With all the technology available, just use it when necessary to help out the refs on the field.
With all the technology available, just use it when necessary to help out the refs on the field.
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Your idea that there is that kind of bias in CFL reffing is ludicrous/laughable - IMO.
OTOH - CFL reffing could improve, big-time; way too many over zealous calls that were not really necessary as they did not affect the play; and replay review unable to over-turn obvious mistake calls on the field - this part is frustrating and difficult to understand - maybe the Command Centre is staffed by a gutless wimp who is afraid to hurt the feelings of his on-field officials brethren ? Both of these problems are easily addressable - by new Commish Ambrosie - fire all refs who continue to make dumb, over-zealous, flag-happy calls; and get a new Command Center staff - and make it 3 veteran guys who know the rules and understand the game, and have them make a (swift) decision on calls, with a majority decision surely able to over-turn one guy who is afraid or blind to make the correction.
I don't buy any kind of officials conspiracy. With much more passing, spread formations, speed, and greater emphasis on kick returns in today's game, it's just a way harder game to call. We also see everything right away with super slo-mo HD/4K replays.
In terms of the number of rules and the ground they had to cover, refs had a lot less to do in the old days when most teams used tight formations almost exclusively and ran more than half the time. Before 1975, blocking was illegal on punt returns, which meant eleven guys on the return team were relegated to standing around after the ball was caught.
Here are the eight penalties that can be challenged:
I didn't even know illegal blocks on kicks could be challenged. Not sure any coach knows since I can't remember one being challenged. Same deal with no yards.The following penalties may be challenged by the coach whether they were
called or not called during play
• Defensive Pass Interference
• Illegal Contact on a Receiver
• Offensive Pass Interference
• Illegal Interference – Blocking Downfield on a pass play
Note: Should any of the above 4 penalties be challenged, all 4 types will be
ruled on
• Roughing the Passer
• Roughing or Contacting the Kicker
• No Yards
The following penalty may be challenged by the coach ONLY if it was called
during play
• Illegal Block Penalties on Kick Plays
I think the biggest problem by far is illegal contact. Why can that 10 yard infraction be challenged, and not something like holding? And who wants to see an I.C. challenge against a player who wasn't covering the intended receiver? I also think receivers are now sometimes "accidentally" running into DBs to give teams the option of a challenge.
It's obvious challenges are not going away. If I could reform the rule, I'd only allow them for pass interference and major fouls, in other words only penalties that result in an automatic first down. I also wouldn't be opposed to imposing a ten yard penalty for a failed challenge instead of a lost timeout.
At the very least, the illegal contact challenge has to go!
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