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Offline oldtimerref

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Replay officials allowed to flag dead ball fouls
« on: May 17, 2026, 09:29:04 AM »
 It is hard to rationalize replay officials being able to make a call even on a dead ball foul. Maybe official did not think the situation warranted a flag but replay did not agree. There are currently 6 or 7  replay officials that have never worked even a single game on the field so this seems sad. I talked with several retired officials mostly college but one retired NFL and to the man, each said this is very poor idea  that owners decided was a good idea. This is another owners idea without much input from on field officials but owners mentality is pass or I will take my ball and go home.

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Re: Replay officials allowed to flag dead ball fouls
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2026, 10:02:28 AM »
I really don’t see this as the sky is falling or some slippery slope. This will be used in skirmish situations where officials don’t have the best view already and RO can met out punishment that is plain to see by the tv viewer but was impossible to see on the field.