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Eleazar · 11-18-2018, 05:22 PM

NFL ups intensity with all-star officials for Rams-Chiefs game

Kevin Seifert
ESPN.com NFL Nation

The NFL took the unusual step this week of assigning an "all-star" officiating crew to the most highly anticipated game of the season, adding to the playofflike frenzy for Monday night's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams.

Referee Clete Blakeman will work the game with only two members of his regular crew, umpire Ramon George and down judge Dana McKenzie. The other five officials -- including Jim Lapetina, who will handle replay -- were plucked from four other crews.

The approach is similar to how the NFL assigns officials to playoff games, a process that is based on performance and seniority rather than crew. But it is rarely, if ever, employed before the postseason. Officials typically work on the same eight-person crews throughout the regular season to maximize continuity and familiarity among members.

Individual crew members are occasionally juggled for health or scheduling reasons. But a series of actions this season have indicated the league is moving away from the consistent crew concept, in favor of a more aggressive administration of officiating. Earlier this season, the league bounced down judge Hugo Cruz among four crews before ultimately making him its first-ever official to be fired for performance during the season.

NFL spokesman Michael Signora confirmed Sunday that "there is a rotation amongst the crews throughout the season." Signora did not provide details on the decision to overhaul Blakeman's crew for Monday night's game.

An officiating source said Sunday that the five officials added to Monday night's crew are all highly respected and have performed well this season.

The Chiefs-Rams game, originally scheduled to be played in Mexico City before it was relocated to Los Angeles, is a rare matchup. Since 1970, there have been only four other games pitting teams with one or fewer losses this late in the season. And according to the Elias Sports Bureau, this is the latest matchup ever between two teams averaging at least 33 points per game.

The following is the full crew for Monday night's game, as listed on the official flip card published by the NFL, with the officials' permanent referee in parentheses:

Referee: Clete Blakeman

Umpire: Ramon George (Blakeman)

Down judge: Dana McKenzie (Blakeman)

Line judge: Rusty Baynes (John Hussey)

Field judge: Dale Shaw (Jerome Boger)

Side judge: Brad Freeman (Clay Martin)

Back judge: Tony Steratore (Boger)

Replay: Jim Lapetina (Brad Allen)

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...ff-rams-chiefs

SDChiefs · 11-19-2018, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TribalElder

SUH punched mahomes in the face and didn't get a flag

seriously **** the nfl

And this.

Nightfyre · 11-19-2018, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TribalElder

SUH punched mahomes in the face and didn't get a flag

seriously **** the nfl

Suh should have been ejected for that bullshit. I have never seen such blatant, suspect officiating, and I am not prone to suspecting home cooking.

GloucesterChief · 11-19-2018, 08:42 PM

Shouldn't the NFL guy in New York be telling the Refs not to clown themselves by calling that block in the back?

**TribalElder** · 11-19-2018, 08:42 PM

Pasta Little Brioni · 11-19-2018, 08:58 PM

So, do you guys believe the game is steered a certain way or what.....wow

R Clark · 11-19-2018, 09:00 PM

NFL is really putting on clown show tonight. If this is your hand picked best your in big trouble.

Pasta Little Brioni · 11-19-2018, 09:02 PM

11 - 1 penalties and it's tied. Unbelievable. This after the fisting in Foxboro that cost us a game...

R Clark · 11-19-2018, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

So, do you guys believe the game is steered a certain way or what.....wow

I do now know , how can it not be after that shit show. Oh yeah your man butlicker better not screw the pooch tonight

King_Chief_Fan · 11-19-2018, 09:03 PM

All Star refs....riggggghhhhht

Titty Meat · 11-19-2018, 09:03 PM

These refs are about as all star as Clay is a cock star

shitgoose · 11-19-2018, 09:06 PM

These assholes can eat a bag of dicks

**jjchieffan** · 11-19-2018, 09:06 PM

I loved that block in the back on the return. He literally put his hand on the guys back for half a second as the guy was already falling. How is that a block in the back?

Fish · 11-19-2018, 09:12 PM

So... the last 7 or 8 penalties have been against the Rams.

.... are they evening it out now?

**007** · 11-19-2018, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

So... the last 7 or 8 penalties have been against the Rams.

.... are they evening it out now?

Shifting back to the Chiefs now

dj56dt58 · 11-19-2018, 09:26 PM

Apparently their all star crew can't see a false start almost a full second before the snap

11-18-2018, 05:22 PM
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	"All-star" officiating crew for Rams-Chiefs game NFL ups intensity with all-star officials for Rams-Chiefs game Kevin Seifert ESPN.com NFL Nation The NFL took the unusual step this week of assigning an "all-star" officiating crew to the most highly anticipated game of the season, adding to the playofflike frenzy for Monday night's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams. Referee Clete Blakeman will work the game with only two members of his regular crew, umpire Ramon George and down judge Dana McKenzie. The other five officials -- including Jim Lapetina, who will handle replay -- were plucked from four other crews. The approach is similar to how the NFL assigns officials to playoff games, a process that is based on performance and seniority rather than crew. But it is rarely, if ever, employed before the postseason. Officials typically work on the same eight-person crews throughout the regular season to maximize continuity and familiarity among members. Individual crew members are occasionally juggled for health or scheduling reasons. But a series of actions this season have indicated the league is moving away from the consistent crew concept, in favor of a more aggressive administration of officiating. Earlier this season, the league bounced down judge Hugo Cruz among four crews before ultimately making him its first-ever official to be fired for performance during the season. NFL spokesman Michael Signora confirmed Sunday that "there is a rotation amongst the crews throughout the season." Signora did not provide details on the decision to overhaul Blakeman's crew for Monday night's game. An officiating source said Sunday that the five officials added to Monday night's crew are all highly respected and have performed well this season. The Chiefs-Rams game, originally scheduled to be played in Mexico City before it was relocated to Los Angeles, is a rare matchup. Since 1970, there have been only four other games pitting teams with one or fewer losses this late in the season. And according to the Elias Sports Bureau, this is the latest matchup ever between two teams averaging at least 33 points per game. The following is the full crew for Monday night's game, as listed on the official flip card published by the NFL, with the officials' permanent referee in parentheses: Referee: Clete Blakeman Umpire: Ramon George (Blakeman) Down judge: Dana McKenzie (Blakeman) Line judge: Rusty Baynes (John Hussey) Field judge: Dale Shaw (Jerome Boger) Side judge: Brad Freeman (Clay Martin) Back judge: Tony Steratore (Boger) Replay: Jim Lapetina (Brad Allen) http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...ff-rams-chiefs
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