Shawn Hochuli worked in the The Pac-12 Conference last season, alongside court Judge John Jenkins, head linesman Patrick Turner and Mut 23 Coins line judge Ed Walker. The fact that the largest portion of the new officials are from the Pac-12 is curious given the league's poor reputation. In 2011 the Pac-12's officiating staff was revised, and this last year, a crew from the Pac-12 was blamed for well-publicized gaffes in non-conference bouts among Wisconsin and Arizona State, and Utah and BYU.
To be fair, the same crew played in both games and none of the officials are expected to make the transition to Madden NFL 23 this year.
There's no confirmation yet when Hochuli will be allowed to participate in games with his father as an official judge. Peter King raised the possibility to Madden NFL 23 vice president of officiating Dean Blandino two months ago, but Blandino was adamant.
YAY AARON RODGERS: Rodgers threw five touchdown passes during the Packers victory in Tuesday Night Football. The statistical analysis suggests that it was one of the most memorable games of his storied career. He is a great football player.
BOO ALEX SMITH: Rodgers rival was not ready to throw the ball across the field until later in the game. He seemed to be content despite the admittedly tough Packers defense. In the end: Alex Smith was not excellent. Arrowhead Pride wondered why the Chiefs did not play Chase Daniel in the second period. It was a matter of time before he got better after the harrowing interception but the question is valid. The game of Monday might have been quite different had the Chiefs defense in the second half would have shown up at the beginning of the game.
I'm not sure if this is the correct dateline. Phoenix, Scottsdale and the other strips of strip malls and streets with six lanes are somewhere else, outside the lush fitness trails, and stucco villas that are tucked away inside the grounds of the Arizona Biltmore at which Madden NFL 23 owners, general managers, coaches Cheap Madden 23 Coins, and football technocrats from all over are gathering for their annual meeting and golf outing.
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