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Following lockout and replacements, officials' errors more in spotlight this year | Synopsis

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Following lockout and replacements, officials' errors more in spotlight this year

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As a Pittsburgh Steelers fan left the Meadowlands two weeks ago, he raised his right hand — a Terrible Towel in it, naturally — and loudly asked: "Who brought back the replacements?" No, NFL officiating hasn't sunk back to the level of the first three weeks of the season, when the usual referees, umpires and linesmen were locked out in a contract dispute. The calls by the replacements were so inconsistent and, at times, so inexplicable that officiating began overshadowing game results. The quality of the product on the field was diminished by the lack of quality among the whistle-blowers, none of whom came from the highest ranks of officiating. The regulars' return in Week 4 was celebrated by players, coaches and fans alike. The celebrating has ceased. Instead, we hear complaints about blown calls, inadvertent whistles and hard-to-explain video review decisions.

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DeAngelo Williams

Overall Sentiment: -0.119874

Relevance: 0.446277

Ray Anderson

Overall Sentiment: 0.318892

Relevance: 0.372155

SentimentQuote
0.608892Ray Anderson praises the officials for doing "a very good overall job."
-0.442471"There are always going to be some shortcomings, these are humans making the calls and it has always been that way, " Anderson said. ...
-0.231429"There are always going to be some shortcomings, these are humans making the calls and it has always been that way, " Anderson said. "We work on those things, such as the announcements, and we are not overly concerned about their performance."
0"Certainly one of the effects of the lockout was the scrutiny on officials and officiating," Anderson said. ...
0.0820298"Certainly one of the effects of the lockout was the scrutiny on officials and officiating," Anderson said. "It became an all-time high and, frankly, once the regular officials came back, we and they anticipated it would be at a higher level than ever experienced."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 5
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.0170218
  • Mean: 0.00340436
  • Standard Deviation: 0
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Clete Blakeman

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.3432

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0.168499Clete Blakeman announced, "We're checking the game clock for accuracy."
0.346635Blakeman said: "The clock was correct and it's fourth-and-short."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.515134
  • Mean: 0.257567
  • Standard Deviation: 0

Anderson

Overall Sentiment: 0.224631

Relevance: 0.340438

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0.0337371"What you want to do is make sure (officials) are handling all duties and that includes the microphone," Anderson explained, ...
-0.0901723"What you want to do is make sure (officials) are handling all duties and that includes the microphone," Anderson explained, stopping short of staying whether officials are fined for blatant goofs. "We look internally for their grading and it could have an impact. Is it a potential discipline transgression? We don't announce what those are publicly; people are held accountable."
0.365179"dive into the rules, the points of emphasis and the rule changes the competition committee has articulated," Anderson said. ...
0.346945"The concern is well stated," Anderson said. ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 4
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.6556888
  • Mean: 0.1639222
  • Standard Deviation: 1.7320508075689

Trindon Holliday

Overall Sentiment: 0.191063

Relevance: 0.276208

SentimentQuote
0"Actually it happened last week, too, and I thought I was actually in the end zone this time, but they told me I wasn't," said Holliday, ...
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  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0
  • Mean: 0
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731
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Michael Boley

Overall Sentiment: -0.155732

Relevance: 0.269633

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0"Sometimes," he said, ...
-0.191835"Sometimes," he said, snapping the Terrible Towel for emphasis, "you just wonder if anyone knows what's going on."
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  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.191835
  • Mean: -0.0959175
  • Standard Deviation: 1.7320508075689

Ben Roethlisberger

Overall Sentiment: -0.22142

Relevance: 0.262598

Mike Shanahan

Overall Sentiment: -0.261265

Relevance: 0.252197

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-0.0975611"They had to admit that, even if they didn't want to," Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said ...
-0.141224"They had to admit that, even if they didn't want to," Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said of the mistake. "I didn't know it was that bad until I looked at the film. That was an obvious mistake."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.2387851
  • Mean: -0.11939255
  • Standard Deviation: 1.7320508075689
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judge Thomas Symonette

Overall Sentiment: -0.330357

Relevance: 0.245127

Carl Cheffers

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.239378

Mike Pereira

Overall Sentiment: 0.0256983

Relevance: 0.235305

Kevin Harlan

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.23325

Bob Boylston

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.233161

Tony Corrente

Overall Sentiment: -0.605698

Relevance: 0.230858

Alberto Riveron

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.230572

Gerry Austin

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.228123

Perry Riley

Overall Sentiment: -0.0757211

Relevance: 0.220396

Jeff Rodgers

Overall Sentiment: 0.234405

Relevance: 0.215283

John Fox

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.214803

Arnie Stapleton

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.204527

Joseph White

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.194636

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Janie McCauley

Overall Sentiment: 0.0129199

Relevance: 0.193198

Howard Fendrich

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.182227

Michael Marot

Overall Sentiment: 0.0146176

Relevance: 0.18205

Tom Canavan

Overall Sentiment: 0.0108692

Relevance: 0.179689

Antonio Gonzalez

Overall Sentiment: 0.0157415

Relevance: 0.177977

Steve Reed

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.176579

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Organization: Carolina

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.39296

Organization: Pittsburgh Steelers

Overall Sentiment: 0.118895

Relevance: 0.348748

Organization: Redskins

Overall Sentiment: -0.156158

Relevance: 0.317935

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