Replay review rule changes needed

[Mitch Connors]

The nfl needs to implement a 30 second time limit on all official reviews. If the ref cant see an obvious error in 30 seconds the play stands as called. Im not exactly sure how it can take 3-5 minutes to determine that a call should be changed. Definitive evidence stands out immediately.

I think the game is beginning to spin out of control.

[ricker182]

They need to eliminate some penalties also. The NFL is losing me. They handed the Patriots and Ravens their wins.

[Moose Of Woe]

Eliminate holding all around. Completely. Too much of a judgement call. This applies to kickoffs/punts as well as regular plays. Teams do it regularly until the refs randomly decide to throw a flag if they "think" it will outcome a play.

 

Eliminate illegal contact. Let em mug just like they used to.

All PI should be a 5 yard penalty without an automatic first down. None of this spot of the ball/on the 1 if in the end zone stupidity. Also reviewable.

All personal fouls should be automatically reviewed, and illegal blocks in the back should be a personal foul.

 

It would make games longer with added reviews, but the NFL should love it as it would be an excuse to bury us with more of the same ads every week.

[ricker182]

Eliminate holding all around. Completely. Too much of a judgement call. This applies to kickoffs/punts as well as regular plays. Teams do it regularly until the refs randomly decide to throw a flag if they "think" it will outcome a play.

 

Eliminate illegal contact. Let em mug just like they used to.

All PI should be a 5 yard penalty without an automatic first down. None of this spot of the ball/on the 1 if in the end zone stupidity. Also reviewable.

All personal fouls should be automatically reviewed, and illegal blocks in the back should be a personal foul.

 

It would make games longer with added reviews, but the NFL should love it as it would be an excuse to bury us with more of the same ads every week.

I agree. There is holding on every play. There is illegal contact almost every play. Eliminate "illegal hit to the NECK AREA of the QB" also. 

Don't call PI on ticky tack hand battling. Eliminate "Face Guarding". 

There are just way to many things these guys are looking for.  

As for the reviews, there is no excuse to miss those. Especially when they take 10 minutes to review.  

If the NFL doesn't fire referees for erroneous mistakes, then nothing will change.

[Mitch Connors]

I agree. There is holding on every play. There is illegal contact almost every play. Eliminate "illegal hit to the NECK AREA of the QB" also. 

Don't call PI on ticky tack hand battling. Eliminate "Face Guarding". 

There are just way to many things these guys are looking for.  

As for the reviews, there is no excuse to miss those. Especially when they take 10 minutes to review.  

If the NFL doesn't fire referees for erroneous mistakes, then nothing will change.

Agreed.

[ricker182]

The lead today on sports news should be how terrible the officiating was and not about the comebacks. Until the media calls out the NFL (which they won't) nothing will change.

[SkyBane]

The nfl needs to implement a 30 second time limit on all official reviews. If the ref cant see an obvious error in 30 seconds the play stands as called. Im not exactly sure how it can take 3-5 minutes to determine that a call should be changed. Definitive evidence stands out immediately.

I think the game is beginning to spin out of control.

A lot of that time is spent on reversed calls determining where ball placement should be and where the clock should be set. You usually dont see it taking nearly as long on plays where the call stands as ruled for that reason.

[ricker182]

A lot of that time is spent on reversed calls determining where ball placement should be and where the clock should be set. You usually dont see it taking nearly as long on plays where the call stands as ruled for that reason.

College football takes a fraction of the time to determine these things. I don't see what's so difficult and in the end they still get it wrong!