Playoff Referee schedule released

by CLF on Jan 6, 2012 10:29 AM EST

Tony Corrente's crew will be officiating the Lions/Saints matchup this week. The Lions have only seen them once this year... vs the Kansas City Chiefs.

Referee Tony Corrente overcame huge obstacles this season, most significantly having being treated for an illness late in the season causing him to miss three weeks. He and his crew received this NFC Wild Card Playoff assignment.

In week 2, there were only 12 penalties called total (4/35yds-Lions, 8-70yds Chiefs). From the article, the Umpire in the game will be substituted with a 20yr vet.

As a fan, I'm just glad it isn't the same crew as last week nor the previous Saints game.

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Good News

Though, when the fans can make judgement as to which ref they would rather have in their game, then the whole ref thing is starting to get suspect. The reffing in the games is supposed to be a constant.

by ATL Lion on Jan 6, 2012 10:42 AM EST reply actions

Agree.

I wonder if Schwartz spends any time reviewing film of the refs.

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by UndaDawg on Jan 6, 2012 11:34 AM EST up reply actions

I'm sure they do... as do all coaches

The reason I say yes is because at halftime of the Thanksgiving game against GB, Mike McCarthy was saying in an interview that they had “scouted” that particular officiating crew and noticed that they called a ton of penalties in general. That game was also penalty filled. All this does is prove that when it comes to the NFL, No rock is left uncovered. I’m sure the Detroit staff is no different.

by Mayhewed on Jan 6, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

Nice

As long as its not Mr. “Process of Catch” i support whoever the refs are.

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by mpsteen2 on Jan 6, 2012 11:09 AM EST reply actions

They are all shit

Who cares anymore

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by The Profiler on Jan 6, 2012 11:55 AM EST reply actions

Yeah, 3 sides to the game anymore...

Us, them and the refs

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by YpsilantiJeff on Jan 6, 2012 12:02 PM EST up reply actions

You got it

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by The Profiler on Jan 6, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions

So you're saying you wouldn't have a worse attitude about the game

if Walt Coleman(last weeks dibocle) was officiating this game?

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by CLF on Jan 6, 2012 1:07 PM EST up reply actions

hey wasnt the NO game when burleson got busted for all those PIs

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by Gyorick on Jan 6, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

Yup

3 PI calls… two of which were absolute BULLSHIT!!!!

by Mayhewed on Jan 6, 2012 1:17 PM EST up reply actions

well I watched the game on NFL network last night

And the refs missed a whole bunch of calls on Wright and a late hit on Brees

by mississippisaintsfan on Jan 6, 2012 1:55 PM EST up reply actions

Funny you didn't mention the PI's on the NO's CBs

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by CLF on Jan 6, 2012 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

oh stop it... i know a hit on stafford that game that should of been called

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by Gyorick on Jan 6, 2012 5:56 PM EST up reply actions

Do you remember in the 70s and 80s they used to have

“Sebra hunts” where the players would ‘accidentally’ run through a ref after or during a play? I wish we could do that again.

by ATL Lion on Jan 6, 2012 2:55 PM EST up reply actions

why is it ???

That the ref’s , almost play a bigger part in the game then the starting players?
Lived in LA for 5 yrs , during the Bad Boys years and even then it was ok to HATE on the Detroit Teams , especially by the ref’s and umps !!!!

by BlackieP on Jan 6, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions