2012 NFL Thread

[daisuke149]

true they should have discussed it further. but lets look. the ref at the front of the endzone called touchdown, the back ref called time.

the ref in the back, could not see the ball as he would only see the defenders back. The front was supposedly able to see the ball and what happened. So they should have gone with the assessment of the front official who called touchdown.. (not saying it was correct) but thats what probably also happened.

[m4a1mustang]

Sorry but I'm not going to stop watching this train wreck.

[m4a1mustang]

[Red__Zed]

Irks me how much hate is directed at the refs. IMO, they're doing a kickass job considering the prep they've been given, and I expect that if the lockout continues, they'll get to a good enough level that things may not get resolved with the real refs

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Irks me how much hate is directed at the refs. IMO, they're doing a kickass job considering the prep they've been given, and I expect that if the lockout continues, they'll get to a good enough level that things may not get resolved with the real refs

I'm not mad at the replacement refs, I'm mad at the situation which has been created by the NFL and the Referee Union. The scab refs are just doing a job that they're underqualified for.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'm not mad at the replacement refs, I'm mad at the situation which has been created by the NFL and the Referee Union. The scab refs are just doing a job that they're underqualified for.

I agree. I'm not mad at the refs. I'm mad at the situation. These guys are doing the best they can but its obvious they are in WAY over their heads. Not their fault. And I do feel sorry for them because of the embarrassment they must feel.

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'm not mad at the replacement refs, I'm mad at the situation which has been created by the NFL and the Referee Union. The scab refs are just doing a job that they're underqualified for.

I think undertrained rather than under qualified. They've been through less formal training than I went through to officiate little league playoffs.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I think undertrained rather than under qualified. They've been through less formal training than I went through to officiate little league playoffs.

Could be both, though. They didn't really have time to "weed out any non-hackers from [their] beloved corps"

[Red__Zed]

And we had plenty of crazy things with the RU refs....hochuli rule anyone?

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

And we had plenty of crazy things with the RU refs....hochuli rule anyone?

They were less frequent, and the games weren't each taking 3.25 hours to complete.

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

They were less frequent, and the games weren't each taking 3.25 hours to complete.

No argument on the delay.

I don't really believe they were that much less frequent, there was just a lot less bitching because people weren't watching for it.

[ddot196]

Yea I'm getting tired of a mnf game not ending till 1130 lol. Come on guys!

[bdavis89]

Originally Posted by ddot196

Yea I'm getting tired of a mnf game not ending till 1130 lol. Come on guys!

This. Sucks to be on the east coast when it comes to the late games.

[dastaco]

I wouldn't say that, I can't think of many games where the refs directly affected the outcome. Some of your homer fans might agree, but they are usually just local team fanboys anyway.

[daisuke149]

Originally Posted by dastaco

I wouldn't say that, I can't think of many games where the refs directly affected the outcome. Some of your homer fans might agree, but they are usually just local team fanboys anyway.

well see your interpretation of directly affected the outcome is false.

on the drive where Greenbay scored the TD, they were granted a PI call that was ********.

Without that their drive would have stalled and them punted.

So Seattle would not have even needed this hailmary play to win.