Comments on: Bob McNair on replacement refs: “I can’t see any difference”

By: djstat

djstat — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:36:04 +0000

Problem is the refs have leverage because replacement refs suck. League has leverage because refs demands are ridiculous

By: Frazier28/7

Frazier28/7 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:03:07 +0000

As John Gustafson once said to Max Goldman:

“Yeah? Well, that’s why you’re a moron.”

By: bamboozle99

bamboozle99 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:34:44 +0000

Honest owners stay quiet about this one.

By: SparkyGump

SparkyGump — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:17:37 +0000

Just wait ’till real games start getting decided by blown calls.

By: LoCoSu@%s

LoCoSu@%s — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:17:27 +0000

Bob McNair should stand for public office. Only our politicians are that delusional (or liars – take your pick)

By: captainloaded

captainloaded — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:42:39 +0000

Is there any chance the mistakes are being amplified by the media because they are replacement refs?

Ask any San Diego fan about Ed Hochuli.
Ask any Steeler fan on why they call heads or tails before the coin is even tossed.
THE TUCK RULE
Vinny Tetaverde once scored a touchdown because his helmet crossed the goal line.
The Music city Miracle

NFL refs make mistakes every game…..they miss calls, every game. I’m not saying the replacements are perfect, I’m just saying the “Professionals” are not perfect. And the only way the replacements will get better is through calling more games.

By: txbossman

txbossman — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:38:29 +0000

Lets remember the Superbowl crew couldn’t get the coin flip right.

All of the crotch rot that is going on right now is that these replacement officials are going though lots of growing pains.

“It’s preseason for the officials too”

How many times have you heard that one? But now, all of a sudden, it’s an inexcusable mistake to run off some seconds, or whatever.

Meanwhile, the regular refs can hang their hat on what? Nothing.

The NFL Refs have no investment in the game and are now holding it hostage. Guess what? It’s too big. Replacement refs are as good as the NFLPA, plus, they actually WANT the job.

By: tiedyeguy

tiedyeguy — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:02:06 +0000

i am getting awfully sick of the union bashing by Goodell and now ultra liar McNair.

By: vikingsvoice

vikingsvoice — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:53:20 +0000

God he’s old…But he does have a bit of a point. Not like the original refs didn’t make dumb errors every game.

By: texasdyack

texasdyack — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:47:49 +0000

whats funny is half of the people commenting here dont know the difference between bob mcnair and bud adams.

By: grandsonofcoach

grandsonofcoach — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:47:46 +0000

Um. Let’s see according to McNair “no increase in bad calls”…but “not as good professionally”. One would naturally assume quality of calls is how you would evaluate a ref professionally. McNair must have some other way to judge professionalism…perhaps hair style or how neatly pressed their uniforms are

By: mintberrycrunch1

mintberrycrunch1 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:44:39 +0000

I keep seeing the comment “these refs will cost a team a game”.

Why do i keep seeing this? I need someone to explain it to me, because every single year i watch refs cost teams games (the “process of the catch” anyone?). Old refs cost teams games. New refs cost teams games. <—–those look the same to me.

By: mojosmagic

mojosmagic — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:43:08 +0000

He would make a great replacement ref. blind as and stupid to boot.

By: mintberrycrunch1

mintberrycrunch1 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:39:10 +0000

The old refs were beyond horrible, worked part time, and had no accountability. The league wants to change this for the better and some of you fans are against this? All we wanted was accountability and the NFL is asking for more crews FOR THIS EXACT REASON and yet some of you complain. Un freakin believable.

By: rexryanschoolofpodiatry

rexryanschoolofpodiatry — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:37:50 +0000

The real refs blow calls just like the replacements. The only difference has been how long it takes for the replacements to decide what to call. Like others have said, they should get better as the season goes.

Last year in the Lions/Packers game in week 17 the refs ruled a Titus Young TD catch out of bounds, instead of ruling it a TD and allowing for official review. Since they called it an incomplete pass it was not reviewable. Replays clearly showed it should have been a TD. The Lions went on to lose that game by less than a TD. If the Lions had won that game it would have altered the playoff match-ups and perhaps the outcome of the playoffs.

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:37:18 +0000

“I can’t see a difference either.” Sincerely Stevie Wonder

By: glen1904

glen1904 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:31:11 +0000

trouble with my L key but know this, they don’t care about winning or having the best refs or bad calls or player safety or anything other than being good enough to keep the seats full AND THEIR BOTTOM LINE. PERIOD! THE NFL IS A JOKE! They need to just come out and admit it and hire Vince McMahon as the commissioner. I’m making the switch to Saturday Football day for me Sunday is for golf/fishing for me now

By: glen1904

glen1904 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:23:23 +0000

these owners are out of controll coluding in uncapped year and the come out still saying winning a championship is all that matters? BS!

By: 1972wasalongtimeago

1972wasalongtimeago — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:21:57 +0000

In other news, McNair is a big Todd Akin supporter.

By: mattolikesthevikes

mattolikesthevikes — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:10:04 +0000

Dude can’t see.

By: boiler72

boiler72 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:39:29 +0000

Um … I was at the Packers game on Thursday night and the 1st quarter alone took 50 minutes, because these bozos had to huddle together for three full minutes to decide how to call the penalties. This is worse than high school, these refs are pure, useless garbage.

By: annes22

annes22 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:37:25 +0000

Obviously Mr McNair doesn’t watch any games, or is blind. The games I have watched have had some terrible calls. Please bring back the professionals, these guys are amateurs or worse. When the season starts for real, they are going to cost a team because they are making horrible mistakes.

By: raider17

raider17 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:59:28 +0000

HaHa, I hope they never come back! Maybe the Raiders can get a fair shake! We been through countless players and God knows how many coaches, yet we lead the league in penalties every year? Yeah right! They’re biased! Owners don’t budge!

Al Davis Forever!!!
Just Win Baby!!!

By: hrmlss

hrmlss — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:50:34 +0000

Mr. Magoo.

By: geniusfan

geniusfan — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:38:29 +0000

Have the replacement refs blew a Super Bowl yet?

Oh that’s right Bill Leavy did that but the regular refs never make any mistakes so he must of been drunk or something when he said this:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/06/four-years-later-bill-leavy-apologizes-to-seahawks/

Oh and for those who think it was a fluke and Leavy would correct his mistakes being that he and the other officials are so great well….

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/15/giants-seahawks-fans-now-share-a-common-bond/

By: chachooga

chachooga — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:20:08 +0000

Bull just last night it was a moronic fiasco at the goal line with replay IND vs PIT

By: mikespimpin

mikespimpin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:12:17 +0000

Honestly I like the replacement refs. It feels like they aren’t calling as many ticky-tack fouls. For example, it seemed like with the old refs, and clean BIG hit, but clean, would still draw an Unnecessary Roughness flag. These refs I think let the players play. At least IMO

By: hedleykow

hedleykow — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:06:53 +0000

McNair’s commentary is legitimate rape of professional NFL officials, the integrity of football, and of football fans everywhere.

By: 86chawk

86chawk — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:05:37 +0000

It is obvious the Texans don’t have a vision plan.

By: mikesmajormojo

mikesmajormojo — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:52:29 +0000

Of course he doesn’t but the fans who pay to see the games do. Why mess with a good thing esp now that the NFL and NFLPA have a new agreement? Pay the refs already and bring back some consistency before you start losing fans and significant players to serious injuries.