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    OFFICIAL Official Thread

    My favorite is Mike Carey for many reasons, not the least of which being he's not a lawyer. He's an entrepreneur and inventor in a field you'd never guess. Holds several patents. Astounding!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Carey_(American_football)

    Mr. Carey is hardly ever the focus of the game, calls them as he sees them and keeps the game moving. Plus he seems fair which is about the most you can ask from a Zebra.

    [I'd embed a picture of him in this post but I forgot how to do it!]

    Plus, a great list on NFL Officials with links to details is at Wikipedia, here:

    List of NFL officials - Wikipedia
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NFL_officials
    One time Lombardi was disgusted with the team in practice and told them they were going to have to start with the basics. He held up a ball and said: "This is a football." McGee immediately called out, "Stop, coach, you're going too fast," and that gave everyone a laugh.
    John Maxymuk, Packers By The Numbers
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    You can't have a greatest list without Ed Hochuli. The man is more ripped than some players.

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    • #3
      Re: OFFICIAL Official Thread

      Originally posted by Maxie the Taxi
      My favorite is Mike Carey for many reasons, not the least of which being he's not a lawyer. He's an entrepreneur and inventor in a field you'd never guess. Holds several patents. Astounding!

      Favorite official? You are one dedicated fan. My hat goes off to you.

      I also like guys who keep the game moving, and don't showboat when making calls.

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      • #4
        My favorite official is Enrico Palazzo

        "Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - Woodbuck

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        • #5
          Originally posted by mraynrand
          My favorite official is Enrico Palazzo

          A pitchers best friend, calls a strike before you even release the ball.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by cpk1994
            You can't have a greatest list without Ed Hochuli. The man is more ripped than some players.
            He's pretty good, but he's a lawyer so he's disqualified from the list.

            In the old days Tommy Bell was good too. Same problem. Lawyer.
            One time Lombardi was disgusted with the team in practice and told them they were going to have to start with the basics. He held up a ball and said: "This is a football." McGee immediately called out, "Stop, coach, you're going too fast," and that gave everyone a laugh.
            John Maxymuk, Packers By The Numbers

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            • #7
              Re: OFFICIAL Official Thread

              Originally posted by Scott Campbell
              Originally posted by Maxie the Taxi
              My favorite is Mike Carey for many reasons, not the least of which being he's not a lawyer. He's an entrepreneur and inventor in a field you'd never guess. Holds several patents. Astounding!

              Favorite official? You are one dedicated fan. My hat goes off to you.

              I also like guys who keep the game moving, and don't showboat when making calls.
              Maybe favorite is the wrong word.

              How about least objectionable?
              One time Lombardi was disgusted with the team in practice and told them they were going to have to start with the basics. He held up a ball and said: "This is a football." McGee immediately called out, "Stop, coach, you're going too fast," and that gave everyone a laugh.
              John Maxymuk, Packers By The Numbers

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Maxie the Taxi

                He's pretty good, but he's a lawyer so he's disqualified from the list.

                I thought Ed was done after he handed Denver that win against San Diego last year. That's the worst botched call I've ever seen. He sure bailed out butterfingers Cutler.

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                • #9
                  Ayn, I used to be a catcher in the old days. There used to be an umpire in our league who got sore feet around the 5th inning and called anything close to the plate a strike from that point on so he could go home and soak them. No lie.

                  I don't know. Maybe it was Palazzo's brother.
                  One time Lombardi was disgusted with the team in practice and told them they were going to have to start with the basics. He held up a ball and said: "This is a football." McGee immediately called out, "Stop, coach, you're going too fast," and that gave everyone a laugh.
                  John Maxymuk, Packers By The Numbers

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                  • #10
                    Jim Tunney could snap Hoculi in half by just signaling for a TV timeout.

                    Jerry Seeman was a great ref but he always had a weird half smile when signaling for a good attempt at a FG.

                    And there was never a better call than "giving him the business down here" by Ben Dreith.
                    Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by pbmax
                      Jim Tunney could snap Hoculi in half by just signaling for a TV timeout.

                      Jerry Seeman was a great ref but he always had a weird half smile when signaling for a good attempt at a FG.

                      And there was never a better call than "giving him the business down here" by Ben Dreith.
                      I loved Seeman. Mentioning him reminided me of one that I miss, Dick Hantak. Why? "FIRST DOWWWWWWWWN".

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                      • #12
                        I like Carey, too. He knows how to run a ball game. Hochuli needs to go. He lost control of that Denver-SD game.

                        Always liked Jerry Markbreit. Carey reminds me of Markbreit

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by KYPack
                          He lost control of that Denver-SD game.

                          I thought he was pretty well respected prior to that game. Have there been other issues?

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Maxie the Taxi
                            Ayn, I used to be a catcher in the old days. There used to be an umpire in our league who got sore feet around the 5th inning and called anything close to the plate a strike from that point on so he could go home and soak them. No lie.

                            I don't know. Maybe it was Palazzo's brother.
                            I used to Ump games, and I felt the same way as the guy you describe. I pretty much needed Tylenol with codeine just to make it to the fifth inning - at least until I got my hips and knees replaced. I also called people out on the second strike. Managers would complain, but I would just tell them it wasn't my problem they couldn't count to three.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by cpk1994
                              Originally posted by pbmax
                              Jim Tunney could snap Hoculi in half by just signaling for a TV timeout.

                              Jerry Seeman was a great ref but he always had a weird half smile when signaling for a good attempt at a FG.

                              And there was never a better call than "giving him the business down here" by Ben Dreith.
                              I loved Seeman. Mentioning him reminided me of one that I miss, Dick Hantak. Why? "FIRST DOWWWWWWWWN".
                              How about Red Cashen?

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