Comments on: Jimmy Graham thinks regular refs will help Saints offense

By: bubbasmithguy

bubbasmithguy — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:28:12 +0000

I’m sure the refs will help you. They gave you the 2009 NFC Championship game and Super Bowl. So why stop there?

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:06:32 +0000

This whole bring back the officials thing is getting a little silly. Now we can expect the US economy to kick in with full employment, low gas prices and throw in world peace.

By: davereckon

davereckon — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:27:53 +0000

Right there with you Jimmy. See, i could be on the PGA tour. Its the slow 4somes i play behind that make me drive it into the woods.

Rate of play, rate of play.

Yeah, I know, but it looked just as silly when Graham said it too.

By: skolvikesskol

skolvikesskol — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:58:19 +0000

We already knew that the zebras were your pets… Did you really have to throw it in our faces?!

By: shaggytoodle

shaggytoodle — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:36:41 +0000

Obviously u don’t recall the cardinals pack playoff game when rodgers was faced masked on the last play. Not called. It happens both ways.

By: sbethtu

sbethtu — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:24:46 +0000

thebjones “Or maybe your rhythms off cause your qb missed all off season with a contract dispute! With all the problems surrounding them (bounty gate,wire taping, pills going missing) somehow its never their fault. Take a look in the mirror and man up”.

All he missed was OTA’s, he was there for all of training camp, so no, he did not miss all of the offseason. Get your facts straight.

By: sbethtu

sbethtu — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:20:57 +0000

He isn’t blaming anyone, you people like to read into things based on your own hatred. He clearly states “I can’t let that happen anymore” which is taking personal responsibility.

Nowhere in the article does it state the replacement refs are responsible for their losses and if you understand anything about football it took one quarter of a game to figure out the players were getting away with a lot more and that the tempo has been disrupted. You guys bitch about the Saints cheating but when it’s your own team breaking the rules because they know they can get away with it it’s okay. Get over yourselves.

By: goldrush36

goldrush36 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:04:35 +0000

@shaggytoodle. Yes with replacement refs he got beat up. You really think the seahawks and cards get away with abusing Rodgers and Brady respectively with the regular officials? NO WAY

By: rogergoodellsays

rogergoodellsays — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:33:58 +0000

DAMNIT! I didn’t even think about that!
These guys better NOT help the Saints offense. I’ve worked hard enough as it is to keep that scoundrel Payton off the field.
If they all of a sudden start winning I may need to pull out my secret weapon.
Another 50,000 pages of “evidence” to suspend some more coaches.
APPEAL THAT!

By: moagecu

moagecu — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:09:39 +0000

Can’t wait until the Saints are out of the playoffs after this week

By: phillyphever

phillyphever — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:59:54 +0000

Ah, how I just love to hear the Aints cry like the babies that they are. Graham, shut up and do your job.

“The Packers, Saints, Eagles, Patriots, and Lions should benefit immensely from the real refs being back.”

So, the real refs will get Reid to run the ball more, call more 3-step drop passes and get Vick to roll out of the pocket? Nice try, the Eagles are terrible on their own.

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:50:09 +0000

If it’s not the NFL office, it’s the refs. Don’t they have mirrors in new Orleans for the players to look into when making excuses?

By: cuda1234

cuda1234 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:44:19 +0000

Wow, I think I have less patience for whiny Brew Brees and the Saints than I do for whiny Tim Tebow and the Jets.

By: shaggytoodle

shaggytoodle — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:37:13 +0000

dzor22 says:Sep 28, 2012 3:24 PM

The Falcons have an up-tempo offense..it slowed them down…but still 3-0. Why? they aren’t making stupid excuses. Somebody get these cryers some’ whaaa-burgers and french cries’!
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They are a great team, but the Packers are now 1-2* because of a job done so terrible, Goodell couldn’t should his face, and would’t let another game be played with a scrub ref crew.

By: jaimelh02

jaimelh02 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:26:08 +0000

So it’s the refs fault that they blew a 24-6 lead against the pathetic Cheifs at home. I hope the Saints go winless, I’m tired of the excuses.

By: dzor22

dzor22 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:24:54 +0000

The Falcons have an up-tempo offense..it slowed them down…but still 3-0. Why? they aren’t making stupid excuses. Somebody get these cryers some’ whaaa-burgers and french cries’!

By: liondoc

liondoc — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:09:44 +0000

the regular refs have a real dilemma now. what do they do when both of their favorite teams are on the field? they may just have to call this game impartially for a change.

By: celly84

celly84 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:09:08 +0000

rjg427 says: Sep 28, 2012 2:51 PM

I sort of agree here..dont you find it weird how all of the “high-powered” offenses have struggled so far this year..Im curious to see if Brees, Rodgers, Brady and Manning suddenly get hot now that the reg officials are back

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oh, you’re talking about the teams that just so happen to have marquee players? the ones that happen to have the guys that the NFL and media like to designate as the “Face of the NFL”?

Yeah, i’m sure the officiating will be real “fair” now that the real refs are back.

By: shaggytoodle

shaggytoodle — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:04:01 +0000

goldrush36 says:Sep 28, 2012 2:50 PM

It isn’t the tempo. It’s because the refs don’t let their little golden boys get hit much
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I don’t think so I remeber Rodgers getting sacked 8 times Monday.

Which also happened when the Packers and Vikings played in the “Favre Bowl”

Yes there are ticky tack calls, Would you rather have calls being flat out 100% wrong?

By: daysend564

daysend564 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:52:33 +0000

Is Jimmy admitting that the refs favor them?

By: rjg427

rjg427 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:51:38 +0000

By: goldrush36

goldrush36 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:50:40 +0000

It isn’t the tempo. It’s because the refs don’t let their little golden boys get hit much

By: bunjy96

bunjy96 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:49:04 +0000

Now I finally figured it out.

Money was put up for the bounties but the players only got half, the other half went to the refs at the Saints games. That’s why Graham made his comment.

Lets see how the game goes.

By: thebjones

thebjones — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:42:27 +0000

Or maybe your rhythms off cause your qb missed all off season with a contract dispute! With all the problems surrounding them (bounty gate,wire taping, pills going missing) somehow its never their fault. Take a look in the mirror and man up

By: sledgehorn

sledgehorn — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:34:05 +0000

I too have thought this.
The “high octane” offenses really got hurt by the speed at which the game slowed down to because of the refs.
The Packers, Saints, Eagles, Patriots, and Lions should benefit immensely from the real refs being back.

By: meswant

meswant — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:33:30 +0000

he is just crying cause the replacement refs were not not the taint’s payroll. It is harder to win games when the refs are not paid to help them win.

By: shaggytoodle

shaggytoodle — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:32:57 +0000

It will help any team that likes to play uptempo.

Just like the Packers, Pats, Saints, and Den.

It was impossible with scrub officials trying to figure out whats going every other play.

It was nice to finally see a game with a flow.

I do understand people are upset with the Joe Thomas flop, but if Kruger just goes back to the huddle after the play its a non issue.

By: sb44champs

sb44champs — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:31:49 +0000

Graham’s the man!!!!!!

By: kane337

kane337 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:27:51 +0000

All teams have had to endure delays and defenders cheating a little bit. Sounds like a bunch of excuses from a 0-3 team.

By: mlmike25

mlmike25 — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:27:38 +0000

Ahhh, so it’s the replacement refs’ fault for dropped passes, or poor OL protection, or bad tackling.

What will the next excuse be if the losing continues?