Side Judge Phil Mckinnely used to play for the Falcons

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"The NFL has confirmed that former Falcons player Phil McKinnely served as the down judge for the Saints-Falcons game. McKinnely spent five years with the Falcons, from 1976 through 1980. He played for the Bears in 1981 and the Rams in 1982.

The strangest aspect of the assignment is that McKinnely isn’t a member of the crew that worked the game. He’s the down judge on Bill Vinovich’s crew, but he was assigned to work on Clete Blakeman’s crew."

I seem to remember a ref being made to quit in the past because someone dug up pictures of him in Saints Memorabilia.

SmashMouth · 12-10-2017, 12:44 PM

spkb25 · 12-10-2017, 01:08 PM

unreal

saintfan · 12-10-2017, 01:54 PM

The fix was in. People other than us homers see it.

spkb25 · 12-10-2017, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

The fix was in. People other than us homers see it.

falcons fans were saying it for god sake

RailBoss · 12-10-2017, 03:18 PM

Clete Blakeman Referee Is No Stranger to Bizarre Episodes.

At least he's consistant...

Halo · 12-10-2017, 04:08 PM

Goodell rears his ugly head again, this time lifting his head out of Authur Blank's trousers. These are neither moral nor ethical people. They cannot be trusted. I wish the Benson's would be more aggressive and sue the league.

SmashMouth · 12-10-2017, 04:29 PM

NFL assigned former Falcons player to officiate Saints-Falcons game – ProFootballTalk

Halo · 12-10-2017, 04:34 PM

Goodell can go frack himself. I hate to say it but I hope someone would assassinate the dude before he destroys the entire game of football.

blackangold · 12-10-2017, 05:14 PM

I don’t know the answer to these questions, if someone could look it up it would be great.

Was this the judge who threw the flag on:
The roughing call on Rankins?
The penalty on Payton?
The procedure call at the end of the half?

Was he also the ref that insisted Kamara be entered into concussion protocol?

If this official was responsible for all or 3 of 4 then there has got to be collusion here... it just doesn’t look good at all.

12-10-2017, 11:47 AM	#1
Threaded by dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208 Rating: (0 votes - average) "The NFL has confirmed that former Falcons player Phil McKinnely served as the down judge for the Saints-Falcons game. McKinnely spent five years with the Falcons, from 1976 through 1980. He played for the Bears in 1981 and the Rams in 1982. The strangest aspect of the assignment is that McKinnely isn’t a member of the crew that worked the game. He’s the down judge on Bill Vinovich’s crew, but he was assigned to work on Clete Blakeman’s crew." I seem to remember a ref being made to quit in the past because someone dug up pictures of him in Saints Memorabilia. Attached Thumbnails Halo, saintfan, spkb25 and 1 others like this. Last edited by Halo; 12-10-2017 at 04:02 PM..
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12-10-2017, 12:44 PM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Side Judge Phil Mckinnely used to play for the Falcons

12-10-2017, 01:08 PM	#3
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Side Judge Phil Mckinnely used to play for the Falcons unreal

12-10-2017, 01:54 PM	#4
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Side Judge Phil Mckinnely used to play for the Falcons The fix was in. People other than us homers see it.

12-10-2017, 02:32 PM	#5
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Side Judge Phil Mckinnely used to play for the Falcons Originally Posted by saintfan The fix was in. People other than us homers see it. falcons fans were saying it for god sake Halo and RailBoss like this.

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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Side Judge Phil Mckinnely used to play for the Falcons Clete Blakeman Referee Is No Stranger to Bizarre Episodes. At least he's consistant...

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,605 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Side Judge Phil Mckinnely used to play for the Falcons Goodell rears his ugly head again, this time lifting his head out of Authur Blank's trousers. These are neither moral nor ethical people. They cannot be trusted. I wish the Benson's would be more aggressive and sue the league. hagan714, Rugby Saint II, frydaddy and 1 others like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Side Judge Phil Mckinnely used to play for the Falcons NFL assigned former Falcons player to officiate Saints-Falcons game – ProFootballTalk hagan714 likes this.

12-10-2017, 04:34 PM	#9
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,605 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Side Judge Phil Mckinnely used to play for the Falcons Goodell can go frack himself. I hate to say it but I hope someone would assassinate the dude before he destroys the entire game of football. hagan714, Rugby Saint II, 44Champs and 1 others like this.

12-10-2017, 05:14 PM	#10
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Side Judge Phil Mckinnely used to play for the Falcons I don’t know the answer to these questions, if someone could look it up it would be great. Was this the judge who threw the flag on: The roughing call on Rankins? The penalty on Payton? The procedure call at the end of the half? Was he also the ref that insisted Kamara be entered into concussion protocol? If this official was responsible for all or 3 of 4 then there has got to be collusion here... it just doesn’t look good at all. saintfan, hagan714 and Mardigras9 like this.

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