Apart from whether replacement officials will make mistakes between the snap and the whistle, the question becomes whether the Plan C and worse referees will know how to properly determine and administers penalties. And whether, even if they get it right, it takes too long to get there. It’s a point that was made Thursday… Continue reading...
In Week One, the worst call from the replacement officials happened in Buffalo, where well after a play the officiating crew decided that a punt had been touched in the end zone — even though it clearly had been downed at the four. In Week Two (so far), the crew in San Diego has made… Continue reading...
