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NFL to use replacement refs in week 1
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:04 pm
ESPN
Replacements will be on the field beginning next Wednesday night when the Cowboys visit the Giants to open the season, league executive Ray Anderson told the 32 teams. Negotiations are at a standstill between the NFL and the officials' union,
The NFL Referees Association was locked out in early June and talks on a new collective bargaining agreement went nowhere. Replacements have been used throughout the preseason, with mixed results.
Calling it as the understatement of the year.
Replacements will be on the field beginning next Wednesday night when the Cowboys visit the Giants to open the season, league executive Ray Anderson told the 32 teams. Negotiations are at a standstill between the NFL and the officials' union,
The NFL Referees Association was locked out in early June and talks on a new collective bargaining agreement went nowhere. Replacements have been used throughout the preseason, with mixed results.
Calling it as the understatement of the year.
This post was edited on 8/29/12 at 2:19 pm
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Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:06 pm to sicboy
Nutz is more like it.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:07 pm to sicboy
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:16 pm to Patrick O Rly
I wonder if the NFL has taken any steps in helping these guys actually get better? If we are going to be stuck with them, they might want to learn what pass interference is or isn't.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:16 pm to sicboy
Top targets of NFL hatred, 2012
1. Roger Goodell
2. replacement refs
3. anyone in a Falcons uniform
other candidates?
1. Roger Goodell
2. replacement refs
3. anyone in a Falcons uniform
other candidates?
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:19 pm to liquid rabbit
quote:That punter for the Vikings
other candidates?
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:22 pm to sicboy
To be fair, they've gotten better as the preseason has progressed.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:22 pm to sicboy
quote:FML
NFL to use replacement refs in week 1
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:25 pm to Hazelnut
Player safety and protecting the integrity of the the game. Those are the two things Goodell always spouts off when asked about his heavy handed tactics. Those are also the two things that will be undermined by using these replacement refs. This is an absolute disgrace. Goodell is an incredibly petty man. They're saving pennies here and spitting in the faces of the fans and players.
This post was edited on 8/29/12 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:38 pm to Sophandros
Theyve gotten infinitely better since the first preseason game...but that's not saying a ton. They still throw pass interference flags like they're trying to make it rain. If it were false starts or something fine, but PI is the biggest penalty there is
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:39 pm to sicboy
Hey guys!!! I care so much about player safety that I'm gonna put officials on the field who have no clue what the rules are or how to enforce them!! Arm tackle? 15 yards. Missle launch to QB head? I didn't see nuthin'
Goodell looks worse with each decision he makes
Goodell looks worse with each decision he makes
Posted on 8/29/12 at 2:43 pm to sicboy
AWESOME NEWS!!!
HOORAY FOR GODELL!!!
BEST COMMISH EVER!!!
NFL 2011
nfl 2012
HOORAY FOR GODELL!!!
BEST COMMISH EVER!!!
NFL 2011
nfl 2012
Posted on 8/29/12 at 3:03 pm to goatmilker
Posted on 8/29/12 at 3:07 pm to goatmilker
Something tells me Goodell and the NFL will be finding a solution after week 1 when CBS and FOX are pissed that games are going 3 1/2 - 4 hours long (when the regular NFL refs have always been good at keep a good 3 hour pace to the games) and all their advertising revenue gets screwed up. Nevermind teams that play an afternoon games, their fans are going to be livid when they don't get to see the start of their game so they can see the finish of the earlier game that they care nothing about.
This post was edited on 8/29/12 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 8/29/12 at 4:35 pm to sicboy
quote:
NFL to use replacement refs in week 1
If preseason is any indication, this might be a shitshow......
Posted on 8/29/12 at 8:07 pm to Sentrius
Not watching the game, but saw these two tweets from Clayton:
Seriously. This can't go on all season.
ETA:
quote:
Some of the delays by replacement officials for spotting the ball and figuring out double foul calls has been embarrassing tonight.
quote:
The delay in the Tampa Bay game was crazy. They had to look at replay twice to figure out the spot
Seriously. This can't go on all season.
ETA:
This post was edited on 8/29/12 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 8/29/12 at 9:32 pm to sicboy
Wanna know why I'm awesome?
Also... UGH!!!!!!!
Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:01 pm to liquid rabbit
quote:
Top targets of NFL hatred, 2012
1. Roger Goodell
2. replacement refs
3. anyone in a Falcons uniform
other candidates?
Roddy White needs a hate category all to himself. He runs his fu@*ing mouth too much.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:47 pm to Sophandros
quote:
To be fair, they've gotten better as the preseason has progressed
Yes they have but from where they were to where they are now is still woefully inadequate
Posted on 8/29/12 at 11:05 pm to BaddestAndvari
quote:
Wanna know why I'm awesome?
Shove it.
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