2012 NFL Thread

[dastaco]

Originally Posted by Roadster4Us

I can't lay all of this on the refs. The players and coaches know the rules. If they are taking cheap shots and trying to hurt people because they think they can get away with it, that says alot more to me about them then the refs.

By the way, I'm not much of a Bengals fan either.

I lay every bit of this on the refs and the NFL. The refs have one job and that is to enforce the rules of the game. Since they cannot do so players have no idea what they can and cannot get away with, so its a free for all out there. Its getting people hurt and making the games hard to watch.

I don't blame the refs for not being able to do the job though, they just aren't trained/experienced enough for this. The NFL cannot take a heavy handed approach of suspending someone for touching a ref while allowing people to get seriously hurt and potentially killed due to labor negotiations.. Its just not right.

Also, i'm a Bengals fan but I hate the Bengals organization. I wish Mike Brown would just leave the game to those who know what they are doing

[Roadster4Us]

Thats my point though, just because you think you can get away with taking a cheap headshot does not mean you should do it. There are many laws and regulations that we adhere to, not just because someone is watching us but because we know it's wrong. The same should apply to the players and coaches especially if they say they care about the game.

I thought Dungy said it well last night, the ref situation is what it is. The players and coaches need to stop complaining and play the game the way it's supposed to be played.

I want the regular refs back as much as the next person, but until it happens we don't have many choices. Both sides need to get things worked out, sooner rather than later.

[b1adesofcha0s]

Originally Posted by Roadster4Us

Thats my point though, just because you think you can get away with taking a cheap headshot does not mean you should do it. There are many laws and regulations that we adhere to, not just because someone is watching us but because we know it's wrong. The same should apply to the players and coaches especially if they say they care about the game.

I thought Dungy said it well last night, the ref situation is what it is. The players and coaches need to stop complaining and play the game the way it's supposed to be played.

I want the regular refs back as much as the next person, but until it happens we don't have many choices. Both sides need to get things worked out, sooner rather than later.