Comments on: Bad games could get the “worst” of the replacements http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Tue, 21 May 2013 00:58:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: thegreatgabbert http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975861 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:58:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975861 George Carlin is dead now. The joke was on him in the end.

]]> By: cornersss http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975805 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:14:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975805 this means the NFL can pick who goes to the superbowl this year and makes the better story.. Mistakes, wins, can be blamed on replacement refs

]]> By: unca_chuck http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975676 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:05:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975676 The non-scabby scabs looked better by the end of preseason, but some of the games looked real bad. The Niner/Indy game, the Niners lined up for a FG. Indy threw a challenge flag as the Niners kicked the FG, on a non-challengeable play. The refs called a 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty on it. They moved the ball 15 yards, giving the Niners a 1st down. Then, when the Niners were about to run a play on 1st down, the whistle blew. The refs took the penalty back and wasted another 4 minutes trying to decide where the original line of scrimmage was. They never said why the flag was picked up, they moved the ball back 15 yards, and finally let the Niners kick the FG. Stupid.

And, for all the safety concerns put forth by Goodie Goodell, the replacement are letting a bunch of helmet to helmet hits go unpenalized.

The only good thing is, if there are blown calls in less ‘important’ games, be sure ESPN will show them to death.

]]> By: bkh405 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975651 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:54:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975651 giantsfan,
When a company experiences record profits in part because of the work that you do, then turns around and locks you out; that’s f’d up.
The league created rules to turn the NFL into a high-powered offensive league and the officials definitely held up their end of the bargain protecting the likes of Brady and Rogers. It’s time to compensate them for doing what they were told, not locking them out and going on the cheap.
I hope your place of employment doesn’t try and dick you down like that when you meet sales quotas or what have you.

]]> By: rayguyreturns http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975631 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:43:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975631 They’re only “bad refs” if they make calls against your team.

]]> By: sportsdrenched http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975536 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:56:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975536 Does something like this happen with the normal refs? Or is there some matrixed out schedule that they to ensure no one crew gets too many games with certain teams?

]]> By: ocdn http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975522 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:48:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975522 Even the best of these “refs” are still scabs.

]]> By: thewizardofbs http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975492 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:39:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975492 Here’s another thought. So the fans will be able to tell which refs the NFL thinks are bad refs by watching who refs the lower tier games?

]]> By: thewizardofbs http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975484 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:36:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975484 the Dolphins are so screwed! They will have the bottom of the ref barrel all season. Maybe we can use the cheerleaders to distract the refs while we commit holding or pass interference, it’s our only hope!

]]> By: giantsfanlewis http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975452 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:19:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975452 To everyone talking about hoping the replacement refs make huge mistake,

You want these guys mess up so that we can get the part time refs back so they can try to dictate the playoffs like last years giants packers or lions saints game? You want them to mess up the the nflra has all the cards and can come back and not have to be accountable. You want the refs to make a mistake period? Why should you want others to fail? Are you jealous that they got hired by the nfl? I mean I want the best of the best as well but what if these guys are just better. What if all they need is time? Why do you want someone to fail so badly. I mean that’d be like me saying I hope you get fired from your job just because I wanna see you fail. That’s childish and stupid

]]> By: richndc http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975448 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:17:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975448 yo, this is Bad Newz for Sheagle fans.

]]> By: sactogary http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975442 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:15:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975442 trollhammer20 says:Sep 5, 2012 3:57 PM

As a fan of one of the teams who will be in “bad games”, I am hoping like crazy there’s a monumental screw-up in tonight’s game that forces the League to bring back the real officials.
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Why not hope they get it right? Sounds like you’re just biased against them.

]]> By: southpaw79 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975430 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:07:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975430 How is this any different than with the regular refs? There is going to be a “last place” officiating team then too. Last time I checked they did not have a lottery to see who officiates the playoffs, but the best performing refs get the gig.

]]> By: 1972wasalongtimeago http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975422 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:04:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975422 Taking their lack of talents to South Beach!!!!!

]]> By: panamon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975419 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:04:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975419 I think this is overblown, the “worst” refs are only marginally worse than the rest of them. The mistakes that they make are specific and can be gone over and corrected making the lower refs not doomed to be there in any way. As a policy it actually makes sense in multiple ways, it’s both an incentive for their performance and makes sense with those games (including playoffs) being the most seen and important.

]]> By: sullijo1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975352 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:35:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975352 Ha!

Maybe these replacement refs will even screw up the coin flip……..wait never mind.

]]> By: norcalmafia http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975347 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:34:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975347 Well every game the Seahawks are in are “bad games”…except when they play the Niners they can actually get some national exposure.

]]> By: sullijo1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975345 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:33:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975345 So the worst replacements are going to be eating a lot of BBQ in KC?

]]> By: bordner http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975326 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:28:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975326 Look for some brutal officiating in that Jacksonville/Minnesota game!

]]> By: kylenext http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975325 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:28:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975325 This would be true even if we had the “regular” officials back, no? Of course, the worst “regular” official team is far better than the best “replacement” official team. Besides, why wouldn’t the NFL do this?

]]> By: guitarkevin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975293 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:16:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975293 This first week is a BIG deal for the refs. I can only hope they come out okay. I know they all want to do there best. Good luck refs.

]]> By: thebigcaptain2011 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975291 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:16:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975291 A buddy of mine who is one of the “worst replacements” told me he would be making a lot of trips to Cleveland this year. I told him I was sorry to hear that….

]]> By: schmitty2 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975279 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:11:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975279 As a Rams fan this might be good news. Maybe they wont call an obvious false start that we always commit anytime we get in the redzone and its 3rd and short

]]> By: dmartin17 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975275 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:09:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975275 Don’t the bad games always get the lesser refs? Is that anything new?

]]> By: doe22us http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975271 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:08:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975271 Ouch knowing that you will not get the best.

]]> By: sactogary http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975266 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:05:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975266 So this wasn’t true before? If regular refs were being used, would the best crews go to Minneapolis, and worst ones to Green Bay? Or, are you saying that all of them are exactly equally competent?

]]> By: seattlecvd http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975265 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:05:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975265 I miss George. That was one funny dude.

]]> By: nfloracle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975264 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:04:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975264 Watch how fast a deal gets done if the replacement crew screws the pooch big time tonight with Dallas and New York.

]]> By: wikipediasaidso http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975245 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:58:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975245 Is it kind of ironic that the most incompetent of the replacement crews will also get the fewest camera angles to use in the replay booth, since this implies they’re going to get assigned to the bottom-of-the-barrel “regional broadcast” games?

]]> By: trollhammer20 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/05/bad-games-could-get-the-worst-of-the-replacements/#comment-1975240 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:57:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1201710#comment-1975240 As a fan of one of the teams who will be in “bad games”, I am hoping like crazy there’s a monumental screw-up in tonight’s game that forces the League to bring back the real officials.

If a game-changing screwup takes place in a regional game between smaller-market teams, not many people will really care, outside of those two small fanbases. A screwup on national TV involving a popular franchise with a large bandwagon, on the other hand, will bring the real refs back right away.

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