NFL Officials work hard at getting it right.

**BigRedChief** · 11-20-2007, 07:45 AM

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7465214
Still, Pereira is proud of the high performance level being maintained by his crews. He said officials continue to consistently grade in the range of 97 percent. Such accuracy isn't an accident.

NFL officials spend almost as much time preparing for games as players and coaches. "I think the general perception of people who are not involved in officiating is they show up at 11 a.m. the day of the game and then go home after," Pereira said. "Nothing could be further from the truth." For a Sunday game, crews are required to gather by 2 p.m. Saturday in the host city for a four-hour meeting.

Reports from the previous week's game and about the upcoming teams are reviewed. A rules test also is administered. A devotional breakfast and another meeting precedes Sunday's kickoff. Afterward, all officials are given a DVD of the game to review on their way home. Another DVD follows Tuesday featuring select plays teams submitted from coaching tapes that provide different camera angles on questionable rulings.

A graded report from Pereira's office follows Wednesday. Officials also must complete a weekly 100-question take-home test and maintain the physical fitness needed to cover the field.

All this while holding non-football jobs.

**DaFace** · 11-20-2007, 09:52 AM

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All this while holding non-football jobs.

I'm one to usually give NFL refs the benefit of the doubt. Plays happen so fast that I certainly can't say I could do their jobs anywhere near to the level of quality that they do. In addition, instant replay has given them a level of accountability that wasn't there before. However, this line is the one that bothers me. They're paid well enough (or at least they should be). Why should they be allowed to hold outside jobs rather than focus on being an NFL ref?

Deberg_1990 · 11-20-2007, 10:01 AM

I think under the circumstances, NFL officials do a pretty dang good job. I know alot of fans think "its personal" when their team, gets hosed on a call, but its not. Every team, at one point or another gets hosed.

Id say about 90% of the time, they make the right call.

Mile High Mania · 11-20-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I think under the circumstances, NFL officials do a pretty dang good job. I know alot of fans think "its personal" when their team, gets hosed on a call, but its not. Every team, at one point or another gets hosed.

Id say about 90% of the time, they make the right call.

They do favor Denver though... don't know why, but they do... I've read it here countless times.

Honestly, I do think they get most of the calls right. I'm not sure why they didn't review that one play last night in the first half though when Scaife caught that pass... it was under 2 minutes, should have been reviewed.

**DaKCMan AP** · 11-20-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Why should they be allowed to hold outside jobs rather than focus on being an NFL ref?

They're not allowed. They're required to. They also have to make over a certain amount outside of the NFL.

Mr. Plow · 11-20-2007, 10:16 AM

They missed that call last night in the Denver game....at least I thought they did.

Can't remember who made the catch, but a diving catch by a Titan was ruled incomplete. It was under the 2 minute warning and no booth review. To me, it looked completed, but they thought it hit the ground.

chief52 · 11-20-2007, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

They're not allowed. They're required to. They also have to make over a certain amount outside of the NFL.

I am not so sure they are "required" to. Where did you hear that? I know I have a buddy who officiates and he "retired" at 50 from his regular job, which means he quit and froze his retirement. Yes, most do have a job, but I have never heard it was required.

**DaKCMan AP** · 11-20-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by chief52

I am not so sure they are "required" to. Where did you hear that? I know I have a buddy who officiates and he "retired" at 50 from his regular job, which means he quit and froze his retirement. Yes, most do have a job, but I have never heard it was required.

They either have a job or are collecting a pension (ie. retired).

chief52 · 11-20-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

They either have a job or are collecting a pension (ie. retired).

Well, he is doing neither as freezing a retirement is not collecting. Never heard about that but I will ask him in the off season.

a1na2 · 11-20-2007, 11:27 AM

The Chiefs were called on a horsecollar foul in the Indy game, our guy grabbed the jersey. No penalty was called until Manning whined to the officials.

One of our guys was horsecollared and nary a flag came out, and it was the kind that could have injured Smith (I think).

They might be trying to get it right, but only if you are wearing the right uniform.

**petegz28** · 11-20-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by a1na2

The Chiefs were called on a horsecollar foul in the Indy game, our guy grabbed the jersey. No penalty was called until Manning whined to the officials.

One of our guys was horsecollared and nary a flag came out, and it was the kind that could have injured Smith (I think).

They might be trying to get it right, but only if you are wearing the right uniform.

BLAM! Exactly! No call was going to made until the Golden-Child whined like a baby.

And the fact was there was no penalty to be called against us and there was against Indy.

Rep!

chief52 · 11-20-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by a1na2

They might be trying to get it right, but only if you are wearing the right uniform.

That is one thing I totally disagree with. I can not believe some fans actually believe that. I guarantee you the officials in the Chief/Colt game and all games for that matter, could care less who wins. I officiated for years from youth through the NCAA and never saw an official who cared who one. Not one.

Officials are not perfect. They do the best they can and the calls all come out in the long run. Never do they play favorites or make calls one way or the other. They do the best they can and while that may not be perfect, it is pretty damn close to it.

Valiant · 11-20-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by a1na2

The Chiefs were called on a horsecollar foul in the Indy game, our guy grabbed the jersey. No penalty was called until Manning whined to the officials.

One of our guys was horsecollared and nary a flag came out, and it was the kind that could have injured Smith (I think).

They might be trying to get it right, but only if you are wearing the right uniform.

That is one thing that pissed me off about the officiating at that game, Indy talked the refs into throwing the flag twice.. WTF, since when can a player whine a ref into throwing a flag after the fact..

Pushead2 · 11-20-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

That is one thing that pissed me off about the officiating at that game, Indy talked the refs into throwing the flag twice.. WTF, since when can a player whine a ref into throwing a flag after the fact..

did he have the captain's C

**petegz28** · 11-20-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chief52

That is one thing I totally disagree with. I can not believe some fans actually believe that. I guarantee you the officials in the Chief/Colt game and all games for that matter, could care less who wins. I officiated for years from youth through the NCAA and never saw an official who cared who one. Not one.

Officials are not perfect. They do the best they can and the calls all come out in the long run. Never do they play favorites or make calls one way or the other. They do the best they can and while that may not be perfect, it is pretty damn close to it.

So no flag until Manning whines? And no flag when Manning's team pulls the same thing?

OK!

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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3914454	I think under the circumstances, NFL officials do a pretty dang good job. I know alot of fans think "its personal" when their team, gets hosed on a call, but its not. Every team, at one point or another gets hosed. Id say about 90% of the time, they make the right call. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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Mr. Plow In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $1977391	They missed that call last night in the Denver game....at least I thought they did. Can't remember who made the catch, but a diving catch by a Titan was ruled incomplete. It was under the 2 minute warning and no booth review. To me, it looked completed, but they thought it hit the ground.
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a1na2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburg Casino cash: $10004900	The Chiefs were called on a horsecollar foul in the Indy game, our guy grabbed the jersey. No penalty was called until Manning whined to the officials. One of our guys was horsecollared and nary a flag came out, and it was the kind that could have injured Smith (I think). They might be trying to get it right, but only if you are wearing the right uniform.
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