Now that the playoff picture is virtually complete, it’s time to figure out which refs will be at each game. Here’s the list. Whatcha got?
NFL Playoffs — Officials Game Assignments
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Are any of these right? Boger is not in Tennessee this week, McAulay is, so . Is boger sick? I want to see him next week or in the super bowl. So how do we know if any of these are right until game time? Go cards.
In response to Scotty, this is how I understand the procedure. The officials assigned for the wild card games and divisional playoffs are the best CREWS, with substitutions made if a crew member is a rookie, the third or second rated official at his position, or a poorly rated official. The officials for the conference championships are the third and second rated officials at each position, so they are all-stars. Since they have been replaced in the earlier rounds if they are on one of the best crews, this is their first playoff game. The officials for the Super Bowl are the highest rated at each position. If they are part of one of the eight highest rated crews, they will have worked a wild card or divisional playoff game. If not, the Super Bowl will be their first playoff game. In other words, the only officials who could possibly work two playoff games would be the Super Bowl officials, and then only if they were on one of the eight best crews. I have not seen this procedure written anywhere, but it is based on my records of previous years’ assignments and listening to Mike Pereira on the NFL segment referenced previously. Can anyone prove me right or wrong? (P. S. I have no idea how the officials are selected for the Pro Bowl, except that they are officials who have not worked any other playoff game.)
Replay Official for Ravens@Titans was Earnie Frantz (McAulay)
Scott Green has been confirmed to be the referee for the Pro Bowl along with Boris Cheek as the Field Judge.
The Referee in New York is Mike Carey, not Scott Green.
Thanks Barry for your response that seems like a good system to me. Also from now on if Mike Carey is doing your game in the divisional round expect snow. Last year he did the seahawk-packer game in the snow, and now its looks like it snowing in mew jersey too. If he wasn’t one of the best refs I would wonder who he pissed off to have to get snow games.
Updated Mike Carey, thanks.
Here’s an addendum to my previous analysis. I don’t know for sure how the replacement officials are selected for the wild card and divisional rounds, but it appears that they are highly rated individuals at their positions (other than “all-stars”) on crews that are not one of the top eight used in those rounds.
I’ve heard Jeff Triplette for Phi @ Arz
Walt Coleman is an alternate official for the NFC Championship.
Walt Anderson is the referee for the NFC Championship.
Scott — Updated, thanks!
Hey so here is basically what I have figured out and you guys will probably be able to answer this with a fact soon. But assuming that Walt Anderson is the ref in the NFC game, and Coleman is a alternate in one of them (by the way if its baltimore-pittsburgh remember he was the ref who overruled the call at then end of the lat game these two met). That would leave, Carollo, Boger, or Moreli for the AFC Championship.
Scotty,
I spoke with Walt Coleman yesterday. He is going to Arizona for the NFC Championship.
Thanks Eric for the update.
No problem, Scotty. Always glad to clarify anything I can.
Eric, Is coleman the alternate or the head Referee.
Russ,
Coleman is the alternate referee. Walt Anderson is the head referee for the game.
Bill Carollo is in Pittsburgh to officiate the AFC Championship game.
Pete Morelli is the Alternate in the AFC Championship Game.
Tex
Updated Carollo, thanks.
The other alternates are Greg Steed (Coleman) in Arizona and Carl Johnson (Coleman) in Pittsburgh.
I have some of the Super Bowl Officials for you.
Referee- Terry McAulay #77
Umpire- Roy Ellison #81 (Riveron)
LJ- Mark Pearlman # 9 (Leavy)
FJ- Greg Geautreaux #80 (Steratore)
*Unfortunately, this is all I have for U right now. I have still not heard anything about this weeks games. I will post more when I know more.
I confirmed McAulay with Walt Coleman today. Russ, where did you obtain this information?
Added McAulay to the Super Bowl. Unless we need to make corrections, we’ve got them all!
Eagles@Cardinals Officiating crew:
Referee-Walt Anderson #66
Umpire-Undrey Wash #96 (Coleman)
HL-Kent Payne #79 (Cheffers)
LJ-Tom Barnes #55 (Carey)
SJ-Greg Meyer #78 (Leavy)
BJ-Sott Helverson (Corrente)
FJ-Jim Saracino #58 (Morelli)
ALT Referee-Walt Coleman #65
ALT BJ-Greg Steed #12 (Coleman)
Crew for Ravens@Steelers:
Referee-Bill Carollo #63
Umpire-Ruben Fowler #71 (Winter)
HL-Ed Camp #134 (Riveron)
LJ-Byron Boston #18 (Anderson)
SJ-Scott Steenson #88 (Boger)
BJ-Tony Steratore #112 (Steratore)
FJ-Gary Cavaletto #60 (Anderson)
ALT Referee-Pete Morelli #135
ALT LJ-Carl Johnson #101 (Coleman)
Crew for Pro Bowl:
Referee-Scott Green #19
Umpire-Jim Quirk #5 (Triplette)
HL-Paul Weidner #87 (Coleman)
LJ-Gary Arthur #108 (Carollo)
SJ-Rick Patterson #15 (Coleman)
BJ-Bob Waggoner #25 (Carollo)
FJ-Boris Cheek #41 (Triplette)
ALT LJ-Jeff Bergman #32 (Boger)
Is Terry McAulay the Official Referee for Super Bowl XLIII? There is still a question mark! What about Ed Hochuli? From what Mike Pereira said – it will not be a Referee from the NFC or AFC Champinship. So this rules out Walt Anderson.
Tex
Tex, from what I understand from reading what others have said and anyone else correct me if I am wrong, but Ed Hochuli’s crew was rated #1 of all the crews in the NFL. However from the Super Bowl they decide the Super Bowl by which official was the top rated at each position. So well Hochuli’s crew was #1 that does not mean that he was the highest rated head referee. Which based on what Russ is telling us Terry McAulay was top rated at the position.
Jim Saracino is in Cheffers crew, not Morelli’s.
How does the NFL allow the Steratore brothers who are from Pittsburgh work their games?
Super Bowl XLIII Referee
The only ones I see in the running for Referee of Super Bowl XLIII would be:
Ron Winter
Ed Hochuli
I see it too soon for Terry McAulay & way too soon for Bill Leavy.
Terry McAulay Super Bowl XXXIX
Bill Leavy Super Bowl XL
Mr. Ed Hochuli should get the nod.
Tex
Here is the officiating crew for the Super Bowl not including the alternates:
Referee — Terry McAulay #77
Umpire — Roy Ellison #81 (Riveron)
Head Linesman — Derick Bowers #74 (Parry)
Line Judge — Mark Perlman #9 (Leavy)
Field Judge — Greg Gautreaux #80 (Steratore)
Side Judge — Michael Banks #72 (McAulay)
Back Judge — Keith Ferguson #61 (Leavy)
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nfl-superbowl-refs17-2009jan17,0,4110538.story
LA Times: Super Bowl XLIII Officials:
R-Terry McAulay
U-Roy Ellison
HL-Derick Bowers
LJ-Mark Perlman
FJ-Greg Gautreaux
SJ-Michael Banks
BJ-Keith Ferguson
Tex
Hey guys just a quick question I was thinking of. How do they choose the alternate officials? And how do they decide how many to have? Just curious if anyone knew.
Looking at the Super Bowl assignments, it is interesting to note that although Ed Hochuli’s CREW was apparently the highest rated, none of the individual officials, including Ed, was in the top three.
Will Ed Hochuli be the Alternate in Super Bowl XLIII?
Tex
Hi Scotty,
From what I remember last yr. Mike Pereira added just a few more Alternates to the Super Bowl. He said that he wanted to be covered in most positions & not to have any difficulties in any position. I think Mike Pereira did this, because of the injuries & illnesses in the 2007 season.
By the way I heard that VP of officiating Mike Pereira is retiring this year, but sticking around for one more to help out in the transition of the new VP.
Tex
Super Bowl XLIII Alternates:
ALT- Ron Winter #14
ALT- Darrell Jenkins #76
ALT- Darryll Lewis #130
ALT- Doug Rosenbaum #67
ALT- Billy Smith #2
Tex
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