NFL: Week 4 referee assignments
Brad Allen is the referee for this week’s Thursday Night Football game as the Jaguars travel to Cincinnati. Clete Blakeman and his crew...
Referee Tim Peel on the Hot Mic Incident
The recently-retired official talked about the March 23 hot mic incident that brought about his early retirement from the National Hockey League.
NFHS: All States Back in Action to Celebrate National High School Activities Month
The week of October 18-24 is National Coaches, Advisors, Officials and Sponsors Week.
White Sox’s Tim Anderson to appeal three-game suspension after making contact with umpire
The MLB announced on Wednesday that it had suspended White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson for three games after he made contact with an...
Referee Garrett Rank Advances at U.S. Mid-Amateur Golf Tournament
While his co-workers have returned to the rink, referee Garrett Rank is still hitting the links.
A high school football game was called off after a brawl
What was supposed to be a routine night of high school football devolved into one of chaos.
See The Call, Be The Call
Whenever you work a basketball game, it’s always a good practice to be thinking — but not for too long.
Yes, it’s important to keep yourself mentally...
Forward Thinking on Backward Passes
I created a list of words and expressions commonly used by fans, coaches, announcers and sometimes by officials. However, nothing in my list...
The Big Difference Between ‘Hearing’ and ‘Listening’
There are essentially five reasons why people listen: to gain information, to empathize, to anticipate responding, to make judgments and to enjoy the...
Umpire Joe West to retire at end of 2021 MLB season, report says
Joe West, one of baseball's most well-known umpires, is reportedly retiring at the end of the 2021 season.
From Zoned Out to Zen Master
In the 1984 College World Series, I had the plate in a semifinal game. Pitch one was a slider on the edge of...
Foul and Fumble? A Formula for Flaws
Change of possession. Foul in the end zone. Fumble forward and out of bounds.
That’s a lot of action on a single play. And...
For the Three- and Four-Point Stance: Is This the End of the Line?
(9/25) In other words: Reducing the volume of head impact is, at least, on everyone’s mind.
Colorado high schools navigate a dire referee shortage during football season
With a police escort, Schouten and the referees drove 112 mph down Interstate 70.
5 Minutes With NCAA Coordinator Steve Thorpe
NCAA coordinator of officials for women’s volleyball discusses the 2021 Championship in a bubble in Omaha, Neb.
Residence: Doylestown, Pa.
Experience: Currently the NCAA coordinator...
Referee shortage cancels soccer game in the Metro East
Illinois and Missouri are dealing with a shortage of officials. According to Matt Troha with the IHSA, the pandemic is partly to blame.
Pop Warner cancels football season for teams due to bad spectator behavior
Pop Warner has canceled the rest of this year’s football season for three teams in Central New York due to bad spectator behavior.
Referee shortage leading to postponed, cancelled games
Referees are frequently the target of verbal abuse coming from the stands from parents upset with calls. Fan behavior has gotten significantly worse...
NFL: Week 3 referee assignments
Alex Kemp will lead his crew in Houston this Thursday night as the Panthers take on the Texans. Brad Allen and his crew...
Referee shortage affects school sports
Lack of referees can lead to games needed to be changed to a different date, or worse getting cancelled all together.
Pastoral Care in the Officiating Community
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s COVID-19’s reach expanded globally during the spring of 2020, people and the organizations of which they were members scrambled to adjust to...
Australian referee to become Premier League’s first overseas official
Australian Jarred Gillett will become the first overseas official to referee a Premier League clash when Watford host Newcastle United on Saturday.
Automatic Eject Button
Skim the rulebook for any high school or college sport under the section of automatic ejections and the word “flagrant” is likely to...
Referee shortage impacts 18 high school football games in Texas
“I never thought I would see the day that we had a shortage of football officials in Texas,” said the association’s Executive Director...
