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Auggie

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Mon Sep 9, 2013, 03:29 PM Sep 2013

Source: NFL downgrades 49ers/Packers ref Bill Leavy

espn.com news services

The NFL downgraded referee Bill Leavy, whose crew gave the San Francisco 49ers two third-down plays in the first half of their victory over the Green Bay Packers, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

NFL officials are judged and graded every week, and are often downgraded for issues. In the end, egregious mistakes can draw fines or cost officials assignments in the playoffs or Super Bowl.

After a third-and-6 play at the Green Bay 10-yard line in the second quarter, Colin Kaepernick was hit out of bounds by Clay Matthews. The Green Bay linebacker drew a personal foul penalty, but so did 49ers tackle Joe Staley for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Staley, however, should not have received a personal foul on the play, the source told ESPN.

LINK: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9654636/nfl-downgrades-san-francisco-49ers-green-bay-packers-ref-bill-leavy

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Source: NFL downgrades 49ers/Packers ref Bill Leavy (Original Post) Auggie Sep 2013 OP
Shit! You don't see MIM bitching about the Giants faking injuries. El Supremo Sep 2013 #1
It's the Packer Backers who are whining. KamaAina Sep 2013 #2
I posted a story, Oh-Great-Master-of-Avatars. No one is whining. And get a life. Auggie Sep 2013 #3
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