Comments on: Rookie ump reflects on first year in NFL

By: spyboots

spyboots — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:10:36 +0000

@Professor
Standing ovation.

By: Tufdan

Tufdan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:46:04 +0000

The one thing the NFL does not wnt is guy officiating a game that “need the money” Everyone always says heck I’d do that for 16 weeks for $100,000….but that’s the guy they don’t want. They want guys who have made their own money, do other things, less of a target for gamblers etc.

By: Professor

Professor — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:10:21 +0000

@capetide
Florio didn’t clarify the Patriots were using the ump as a pick, Paul King did. And your post seems a little defensive like you’re an insulted Patriots fan. Dude, your team got caught in one of the biggest cheating scandals this decade. Thanks to Goodel, the Patriots organization and fans have the luxury of downplaying it because Roger was kind enough to cover your ass and destroy video taes that would have buried one of the most popular organizations in th league. You dodged a bullet, eat your humble pie and take your lumps, your team earned it.

By: capetide

capetide — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:38:07 +0000

Florio,
Nice of you to clarify that the Patriots are the only team that uses the ump for picks. I think the commissioner should start an investigation since they are obviously intentionally putting the ump in harms way. Cheaters and villians.

By: Sow Crates

Sow Crates — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:33:15 +0000

It’s not the most respectable of play strategies, but the Patriots (with Wes Welker) are the best at the business at utilizing a legal play.
…Officiating the NFL has to be the most COMPLICATED (emphasis on my choice of words) sport to officiate. It has more rules applying to more players that are relevant more often than any other major sport.

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:22:23 +0000

Steve Spurrier likes to design plays using the ump as an unofficial 12th man, too. I’m sure a lot of coaches do that. At least King recognizes it. Perhaps some of the money spent promoting pointless (in terms of viable league expansion) exhibitions in London could be channeled toward transitioning to full-time officials. The NFL won’t have the same problems gopher says plague MLB if officials are graded at the end of each season and put on probation if their accuracy slips below a set standard.

By: TheFoo

TheFoo — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:42:27 +0000

Damn dirty patriots.

By: 2brauneyz

2brauneyz — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:57:05 +0000

So, the refs are responsible for blowing out Welker’s knee…

By: Stone

Stone — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:45:14 +0000

Outrageous. I would expect these guys make 6 figures as refs, right??? If not, their pay needs to be bumped and a no-working a 2nd job during the NFL season policy should be mandated.

By: gopher

gopher — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:34:53 +0000

I just do not understand why the NFL does not have full time officials. I suppose it is a money thing but it still does not make sense. I wish they would but then I would not like them to be like Major League Baseball where no matter how bad they are you cannot get rid of them. I guess we cannot have it both ways.