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NOLA.com interview with referee Bill Vinovich

Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:38 pm
Posted by rt3
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:38 pm
NOLA.com

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Below is a transcript of the pool report with referee Bill Vinovich from the NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams regarding the no-call. The Pool Reporter in attendance was Amie Just of NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune.

Q: What was the reasoning for no penalty flag being thrown on the play involving Drew Brees’ pass attempt to Tommylee Lewis (defended by Nickell Robey-Coleman with 1:49 to play)?

BV: “It’s a judgment call by the officials. I personally have not seen the play.”

Q: Did the timing in the game have any impact on a no-call there?

BV: “Absolutely not.”

Q: You said you didn’t see the play, correct?

BV: “Correct.”

Q: In this situation, is the play subject to an instant replay review?

BV: “It’s not a reviewable play.”

obviously, Bill Vinovich wouldn't have seen the play live b/c it wasn't in his "area" (the referee is responsible for the QB & line)

but you'd think he'd have gotten word about the controversy and would've wanted to take a look at it before leaving the stadium
Posted by im4LSU
Hattiesburg, MS
Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:40 pm to
Too bad there is a still shot with him in the background looking right at it




GFY bv
This post was edited on 1/20/19 at 7:55 pm
Posted by meaux5
New York, NY
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:41 pm to
Just look at the Jumbotron mother fricker
Posted by Mr. Wayne
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:41 pm to
He avoided any responsibility while putting it entirely on the one guy who missed it. Him not defending a crew mate speaks volumes IMO
Posted by St Augustine
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:42 pm to
Plausible deniability
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50219 posts
Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:46 pm to
The crew better be suspended. If not, the NFL is dirty as hell. Might as well be a Saturday morning wrasslin show.
Posted by Hangover Haven
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Member since Oct 2013
26736 posts
Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:49 pm to
Fans in the stadium should’ve ran the mother fricker out on a rail...
This post was edited on 1/20/19 at 7:51 pm
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:52 pm to
quote:

I personally have not seen the play


Here you go.
Posted by roux
Tiger Territory
Member since Dec 2006
1596 posts
Posted on 1/20/19 at 8:10 pm to
Why was the official so far off of the field? Is that normal? It looked like he came out from behind the photographers on the sideline.

I think it was rigged. If it's close make sure LA wins.
Posted by Makavellimw
Stockbridge,Georgia
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 8:46 pm to
Sunday already was a bit of a perfect storm. Vinovich's regular-season crew threw the fewest flags per game (13.1) in the NFL, and generally speaking, postseason crews tend to allow much more physical play in the defensive backfield. Chances are that this type of situation wouldn't arise as much as traditionalists might fear.

from an article written by: Kevin Seifert, NFL Nation
LINK
Posted by Fat Bastard
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 8:49 pm to
DIAF or catch dick cancer bill you POS referee
Posted by Fat Bastard
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 9:50 pm to
bump
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 10:20 pm to
quote:

but you'd think he'd have gotten word about the controversy


I would have at least been curious about why the fans were screaming and booing and Sean Payton was raising hell.

But that's just me.
Posted by bmy
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Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 10:40 pm to
quote:

Q: Did the timing in the game have any impact on a no-call there?

BV: “Absolutely not.”


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