Ed Hochuli responds

[Rack]

, I have just always felt it is just too easy to blame officials, umpires or referees when you lose. As soon as you can blame someone else, then it's easy to think that it's not your fault.

Ok I'll try to make this clear (again) so that you understand, ok?


It's not about "BLAME" it's about Fact vs Fiction. It's not like the cowboys were involved or that I (or we) play for the Chargers, so why would I feel the need to "Blame" anyone?

I understand from a coaches standpoint you'd want your players to not "Blame" the officials cuz you don't want them to get into that mindset, but the fact of the matter is, officials sometimes DO effect the outcome of the game just like Hochuli did on sunday.


Pretty sure I've made myself clear, just as clear as it is that Hochuli cost the Chargers the game on sunday. He even admitted it to Norv Turner and has apologized to fans for it. If even he knows that he cost the chargers the game, why is it so hard for you to figure it out?

 

[AtlCB]

I agree, but technically they do make enough money for this to be their "Full time job". Don't they make like 200K a year or something?


If they don't, they should cuz the league can afford it.



ALso, they need to quit making changes to rules every year or at least only 1 rule a year. I think all the rules changes is hurting officiating more than anything.

If refs were full time, they could handle multiple rule changes more easily.

I'm sick of everyone piling onto Hochuli. He's usually a decent ref. Was the officiating in the MNF game any better? I remember a couple of ridiculous calls that could have been game changers!

 

[Hostile]

I don't know if he is writing to everyone, but he sure did respond to me. It was a gracious an e-mail thanking me for my support.

 

[dallasfan4evr]

I received a reply back from him as well... You can tell the guy feels bad.