So bad, in fact, that they were excluded from officiating the 2023 Playoffs.
“Allen and his crew are infamously awful”
The original thread did not cover the crew, it covered the displayed play. And by going after an official that had nothing to do with the play is what I posted. If you wish to complain about the linesman and his error, go for it. But you aren’t when you mention the referee slot making a call he didn’t.
The problem with the post to me is that a comment being made about the decision not to use certain officials for a contest can’t be a problem with he NFL as the rating process for officials to stay in the league is extensive.
Every play in the NFL for officials is evaluated. Each game averages about 153 plays, so a typical official who works 14 regular-season games is evaluated on nearly 2,200 plays in a single season. There is nowhere to hide on the football field. Whether working a closely contested Super Bowl or the final minutes of a preseason game, officials are expected to exhibit the same high level of excellence on every play. A subpar season-long performance could mean remediation, or even a demotion. NFL officials serve on a year-to-year contract, and they have to prove their mettle every year. There is no guarantee that they will return the next season.
So if they are not good enough to be there, then why did the NFL sign them and let them continue to call when they are constantly evaluated with film, required supervisor game attendance, weekly total game ratings, and with others waiting to get in, the pressure of staying within the guidelines estblished by the league with the threat of being discharged at any moment available? If the league accepts their work and continues to allow its continuence, that is what the game is. And since the league establishes the guidelines, determines the rating of the officials, and makes all the rules, plus it is within their power to discharge and replace, then why haven’t they?
The league provides a product. If you don’t appreciate their product, then turn on another football league. What you see is acceptable by the league to give to you to buy their jersies. And the dollar is what it is all about, not the game. Penalties could be called on every play in the NFL. But half the fans don’t want to see that. And the other half are often happy their team got away with it.
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