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Fox NFL just did a segment on penalties called this season and examined why they were down across the board. Reasons why from former head of officiating Mike Perrera were things like no pre season and a couple other vague reasons.
I've been waiting a few weeks for the data to roll in to comment, but i'm here to say that IMO the #1 reason penalties are down is because there are no fans in the stadium influencing these officials.
So many of these plays involving big hits and other contact are ALWAYS simultaneously resulting in 70,000 people vocally calling attention to these plays.
These stadiums in 2020 are quiet. The plays unfold and the only vocal influence now are the players and staff on the sidelines. If ya'll believe that officials aren't being influenced by full stadium crowds you're going to have to change my mind.
I think we're watching a season being officiated as it should be (in a perfect world) in 2020.
I've been waiting a few weeks for the data to roll in to comment, but i'm here to say that IMO the #1 reason penalties are down is because there are no fans in the stadium influencing these officials.
So many of these plays involving big hits and other contact are ALWAYS simultaneously resulting in 70,000 people vocally calling attention to these plays.
These stadiums in 2020 are quiet. The plays unfold and the only vocal influence now are the players and staff on the sidelines. If ya'll believe that officials aren't being influenced by full stadium crowds you're going to have to change my mind.
I think we're watching a season being officiated as it should be (in a perfect world) in 2020.