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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
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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
11010 posts
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
10047 posts
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 SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
28504 posts
Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:42 pm to
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Too bad there is a still shot with him in the background looking right at it

Yeah that's odd. Guess he has a maximum viewing distance of 10 yards
Posted by St Augustine
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:42 pm to
Plausible deniability
Posted by pellietigersaint
Tiger Stadium
Member since Aug 2005
19043 posts
Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:45 pm to
Too bad the still shot shows that cocksucker looking right at it
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50145 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
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
26621 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 KorrBG20
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:51 pm to
He’s full of shite. All the refs looked at the Jumbotron right after the no call I was looking straight at them while they were showing the replay in disbelief they didn’t throw the flag. He saw it. fricking a-hole.
This post was edited on 1/20/19 at 7:54 pm
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:52 pm to
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I personally have not seen the play


Here you go.
Posted by JawjaTigah
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Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:53 pm to
quote:

the NFL is dirty as hell.
No longer in question. Decline of NFL is traceable to a few things. Owned by tv revenues, winners and losers no longer based on actual performance. Super bowl just another big money event for the big money people. Fans can just go fish.
Posted by Unknown_Poster
Member since Jun 2013
5758 posts
Posted on 1/20/19 at 7:55 pm to
Give him a break, he didn't have his contacts in!
Posted by roux
Tiger Territory
Member since Dec 2006
1591 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 biglego
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 8:17 pm to
quote:

Fans in the stadium should’ve ran the mother fricker out on a rail...


In hindsight, Would’ve been great if the fans had stormed the field.
Posted by Makavellimw
Stockbridge,Georgia
Member since Sep 2008
630 posts
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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Member since Mar 2009
72757 posts
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 8:51 pm to
quote:

I think it was rigged. If it's close make sure LA wins.




yep. they fricked us on the DPI earlier that costs us a score and the one at the end that would have put us up 6 or 3 with hardly a few seconds left.

plus helmet to helmet and lots of holding

tgis fricking POS should never be an official again at the pop warner level even
Posted by Fat Bastard
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Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 9:24 pm to
quote:

quote:
the NFL is dirty as hell.

No longer in question. Decline of NFL is traceable to a few things. Owned by tv revenues, winners and losers no longer based on actual performance. Super bowl just another big money event for the big money people. Fans can just go fish.




after what we saw today i really cannot come to any other comclusion
Posted by catnip
Member since Sep 2003
16341 posts
Posted on 1/20/19 at 9:30 pm to
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I also know they are graded on every game by the league and coaches.


If so then they should fail their test. Either that or these 2 closest to the no-call were given more money than they could make as officials and plan to retire rich as hell.
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