Comments on: Cold water being dashed on reports of NFL-NFLRA agreement

By: slamr12

slamr12 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:31:03 +0000

If you need more evidence of how important the Referees are in the NFL, check out this 1/2 hour documentary at: http://www.simplefocusfilms.com/Simple_Focus_Films/Football_Referees.html

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 01:42:45 +0000

Upon farther review, we have no deal…..

By: imodan

imodan — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:41:57 +0000

“BTW: The worst call in NFL history was the “Tuck Rule.” I don’t recall ESPN or any other news outlet making a big deal over that farce of a call.”
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Yeah, that call went virtually un-noticed, never mentioned since. What a dolt. The thing about these replacements is they made horrific calls on every series, against BOTH teams!! You know what? Having watched that last play 8 bazillion times on ESPN has led me to believe it was simultaneous possession. No, seriously, watch it again with the presumption Tate caught the ball and see if it isn’t at least plausible.

By: artisan3m

artisan3m — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:36:27 +0000

Why would people think that the refs are eager to end this mess? Their case was strengthened dramatically in the last second of the Packers-Seahawks game. Remember, they didn’t strike. Owners locked them out. Referees have no obligation to the NFL other than the game to which they are assigned. Integrity of the league is the responsibility of the club owners and the commissioner. This entire affair is the work of the owners and commish ~ let them stew in their juices for a while. Contract notwithstanding, I fail to see why the NFLPA doesn’t walk. There is no way they would have ratified a contract with this situation being part of the agreement and since it now is, there is probably justification to refuse to contribute to this circus.

By: binnh

binnh — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:35:04 +0000

Maybe if we all just stopped watching, the NFL would get the hint?????

YA THINK ???

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:19:49 +0000

thestewman3 says: Sep 26, 2012 1:57 PM

So I guess when the regular officials come back no one will be complaining about bad calls right?

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Nope. We’ll be complaining, but not because they are complete idiots, unaware of the rules, but because the calls screw our teams. And we will love doing it, like we always did.

By: namvet4

namvet4 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:14:47 +0000

Goodell got made “an offer you can’t refuse”.. The mob took a $300 million swing on Monday… The odds makers made it clear that this mess is messing with the game odds.. And you don’t mess with the Mob…”Leave the gun, take the cannolis”…

By: lanflfan

lanflfan — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:31:30 +0000

ALL NFL fans needs to push the dimwitted NFL leadership to end this idiotic lockout and restore the integrity to the NFL. I don’t believe the ref’s deserve everything they are asking for, but I do know that a couple more weeks of the garbage going on right now and you may not have an NFL worth watching.

By: southernbrother

southernbrother — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:26:34 +0000

No different than the networks projecting election winners 5 minutes after the polls close!

By: captgeo

captgeo — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:57:34 +0000

there have been plenty of games lost over bad calls with the regular refs,
quit whining Green Bay

By: tooba2026

tooba2026 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:48:18 +0000

Mort’s report is currently under review and after further review it was simultaneously reported, even though he pushed everyone out of the way to say it first which is a no no, we still support everything he says.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:47:13 +0000

All this media hype, trumped up by ESPN, about replacement refs is only going to place more pressure on the regular refs once they return. Everyone is going to expect the regular refs to be perfect. We all know that ain’t ever gonna happen.
BTW: The worst call in NFL history was the “Tuck Rule.” I don’t recall ESPN or any other news outlet making a big deal over that farce of a call.

By: saintsfan26

saintsfan26 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:45:29 +0000

This is not the media doing this. This is the NFL being the NFL. Its a damn shame some of you people don’t see what the NFL is doing here. Trying to get the majority of the public opinion on their side so it looks like the refs are the bad guys. The NFL did the same thing with the players last year, and with the Saints bountygate BS this year. It is so sad that some of you actually believe ANYTHING AT ALL that the NFL says.

By: packeye

packeye — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:36:17 +0000

If this deal goes through now that a game was lost over a bad call, it is going to enrage me even more. When will the players take a stand and realize that Goodell is ruining this sport?!

By: westclaims

westclaims — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:34:17 +0000

They would tell you otherwise (what’s new?) but the folks at this site do NOT want the lockout to end.

By: scrp2

scrp2 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:28:20 +0000

Peter King is throwing cold water on Chris Mortensen’s report.

By: fissels

fissels — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:26:55 +0000

Who would have ever thought the regular refs would be loved this much? Thats right, nobody

By: trollhammer20

trollhammer20 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:20:41 +0000

“After further review…..”

By: scrp2

scrp2 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:18:07 +0000

Great! fly that crew over to the Saints game!

By: slomax10

slomax10 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:17:06 +0000

“Our long, national nightmare is almost over.”

A little over dramatic aren’t we? Maybe try “the media created football nightmare is almost over.”
I reserve “national” nightmares to things that effect people’s lives such as 2008 financial crisis, 9\11 and high unemployment rates.

By: fatguystrangler

fatguystrangler — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:15:48 +0000

Sweet, we can almost get back to the NFL utopia, where blown calls don’t exist!! Oh man, I’m so stoked!!! The infallible real officials will end this horrid stretch, and never make a controversial call. Whew. So…what will the media, pundits, bloggers, etc. write about the rest of the year?

By: johnnythek1

johnnythek1 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:15:41 +0000

Darren, being an over-50 old fart, I recognize the Watergate reference (“our long national nightmare is almost over”). In that spirit, I say: IMPEACH GODDELL!!”

By: ibottpsgoldpants

ibottpsgoldpants — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:13:25 +0000

The replacement refs get more calls right than the media. You would think the media would be more forgiving.

By: brwmstr

brwmstr — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:10:20 +0000

Want to know the quickest way to end this….fire the refs and garantee the div 1 refs 5 years employment for coming in now. Will it screw the colleges, yes but they are in a position to recover quickly with the hiring of ex-NFL refs. This stalemate is ridicules…..part time employees ruining a great game. News flash to REFS…YOU ARE NOT THE GAME!!!!

By: stealersfannot

stealersfannot — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:09:37 +0000

It’s the ”individual mandate” fiasco all over again.

Media needs to slow its role.

By: crisper57

crisper57 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:06:02 +0000

The only time I believe a “scoop” by Mort is when someone else reported it first.

By: dirtysouthironmen

dirtysouthironmen — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:01:13 +0000

After further review, the call by the media was overturned.

By: ddboone11

ddboone11 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:00:14 +0000

“Again, all signs point toward this thing being finished, and perhaps soon. Our long, national nightmare is almost over”. //Perspective check needed on aisle 4!!! Good grief guys c’mon. Breaking stories based on tweets, half baked facts and national nightmares?? It’s a GAME.

By: 49ersgiants4life

49ersgiants4life — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:00:13 +0000

I think I read that the pension amounts to 3 million a year total and I’m pretty sure the NFL has already fined coaches over 3 million for complaining about the replacements just get it done

By: thestewman3

thestewman3 — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:57:12 +0000

So I guess when the regular officials come back no one will be complaining about bad calls right?