Dean Blandino: Officials That Miss Calls Will Be Downgraded; May Miss Postseason Assignments

[Saca312]

In light of the Cam Newton recent controversy, Dean Blandino made it clear officials that miss calls will be penalized. 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-head-of-officials-we-missed-two-roughing-calls-on-cam-newton-this-year/

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Meanwhile, Blandino said that officials who miss calls will be downgraded, and could possibly miss postseason assignments -- or worse.

"They are held accountable for the mistakes they make," he said. "We have a rigid evaluation system that includes looking at every play of every game, and they get a game report and they get graded like players do. We look at that at the end of the season when we assign the postseason, and then for retention purposes. If an official isn't grading out over the course of a season or several seasons we have to look at making a move. So they are held accountable and we have had turnover in recent seasons."

From the way he worded it, it sounds like this may have been a system already in place, and not anything new. He most likely brought this up to assure the public they have a system for referees who underperform.

Do you believe that the referees will now be held more accountable for their actions, and provide much better calls? Or do you think this is just a mere gesture to pacify the public and Cam Newton for the short-term?

[Daeavorn]

I don't believe him until someone is publicly penalized for this.

[Car123]

Great, now we'll get even more stoppages.

[Bartin]

Been that way for a very long time. If they are especially terrible then they can get "suspended" a week. Not really a suspension but they will get skipped over in the rotation one week and not get paid. Happened to Pete Morelli last year after he and his blew two game deciding calls within a couple weeks of each other. Like actually changed the outcome of the game. Hochuli didn't get to go to the postseason that year he screwed up that fumble call in the Chargers-Broncos game that led to a rule change and he goes every single year.

[Camageddon]

17 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

In light of the Cam Newton recent controversy, Dean Blandino made it clear officials that miss calls will be penalized. 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-head-of-officials-we-missed-two-roughing-calls-on-cam-newton-this-year/

From the way he worded it, it sounds like this may have been a system already in place, and not anything new. He most likely brought this up to assure the public they have a system for referees who underperform.

Do you believe that the referees will now be held more accountable for their actions, and provide much better calls? Or do you think this is just a mere gesture to pacify the public and Cam Newton for the short-term?

No.

[RoaringRiot]

Everyone talks poo about Cam until he makes it so that refs are held accountable for their crappy calls. 

[Proudiddy]

Yeah, that system was already in place, he's just trying to say it means something now.

If he is really about that life, do like Adam Silver has done with the NBA to assure fans there is no ulterior motives and make those official grades and reports available to the fans.  Be transparent.

[PhillyB]

i still think we're going to see wholesale changes. cam took it straight to the top and it's going to pay dividends.

[uncfan888]

Then that asshat gene sterretore better not sniff the playoffs this season

[frash.exe]

seeing as how this is the first time i've seen this information displayed, it looks like we're getting on the right path to making sure the calls are consistent

[truthjuice]

8 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

i still think we're going to see wholesale changes. cam took it straight to the top and it's going to pay dividends.

Exactly. Players are secretly thanking him. Even though it was already in place, they're gonna make some visible changes. 

[L-TownCat]

35 minutes ago, Camageddon said:

No.

This

[YourMomsLover]

What's the perks for being able to work post-season? Is is like getting paid double time or some poo? Extra hookers in the hotel?


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[pantherphan96]

i'll believe it when i see it