Comments on: Ed Hochuli gives advice on how to admit a mistake

By: jpb12

jpb12 — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:49:24 +0000

Ed talks too much

By: ufullpj

ufullpj — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:29:49 +0000

As the rumor goes, he was then disbarred by the AZ Bar for admitting the mistake, as a lawyer – and especially a managing partner – is not allowed to admit such a catastrophe…..

By: darthhitman77

darthhitman77 — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:01:58 +0000

Did anyone ask him about the Dec. 5 2010 game Bears @ Lions and the Suh push on Cutler? He didn’t admit it was wrong, IN FACT, he said it was a violent hit and it was “my job to protect jay Cutler”. NO…JACK WAGON, your job is to enforce the rules. A QB beyond the LOS is then considered a runner unless he slides feet first giving himself up which he did not to. NO, Suh didn’t touch his head either, video shows a 2 hand shove at the name plate. SO, not only ar you not allowed to tackle, but they wont be switching to hand touch either huh. Admit to that one and then I’ll be impressed on this ish. NO, I’m not butt hurt either, I just find it funny that ed’s biggest flops are in relation to [and more often than not] favoring Cutler. Is Cutler his hook up for prescription anti deppresants or something? WTF?

By: icantadd

icantadd — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:19:52 +0000

As a Chargers fan, I remember that game pretty well. Yeah it sucked, but Hochuli was super upfront about it, admitted he messed it up, and owned up to it, and even though it probably did cost them the game, I was cool with it once he did that. It was a simple matter of a guy making a mistake.

And I don’t know if it was intentional or not, but I thought it was rad that Denver went for two, risking it all for the win. If they were looking at it as “Look, we kinda got lucky there, we’ll give you guys a chance to get it back” than that’s pretty sweet.

By: NakedCowboy!

NakedCowboy! — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:28:04 +0000

after giving a stellar apology… hochuli introduced the crowd to his 2 smokin biceps… kapow!

By: thcnote

thcnote — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:27:01 +0000

What’s the chance we can get one post on this site without a failed punch line at the end.

By: dmshunt

dmshunt — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:16:34 +0000

Michael David Smith could you be a bigger jerk. Really?

By: andyreiddoublecheeseburger

andyreiddoublecheeseburger — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:00:56 +0000

fin72 says:
Hochuli sucks… Just an attention craving prick.

Something tells me you wouldn’t say that to his face- dude’s got some guns, and might pop you in the mouth. Going back to that Chargers game…It didn’t matter as is anyhow. The Chargers would’ve given that game back somehow, and probably in ignominious fashion- bad clock management, or Rivers fumbling a snap while trying to kneel down and end a game.

By: mp42245

mp42245 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:36:44 +0000

3 posts above, sounds like ViQueen fan. Get over it and Get a life.

By: pb420

pb420 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:34:16 +0000

Maybe if this guy didn’t bring attention to himself EVERY game he officiates then he wouldn’t get ragged on so much. From taking forever on challenges right down to his own styling of a first down signal, this guy is extremely in love with himself. Funny how he ends up getting rewarded for apologizing when it should be the right thing to do, and move on. No, let’s pay him to be in a stupid video on how to apologize. And wear a shirt that fits for crying out loud.

By: blacknole08

blacknole08 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:32:38 +0000

Hochuli is my favorite ref to watch on Sundays. So to hear him say that makes me respect him even more.

By: hyzers

hyzers — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:20:38 +0000

He needs to admit how bad he screwed up the hit on Cutler by Suh.

“Went to the head of the back of the runner”

By: goutch225

goutch225 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:15:11 +0000

Wow. That last line stole the thunder of that entire post.

If this is supposed to be an informative, high profile site, maybe you shouldn’t be unprofessional?

At least Hochuli admits his embarassing mistake.

By: lightninglucci

lightninglucci — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:07:07 +0000

I was never pissed at Hochuli for that call. Remember, he admitted the mistake right there on the field.

The problem was the inconsistency with that rule at the time, so instant replay could only correct his mistake part-way (ball placed at spot of fumble) instead of all the way (possession given to SD).

By: pftbillsfan

pftbillsfan — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:06:57 +0000

Coming from a site with frequent spelling and grammatical errors. You even have the use of spell check….or you can re read something, refs don’t have either luxury.

By: RedRuffAndSore

RedRuffAndSore — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:03:43 +0000

At least Hochuli showed a lot of integrity in manning-up to his error.

On the other hand, the NFL routinely ignores or makes excuses for bad officiating. Exhibit 1 is the hatchet-job by Pete Marelli and crew during the 2009 NFC CG (Vikings @ Saints). In that game, it was obvious to everyone that Favre was regularly targeted for cheap-shots (under bounty, as we now all know), but Marelli and crew ignored all but one of them. Also, there were at least 4 or 5 other non-calls or blown calls, all against the Vikings, which, if they were properly called would almost surely have resulted in the Vikings winning the game and advancing to the Super Bowl.

Marelli and crew should have been fired on the spot, but they didn’t even get a slap on the wrist.

By: tritz32

tritz32 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:58:49 +0000

If the guy ever gives advice on how to get JACKED arms I would be all ears…

By: roadtrip3500

roadtrip3500 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:56:17 +0000

damnyoulinelliot says: Apr 13, 2012 5:36 PM

nah, Hochuli should’ve approached it like Jim Joyce blowing Gallaraga’s perfect game. Admit the mistake then, on the spot, not way 4 years.
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Hochuli did admit it that day. He didn’t wait 4 years… this post is just about him being selected for an article about how to admit such a mistake. The issue is, Hochuli is still getting pounded for making the mistake.

By: castleofcheese

castleofcheese — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:49:54 +0000

Some day, it would be nice to see NFL referees who are experts on how not to make mistakes in the first place.
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Coming from the blog that has multiple typos per day… just sayin’.

By: roadtrip3500

roadtrip3500 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:46:29 +0000

Ed Hochuli makes a critical error that costs the Chargers a game, mans up about it, and he’s still vilified by fans everywhere.

Jim Joyce makes a critical error that costs Armando Galarraga a perfect game, mans up about it, and is lauded as the greatest umpire since sliced bread because of it.

Pick a response and apply it uniformly, folks.q

By: damnyoulinelliot

damnyoulinelliot — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:36:03 +0000

nah, Hochuli should’ve approached it like Jim Joyce blowing Gallaraga’s perfect game. Admit the mistake then, on the spot, not way 4 years.

By: fcliffk

fcliffk — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:25:05 +0000

What a snarky little comment by the author at the end of the post.

Anyone who actually expects perfection is delusional, especially in sports.

Players, coaches and management make mistakes all the time.

Let he who is without error cast the first aspersion…

By: mp42245

mp42245 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:23:53 +0000

Some day it would be nice for sports bloggers to actually admit the humans are, well, you know, human.

By: randomguy9999

randomguy9999 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:22:15 +0000

Nobody will ever be perfect…. Pft throwing him under the bus for admitting what he did was wrong and getting recognition for doing it when not a single player or coach involved with the bounty program…. Or anything else in the entire league for that matter… EVER admits wrongdoing … Well. Pft… You are wrong

But you won’t admit it , im sure

By: essentialsausage

essentialsausage — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:16:42 +0000

Just one mistake, huh? Every game I see with Hochuli involves making himself the center of attention with borderline/questionable calls. He’ll usually blow one big call per game.

By: nschrier16

nschrier16 — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:15:14 +0000

Come-on… that parting comment in the article was uncalled for.

Some day, it would be nice to read an article here where you didn’t try to get the last uncreative, sarcastic remark in.

By: alaricsrevenge

alaricsrevenge — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:13:13 +0000

Hercaleese Hercaleese Hercaleese

By: pixelito

pixelito — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:09:21 +0000

Tiki’s flabbergasted.

By: yahmule

yahmule — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:00:46 +0000

Simpering and groveling like Ed Hochuli did is actually about the worst way to admit a mistake. I’m sure 99% of the pro sports officials were embarrassed by his pathetic display.

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:58:43 +0000

I think he needs to admit to a lot of mistakes.
He’s made some whoopers.