Comments on: NFL memo regarding replacement officials

By: goldenperspective

goldenperspective — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:17:21 +0000

Shoot I’ll ref for 50k a game if you want. Well, make it 75k, and I will never ask for a raise again!

By: dennisatunity

dennisatunity — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:27:51 +0000

You do understand that a lot of the QBs stunk things up, too, right? Rodgers had a QB rating of 0.0 Tom Brady hardly played but fumbled when he did. Kolb threw an interception on his first play. Cornerbacks blew assignments. Surefire can’t miss interceptions were dropped. It’s the pre-season, people, and EVERYBODY is working out the kinks, just as these replacement officials are.

By: skinsfaninnebraska

skinsfaninnebraska — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:31:51 +0000

I hope the league was watching Bills vs Redskins closely last night. If these Temp-O-Refs can’t tell the difference between the 4 yd line and the goal line…

By: jackers252

jackers252 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:25:31 +0000

The NFL is one big manipulation machine. Is anyone else getting tired of this? They have most of the media in their pockets, the coaches and players can’t speak their minds, and the hypocricy and double-standards are so thick anymore you can cut it with a knife. Not to mention, their use of talking points and catch phrases or their ability to constantly “move the goal line” without so much as a peep from us.

Is this politics or pro sports?

By: mdd913

mdd913 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:03:35 +0000

After reading this, you still don’t believe Goodell is capable of railroading the Saints, you are the most naive person alive.

By: tharoostah

tharoostah — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:39:28 +0000

The replacement officials looked okay to me and still have a month to prepare. The NFL should give the NFRA a take it or leave it offer and then just sign the replacement officials full time. If i didn’t know that they were replacement official I wouldn’t have noticed a thing.

By: flipx99

flipx99 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:47:58 +0000

Sounds like Goodell is telling management, “let’s get our ducks in a row.”

By: calv23

calv23 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:40:20 +0000

“(If asked) No, we don’t agree that coaches and players will play fast and loose with the rules if the regular officials are not working.”

Translation: no, the NFL isn’t compromising player safety by having people out there that are less than the best at enforcing rules that protect players. Not hypocritical at all.

By: hulkhogansays

hulkhogansays — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:27:24 +0000

They did a horrific job tonight in the Redskins-Bills game and apparently they stunk it up all over the league. Go get the real refs back NOW brother!!!

By: panamon

panamon — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:17:11 +0000

Doesn’t sound as bad as it did before, actually lays out the league’s argument quite well.