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NFL Replacement Refs- Could this lead to a new pro football league?
Posted on 9/25/12 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 9/25/12 at 8:20 pm
I think that todays proceedings have made two things thing clear:
a.) the replacement refs are in way over their heads
b.) there is not end in sight between league owners a old refs.
The real refs would have to cave for the NFL to return to normal. Im not sure the likelihood of that happening, but the league owners will not budge, that seems clear.
Players (aaron rodgers) and former players (steve young) are becoming increasingly outspoken about the situation. I actually feel bad for the coaches because this has got to be driving them crazy. I dont see the situation with replacement officials improving but possibly getting worse.
There have been other pro leagues, USFL, the xfl (lol), which leads me to the question, could we possibly see a schism in the nfl with players and coaches leaving to join a new league with more in control officiating? its clear that these games are getting totally out of control. unless the old refs cave in negotiations, i dont see any other options.
a.) the replacement refs are in way over their heads
b.) there is not end in sight between league owners a old refs.
The real refs would have to cave for the NFL to return to normal. Im not sure the likelihood of that happening, but the league owners will not budge, that seems clear.
Players (aaron rodgers) and former players (steve young) are becoming increasingly outspoken about the situation. I actually feel bad for the coaches because this has got to be driving them crazy. I dont see the situation with replacement officials improving but possibly getting worse.
There have been other pro leagues, USFL, the xfl (lol), which leads me to the question, could we possibly see a schism in the nfl with players and coaches leaving to join a new league with more in control officiating? its clear that these games are getting totally out of control. unless the old refs cave in negotiations, i dont see any other options.
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Posted on 9/25/12 at 8:22 pm to makinskrilla
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could we possibly see a schism in the nfl with players and coaches leaving to join a new league with more in control officiating?
buy a lottery ticket instead. better odds of winning that
Posted on 9/25/12 at 8:22 pm to makinskrilla
Posted on 9/25/12 at 8:23 pm to makinskrilla
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There have been other pro leagues, USFL, the xfl (lol), which leads me to the question, could we possibly see a schism in the nfl with players and coaches leaving to join a new league with more in control officiating?
Yeah, and the 2005 Seahawks will be the first team to leave.
They'll go to that awesome other billion dollar league where bad officiating never happens.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 8:24 pm to makinskrilla
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Posted by makinskrilla
Put down the bowl.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 8:31 pm to FalseProphet
Well they didn't leave when Hochuli cost the Chargers a game a few years ago, they didn't leave after the Seahawks were robbed multiple times in the Super Bowl, they didn't leave when the ref couldn't even properly conduct the coin toss in overtime. I doubt they will leave now.
This is the most overblown issue ever. Are the refs blowing some calls? Of course. Do the normal refs blow calls? Yes. The coaches and players are the ones making the situation 100x worse by having no respect for the officials, questioning every call, and whining like a bunch of dicks during and after the game. Especially the Green Bay OL bitch who got historically dominated all night then had the nerve to blast the officials on Twitter. What a loser.
This is the most overblown issue ever. Are the refs blowing some calls? Of course. Do the normal refs blow calls? Yes. The coaches and players are the ones making the situation 100x worse by having no respect for the officials, questioning every call, and whining like a bunch of dicks during and after the game. Especially the Green Bay OL bitch who got historically dominated all night then had the nerve to blast the officials on Twitter. What a loser.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 8:41 pm to RandySavage
the point is that the replacement refs arnt in control of the game. Its not just the players bitching, its the commentators, the media, and it is constant. i guess this is a good year for the saints to suck.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 8:55 pm to makinskrilla
Unlikely. There's no TV money out there. The NFL has contracts with all of the networks.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 8:56 pm to Bestbank Tiger
Las Vegas Locos 4 lyfe
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:08 pm to makinskrilla
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Could this lead to a new pro football league?
Most definitely.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:13 pm to makinskrilla
I'm hearing a new league in place as early as Thursday
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:13 pm to makinskrilla
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makinskrilla
quote:that'll be enough
4999 posts
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:22 pm to makinskrilla
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Its not just the players bitching, its the commentators, the media, and it is constant
Commentators have to find something to talk about and this is the media's wet dream. They to fill multiple channels with 24 hours a day sports programming. It is their job to overblow everything and that is exactly what they are doing.
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:23 pm to makinskrilla
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