Comments on: Could referee lockout result in player strike?

By: blutbaddenbill

blutbaddenbill — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:20:48 +0000

the NFL makes a killing.maybe they should share more of the billions they make with the refs,especially since they are asking them to be everything from principal to doctors on the field!

By: piemasteruk

piemasteruk — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:31:20 +0000

Foxworth doesn’t care about referees, replacement referees or the impact on player safety. This is just yet another rather sad and transparent attempt to gain a concession from the league in another area.

“Hey Roger, how about we leave the officials thing alone and you forget about HGH testing for a while yeah? Good man!”

By: purplescar

purplescar — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:17:19 +0000

Yup! Let’s just go ahead and put this golden goose out of it’s misery. The NFL is really starting to suck.

By: achilles920

achilles920 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 03:42:11 +0000

Is it just me, or is anyone else starting to think of other things to do on Sunday’s besides watch football? These greedy pigs, both the players and management, are ruining the once beloved game of mine and now I’m starting to care less more and more about it.

By: nuttyj

nuttyj — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 03:10:16 +0000

“To use a [lockout] as a motivational tactic in negotiations . . . we find repulsive” De Smith. So lockout is repulsize but when players threaten to strike to get their way it is just good tactics? This whole issue is the NFL wants to switch pension to 401(k) for referees that are part time employees, something many fortune 500 companies do everyday.

Dear refs, you work 15-20 days a year and are better compensated for your time than the average American who has to work all year! Take your 401(k) and stop your pathetic whining!

By: pappyjoe69

pappyjoe69 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 02:56:30 +0000

However the situation shakes out, there will be referees on the field, whether they’re of the standard overpaid selfish bankers / lawyers / corporate officials or inexperienced by NFL standards zebras, the players ain’t in no way, shape or form gonna give up a paycheck or three just so the Ed Hochulis of the world can pad there already fat wallets.

By: raiderinva

raiderinva — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 02:28:55 +0000

I kind of like the idea. Thing about it, it would be like hitting the reset button.

1) Replacement Refs: Blown call has an easy excuse, and during preseason everyone goes through a relearning curve anyway.

2) Replacement Players: You mean non arrested happy to be on the field getting a chance players? Give them the same break as the refs on a dropped pass, missed route, or false start.

3) It will only work if the price on everything drops. Game tickets, parking, vending, players salary, Direct TV Ticket (OH wait already dropped), merchandise, and the list of a hundred things I left off.

In this day where I am watching my neighbors, friends, co-workers, friends of friends, and basically everyone struggle to catch a break….

Hit the reset button.

By: sportmentary

sportmentary — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 02:08:00 +0000

I’m not sure how a “no strike” clause translates into being bale to “sympathy” strike. I’m not a lawyer but I would guess that “no strike” means “no strike”.

By: 1liondriven

1liondriven — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:55:59 +0000

“”dldove77 says:
Jul 24, 2012 8:15 PM
I really hate unions.”

TO…ddlove77…

Go visit the coal miners, truck drivers, mill workers, factory workers, fruit pickers, steel hangers and the child laborers who made this country what it… used to be… and tell them how much you hate them.

And don’t you worry, you can count on me to help. I will fight for, and defend, your right to say it because I want you to live in a country where you are free to say whatever you believe.

By: buffalo75vette

buffalo75vette — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:48:03 +0000

I am so sick of the players acting like kids. This whole thing is messed up.Play the games.

By: daweadilx

daweadilx — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:41:58 +0000

my bday is august 5!

By: cwwgk

cwwgk — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:33:32 +0000

DeMaurice Smith can’t be serious. How could he, or anyone, advise the players to strike? The financial risks are not big, they’re monumental. Not only would the players lose their individual paychecks, they’d also be on the hook for the owner’s lost revenue. If that were to occur it would bankrupt every player in the league. Literally.

First, the NFLPA counsels Hargrove and the others to walk out of their suspension hearings which likely deprived them of any legitimate shot at winning in court. Now, the union is suggesting it may advise the players to risk their entire financial net worth because of who is scheduled to referee their games.

I really feel bad for the players.

By: painsyndicate

painsyndicate — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:20:14 +0000

“While the Collective Bargaining Agreement contains a no-strike/no-lockout clause that prevents a work stoppage during the 10-year term of the deal…”

That is all you need to know right there. If the whining, entitlement crybabies in the NFLPA strike again my son and I will watch NCAA football exclusively from now on.

By: justwinbaby29

justwinbaby29 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:08:18 +0000

Absolutely NO CHANCE of his happening. Players aren’t going to miss games (money) because of officials. Most probably would like the “scabs” as they’ll get away with more.

By: bigmike7914

bigmike7914 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:06:50 +0000

Seriously, a major overhaul of the old refs needed to be done a long time ago, I know they are human but the calls or lack there of that they made on so many occasion last year made me wonder were they already using replacement refs.

By: waldoampere

waldoampere — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:46:08 +0000

Sometimes I get the feeling that a lot of players don’t actually want to play.

By: saints25

saints25 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:45:17 +0000

im behind the ayers,an NFLPA.The owners cant do what they want .Witbout the players their ass doesnt make a penny..FIRE ROGER GOODELL

By: waussau

waussau — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:40:51 +0000

How about a fan strike?

By: msclemons67

msclemons67 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:39:15 +0000

As we saw during last years’ lockout no member of the NFLPA will risk losing a game check.

They accepted a rushed deal that was heavily weighted toward the owners in order to make sure they got paid. Does anyone think they’ll give up games checks for the zebras?

By: grumblenflgrumble

grumblenflgrumble — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:38:31 +0000

“On a scale of 1 to 10. Twelve”

Someone doesn’t know how to count to 10 or doesn’t understand how scales work.

By: rockthered1286

rockthered1286 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:36:54 +0000

So sick of the refs whining. Does anybody realize that with the NFL’s offer to the refs, the average ref would stand to see pay increases throughout the length of the contract resulting in a salary of over $150k pr year as a PART TIME job?! These guys are also principles, lawyers, business men who don’t slouch at their full time job either. We could also mention all expenses are covered and that’s no gripe either. So what do they want? To see 7 figures?! They need to shut up sign up and show up. This is getting old fast.

We miss you Ed Hercules.

By: rgwhodey

rgwhodey — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:30:24 +0000

referees were required to check for concussions in 2011? Colt McCoy would tell ya they blew that call too….

By: skoobyfl

skoobyfl — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:30:12 +0000

The tuck call / rule shows who the refs really work for already.

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:27:36 +0000

I think of the players pulled a sympathy strike that it would seriously anger fans not just for the short term either. Players would have a hard time getting the fans back on their side. As for the reality of life…….it’s get more ridiculous by the day. The new CBA says “no strike” for 10 years but yet leave it to a lawyer to argue that it doesn’t specify for what reason. Enough of players and the league lawyering up everytime someone doesn’t get their freakin’ way. Kids act more mature than these clowns. Ever since Bill Clinton pulled his “it depends what the definition of is …..is”, lawyers have went crazy with this type of an arguement. Sickening and the fans deserve better !!!!

By: finfinatic

finfinatic — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:27:13 +0000

Smith, shut up already, you got what you wanted for the players last year now get to work and leave the ref negotiations to the refs union and NFL.

By: redzona

redzona — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:25:43 +0000

“best of the best” Sir!

By: westclaims

westclaims — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:24:36 +0000

Not likely, although PFT would LOVE THAT.

By: bushwoodcc

bushwoodcc — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:24:26 +0000

If the players go out on a sympathy strike over the officials they will have no support from the fans. There will be a dropoff in the qulaity of officiating, but after a couple weeks you’ll see the replacements get better at it.

The league can pony up for an extra 2 officials per game to monitor each sideline for concussion symptoms when players come off the field and they could also be extra eyes for some close calls that the current refs have their little conferences on depending on where they occur on the field

By: hendawg21

hendawg21 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:24:25 +0000

1. Please do strike ruin your product and piss the fans truly off.

2. The regular refs aren’t that great in the first place.

3. Have u considered how much you rich sob’s have already annoyed the true fand? Nothing but negativity has come out of the NFL off season, player arrest, bounty gate, collusion lawssuit and the bogus penalty imposed on Dallas and Washington…do I need to go on?

By: nyyjetsknicks

nyyjetsknicks — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:21:21 +0000

Players giving up game checks for refs? Lol. Yeah, that’s not happening.