The National Football League is the most popular sports league in the U.S., with more than 150 million television viewers tuning in over the course of a season. It is also the only major American team sport that does not have full-time officials. Fairly or not, these facts have helped generate significant controversy about the quality of the league's officiating over the years. But how good are the officials, really? It's time to find out. Throughout the 2011-12 playoffs, this blog will keep a record of all controversial and/or “missed” calls during each game. With this information in hand, readers will be able to draw their own conclusions.
Who am I? I'm a graduate student in applied economics at a major university located in the heart of Green Bay Packer country. I am not and have never been affiliated with the NFL or any of its teams and should in no way be considered an expert on football. I'm just a dude with a rule book and a DVR. I'll do my best to have calls from each game posted by the end of the day on which it is played. All references to the rule book are to the 2010 version of the Official Playing Rules of the National Football League. Any reference to rule changes made for the 2011 season will be noted as such. Enjoy, and thanks for reading.
“Am I the only one around here who gives a shit about THE RULES?”
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