System and method of penalty data compilation, analysis and report generation

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a system and method for reviewing and evaluating performance. In particular, the present invention relates to a system, method, and computer program produce for reviewing and evaluating performances of an official or group of officials at an event or events. Even more specifically, according to embodiments of the present invention, the system and method can involve reviewing and evaluating an official or group of official's performance during a sporting event or events, such as a football game or games or a basketball game or games.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 receiving data, including game information, rosters and assignments at a website;   storing the received data in a database at the website;   receiving post game foul reports, including penalty data;   storing the received penalty data in the database;   receiving stoppage reports related to an instant replay review of a play;   storing the stoppage reports in the database;   receiving related technical assistance data from one or more technical assistants assigned to help the referees and other officials;   storing the technical assistance data in the database;   receiving a list of calls that are to be reviewed for correctness;   storing the lists in the database; providing access to the database through the website to permit a user to review the data and the list of calls to be reviewed for correctness to provide grades and comments on the one or more referee's performance for one or more games and storing the grades and comments in the database;   providing access to the database through the website to permit at least the at least one official to review the individual grades and comments for the at least one official;   receiving one or more video clips;   storing the one or more video clips in a video database separate from the database;   providing access to the video database through the website to permit users to view the one or more video clips stored in the video database;   receiving a plurality of game indicia and a play number, said plurality of game indicia indicating a specific game, said play number indicating a specific play of said specific game, said plurality of game indicia including at least a home team identifier, a visiting team identifier, and a game date;   determining, responsive to the plurality of game indicia and the play number received, which one of a plurality of third party video providers contains a third party video clip showing said specific play from at least one viewing angle; and   providing access to the third party video through the website to permit users to view the third party video clip showing said specific play from at least one viewing angle by generating a link to said third party video clip using the plurality of game indicia and the play number, said link pointing to said third party video clip being hosted on said which one of said plurality of third party video providers determined to contain said third party video clip.   
     
     
         2 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1  further comprises: providing access to the database to permit the list of calls to be reviewed for correctness to be reviewed; and
 receiving and storing an assessment for each call in the list of calls in the database. 
 
     
     
         3 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 2  wherein the receiving and storing an assessment for each call in the list of calls in the database further comprises: receiving and storing the assessment for each call in the list of calls in the database from a coordinator of officials user. 
     
     
         4 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 3  wherein receiving the list of calls that are to be reviewed for correctness further comprises: receiving the list of calls that are to be reviewed for correctness from at least one of the coaches of the teams involved in the game. 
     
     
         5 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 4  further comprising: receiving and storing the assessment with a response for each call in the list of calls in the database from the coordinator of officials user. 
     
     
         6 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1  wherein providing access to the database through the website further comprises: providing a plurality of levels of predetermined access to the database through the website to permit a coordinator of officials user, a commissioner/staff user, and a head coach user to review customized reports about each game to which they have access. 
     
     
         7 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1  wherein receiving post game foul reports, including penalty data further comprises: receiving post game foul reports, including penalty data with at least one dynamic link to a video clip for each foul report. 
     
     
         8 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1  wherein receiving stoppage reports related to an instant replay review of a play further comprises: receiving the stoppage reports related to the instant replay review of a play with at least one dynamic link to a video clip for each instant replay review. 
     
     
         9 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1  receiving a list of calls that are to be reviewed for correctness further comprises: receiving the list of calls that are to be reviewed for correctness with at least one dynamic link to a video clip for each call in the list of calls to be reviewed. 
     
     
         10 . A computer program product having a plurality of executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable memory and adapted to be executed to review and evaluate performance of at least one official involved in officiating a game, comprising:
 receiving data, including game information, rosters and assignments at a website;   storing the received data in a database at the website;   receiving post game foul reports, including penalty data;   storing the received penalty data in the database; receiving stoppage reports related to an instant replay review of a play;   storing the stoppage reports in the database;   receiving related technical assistance data from one or more technical assistants assigned to help the referees and other officials;   storing the technical assistance data in the database;   receiving a list of calls that are to be reviewed for correctness;   storing the lists in the database;   providing access to the database through the website to permit a user to review the data and the list of calls to be reviewed for correctness and provide grades and comments on the one or more referee's performance for one or more games and storing the grades and comments in the database;   receiving a plurality of game indicia and a play number, said plurality of game indicia indicating a specific game, said play number indicating a specific play of said specific game, said plurality of game indicia including at least a home team identifier, a visiting team identifier, and a game date;   determining, responsive to the plurality of game indicia and the play number received, which one of a plurality of third party video providers contains a third party video clip showing said specific play from at least one viewing angle; and   providing access to the third party video through the website to permit users to view the third party video clip showing said specific play from at least one viewing angle by generating a link to said third party video clip using the plurality of game indicia and the play number, said link pointing to said third party video clip being hosted on said which one of said plurality of third party video providers determined to contain said third party video clip.   
     
     
         11 . The computer program product of  claim 10  further comprises: providing access to the database to permit the list of calls to be reviewed for correctness to be reviewed; and
 receiving and storing an assessment for each call in the list of calls in the database. 
 
     
     
         12 . The computer program product of  claim 11  further comprising: receiving and storing the assessment with a response for each call in the list of calls in the database from the coordinator of officials user. 
     
     
         13 . The computer program product of  claim 12  wherein receiving the list of calls that are to be reviewed for correctness further comprises: receiving the list of calls that are to be reviewed for correctness from at least one of the coaches of the teams involved in the game. 
     
     
         14 . The computer program product of  claim 10  wherein providing access to the database through the website further comprises: providing a plurality of levels of predetermined access to the database through the website to permit a coordinator of officials user, a commissioner/staff user, and a head coach user to review customized reports about each game to which they have access. 
     
     
         15 . The computer program product of  claim 10  wherein receiving post game foul reports, including penalty data further comprises: receiving the post game foul reports, including penalty data with at least one dynamic link to a video clip for each foul report. 
     
     
         16 . The computer program product of  claim 10  wherein receiving stoppage reports related to an instant replay review of a play further comprises: receiving the stoppage reports related to the instant replay review of a play with at least one dynamic link to a video clip for each instant replay review. 
     
     
         17 . The computer program product of  claim 10  receiving a list of calls that are to be reviewed for correctness further comprises: receiving the list of calls that are to be reviewed for correctness with at least one dynamic link to a video clip for each call in the list of calls to be reviewed. 
     
     
         18 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 receiving data, including game information, rosters and assignments at a website;   storing the received data in a database at the website;   receiving post game foul reports, including penalty data;   storing the received penalty data in the database;   receiving stoppage reports related to an instant replay review of a play;   storing the stoppage reports in the database;   receiving related technical assistance data from one or more technical assistants assigned to help the referees and other officials;   storing the technical assistance data in the database;   receiving a list of calls that are to be reviewed for correctness;   storing the list in the database; providing access to the database through the website to permit a user to review the data and the list of calls to be reviewed for correctness to provide grades and comments on the one or more referee's performance for one or more games and storing the grades and comments in the database;   providing access to the database through the website to permit at least the at least one official to review the individual grades and comments for the at least one official;   receiving a plurality of indicia including a play number, a home team identifier, a visiting team identifier, and a game date for a specific game, said play number indicating a specific play of said specific game;   determining, responsive to the plurality of indicia, which one of a plurality of third party video providers contains a third party video clip showing said specific play from at least one viewing angle; and   providing access to the third party video through the website to permit users to view the third party video clip showing said specific play from at least one viewing angle by generating a link to said third party video clip using the plurality of indicia, said link pointing to said third party video clip being hosted on said which one of said plurality of third party video providers determined to contain said third party video clip.   
     
     
         19 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 18  wherein the generating a link to said third party video clip using the plurality of indicia comprises initially determining said which one of said plurality of third party video providers based on the home team identifier, the visiting team identifier, and the game date. 
     
     
         20 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 19  wherein the determining said which one of said plurality of third party video providers based on the home team identifier, the visiting team identifier, and the game date comprises retrieving an IP address for said which one of said plurality of third party video providers from a predefined list based on the home team identifier, the visiting team identifier, and the game date.