Game 150: The Test
Game 150: The Test
Steratore and the other officials have “keys”—players they’re responsible for watching. When sets shift or there’s play-action, those keys can quickly change. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Steratore and the other officials have “keys”—players they’re responsible for watching. When sets shift or there’s play-action, those keys can quickly change. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Steratore tells his crewmembers he wants them to conference with each other, then give him a decisive call. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Steratore tells his crewmembers he wants them to conference with each other, then give him a decisive call. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Back judge Dino Paganelli went through the entire 2012 season without a downgrade. His reward: a Super Bowl assignment. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Back judge Dino Paganelli went through the entire 2012 season without a downgrade. His reward: a Super Bowl assignment. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Side judge Mike Weatherford, a Chickasaw, was the first Native American to officiate a Super Bowl. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Side judge Mike Weatherford, a Chickasaw, was the first Native American to officiate a Super Bowl. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
From his spot along the line, Wayne Mackie gets a good view of a hit on Ray Rice. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
From his spot along the line, Wayne Mackie gets a good view of a hit on Ray Rice. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Steratore builds relationships with players so he’ll have a strong voice to talk to when needed. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Steratore builds relationships with players so he’ll have a strong voice to talk to when needed. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Wayne Mackie and Mike Weatherford. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Wayne Mackie and Mike Weatherford. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
The weather rolls in. (John DePetro/The MMQB)
The weather rolls in. (John DePetro/The MMQB)
Fans are asked to seek shelter on the concourses. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Fans are asked to seek shelter on the concourses. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
The officials head in for what turns out to be a nearly two-hour delay. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
The officials head in for what turns out to be a nearly two-hour delay. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Bill Schuster, the umpire, relishes being in the middle of the action. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Bill Schuster, the umpire, relishes being in the middle of the action. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
And he’s not taking any guff from Michael Oher. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
And he’s not taking any guff from Michael Oher. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Steratore keeps his eyes on the scrum. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Steratore keeps his eyes on the scrum. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Conditions worsen as the game grinds on. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Conditions worsen as the game grinds on. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Schuster would pull a hamstring slipping around in the muck, but he loves it. “Mud and glory,” he says. “Classic football.” (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Schuster would pull a hamstring slipping around in the muck, but he loves it. “Mud and glory,” he says. “Classic football.” (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Despite the ragged turf, there are still some pretty plays to be made . . . (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
Despite the ragged turf, there are still some pretty plays to be made . . . (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
. . . Including a late touchdown by Matt Forte. Chicago would eventually prevail in overtime—though some of the crew are so focused on their assignments that they have to ask who won. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
. . . Including a late touchdown by Matt Forte. Chicago would eventually prevail in overtime—though some of the crew are so focused on their assignments that they have to ask who won. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
A long but rewarding day for Steratore, who sees Marshall Yanda off the battered field. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
A long but rewarding day for Steratore, who sees Marshall Yanda off the battered field. (Jeff Haynes for SI/The MMQB)
