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By Nathan Brown | The Advocate
Outside of Roger Goodell, the name most cursed by Saints fans since Sunday’s loss in the NFC championship game has been Gary Cavaletto. The side judge has officiated NFL games since 2003 with a résumé that includes 13 playoff games, five conference title games and the 2012 Super Bowl.
Fans across Who Dat Nation have watched and rewatched countless times the egregious missed pass interference call on Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman with less than two minutes remaining in the 26-23 overtime loss. Many have misinterpreted Cavaletto’s charge up the sideline after the play with his hands in a “stop” motion to mean he was calling off a potential penalty flag toss from down judge Patrick Turner.
But Cavaletto didn’t have sole discretion on making that call. In fact, three separate officials on the seven-man crew would have been in position and well within their rights to call a penalty for Robey-Coleman's early hit on Saints wideout Tommylee Lewis....
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