Super Bowl XLIV Officials Named...and it's NOT Hochuli!
by Dave Cariello on Feb 3, 2010 12:18 PM CST
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Referee SCOTT GREEN will lead the seven-man crew of game officials selected to work Super Bowl XLIV this Sunday between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts at Sun Life Stadium, the NFL announced today.
The other members of the Super Bowl XLIV officiating crew are UNDREY WASH (umpire), JOHN McGRATH (head linesman), JEFF SEEMAN (line judge), ROB VERNATCHI (field judge), GREG MEYER (side judge) and GREG STEED (back judge). The Super Bowl XLIV officiating crew collectively has 66 years of NFL officiating experience and 36 combined playoff game assignments.
Green, in his 19th season as an NFL game official, served as the back judge in Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVIII. Promoted to referee in 2004, he has officiated in 12 playoff games – two Super Bowls, one conference championship, three divisional playoffs and six wild card games.
Under the NFL officiating program's evaluation system, the highest-rated eligible officials at each position earn the right to work the Super Bowl. Super Bowl officials must have at least five years of NFL experience and previous playoff assignments.
JIM LAPETINA is the replay assistant. The video operator is JIM PEARSON.
SUPER BOWL XLIV OFFICIALS
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POSITION |
UNIFORM NO. |
OFFICIAL |
NFL SEASONS |
CAREER PLAYOFF GAMES |
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Referee |
19 |
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Scott Green |
19 |
|
12 |
|
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Umpire |
96 |
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Undrey Wash |
10 |
|
7 |
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Head Linesman |
5 |
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John McGrath |
8 |
|
4 |
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|
Line Judge |
45 |
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Jeff Seeman |
8 |
|
4 |
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Field Judge |
75 |
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Rob Vernatchi |
6 |
|
2 |
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Side Judge |
78 |
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Greg Meyer |
8 |
|
4 |
|
|
Back Judge |
12 |
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Greg Steed |
7 |
|
3 |
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My biggest question... Is it the same crew/referee that did the Saints vs. Cowgirls game??? PLEASE SAY NO!
"Pigs have flown! Hell has frozen over! The Saints are on their way to the Superbowl!!" Hear the call
It is always a good thing
When I have no clue who the refs are
by andyp111 on Feb 3, 2010 12:28 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
As long as there's grass on the field.
sorry.
"I do know that we have some unfinished business that we started a few years ago and we want to finish the deal."- Dulymus McAllister
ha
dammit, its seaman not seeman!!
http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/152720/?searchterm=Super+Best+Friends
(skip ahead to about 1:05 into it)
Jabari Greer on Tracy Porter's INT off Favre late in the 4th: "That lucky bastard. Man, he's going to get in history."
by DrewBreesManCrush on Feb 3, 2010 1:20 PM CST up reply actions
dammit, its seaman not seeman!!
You’re the gourmet around here, Ed.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Semen?
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Feb 3, 2010 5:36 PM CST up reply actions
hope they all get eye exams before the game
LOVE MY SHOCKMEISTER AND THE COOL BREES!
by N_O_1saintfan on Feb 3, 2010 2:53 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
They all have such boring names, except for Undrey Wash. Keep an eye on that guy.
Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!
by Joseph William Stern on Feb 3, 2010 4:45 PM CST reply actions
Scott Green referreed the Green Bay-Arizona playoff game this year
Seems like he is the kind of guy that is reluctant to call an iffy penalty if the game is on the line. Sounds good for our defense.
"That Brees is a good quarterback." - Giants Free Safety Michael Johnson after a 48-27 Saints victory.
I hope they call it tight – no cheap hits or missed PI or facemask calls to cloud the game
Last year there were 13 questionable calls in the STeelers – Cards game
NFL should be able to referee their showcase game without controversy
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
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