Comments on: NFLPA expresses “concern” over hiring of “scab” officials

By: shinypennyinc

shinypennyinc — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:38:24 +0000

These union clowns want 200k for working 18 days a year. Seriously???
These guys need to join the real world and work for their money.

By: tmkelley1

tmkelley1 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:14:52 +0000

Would someone please tell me why anyone in this endeavor needs a union? The players willingly abuse themselves and each other, so it’s not like they are miners or postal workers. The refs have other full-time jobs, so it’s not like someone is pointing a gun at their heads to do this “work.”

And like mancave points out above, the unions are killing the golden goose, especially in California, the goose being the taxpayers.

By: mancave001

mancave001 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:39:28 +0000

The fact that the players and refs are unionized is utterly absurd. The minimum NFL salary is $550,000. Many, many players make over $2-3 million a year. Still more make $4-8 million. And elite players are bringing in $10-20 million a year. Officials (who suck at their jobs) are working part time and making $25-75K.

And these people are in unions? Just like many other industries, the unions will eventually kill the golden goose.

By the way, I’m a public school teacher who is in a union, so beat *that* with stick.

By: hevymedicine

hevymedicine — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:36:02 +0000

As a professional fan… I would love to volunteer and up dress as a zebra and lead my STEELERS to the super bowl!!

Uggh… I mean.. be a fair official to all teams and players without any professional reputability vs. the likes the NFLRA who only wants what they are truly worth!

FYI… NFL you are a multi billion dollar industry and you don’t want to pay your “knights” six figures? Not to mention who’s main job is to uphold the integrity of the game itself (WHILE ITS BEING PLAYED) and not in a hotel boardroom with Roger Greedy Godell.

By: rogerbrad

rogerbrad — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:31:13 +0000

I really like the pic of the ‘scab’ official…

By: paintan8

paintan8 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:30:35 +0000

You missed the real story here. The picture is a exact replica of the disguise Sean Payton planned to wear on the sidelines of Saints games this year. PFT has unknowingly ended this potential reign of terror!

By: bo1210

bo1210 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Wait until a few games get affected by blown calls.

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Um, did you miss all of last season?

By: archetypeobscure

archetypeobscure — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:59:28 +0000

The NFL has had more issues since Gene Upshaw died and De Smith took over the Players Union.

By: ballboy48

ballboy48 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:41:25 +0000

Is it me, or has the NFL had a lot more issues since Roger took the helm?

By: XRayTiD

XRayTiD — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:32:46 +0000

Would they rather not have a season at all and don’t get paid?

By: CKL

CKL — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:38:15 +0000

jlb10 says: Jun 4, 2012 9:22 PM

does the nfl get along with anyone? just curious
they seem awfully stingy
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I’m guessing that if their pockets weren’t as deep, they’d “get along” just swell with most people.

By: audient

audient — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:09:31 +0000

If the players union were a real union, they’d refuse to play any games until the matter with the ref’s union is resolved to that union’s satisfaction.

That is all.

By: pickelback

pickelback — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:45:18 +0000

Can’t wait until all the anti NFLRA jackwagons start huffing and puffing all over this board about those multiple bad calls from the replacement refs. LOL…

By: beretta96d

beretta96d — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:03:34 +0000

abninf says:Jun 4, 2012 9:02 PM

“the NFL’s decision to lock out professional referees and recruit scabs”

“and its search for scabs undermines”
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Scabs, sniff sniff, whaaaaa. God I hate unions.

If it weren’t for unions, we’d all be working for half the wage, twice the hours and no safety to speek of. Don’t think for one second, any rule in the OSHE book is written by corporation to protect a person. It is in that book BECAUSE of corporate greed, pushing the line and causing accidents/fatalities.

By: andrewfbrowne

andrewfbrowne — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:53:14 +0000

I have never once gone to a game to see a ref, they are at best a necessary evil. How hard can it be to find a guy who will ignore holding at the end of games? Or every time a QB gets breathed on throw a flag? Tell me where to sign up I could use an extra 75k. Please do not let NFL refs become like MLB umps. Please NFL fight that fight.

By: stillers6

stillers6 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:45:19 +0000

N- Never
F- For
L- Loss of
P- Piss Poor
A- Announcements

By: archetypeobscure

archetypeobscure — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:40:40 +0000

The NFLPA has thrown the red flag so many times now, that I am completely in the tank for the owners, no matter the issue..

By: rubicon202

rubicon202 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:48:43 +0000

If the NFL was concerened about player safety why would u have less experienced ref’s call a game not knowing what 2 look 4 regarding player safety? I mean try having a high school ref call a NFL game? Should B a fun Gladiator type of atmosphere with rookie refs intimidated and miss calls. Everyman 4 himself..I likes!

By: goldrush36

goldrush36 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:21:31 +0000

dontouchmyjunk says: Jun 4, 2012 11:49 PM

As I read through these comments on this post and others in recent weeks, all I come away with is dumb, dumber, and dumbest. I don’t know where to begin. So I won’t.

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With a screen name like that I wouldn’t be tossing insults about being dumb

By: mesta1

mesta1 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:14:25 +0000

Great picture by the way, unless if he really looks like that

By: dontouchmyjunk

dontouchmyjunk — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:49:32 +0000

As I read through these comments on this post and others in recent weeks, all I come away with is dumb, dumber, and dumbest. I don’t know where to begin. So I won’t.

By: goldrush36

goldrush36 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:38:39 +0000

With as many games and plays these “professionals” screwed up last year they are in no position to negotiate. Shut up and take what you are offered

By: commonsensedude

commonsensedude — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:25:37 +0000

Is there any way that the NFL can bring in a scab commissioner?

By: oldbyrd

oldbyrd — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:22:06 +0000

thcnote….Dude you are my hero…I could of have told it better. Unions will soon be a thing of the past. They are demenishing by the thousands. main reson is …who are they to take Union dues for political purposes? That’s just for starters.

By: oldbyrd

oldbyrd — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:17:29 +0000

Scab officals?…..isn’t that the pot calling the kettle black?

By: mesta1

mesta1 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:13:03 +0000

The real refs aren’t Great either

By: thcnote

thcnote — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:05:33 +0000

One of the biggest problems with this country is unions. They were needed 60 years ago but now are just a problem. Why does everybody think they are entitled to the same things that the men who put up the money and take the risk are entitled to. I’m a nonunion iron worker and I get paid ok and have no delusions of thinking I deserve the same as what the owner of the company makes. He built it with his money and takes the risk of going under so he deserves the big take. Tell me union boys what is it like to have a union telling you what to do, what to think, who to vote for, how long you can use the rest room. You are all sheep that can’t take care of yourselves. Doesn’t it bother you that every union boss in the country drives a cadillac on your dime?

By: q1ller

q1ller — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:05:28 +0000

I swear… is it NFLPA policy to disagree with EVERYTHING the league does regardless what it is?

By: tjd42

tjd42 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:01:05 +0000

It would be nice to have permanent officials after all the NFL could afford it! Just one thing needed ; an ability to fire officials that are as bad as the ones now locked out!. How about it NFL and NFLRA should agree on this item FIRST before any agreement is signed by either party!. Now on with the games.

By: joshmelder

joshmelder — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:38:06 +0000

maybe they won’t call so many pass interference penalties