way” was the targeting call that, IMO, really didn’t help the Chiefs at all.
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I don't think the officiating caused the Chiefs to lose last night. They had some shit calls go against them, but I don't think it's "Biased". |
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Find me an equivalent pic of Captain blind man bordering on worshiping physical contact prior to his "all star" appearance.
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11-20-2018, 12:00 PM | #326 |
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So the Chiefs lost last night because of the officials?
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Way too much small market inferiority complex going on. So, is it Brees' last stand or LA market conspiracy? Which one are you guys betting the mortgage on since it is fixed? |
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11-20-2018, 12:05 PM | #330 |
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No they lost for multiple reasons, and officiating was one. The fact that the officiating was one is unacceptable, especially considering everything that surrounded it (big market, home team, fire/shooting “rallying around the community” storyline, All-Star crew). Me and Detoxing called this in the GDT before the game. You expect me to believe something so obvious happening is a coincidence?
If they simply call that BLATANT false start on 3rd & goal that’s probably enough alone to be the difference. Yea we could’ve won the game anyways, but we shouldn’t have to. It should be so clearly lopsided. I’m sorry, you can give them a pass repeatedly, but I won’t. |
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