Officiating Shortage Likely to Impact DFW in 2018

[Matthew328]

https://twitter.com/Matt_Stepp817/st...70873675063296

[slingshot]

Hmmm... the UIL may have to actually open up the pocket book a little and make it worth the officials’ time and effort. Lord knows they have it to spend (but doubt they will... ).

[Matthew328]

They did approve an increase in pay for football officials

[Aesculus gilmus]

Just make sure I never have to hear "the previous play is under further review" at the high school level. It is killing the sport at the college and pro levels. The Texas-OU game lasted nearly four hours.

[Txbroadcaster]

Just make sure I never have to hear "the previous play is under further review" at the high school level. It is killing the sport at the college and pro levels. The Texas-OU game lasted nearly four hours.

I think the 70 total passes..30 inompletes..43 first downs..14 penalties( accepted) had as much to do with the time as reviews did.

[Aesculus gilmus]

I think the 70 total passes..30 inompletes..43 first downs..14 penalties( accepted) had as much to do with the time as reviews did.

You're right about that particular game. In general, I stand by my assertion that "under further review" is ruining the sport. What's just as insufferable as the delay are these new "analysts" located in New York or Los Angeles who are called upon to bloviate while the ref has his head under the hood watching the play again.