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Week 17

SUN, DEC 30
Tampa Bay at Atlanta – Carl Cheffers
NY Jets at Buffalo – Terry McAulay
Baltimore at Cincinnati – Ron Winter
Chicago at Detroit – Bill Leavy
Jacksonville at Tennessee – Bill Vinovich (with Scott Green‘s crew)
Houston at Indianapolis – Clete Blakeman
Green Bay at Minnesota – Mike Carey
Miami at New England – Jerome Boger
Carolina at New Orleans – Alberto Riveron
Philadelphia at NY Giants – Tony Corrente
Cleveland at Pittsburgh – Walt Coleman
Dallas at Washington – Walt Anderson
Oakland at San Diego – John Parry
Arizona at San Francisco – Pete Morelli
St. Louis at Seattle – Jeff Triplette
Kansas City at Denver – Ed Hochuli

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  1. Mark says

    December 6, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    Anderson’s crew in DC.

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    • r0bert jones says

      December 17, 2012 at 10:30 am

      mark walt anderson did a cowboys game before who else beside him?

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      • Mark says

        December 21, 2012 at 10:40 pm

        He did one in Dallas in Wk 4, but that doesn’t matter because this one is in DC. It’s Anderson here. I know his HL.

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        • Robert says

          December 24, 2012 at 11:53 pm

          Ok gotca

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  2. Lorenzo Antonio says

    December 7, 2012 at 9:46 am

    Pete Morelli Or Tony Corrente or Ed Hochuli for Dolphins Vs Patriots

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    • Mark says

      December 13, 2012 at 1:48 pm

      It’s not Hochuli. He’s in New England for Wk 15.

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  3. *** says

    December 8, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    Carey has GB @ MIN

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  4. Craig Bosc says

    December 11, 2012 at 5:05 am

    Cheffers in Atlanta.

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  5. r0bert jones says

    December 13, 2012 at 11:06 am

    Cheffers in dallas or seatore they have dont it maybe morielle

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    • Avi says

      December 24, 2012 at 5:35 pm

      The Cowboys’ game’s on the road actually.

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      • Robert says

        December 24, 2012 at 11:50 pm

        I know

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  6. r0bert jones says

    December 14, 2012 at 10:40 am

    maybe even pete morelli

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  7. Craig Bosc says

    December 16, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    I’m guessing the Baltimore @ Cincinnati game will be flexed.

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    • Kenneth says

      December 17, 2012 at 9:19 am

      don’t think they flex in week 17.

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      • tmac says

        December 17, 2012 at 10:38 am

        Kenneth there is no sunday night game scheduled, however the most important game will be flexed…. remember a few years back when we had the delightful under .500 battle for the nfc west? It’s usually a battle for winner gets in and loser goes home. All games are scheduled for 1 PM EST and some are also moved to 4 PM… hope this helps!

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        • EDOGG says

          December 17, 2012 at 1:10 pm

          The Week 17 flex will almost for sure be Dallas at Washington. It is very possible that the winner of that game will win the NFC East while the loser of that game ends up out of the playoffs. Not to mention I am sure that NBC would love the Cowboys against RGIII to finish out the regular season.

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          • David says

            December 20, 2012 at 3:06 pm

            I totally agree. The NFC East division title CANNOT be mathematically clinched in Week 16, REGARDLESS of who wins and who loses, though the Giants can mathematically eliminate themselves from winning the division if they lose at Baltimore in Week 16 and either the Cowboys or the Redskins win their respective Week 16 games. The Giants lose tiebreakers to both the Cowboys and Redskins (if not division record, then record vs. common opponents).

          • Janna78 says

            December 24, 2012 at 6:25 pm

            Yes Dal/Washin is flexed. I heard that on the radio thismorning.

        • Kenneth says

          December 17, 2012 at 9:55 pm

          oh true. i forgot they do it like that, and I agree it’ll be DAL@WAS, although BAL@CIN could be it if, say Dallas wins and Skins lose in Wk16

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        • Gerry says

          December 17, 2012 at 11:13 pm

          Also, Fox and CBS will both have doubleheader games that day. Markets that have their team playing a road game will get two 1:00 games and two 4:00 games. Teams playing a home game will get three games in the afternoon in their market.

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        • Avi says

          December 24, 2012 at 5:30 pm

          Actually the late afternoon games are at 4:25, with both FOX and CBS showing games at that time instead of the usual one network having a game or games at 4:05 and the other at 4:25.

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        • Tom says

          December 24, 2012 at 11:40 pm

          remember a few years back when we had the delightful under .500 battle for the nfc west?

          Wow! How quickly we forget Seattle won said game (against St. Louis) and then went on to beat New Orleans the next week, quite handily, I might add, in the first round of the playoffs. In the second round of the playoffs Seattle almost beat Chicago in Chicago. It’s a whole new ball game in the playoffs which can’t be scripted!

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    • Brian says

      December 18, 2012 at 7:41 pm

      With the format of Week 17 being all divisional games, the NFL tries to avoid giving teams still competing for division titles and wild cards inherent advantages by playing later than other teams with whom they are directly competing. So if BAL-CIN gets flexed to 4 p.m. and PIT is still in the mix for either the division or wild card, that game likely gets flexed to 4 p.m. as well to keep the Bengals and Ravens from having an advantage on knowing how the Steelers did and where they stand as a result. It also keeps more teams from being able to play backups in the final game, which Roger Goodell hates. They can flex Week 17 games six days in advance (unlike most of the year when they need 14 days) to ensure the main “doubleheader” game for both networks is important. There is no Week 17 night game anymore. What does this have to do with officiating? Nothing. But it is interesting nonetheless.

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      • Jaret says

        December 20, 2012 at 10:00 am

        There will be a Sunday night game that had major playoff implications.

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        • Jaret says

          December 21, 2012 at 5:09 pm

          75% chance its the Dallas@Washington game.

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  8. Shane Spencer says

    December 17, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    Carl Cheffers could do either CHI@DET or MIA@NE…he’s eligible for both games.

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    • *** says

      December 18, 2012 at 1:57 am

      Cheffers is in Atlanta according to Craig.

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      • Shane Spencer says

        December 18, 2012 at 9:25 am

        Oh, I’m sorry.

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  9. Shane Spencer says

    December 18, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Tony Corrente could do MIA@NE…he’s eligible for that game.

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    • Lorenzo Antonio says

      December 18, 2012 at 7:02 pm

      Ethier him or Jerome Boger

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    • Gerry says

      December 26, 2012 at 5:41 pm

      Corrente has not done a game in New England sice 2005.
      Also, this would be Anderson’s first game in Washington since 2006

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  10. Craig Bosc says

    December 18, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    After process of Elimination, Blakeman will be doing NYJ @ BUF or HOU @ IND.

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    • Shane Spencer says

      December 21, 2012 at 10:21 am

      Bill Leavy is also eligible for those two games.

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      • Shane Spencer says

        December 21, 2012 at 10:23 am

        …as well as CHI@DET.

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  11. Lorenzo Antonio says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    Jerome Boger could do Dolphins and Patriots

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  12. SportingBecky says

    December 20, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    Ed Hochuli WK #17 is eligible:

    Ravens VS Bengals
    Bears VS Lions
    Jaguars VS Titans
    Raiders VS Chargers
    Chiefs VS Broncos

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  13. SportingBecky says

    December 20, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    Hearing that Ed Hochuli WK #17 2012 has Chiefs VS Broncos….

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    • SportingBecky says

      December 24, 2012 at 1:14 pm

      Heard this from someone who works/Officiates on the Football field… he said that a Replay booth guy told him.. 😀

      Those are my sources…

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  14. Joe Platania says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:56 am

    Lots of great discussion, as usual: YES, there will be a Wk 17 flex game, and if BAL-CIN is for the division, it HAS to be that one… by the way, the Ravens have spoken: it’s RON WINTER for BAL-CIN. He did OAK-BAL in early November…

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    • Jaret says

      December 21, 2012 at 5:11 pm

      They will probably put the Dallas at Washington game if that game is for the division since Dallas is “America’s Team”.

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      • Joe Platania says

        December 23, 2012 at 1:05 pm

        Just to recap for those who don’t know, it wasn’t the Cowboys that hung the “AT” moniker on themselves…. Bob Ryan of NFL Films did so in ’78. The team hated it then, and hates it now…. some of you already know this, but maybe younger folks don’t…

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        • ac540 says

          December 24, 2012 at 12:45 pm

          The Ravens have had Winter’s crew for an Oakland scrimmage and meaningless Week 17. What a Christmas gift.

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          • david says

            December 24, 2012 at 2:42 pm

            Yes we did ” LUCK” out this season !!!

          • Rich K says

            December 25, 2012 at 4:20 am

            This game is meaningless for Ravens, Cincy plays for the home crowd

          • ac540 says

            December 26, 2012 at 11:47 am

            Does this assignment remove him from possibly doing a playoff game involving the Ravens, or is it his sheer ineptitude?

          • Mike says

            December 27, 2012 at 12:03 pm

            This does not rule Winter out for a Ravens playoff game

  15. Joe 83 says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    Hi Preth:
    Confirmed; Carl Cheffers’ crew in Atlanta (Bucanners @ Falcons, Dec. 30th.)

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    • david says

      December 23, 2012 at 10:57 pm

      Hope they have a better week then they had today !!! Not a very good day for the entire crew !!!

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  16. Lorenzo Antonio says

    December 23, 2012 at 11:31 am

    I think Jerome Boger will do Dolphins vs Pats

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  17. Shane Spencer says

    December 23, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Mike Carey could do PHI@NYG just like last year.

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  18. Jarret Anderson says

    December 23, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    he is in min.

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    • Shane Spencer says

      December 23, 2012 at 11:35 pm

      Sorry.

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    • Rich K says

      December 25, 2012 at 4:19 am

      is that confirmed?

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  19. Bronson says

    December 24, 2012 at 3:01 am

    hello Dallas/Washington has been flexed to next Sunday night and will be for the Nfc East Title here is my link as proof Happy holidays to all http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000116089/article/nfl-flexes-dallas-cowboyswashington-redskins-game

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  20. Robert says

    December 24, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    Preth why are the flexed ?

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    • Rich K says

      December 25, 2012 at 11:30 am

      Dallas/Washington game was flexed to Sunday nite game because its a game that has meaning for both teams. Both playing for division and playoff spot!

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  21. Tim says

    December 25, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    If it is Anderson is WSH for WSH/DAL, it would be the second consecutive year Anderson has worked the NFC East’s win-and-in. He was in NY for last years’ week 17 bout between Dallas and the Giants.

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  22. Shane Spencer says

    December 25, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    Terry McAulay could do NYJ@BUF…he’s eligible for that game.

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    • Shane Spencer says

      December 25, 2012 at 11:23 pm

      Ron Winter is also eligible for NYJ@BUF.

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  23. Shane Spencer says

    December 25, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    Pete Morelli could do any one of the following games:

    MIA@NE
    STL@SEA
    AZ@SF

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    • Lorenzo Antonio says

      December 26, 2012 at 1:52 am

      Morelli in SF Boger in NE

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  24. Shane Spencer says

    December 25, 2012 at 8:32 pm

    Alberto Riveron could do PHI@NYG…he’s eligible for that game.

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  25. Dan says

    December 25, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    Walt Coleman by my count is only eligible for either Phi @ NYG, STL & SEA, or Cle & Pit

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    • Mike says

      December 26, 2012 at 7:18 am

      I have heard he is in Pittsburgh Week 17

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  26. Ryan says

    December 26, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Greetings from Ashburn Park. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I am not seeing any comments so I apologize if someone has already posted this. Straight from the PR staff for the Redskins the Referee for the Cowboys vs. Redskins at FedEx Field is Walt Anderson. Also, as many know this game has been moved to Sunday Night. Have a great week everyone.

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  27. JPTitans says

    December 26, 2012 at 9:36 am

    From The Titans PR Gurus: Bill Vinovich will be R for Week 17 vs. Jags. It appears he will have Green’s crew with Seeman (from Steratore’s crew) subbing for Barnes. So, a bye week for Steratore?

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    • Ben says

      December 26, 2012 at 12:25 pm

      It must be. Steratore’s crew has had only one bye so far (Green, Morelli, Parry and Triplette the others), although Steratore has had two additional weeks off: one with Walt Anderson and one with Bill Vinovich at the controls. Since there is no Thursday or Monday game, there is no way for anyone to do a double dip this weekend.

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  28. Shane Spencer says

    December 26, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Ron Winter is eligible for STL@SEA.

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  29. Shane Spencer says

    December 26, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    Here’s what these other people are saying so far on who will officiate Week 17 games:

    TB@ATL – Carl Cheffers (confirmed)
    NYJ@BUF – Terry McAulay (my guess)
    BAL@CIN – Ron Winter
    CHI@DET – Bill Leavy (my guess)
    JAX@TEN – Bill Vinovich
    HOU@IND – Clete Blakeman
    GB@MIN – Mike Carey
    MIA@NE – Jerome Boger
    CAR@NO – Scott Green (my guess)
    PHI@NYG – Alberto Riveron (my guess)
    CLE@PIT – Walt Coleman (confirmed)
    DAL@WSH – Walt Anderson (confirmed)
    OAK@SD – John Parry (my guess)
    AZ@SF – Pete Morelli
    STL@SEA – Jeff Triplette (my guess)
    KC@DEN – Ed Hochuli

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    • John 2 says

      December 27, 2012 at 12:06 am

      The chart I did came out the same way. That’s obviously with R-114 off in Week 17.

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  30. Preth says

    December 26, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    We’re updated. Quite the blizzard for Christmas this year! Happy Holidays to everybody who visits here.

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    • Avi says

      December 31, 2012 at 4:08 am

      Preth-Where are you located? I was just wondering where “here” was. We got a blizzard here in Michigan Wednesday and I couldn’t go to the Little Caesars Bowl unfortunately.

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  31. Nita says

    December 26, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    Yea Beckys right. Ed Hochuli is in Denver. We were all so busy with Christmas we didn’t get to communicate till today.

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    • SportingBecky says

      December 26, 2012 at 2:15 pm

      Hi Nita…… Thank u for the confirmation of Hochuli assignment

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  32. Craig Bosc says

    December 26, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    Parry in SD after process of elimination… probably Triplette in Seattle as well and Riveron in New Orleans.

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    • John 2 says

      December 27, 2012 at 12:02 am

      Triplette could also be in either Detroit or SF.

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    • John 2 says

      December 27, 2012 at 12:04 am

      Or be off.

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    • Bruce says

      December 27, 2012 at 12:10 pm

      You are correct on all 3 guesses!

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  33. Ben says

    December 26, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    Boger in New England.

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    • Lorenzo Antonio says

      December 27, 2012 at 1:57 am

      I was right

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  34. Bob says

    December 27, 2012 at 11:04 am

    WEEK 17 Confirmed Assignments

    TB @ ATL = Cheffers
    NYJ @ BUF + McAulay
    BAL @ CIN = Winter
    CHI @ DET = Leavy
    JAX @ TEN = Vinovich (With Green’s Crew)
    HOU @ IND = Blakeman
    GB @ MIN = Carey
    MIA @ NE = Boger
    CAR @ NO = Riveron
    PHI @ NYG = Corrente
    CLE @ PIT = Coleman
    DAL @ WAS = Anderson
    OAK @ SD = Parry
    ARI @ SF = Morelli
    STL @ SEA = Triplette
    KC @ DEN Hochuli

    OFF = Steratore’s Crew , Green

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  35. SportingBecky says

    December 27, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    Waiting to see what 20 Officials the NFL Officiating Front Office will Hire in 2013……

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    • Tony Jia says

      December 30, 2012 at 12:38 am

      Why is the league hiring 20 new officials? Will there be 20 current officials retiring? If its the case, will there be any referees retiring?

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  36. Ben says

    December 27, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    I’m pretty sure the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree for two of them 😉

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    • Mike says

      December 27, 2012 at 3:30 pm

      Shawn Hochuli and ???? (thinking either Walt Coleman IV or Alex Kemp or even Kavin McGrath – brother of HL Jon, definitely not Scott McElwee)

      Would not be surprised to see Mike Defee hired as a BJ

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      • Craig Bosc says

        December 28, 2012 at 12:28 am

        I hope Mike Cuttone who is a FJ on Mike Defee’s crew. Great Official!

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  37. HGC99 says

    December 27, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    Sporting Becky–

    If the NFL is hiring officials in the offseason, who if any are going to be retiring? There is so little movement among officials anymore that I wonder.

    My biggest hope is that CBS will bring in Jerry Markbreit for the playoffs and the Super Bowl in a similar role as Mike Perreira at Fox and Gerry Austin with ESPN. Having them explain rulings during the game is good and Markbreit was the BEST at it during his time as a WH. I think it’s a fleeting wish though.

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  38. Tyler says

    December 29, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    Blakeman’s Crew in Indy.

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