Comments on: NFLRA says NFL has ignored request to continue negotiations

By: blackandbluedivision

blackandbluedivision — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:16:49 +0000

Get rid of the refs on the field and make it all automated.

By: calv23

calv23 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:04:18 +0000

Referees are the first responders to injury, and often serve as prevention. If Goodell really were as serious about player safety as he wants to appear, he would treat referees as such.

When you step back and look at the way Goodell has handled this, the lockout last year, and “bountygate”, it paints quite a mosaic.

By: vetdana

vetdana — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:01:52 +0000

its 3.2 million dollars a year…that is nickles and dime in light of the money factory that is the NFL………………..

There are many signs that point to the NFL ” Money Factory” as not being able to continue escalating profits as usual……..We may start to see NFL profits blow away in the wind of this current dust bowl.ie…if this economy does not start to respond but goes further in the tank, as many economists predict, you can bet the NFL is going to feel it…even now attendance problems are significant in many stadiums.

By: dkalev

dkalev — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:16:08 +0000

“are not of nfl quality the coaches fans players are used to…”
so that is to say, no quality?
then bring in the replacements!

By: jlb10

jlb10 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:07:35 +0000

bigperm33 is speaking the truth!

By: cletusvandam

cletusvandam — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:56:30 +0000

The regular officials were really bad, because they knew that no matter the mistake, nothing would/could be done to them.
I’m guessing the replacements won’t have this luxury.

By: baron30

baron30 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:56:02 +0000

you are pandering to the NFL w/ that “That’s another way of saying $16 million.”

its 3.2 million dollars a year…that is nickles and dime in light of the money factory that is the NFL.

By: billinva

billinva — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:54:07 +0000

It’s a shame they can’t just lock out Ed Hochuli.

His ego is bigger than his muscles.

By: bigperm33

bigperm33 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:41:03 +0000

Let’s see, pre-Goodell, labor peace with the players. Since Goodell, we had a lockout with the players and now we are headed towards more labor disputes with the officials. NFL fans need to start paying attention because this guy is out of control. No one wants to pay attention to how this guy has abused his power, that is until he does something to impact your team. By then it is too late. I watched for years as Bud Selig’s poor leadership has hurt major league baseball; Goodell, in a very different way, is doing similar type damage to football. He took over the most popular sport in the country and all he had to do was keep the ship moving in a straight line. instead, his ego has got in the way and his abuse of power is going to hurt this league. This issue with the officials may not be the most important, but it is just another example of how he is not fit to be running anything.

By: areyoudue

areyoudue — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:40:29 +0000

These guys are getting pensions from these part time “jobs”??? That seems a bit crazy to me…

By: illiniftw

illiniftw — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:27:08 +0000

Kinda funny the Refs thought they had similar leverage to the players.

Refs: We want more money and pensions for our part time jobs or we’ll hold out!

NFL: OK, have fun with that. Plenty of people would be happy with your jobs at the current pay.

Refs: The NFL isn’t negotiating fair!!!

By: douglamply

douglamply — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:23:48 +0000

I cant wait for robot officials in 2020.

By: dccowboy

dccowboy — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:21:18 +0000

It’s another way of saying it’s $6,250/game

By: ryanchampeau

ryanchampeau — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:20:29 +0000

The NFL should get rid of the current refs and hire full time refs that are under 90 years old.
They should train recently retired players that know the rules and are faster than the current refs.