Comments on: Officals struggle with penalty administration in San Diego

By: rhcpvikings

rhcpvikings — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:25:03 +0000

At least they got the call right…can’t say that about the old refs even after they saw it through video replay

By: denverbronconj

denverbronconj — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 06:23:46 +0000

If u were getting paid on avg $149,000 per year to work at minimum 5 mo out of the year and have a 401K…..who’s greedy now?

Pensions are a thing of the past…ask the airline pilots of American Airlines who’s pension plan evaporated before their eyes due to bankruptcy. The NFL is freezing the current pension plan but guarantees it and future retirement contributions will come from 401K, like the rest of us.

These lock out refs don’t know how good they have it. You have 7 mo off to make more money and you get to watch most popular game in the world only a few feet away.

Sign me up.

By: irishnativeson

irishnativeson — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 06:19:59 +0000

While sighting Pereira’s “expertise” remember that he has had many dubious interpretations of replay calls, not to mention real time calls. He knows the rules and can probably cite them chapter and verse, however, that being said, the man wares corrective lenses.

By: santolonius

santolonius — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 05:14:30 +0000

the owners thought the replacement refs would give them leverage against the real refs. but i think what is happening is that the replacement refs are actually giving the real refs leverage against the owners.

By: mrlaloosh

mrlaloosh — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 03:04:40 +0000

Goodell & the greedy owners are killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. NFL-Not-For-Long!

By: mgifford15

mgifford15 — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:44:31 +0000

This whole referee thing is annoying. They make more money in one game than most hard working American people do in a month (for officiating a GAME.) seriously just end this abortion they call a “lockout” and get back to work.

By: larryjames836

larryjames836 — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:36:47 +0000

The NFL need to pay these professional refs. some money so we can see some good football this season. They need to fire Roger Goodell he messing up the whole NFL league with rules changing.

By: txxxchief

txxxchief — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:35:35 +0000

Time for some new blood. The old refs seemed to have bias in their calls. Give the new ones a chance.

By: nygmenruleny

nygmenruleny — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:27:10 +0000

I am shocked by the HUGE difference in crews. The guys doing the Giants/Jets game weren’t bad (probably as good as a one of the regular second tier crews). But the guys working the Dallas/San Diego game were just pathetic. They looked and acted scared to make a call, or even look like they might be wrong. If for no other reason, this has now put me in the “get a deal done now” camp. Hope my Giants don’t have to deal with a loser crew until the NFL and NFLRA get their acts together.

By: Uncle Leo

Uncle Leo — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:22:02 +0000

“the referee needs to have a direct audio link to the replay booth, and someone up there needs to be ready to tell him what to do.”

Aren’t the guys in the booth as inexperienced as those on the field?

By: jimr10

jimr10 — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:17:36 +0000

I have never seen as many holding penaties in an entire season (almost) as i have tonight.. The officials are really bad… and that is being kind.

By: domehead

domehead — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:07:17 +0000

I’ve got to admit, when I watched the Hall of Fame game, I thought the replacement guys did a great job. The let ‘em play, didn’t throw a lot of flags and didn’t interrupt the flow of the game.
But WOW!!! Since then, the games I’ve watched have been terrible. The officiating in the Jacksonville/New Orleans game was unbelievably bad. If the NFL goes into the regular season with these guys, it’s going to be a debacle.

By: garryjercia

garryjercia — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:06:17 +0000

You may have given the emperor an idea: he can call all the games from his lair every week and pull the strings directly via Bluetooth directly to the shills on the field.
Heck, why now hold ‘you be the ref’ contests. Budweiser could sooner it and roger could just tell you exactly what to do from NYC.

By: gibbstastic

gibbstastic — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 02:03:20 +0000

Also, on 2nd & 4 during the Redskins @ Bears game, there was offensive holding called on the Redskins. The next play was 2nd & 21. Offensive holding behind the LOS is a 10-yard penalty from the previous spot if i’m not mistaken. Not a 17-yards penalty.