NFL-CFL Officiating Development Program

[Argo57]

I have 2 issues with CFL officiating. The first being when the head ref seems very confused in making his call over the mic. That falls on said official.

The other being the way roughing the passer is often called. I get that QB's are supposed to be protected, but I've literally seen a player trying to avoid a QB and barely even touching him called as a RTP. That is ridiculous. That falls on Johnson for poor interpretation of what the call should be.

Agree with your statements Angelo, but if your going to get RTP penalty you might as well step into the QB and get your money's worth.
RTP in the NFL seems to be called when justified much like the CFL was a few years ago.

[jerrym]

Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) President Paul Melia discusses in the following article what he likes about the new policy but feels it needs to be more transparent and independent.

http://www.pressreader.com

[AngeloV]

Agree with your statements Angelo, but if your going to get RTP penalty you might as well step into the QB and get your money's worth.
RTP in the NFL seems to be called when justified much like the CFL was a few years ago.

Exactly. As someone who watches and enjoys both leagues, it's very frustrating seeing what is called RTP sometimes in the CFL. There used to be a 2 step rule after the ball was released. Then it became 1 step, and now it appears to be none.

[Argo57]

Exactly. As someone who watches and enjoys both leagues, it's very frustrating seeing what is called RTP sometimes in the CFL. There used to be a 2 step rule after the ball was released. Then it became 1 step, and now it appears to be none.

Now even when the defender in the CFL tries to avoid the QB and bumps him he gets flagged, this is beyond stupid and involves zero common sense.
I will give Orridge credit on this initiative for acknowledging what us fans have known for quite sometime, CFL officiating has been embarrassing for the last few seasons and badly needs improvement if they want any credibility moving forward.