NFL To Use First-Ever Female Referee: Are Female Refs Good for Football?

by Heisenberg Posted 2012/08/07 16:00:00

Related Topics: Sports, NFL, Football, Female Referee, Female, Referee

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CHICAGO.CBSLOCAL.COM reports:
For the first time in league history, a woman will work an NFL game as part of the officiating crew.

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Kimmel 2012/08/07 15:47:17

Yes

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I don't see a problem with it.
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stevegtexas@aol.com 2012/08/15 19:52:43 (edited)

No

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No. no way...no female refs in professional football......it would cause problems. lets face it, in that environment, men would bully the lady refs if it were to happen. QUESTION: NFL To Use First-Ever Female Referee: Are Female Refs Good for Football?
by Art Posted August 07, 2012 stevegtexas@aol.com ANSWERED: bad idea for the female refs in pro ball. "part of the officiating crew" which part? instant replay? respectfully.

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C-Breez 2012/08/15 19:10:25

Yes

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They can throw a flag just as well as men..

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Joseph Mallery 2012/08/15 00:12:30

No

But they are not bad for it either.

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glen 2012/08/14 16:58:05

No

Not this one anyway . She was in the world series of poker ! There are strict rules for referees ,and NO gambling is one of them !

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Bob DiN 2012/08/14 06:37:53

Yes

It would be interesting.

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joshBigBoss 2012/08/14 05:21:44

No

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I don't see anything good coming out of injecting a woman into a man's sport to penalize men. It's just going to open the door for more women, and I think it's a stupid idea to have a bunch of women officiating a game played by men.
I don't watch football anyway, so go ahead and ruin it, because I'm convinced that's what will happen...

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jake 2012/08/14 00:41:29

No

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Absolutely not. Not only is it awkward. But she is gonna get hurt. And someones gonna complain. And she will sue the NFL. Then they will make the sport worse and worse. With all the rules it has now its hard to watch. But with female refs. They will make it a 50 million dollar fine to hit refs now. Just watch. Then they will make it a fine to shove refs even though they have done that for a long time. She will cause problems. Also. Why would you want a female ref. Where is the female quarterback? There is none. Where is the female line backer? There is none. Women just do not belong in football. period

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Sperry23 2012/08/13 02:42:56

Yes

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The only question should be "will she be a good referee." And considering some of the bozos they have on the field these days, she can't be any worse.

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Olde' Smoke 2012/08/12 22:48:58

No

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Let the men on the field. Everyman likes to look at ass

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stevegt... to Olde' S... 2012/08/15 19:54:35 (edited)

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yeah, cheerleaders should be the only women on the field. or the female owner who inherited the team from her husband or their divorce settlement.

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eagle8 2012/08/12 22:44:15

Yes

why not

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jody.cotton3 2012/08/12 16:37:35

Yes

she did a great job with that game..
so yes i say

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Dave 007 2012/08/11 14:36:13

No

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Let's see her breakup a fight.

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redhorse29 2012/08/11 06:13:13

Yes

They can make bad calls just a well as the men who throw flags at the wrong time.

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NakedRei 2012/08/10 21:17:00

Yes

I don't see why gender matters. A good ref is a good ref, no matter what's between their legs.

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Mi to NakedRei 2012/08/11 04:09:36
rocker1446 to NakedRei 2012/08/12 07:00:54 (edited)

It isn't a woman's ability that I question....rather it is the fact that the players will abuse a woman ref. Sure, she could handle it for a while, but in the end, I think the idiocy of players will win out. Please don't think that I mean all players. But enough would become problems.

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stevegt... to NakedRei 2012/08/15 19:55:05

yeah, in pro ball. it matters.

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SilveryRow 2012/08/10 19:41:55

Yes

What difference could it make.

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BoardinOK 2012/08/09 16:35:57 (edited)

No

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While, I'm not saying they are bad for football, they just aren't good for football. So, "if your not helping...then your probably hurting."

Should read "They" not "I". lol

Nope, but then again I don't like women on the sidelines either.

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jake to BoardinOK 2012/08/14 00:42:23

So what? Male cheerleaders? pfft. stupid comment go away

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BoardinOK to jake 2012/08/14 13:23:38

Who said anything about male cheerleaders? Besides, when do they show cheerleaders on TV? Oh, they don't unless it's on a reality show.

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jake to BoardinOK 2012/08/15 01:09:50

You said you don't like women on the sidelines. those are cheerleaders. and if you've ever watched football they show the cheerleaders at least 4 times.

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BoardinOK to jake 2012/08/15 13:56:31

Sorry, meant sideline reporters. My bad. They only show them going to commercials.

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stevegt... to jake 2012/08/15 19:56:05 (edited)

bud light girls! (the guys who did those funny commercials).

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Negini 2012/08/09 12:10:33

Yes

Osu

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chicku 2012/08/09 07:28:39

Yes

as long as they know the rule of the game and sure they could apply it well

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Monty 2012/08/09 06:26:27

No

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argh! c,mon now! i say noooo

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Dan 2012/08/09 03:54:57

No

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OK, bring on the female sumo wrestlers.

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Monty to Dan 2012/08/09 06:22:52

lol

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jake to Dan 2012/08/14 00:42:38

Yup. exactly.

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jayteah 2012/08/09 01:47:24

No

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Start your own football league women, damn isn't anything sacred .

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MetallKaos 2012/08/09 00:53:10

Yes

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I don't understand the difference.

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hasher 2012/08/09 00:44:26

Yes

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why not?? no different than a man. as long as she knows football who cares??

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disclaimer 2012/08/08 23:46:45

Yes

Basketball has a female referee, Violet Palmer. Why not football?

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☆stillthe12c☆ 2012/08/08 22:16:33

No

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I would not say good for football, but they may very well make great Refs.

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Tennessee3501 2012/08/08 22:08:54

Yes

Dress them up in sexy outfits like the cheerleaders! LOL !

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joshBig... to Tenness... 2012/08/14 05:25:10

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They'll distract the players.

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