How funny would that be if Goodell suspended players for talking about the officials? Her could probably view this as being a violation of the league conduct policy since he apparently makes this up as he goes.
I don't know. If Goodell tried that, I think there might be a revolt by the players.
I would have added the immortal Phil Luckett...
Thanks for the "explanation" you GD F$&@$&@s.
If Walden was guilty of roughing the passer, the hit on Schaub was murder! These clowns have to go! Will it take a player getting severely injured before the NFL calls a halt to this insanity? Billions in contracts, but the NFL can't afford to pay officials anything remotely akin to what they are bringing in???
I never really thought about how smart AR was, but his statement was poignant, elegant and said it all.
I would love it if the NFL fine Rodgers. Rodgers was very smart the way he laid out his argument. That bit about the ref in essence letting the Hawkâs defensive back punch and through Jennings to the ground is no thought away. Put that together with the ref letting a Hawk player blind side a Packer linebacker (nailing in the back when the play was over) then call a PF on a Pack LB for a slap. And that none pass interference call were the Hawkâs player hit Shields from behind. The refs were putting Packers players in physical jeopardy.
There is a little lawsuit filed by former players claiming that the NFL was indifference to concussions and did them irreparable harm. Rodgers is daring the NFL to Fine him, there more on the line here then just the refâs blowing some calls.
There is a little lawsuit filed by former players claiming that the NFL was indifference to concussions and did them irreparable harm. Rodgers is daring the NFL to Fine him, there more on the line here then just the refâs blowing some calls.
It is again made crystal clear why Rodgers is held in such high regard by the Packers' organization
According to Peter King today, the owners and Goodell are still playing hardball with the refs. Here's a bio of last night's refs: Meet the Replacement Refs Behind the Controversy.
Just makes ya feel good they ref high school, now don't it? Only a tad bit of old college bowl experience.
Just makes ya feel good they ref high school, now don't it? Only a tad bit of old college bowl experience.
Dan Patrick said this morning, the one official involved in the endzone play was let go by the Lingerie League!
NFLPA Exec eMails players:
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NFLPA ex. director DeMaurice Smith statement on ref lockout
"The decision by the NFL owners to lockout the referees jeopardizes your health and safety. This decision to remove over 1,500 years of collective experience has simply made the workplace less safe.
It is the NFLâs duty to provide a workplace that is as safe as possible. The League will want fans, the media and sponsors to talk only about âthe productâ on the field. We are not product.
While the focus today is about a blown call and the outcome of one football game, our focus as a family of players is and will remain squarely on workplace safety.
Contrary to some reports, we are not crossing any picket line. The referees are not on strike. The Owners locked them out.
We are actively reviewing any and all possible actions to protect you."
Worse yet, King makes it pretty clear that even with last night's debacle the league is not going to compromise and we'll have these "replacements" for a long time. The players may have to make a choice here: strap on the helmets and toss out the rules for anything goes, or to not play, or to continue with the hypocrisy. I think the refs will only get worse from here on out.
And I cannot for the life of me think why any replacement ref would even consider wading into this morass to ref a game. They may think they can handle it, but I would think many don't want to go near an NFL stadium this weekend. If they thought their treatment by players and coaches was bad before last night... well, it's going to be brutal from here on out.
And I cannot for the life of me think why any replacement ref would even consider wading into this morass to ref a game. They may think they can handle it, but I would think many don't want to go near an NFL stadium this weekend. If they thought their treatment by players and coaches was bad before last night... well, it's going to be brutal from here on out.
The game Thursday night may prove to be quite interesting for the replacement refs.
May their lives be interesting.- Chinese curse
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While the going on strike part of Langâs comments is nonsense. The part about playerâs safety being put into Jeopardy by the officiating is something the NFL ignores at their own risk, lawsuit wise.
While the going on strike part of Langâs comments is nonsense. The part about playerâs safety being put into Jeopardy by the officiating is something the NFL ignores at their own risk, lawsuit wise.
If the players truly believe their safety is comprimised by the current refs, then the players need to collectively not take the field. They need to all in unison walk off the job. That would make for a very interesting sunday.
I wonder if there is any language in the rulebook regarding this situation.
"In the event of a mutual forfeit, the home team is awarded the win?"
I wonder if there is any language in the rulebook regarding this situation.
"In the event of a mutual forfeit, the home team is awarded the win?"
quote:Originally posted by pacfan:
If Walden was guilty of roughing the passer, the hit on Schaub was murder! These clowns have to go! Will it take a player getting severely injured before the NFL calls a halt to this insanity? Billions in contracts, but the NFL can't afford to pay officials anything remotely akin to what they are bringing in???
Who was killed?
Your Father's NFL.
The players can't strike (agree to in the CBA) and walking off the job would be considered that. They could though:
Show up on game day, but not execute? Kick off and take it in the EZ... Play D like in the pro-bowl and then the RB taking the ball and falling down at LOS. 3 and out for ~ 7-8 yards, punt and fair catch it... do this a few times - point understood.
Show up on game day, but not execute? Kick off and take it in the EZ... Play D like in the pro-bowl and then the RB taking the ball and falling down at LOS. 3 and out for ~ 7-8 yards, punt and fair catch it... do this a few times - point understood.
What would happen? Players lose game salary?
Just run everything as usual but when it comes to opening kickoff, everyone stays on the sidelines. Injury report: "entire team out with a knee bruise". I'm really curious as to what would happen.
Just run everything as usual but when it comes to opening kickoff, everyone stays on the sidelines. Injury report: "entire team out with a knee bruise". I'm really curious as to what would happen.
Wayne Elliott reminds me of
According to ESPN 70,000 voicemails at NFL overnite
Holy **** its Tuna
quote:Originally posted by Hungry5:
The players can't strike (agree to in the CBA) and walking off the job would be considered that. They could though:
Show up on game day, but not execute? Kick off and take it in the EZ... Play D like in the pro-bowl and then the RB taking the ball and falling down at LOS. 3 and out for ~ 7-8 yards, punt and fair catch it... do this a few times - point understood.
Players agree to end every game in a tie. Nobody wins, nobody loses.
Forget about any actions from anyone about this game it is over. What gets me mad is the Leagues response today, it was simply insulting and arrogant.
The sh*t will hit the fan when another game gets out of control and someone is injured because of a cheap shot. While assumed risk is at play in these games the NFL still has a duty to provide a safe work environment that is why the players union, Rodgers, and Lang are pushing that angle. The league is exposing it self to legal action and providing ammunitions to the former plays law suit.
The sh*t will hit the fan when another game gets out of control and someone is injured because of a cheap shot. While assumed risk is at play in these games the NFL still has a duty to provide a safe work environment that is why the players union, Rodgers, and Lang are pushing that angle. The league is exposing it self to legal action and providing ammunitions to the former plays law suit.
What if a hot-head like Suh cold-clocks one of the replacement refs because of a BS call?
If they stick around all year long, some knucklehead will end up decking one of these guys.
quote:Originally posted by Iowacheese:
Holy **** its Tuna
And if you are going to waste all of the time that they do reviewing something then the shove of Shields that happens as you watch a replay should be able to be called.
Too stupid for words, isn't it.
Classic:
@KimKardashian: Every girl knows it takes 2 hands on the ball for complete control. #NFL
@KimKardashian: Every girl knows it takes 2 hands on the ball for complete control. #NFL
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Replacement ref who called TD wasn't ready for Div. I, tutor says
usatoday.com
Small wonder why NFL replacement official Lance Easley is considered public enemy No. 1 this week -- and maybe for the entire season in Green Bay, Wis.
He wasn't deemed good enough to become a Division I college official this summer, according to Karl Richins and his staff of Division I college officials at Stars and Stripes Academy for Football Officials in Salt Lake City.
"I got to know Lance at a June academy I worked at in Reno and when he came to my academy in July," Richins said. "He's a very polite, good Christian gentleman, a good father to his son, Daniel, who was at my academy as well.
"But was Lance ready to work at the NFL level? Absolutely not."
Richins' staff determined that Easley, vice president of small business banking at Bank of America in Santa Maria, Calif., wasn't ready for Division I, the highest level of college officiating, never mind the much faster NFL game.
I'm getting e-mails saying, 'Boy, you must be proud,'" Richins told USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday. "This is not what we intended for our officiating students to do. We train officials to work at the Division I level.
"At no time do we say, 'We can train you for the NFL.' After three days at our academy, Lance was determined by our staff not to be ready for Division I officiating."
Like a lot of players and fans, Richins wants the league and the NFLRA to resolve their three-month-old labor dispute.
He added: "With what happened, it'd be tough now for Lance Easley to face NFL coaches and players. I can't imagine how he was able to go to work at his normal job.
"We say, as officials, 'Pressure is a privilege.' These guys weren't up to the pressure." continue
