Comments on: Mike Pereira, Head of NFL Officials, to retire http://www.football-refs.com/200901/mike-pereira-head-of-nfl-officials-to-retire/ NCAA and NFL Referee news Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:12:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Preth http://www.football-refs.com/200901/mike-pereira-head-of-nfl-officials-to-retire/comment-page-1/#comment-30689 Preth Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:49:08 +0000 http://www.football-refs.com/?p=602#comment-30689 Hi Ed - When announcers talk about that, they're talking about a specific strategy, which usually happens in late-game situations. If a field goal is attempted - i.e, the ball is kicked - it's either good or no good. Either way, possession soon belongs to the other team. However, let's say it's 3rd down, late in the game, the team with possession needs a field goal and is clearly in range. The strategy is, attempt the field goal on 3rd down instead of 4th down. That way, if something unfortunate happens - a bad snap or bad hold, for example - the kicking team can fall on the ball and make another attempt on 4th down. I hope that makes sense. Hi Ed -

When announcers talk about that, they’re talking about a specific strategy, which usually happens in late-game situations.

If a field goal is attempted – i.e, the ball is kicked – it’s either good or no good. Either way, possession soon belongs to the other team.

However, let’s say it’s 3rd down, late in the game, the team with possession needs a field goal and is clearly in range. The strategy is, attempt the field goal on 3rd down instead of 4th down. That way, if something unfortunate happens – a bad snap or bad hold, for example – the kicking team can fall on the ball and make another attempt on 4th down.

I hope that makes sense.

]]> By: ed http://www.football-refs.com/200901/mike-pereira-head-of-nfl-officials-to-retire/comment-page-1/#comment-30685 ed Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:53:59 +0000 http://www.football-refs.com/?p=602#comment-30685 Hello a question on field goals-if a team tries a field goal on 3rd down and they are within the 20 what is the correct ruling.Announcers are always saying that if they miss they get another try at it.Please let me know what is correct because my family is having an argument over this.Thank You for Your Help. ed Hello a question on field goals-if a team tries a field goal on 3rd down and they are within the 20 what is the correct ruling.Announcers are always saying that if they miss they get another try at it.Please let me know what is correct because my family is having an argument over this.Thank You for Your Help.
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]]> By: Kenneth http://www.football-refs.com/200901/mike-pereira-head-of-nfl-officials-to-retire/comment-page-1/#comment-5176 Kenneth Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:25:56 +0000 http://www.football-refs.com/?p=602#comment-5176 Mike Pereira's Replacement is Carl Johnson, former LJ. http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d816277ad&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true Mike Pereira’s Replacement is Carl Johnson, former LJ.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d816277ad&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

]]> By: Becky http://www.football-refs.com/200901/mike-pereira-head-of-nfl-officials-to-retire/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Becky Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:57:55 +0000 http://www.football-refs.com/?p=602#comment-1283 Mike Pereira will retire @ the end of the 2009 Season. There was suppose to be someone mirroring him during the season. This has been scratched due to budget constraints. Mike Pereira will retire @ the end of the 2009 Season. There was suppose to be someone mirroring him during the season. This has been scratched due to budget constraints.

]]> By: Jan http://www.football-refs.com/200901/mike-pereira-head-of-nfl-officials-to-retire/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 Jan Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:57:56 +0000 http://www.football-refs.com/?p=602#comment-1015 Mike will be missed. Jan Mike will be missed.
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