Are Replacement Refs Ruining the NFL?

by Heisenberg Posted 2012/09/25 18:00:00

Related Topics: Sports, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, NFL, Football

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	Yes	439 votes	72%
	No	168 votes	28%

LATIMES.COM reports:
Monday's debacle only crystallizes what was already clear: NFL's substitute officials are a joke, and it's time for Commissioner Roger Goodell to end lockout.

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**Bessie** 2012/09/25 15:10:05

Yes

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Many bad calls...and unnessary roughness has not been called enough, from what I've seen. Some players are taking advantage of the replacements!
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Jabbo Jones 2012/11/13 16:18:35

No

The Regular refs are just as bad. They miss a lot of calls, let obvious infractions go...so, it's no different; except these guys are under the microscope because they ARE replacements....

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☆stillthe12c☆ 2012/10/01 06:25:20

Yes

Glad they are gone.

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jake 2012/09/30 16:37:54

No

There are numerous people online posting pictures as to why that was a good call. And if you look at the rules of the NFL. Tate had possession. But the pushing. That was a reason to cancel the touchdown. Not the possession fiasco

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StocktonJoe 2012/09/29 17:56:54

No

Waa Waa Waa. It's time to grow up. I've never been a fan of Instant Replay officiating. The call on the field is the call on the field. No game EVER comes down to "one call." Not if you're getting the job done the rest of the game. I've NEVER heard a player or a coach or a fan say, "We will (or should) give back our victory, because the only reason we won is that the ref blew the call." Certainly over the course of a season, and for that matter over the course of a single game, as many bad calls go FOR you as go AGAINST you. So it all evens out in the end. So grow up and put on your big-boy pants. You're not in preschool anymore.

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jake to Stockto... 2012/09/30 16:36:09

well the seahawks games did come down to one call though. that's why people are freaking out. That was the difference between losing or winning a game. And since there are more green bay fans. more people feel pressured into believing this was a bad call. which it wasn't at all

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Stockto... to jake 2012/10/02 15:13:30

Jake, you missed my point. Did they ever go 3 and out during the game? Did they ever fail to hold the Packers to a 3 and out? Ever drop a pass? Ever have a busted play? Would you ever give back a victory because your team won as a result of a bad call?

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Christopher Kirchen 2012/09/29 03:39:59

No

Not any more; the strike is over.

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Frannin 2012/09/28 23:05:49

Yes

Outright insane calls.

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Scotty2MuchHotty 2012/09/28 21:10:17

Yes

That call on MNF was just horrible. I dont know what I was watching, but they need to be gone because im tired of ESPN not talking about anything else.

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Ryan Christopher Naymik 2012/09/28 18:21:36

No

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Football is boring. This might make it a little more entertaining. haha

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Eric 2012/09/28 06:25:01

No

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The NFL messed up with the hiring and training of the replacements. Obviously thousands of people could have been excellent referees with proper selection and training but the NFL did not do that and sent unprepared refs out.

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Mike W 2012/09/28 06:05:28

Yes

They are ruining the NFL almost as fast as Obama is ruining this country

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flrdsgns 2012/09/28 03:57:24

Yes

The NFL should never tried to bust the Union. Scabs are just sub par workers and cause more damage than good.

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Tuna 2012/09/27 21:19:26

No

Packers, Packers did anybody bother to ask the SeaHawks; their player had simultaneous possession; rules say simultaneous possession goes to the offense. Packers, Packers boo hoo, boo hoo.

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T-bone 2012/09/27 16:18:13

Yes

They are ruining the game, but now that they are back and I see what some of the terms of the settlement are, its disgraceful on both sides. The refs salaries are going to go up from 149K to 205K over the term of the contract. I don't know about anyone else, but in todays economy, that is a lot of money, with 23 million people unemployed. That is terrible for a part time job. Lets face it 6 months actual work, for 1 day a week, give me a break, just like the players, its just greed. I'm glad they're back but at too, high a cost. SHAMEFUL!!!

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Tuna to T-bone 2012/09/27 21:21:14

And who do you think will pay those salary increases??? The owners or the fans?

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Jack 2012/09/27 13:18:41

Yes

Ruined for the Packers.

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sharkhead 2012/09/27 13:12:42

Yes

The Patriots and Packers both have a loss that shouldn't be there.

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Butch 2012/09/27 09:25:45

Yes

this too shal pass

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Resp 2012/09/27 07:07:15

Yes

I'm finished with the NFL! What a rip-off!

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Yukari Sato 2012/09/27 06:21:35

No

What is ruining football and other things in society is when big company owners are only interested in fair calls when it affects them. It is suddenly a big disturbance that the real refs are taking a break because they are not getting paid what they are worth, but no one cared about what they wanted before.

It's the same in all social services employments. People want them to work for nothing, but when they are not there to do their jobs, then something real important is missing in society.

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Michael Miller 2012/09/27 05:58:09

No

I don't think they're ruining the game. Here's why. It's because I think Roger Goodell is ruining the game. These refs are doing the best they can and they simply have not had the time to prepare. They were put in a very tough position, and they were put there by Goodell. He is to blame. He was in large part responsible for getting a deal done (that's what I've read from other sources) and he didn't. Not only that, I think he ruined the game when he took over as commish. Now we have key defensive players getting fined and suspended for hitting someone too hard. Personally I think the game is a joke anymore, and I've watched and loved the game for over 30 years.

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James 2012/09/27 04:53:56

No

The NFL was ruined a long time ago with constant B.S. rules removal of fair play rules and oversight committees.

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Chrissi 2012/09/27 02:51:21

Yes

I'm a Seahawks fan, but I have seen the bungled calls- not just that one on Monday night. If this hastens the talks for the real officials, so be it. But do not expect a desire from me to have the "standing call by the NFL" changed.

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Mathmn 2012/09/27 02:44:11

Yes

But oooooooh the regular refs are UNIONIZED!!!!!!! Horrors!!!!!! Shouldn't we be trying to bash them?

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Chrissi to Mathmn 2012/09/27 02:58:24

If you we're Romney

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larry baldwin 2012/09/27 02:36:51

No

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He people do you remember when we didn't have instand replay, and what ever calls the ref made was final, we took there word.I wonder how you would fair, with 2 months of preperations. were lucky to have any ref, and football, sure it was a bad call for green bay but good call seahawks.

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Mathmn to larry b... 2012/09/27 02:44:54 (edited)

Why do you think instant replay was instituted?

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Chrissi to larry b... 2012/09/27 02:55:38 (edited)

When you said it was GOOD for the Seahawks, you made me smile.... if that means anything to you.

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Dave 007 2012/09/27 02:10:19

No

To say it's ruining the NFL, it's close. Hurting the NFL - Big Time. But what is really hurting is the gambling.

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Mathmn to Dave 007 2012/09/27 02:45:25

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Only if you lose.

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Rodimus Knight 2012/09/27 01:53:46

No

The problem with the replacement refs is they don't have the game experience of doing it every Sunday, that is obvious by how many call are missed or how calls that are called should not be called.

About all they are doing really is their best to get things right so players can make it through the season.

Of course when you got games that end like Seattle/Green Bay or Baltimore/New England you have to wonder if they can get anything right, but again it comes down to experience and what the NFL want to put in place to make sure errors are corrected when they occur or redefine the rules to make them clearer as they have done in the past.

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Rj Thibodeaux 2012/09/27 01:48:17

No

I don't feel they are ruining it but they def need to end the deadlock and get the refs back to work due to some the calls the temps are making!!!!

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truther1 2012/09/27 01:27:47

Yes

Makes one wonder if ODumbo will come out and say the white ref "acted stupidly," and the black ref made the right call. Guess it would depend on his political calculation of Green Bay voters.....

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Mathmn to truther1 2012/09/27 02:46:27

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Oh really???? This is about Obama? Shut up!!!!!

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truther1 to Mathmn 2012/09/27 03:23:07

OH Yeah? Well the master problem solver is about to weigh in on this matter too. So grab yourself another Hatorade and answer the friggin question LIBTARD!!!

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davidg2e 2012/09/27 01:21:09

No

Why end the lockout? Why not have the officials simply come back to work under the terms of the old contract? Other mere mortals must tighten their belts.

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Mathmn to davidg2e 2012/09/27 02:47:47

Pro football is not composed of mere mortals from the owners, through the big gamblers, to the owners of the concessions, to the players, to the referees.

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Sarina 2012/09/27 01:18:26

No

Dont really know, because I do not look at football.

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truther1 to Sarina 2012/09/27 01:43:15

+1
so why are you even here?

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