Lots of craziness due up in the next few days (Thanksgiving Day pro games, rivalries in college), so let us know what kind of crazy stuff you witness from the men in stripes.
Week 13 – General Discussion
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Who will be officiating on Thanksgivng and where?
Jan
Jan,
That information is posted on our week 13 page, but to summarize:
- Jeff Triplette in Detroit for Titans/Lions
- John Parry in Dallas for Seahawks/Cowboys
- Al Riveron in Philly for Cardinals/Eagles
Thanks,
Mickey
Who is working the Browns-Colts Game in Cleveland? I am a season ticket holder in The Dawg Pound (When in the **** will they get their act together.) My seats are front row Dawg Pound and I have seen a few things in both the old and current stadium. (Remember Bottlegate?) Last Sunday, I finally had the pleasure of meeting my favorite NFL Ref; Ed Hochuli. (We both share the same hobby: Weight Lifting.) He came strolling up to the ‘Pound and took a few minutes out of his day to talk to us before the game. Nice Guy.
FGeorge you lucky Dawg.
Jan
In the past two years, I have seen John Parry work more nationaly televised games than anyone. Why is the league so in love with him?
Jan. Thanks.
I’ve met more than my share of people there since my seats are front row Dawg Pound.
Herman Edwards with the Chiefs, Steve Mariucci a few weeks ago when he was doing a segment for NFL Network, etc. I have been fortunate.
Is there a record on how many autographs a fan has of Ed “Hercules” “Guns” Hochuli?
Tex
Tex. That wouldn’t surprise me. He does have quite the following.
Hi George,
I happen to have 12 items(NFL Wilson Super 32 Football, Magazines, Newspaper & Photos) autographed by NFL Referee #85 Ed “Hercules” “Guns” Hochuli.
Tex
Cool!
He remembered an email I sent him in the off-season. I told him that if I ever see him in Cleveland, I would yell at him: “GIVE ME THE SIX MANDATORY POSES AND THEN YOUR OPTIONAL ROUTINE!” (Like what you would hear at the Judging Phase of a Bodybuilding Contest before the evening show.) He emailed me back a couple of days later “I will if you will.”
Real Friendly Man.
How much did the Cardinals pay the officials to get all those penalties so they could get the touchdown? They should have turned it over on downs (twice).
The worst invention for the NFL and Officials, Instant replay and a video capture card in your computer. I can pull and zoom, it appears better then they can. I have found 468 bad calls this year by NFL officials. Maybe next year.
Cool Tex. I would love to have Ed Hochui’s autograph.
Tex how did you acquire Ed Hochuli’s Autograaph? What is the address of the Officals?
Jan
I wrote Red Cashion just before he retired telling him that I enjoyed watching the games he officated and asked for his autograph. I received a nice letter and a card with Red on it.
Jan
Ed Hochuli can be contacted through his law firm in Phoenix.
Mr. Ed Hochuli
c/o Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.
2901 North Central Avenue
Suite 800
Phoenix AZ 85012
Does anyone know where I can find a 1971 or 1972 Vintage UTEP Football Helmet?
Tex
George thank you! You rock. Go Clevland.
No Problem, Jan.
George I met John Cappelletti, LOs Angeles Rams 1974-79 San diego Chargers 1980-83 James Harris Los Rams Deacon Jones & ROlf Benirschke San Diego Chragers.
I’ve been fortunate to meet so many people that I’ll break it into categories: (I AM NOT EXAGERATING.)
FOOTBALL: Lawrence Taylor, Bernie Kosar, Hanford Dixon, Bob Golic. Lou Groza, Dante Lavelli, Frank Gatski, Ray Nitschke, Randy White, Al “Bubba” Baker (To the point where we are friends.), Jim Lachey (Another Friend since it’s an Ohio State thing.) Archie Griffin, Sam Rutigliano, Doug Deiken, Marcus Allen, Herschel Walker,…
BASEBALL: Sandy Alomar, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Robby Alomar, Bob Feller, Warren Spahn, Harmon Killebrew, George Foster, Rocky Colavito, Ferguson Jenkins, Gaylord Perry, Tom Seaver, Brooks Robinson, Luis Apparicio
BASKETBALL: Oscar Robertson, John Havlicek, Brad Daugherty
PRO WRESTLING: Randy Savage, Scott Hall, Diamond Dallas Page, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Mark henry, Mick Foley, Ted DiBiase, Ron Simmons, JBL, The Undertaker, Batista, Hacksaw Duggan, Jim Neidhart,
BODYBUILDING: Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu, Tom Platz, Frank Zane, Jay Cutler, Ronnie Coleman, Dorian Yates, Lee Labrada, Rich Gaspari, Sergio Oliva, Ed Corney, Lou Ferrigno, Lee Haney, Shawn Ray, Cory Everson, Laura Creavalle, Diana Dennis,
MUSIC: B.B. King, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ted Nugent, Dizzy Gilespie
…and meeting the following was the most nervous I ever was in my life (…and I’m usually not.) I was so freaking nervous when I met
THE BANGLES! (August 2007 backstage at The Cleveland House of Blues after the concert. It was actually the second time meeting Susanna Hoffs.
George I have met Tanya Tucker, the cast of Charlie’s Angels’ niot including Frarrah Fawcett, The guy that played Tatoo, BObby Goldsbor who sang Honey in 1968, & Author Wison Rawls.
Jan
How bad are the officials for the OU – OSU game. The first possession of the second half OSU fumbles the ball and it should have been OUs ball. Again, officials that not to have oversight, with financial repercussions for screwing it up.
I hate when the ref’s have such an impact on a ball game. The ref’s in the OU/OSU game have made 3 bad calls so far !!! I agree that there should be fines for ref’s that make game changing calls, especially when it is sooo very obvious.
Colts – Browns. Colts actually scored a touchdown. I have a media system, and pulled the slides and used I2 to show that the nose of the ball was 2.6cm over the line. Another bad call by the officials and their lack of ability to utilize technology.
Uhmmmm for all of you are are posting negative remarks about the Officials.
I would like you to work their schedule, travel & make the calls on the field. These players are fast in the NCAA & NFL.
Tex
I met bill leavy recently and I thought he was super nice and very down to earth. He didn’t mind talking football with me.
Tex how do you know figure out the list of which referee will officiate which game? I used to list the games and who officiated them and did something like a process of elimination from there. This was in the 90s.
Jan
I am listening to the Patriots/Steelers gameand Ed Hochuli is the Referee.
Jan
Ed Hochuli working with Anderson’s Crew.
Tex
I thought I saw part of another crew working with Ed.
Jan
I wrote Ed a letter and will mail it tomorrrrow. I’ll let you know what happens.
Jan
Judy It is nice to see that I am not the only lady who is interested in OFficials.
Jan
Did you see Ed Hochuli nail Ryan Clark for a Personal Foul when Ryan gave Wes walker a cheap hit late in the 3rd quarter?
I noticed Umpire Bill Schuster did not work yesterday’s Bills/49ers game with Carrollo…anyone know why? He is always on Carrollo’s crew.
Hi John,
Usually thru the year the NFL officials have a swing official. This year it is Umpire Tony Michalek #115. He subs for umpires this year.
Tex
Leave it to The Browns to keep the Colts Offense out of the endzone and STILL LOSE!!!!!
There are too many missed/bad calls on the field. My biggest complaint is when instant replay is used and they still miss the call.