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Auggie

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3. Would the call have been different had the NFL not split up their officiating crews?

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 03:31 PM

Jan 2015

I have a hard time accepting bias or game-fixing at the playoff level. Not to say it couldn't happen.

But I think the same group of officials who worked together the entire year, or years, would work more seamlessly together, and have better communication and trust, and -- MOST IMPORTANTLY -- call the game with more consistency.

It's a bad idea to create new crews for the playoffs IMO. Identify the four best and just use those.

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A little reminder of NFL ref mischief..... [View all] trumad Jan 2015 OP

I haven't felt this cheated since the 2000 election. navarth Jan 2015 #1

No one named, "Dean Blandino", should be in charge of referees Yavin4 Jan 2015 #2

Would the call have been different had the NFL not split up their officiating crews? Auggie Jan 2015 #3

Look..there is no concrete evidence of bias...etc trumad Jan 2015 #4

Agreed. Auggie Jan 2015 #5