Okay, maybe 'fine' is too harsh, but they should be penalized far more than simply missing out on referring a playoff game.

The referees do get a scolding and docked points for blown calls. With that said, there should be more accountability held. They wanted more money, great, then if money means more to them than being consistent in the NFL, hit them in the pocketbook.

How hard would it be to ask the review booth if a player threw a punch? Or better yet, how hard would it be for the review booth to say "hey, #59 threw a punch"?

Make the referee's accountable for their actions. I doubt it'll eliminate referee's being paid off, since those who are paying them off would just add the fine ...

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

The rules don't allow review of/for penalties. I don't understand why you are holding this against the refs. That has nothing to do with them.

Originally Posted by: gbguy20 

I think the answer is fairly simple.. have an official in a booth that reviews each and every play.. via replay, they can assist in where and item is missed or called incorrectly.

Example that I would utilize.. reviewing hits immediately and if they are called incorrectly or missed.. correct them on the spot.. not the next week via fine. Penalize or even eject if a hit warrants it.

The crews on the field don't miss a ton collectively.. but why not assist them.. it isn't like the tools are not there.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

Ugh, more words being put into my mouth. Thank you sir, thank you.

No where did I say it was within the rules to review a penalty. It's fairly clear I'm suggesting the replay assistant have more of a role than reviewing Touchdown plays.

Failing to eject a player after a blatant thrown punch is indeed on the referee's. Perhaps they did not see the punch? Which is where my suggestion comes into to play of allowing the replay assistant to chime in WHEN something so black and white, such as Charles Woodson's punch.

One immediate issue I see with this suggestion is, if you allow the replay assistant to say "number such an such threw a punch at so an so", where do you stop?

I'm assuming the referee simply didn't see the punch thrown, rather than seen it and didn't eject the player. It would be nice if such obvious (little gray area) things like that could be handled more efficiently.

We have the technology to be more accurate, I would like to see it efficiently utilized without dragging the game on. I wouldn't mind every play being reviewed by a couple of individuals in a both with monitors and if something is clear as day, they can chime in.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool