Super Bowl Crew

[HoustonUmp]

Here is a list of the crew for the Super Bowl.  Congrats to all of them!

R John Parry
U Carl Paganelli
HL Tom Stabile
LJ Gary Arthur
FJ Gary Cavaletto
SJ Laird Hayes
BJ Tony Steratore
ALT Riveron, A./Schuster, B./Mackie, W./Carlsen, D./Wilson, G.
R/A Larry Nemmers
V/O Lou Nazzaro
SUP Ed Coukart
OBS Carl Johnson

[Headlinesman]

Carl Paganelli must be a hell of an official. He's the Super Bowl Umpire, and nfl.com reports that he was the BJ in the Giants - 49ers match!

[FLbackjudge]

Sloppy journalism (for a change?!).  Perry Paganelli was the BJ in 49ers vs Giants.  However, Carl is a hell of an official.

[Headlinesman]

No doubts about - if he's in the game Sunday, he can for sure go. Thanks for the clarification.

[AIAFA171]

Carl Paganelli Jr is indeed a hell of an official ... this will be his third SB ... if I am not wrong at counting.
And we (Italian official) had the honour to had him in our annual clinic back in 2006.
Ciao

[jjseikel]

This crew did a great job yesterday!

[Tom.OH]

This crew did a great job yesterday!

Great job by the SJ (FJ?) on the Manningham catch on the sideline. The TV common taters had to watch it over and over to see it and the official saw it while turning around. Great call.

[InsideTheStripes]

Great job by the SJ (FJ?) on the Manningham catch on the sideline. The TV common taters had to watch it over and over to see it and the official saw it while turning around. Great call.

It was a fantastic call.  I was hoping John Parry would come back after the review and say, "after further review, my guy f@#*ing nailed it".

 

[NTXRef]

Also, would like to throw some kudos out there for the IG call at the beginning of the game.  Every year it seems that there are rule changes at all levels that are giving the QB more and more outs on not calling IG - out of the pocket, NCAA clarification of "in the area" this past year, etc.  I've always contended that the pass into empty space down field is just as much an IG as throwing into the ground behind the line, yet you very rarely see it called.    In any case I was shocked and estactic that John Parry and crew called this.  I was wondering how many other of the R's (and all others) agreed that it was a correct call and that you would have called it.

[GoodScout]

I doubt you're going to find anyone here disagreeing with the call.

Kudos to the crew for stepping up. Was great to watch the crew confer before making the right call. My wife was sitting next to me saying "what are they talking about?" I had to explain why the deep judge had run in to to talk to the R and what he was confirming with his other officials.

Great crews through the playoffs this season. Maybe the NFL needs to rethink its full-time official plan in light of this year's postseason work.

[El Macman]

100% correct. Yes, I would have called it under NCAA rules. The mechanics were perfect. The R knew it was a pass that crossed the NZ, but he had no way of knowing there was no one remotely in the area, because he was focused on Brady, who was being threatened just as he released the pass, then taken to the ground. The B had it right away - just as soon as the ball hit the ground, he started moving back toward the R to report. Don't know if he got all the way back to the R or not, but the U immediately recgonized there was a possibility for ING, and immediately directed the R's attention downfield.  It appears that the R then saw whatever communication was being offered by the B, and the L had also come into the picture to get involved, and the correct call was made. That's how its done. Perfect. Just fortunes of the game that Brady was in the end zone.

Also, would like to throw some kudos out there for the IG call at the beginning of the game.  Every year it seems that there are rule changes at all levels that are giving the QB more and more outs on not calling IG - out of the pocket, NCAA clarification of "in the area" this past year, etc.  I've always contended that the pass into empty space down field is just as much an IG as throwing into the ground behind the line, yet you very rarely see it called.    In any case I was shocked and estactic that John Parry and crew called this.  I was wondering how many other of the R's (and all others) agreed that it was a correct call and that you would have called it.

[GoodScout]

I should note that I support that call even though those 2 points cost my wife $350 in the office pool! 

Am curious: Is there a standard mechanic for the B to signal to the R that there's no receiver in the area, or do different crews handle this differently?

[Osric Pureheart]

I think it goes "Hey Bob, no reciever in the area!"

[GoodScout]

I think it goes "Hey Bob, no reciever in the area!"

That's usually ours, too. Was just curious if someone had a quicker/better way.

[TampaSteve]

I should note that I support that call even though those 2 points cost my wife $350 in the office pool! 

Am curious: Is there a standard mechanic for the B to signal to the R that there's no receiver in the area, or do different crews handle this differently?

those 2 pts, along with NYG only going for 1 helped by brother into $200 & a 32" TV for BOTH the 1st & 2nd Quarter scores. (the old squares game)

[Andrew McCarthy]

100% correct. Yes, I would have called it under NCAA rules. The mechanics were perfect. The R knew it was a pass that crossed the NZ, but he had no way of knowing there was no one remotely in the area, because he was focused on Brady, who was being threatened just as he released the pass, then taken to the ground. The B had it right away - just as soon as the ball hit the ground, he started moving back toward the R to report. Don't know if he got all the way back to the R or not, but the U immediately recgonized there was a possibility for ING, and immediately directed the R's attention downfield.  It appears that the R then saw whatever communication was being offered by the B, and the L had also come into the picture to get involved, and the correct call was made. That's how its done. Perfect. Just fortunes of the game that Brady was in the end zone.

Plus a quick double-check with the U that the result was a safety.  You don't wanna screw that one up!

[El Macman]

Plus a quick double-check with the U that the result was a safety.  You don't wanna screw that one up!

10-4, good Buddy!

[bafra31]

Am curious: Is there a standard mechanic for the B to signal to the R that there's no receiver in the area, or do different crews handle this differently?

Yes, and not just for BJ. If there is no receiver, the covering official should run towards the R.

If there IS a receiver, the covering official should point to the player.

[GoodScout]

Yes, and not just for BJ. If there is no receiver, the covering official should run towards the R.

If there IS a receiver, the covering official should point to the player.

Like it, and adding it now to my pre game notes.

[Bob M.]

I think it goes "Hey Bob, no reciever in the area!"

REPLY: Yeah, but what do you do if your referee's name isn't Bob?

[Osric Pureheart]

REPLY: Yeah, but what do you do if your referee's name isn't Bob?

Easy.  Either become a referee, or convince him to change it by deed poll.

(N.B. Our Australian friends may wish to use "Bruce" in order to keep things clear.)

[ABoselli]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA