Gunzlingr
10-31-2003, 08:33 AM
Commissioner Paul Tagliabue’s best guess is the majority of NFL owners will want to keep instant replay despite recent criticism from Baltimore coach Brian Billick.
“They think, three-quarters or more of the clubs will think it’s an important tool in terms of officiating in the game,” Tagliabue said, admitting he can’t predict the outcome when video review is put to a vote in March.
On the final day of the NFL’s fall meeting Thursday, Tagliabue was strong in his opinion when asked about Billick’s comments.
After two challenged calls went against his team in a victory over Denver last Sunday, Billick had seen enough.
“I quit. I give up,” Billick said. “I’ve tried to be an advocate for instant replay. I’ve tried to do the company line. I’ve said the right things.
“League, I’m sorry. Dump it.”
Tagliabue said Billick’s comments were a “direct and severe violation of our rules about criticizing officiating publicly.”
“I think what Brian Billick said about replay was intolerable, unacceptable, uncalled for and he should be fined,” Tagliabue said, adding he didn’t know if that would happen.
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“They think, three-quarters or more of the clubs will think it’s an important tool in terms of officiating in the game,” Tagliabue said, admitting he can’t predict the outcome when video review is put to a vote in March.
On the final day of the NFL’s fall meeting Thursday, Tagliabue was strong in his opinion when asked about Billick’s comments.
After two challenged calls went against his team in a victory over Denver last Sunday, Billick had seen enough.
“I quit. I give up,” Billick said. “I’ve tried to be an advocate for instant replay. I’ve tried to do the company line. I’ve said the right things.
“League, I’m sorry. Dump it.”
Tagliabue said Billick’s comments were a “direct and severe violation of our rules about criticizing officiating publicly.”
“I think what Brian Billick said about replay was intolerable, unacceptable, uncalled for and he should be fined,” Tagliabue said, adding he didn’t know if that would happen.
more (http://www.buffalobills.com/news/index.cfm?headline_id=141041)