Regular Refs Are Back

[crisper57]

Peter King just tweeted that a deal is NOT imminent. His info comes from NFLRA negotiator Scott Green.

I called it! Mort is full of crap!!!

 

[Mulli]

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8407097/referee-armageddon

ok, so maybe they have just been terrible for everyone.

 

[WildBB]

I won't miss the refs that gave the home teams all the calls.

Like the Gronk call.

 

[Gee!]

Jay Feely is usually pretty accurate and he had this to say..

@jayfeely: Ed Hochuli was seen doing pull ups and curls...real refs must be coming back

 

[WildBB]

Yep it was the right call but I highly doubt regular refs make that call againts NE.

True - dat. Bias is built in - just ask Fitz.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Remember all those times in previous years when game announcers would say, "It's preseason for the refs too!" Well, it's preseason for them now!... in week 4! I hope they're brushing up on their skills as we speak.

They better. Come next Tuesday there will be hell to pay if they don't

 

[joeshmo]

PFT has a great line about this:

"But as we approach the finish line, the urge to mark territory runs strong in the media, and sometimes needs to be curbed."

And Mort has the biggest bladder.

 

[WildBB]

I just hope Grimm is reminding Batiste this week it's real refs now you can't hold on every play.

What's the record for holding calls in one game by a single player?

I'm sure they aren't going to give him a warning.

 

[Mulli]

Like the Gronk call.

Where Ray Lewis tackledd Gronk, and there was no call? But NE db's couldn't look at the Raven receivers without getting flagged?

 

[PJ1]

I just hope Grimm is reminding Batiste this week it's real refs now you can't hold on every play.

What's the record for holding calls in one game by a single player?

Could get ugly real quick. We might end up fourth down and Tuscon if they are calling it tight.

 

[WildBB]

Could get ugly real quick. We might end up fourth down and Tuscon if they are calling it tight.

Hopefully we get him help EARLY before it ever becomes an issue. We've had three games and in two of them he's been adaquate, hopefully they have some more things figured out - if Sherman is out, they have to figure on someone else helping out more.

 

[Russ Smith]

Hopefully we get him help EARLY before it ever becomes an issue. We've had three games and in two of them he's been adaquate, hopefully they have some more things figured out - if Sherman is out, they have to figure on someone else helping out more.

Yeah he's actually been ok my fear is we have no idea how good he actually is because the refs have been letting him hold so much.

But he's been better than I expected and we've been giving him help and I'm sure that will continue.

 

[crisper57]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--n...RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3

Jason Cole: NFL Owner says it could take another week.

 

[MrYeahBut]

If they start on Sunday, the Thursday game this week would be the only one to have replacement refs. That means Browns/Ravens game would be the only one on this weeks schedule that wouldn't have regular refs. Does that make a difference, I wonder

 

[crisper57]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...erees-deal/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a0

Good Old Ed has been getting the guys ready to come back as soon as something is signed.

 

[seesred]

I have ben watching NFL net/ESPN and they are not even mentioning anything about any talks of settlement.

GBR
40

 

[crisper57]

I have ben watching NFL net/ESPN and they are not even mentioning anything about any talks of settlement.

GBR
40

Mort will have to backtrack soon enough. He always does.

 

[Russ Smith]

Mort will have to backtrack soon enough. He always does.

He'll just say some owner or NFL person went back on the deal and it really was going to happen until that occurred.

 

[BillsCarnage]

I'm just happy this won't be a point of conversation anymore.

Yer kiddin' right? As long as humans officiate sport there will always be conversation/complaining/conspiracy/debate/etc..

 

[Totally_Red]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...erees-deal/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a0

Good Old Ed has been getting the guys ready to come back as soon as something is signed.

Good story by King. Sounds like midday Thursday is deadline for reaching a settlement and the officials would fly to Dallas Friday to ratify.

 

[Fitz Rulz]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...-by-thursday-night?module=HP11_headline_stack

NFL not ruling out regular refs' return by Thursday night

 

[crisper57]

When a casino has more integrity than the League, you know something is wrong.

Casino offers refunds on Seattle-Green Bay game

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/vegas-casino-offers-refunds-bettors-180119878--nfl.html

 

[SissyBoyFloyd]

I still don't see why we need refs. Can't the players just call their own fouls and penalties, with any questions or close calls going to one official to review the replay and make the decision. We called on own fouls in basketball for years and never got into any fights or slowed the game down any. The players are all adults and most are practicing Christians after all.

 

[crisper57]

I still don't see why we need refs. Can't the players just call their own fouls and penalties, with any questions or close calls going to one official to review the replay and make the decision. We called on own fouls in basketball for years and never got into any fights or slowed the game down any. The players are all adults and most are practicing Christians after all.

You're a funny guy.

 

[crisper57]

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora

For those asking about possibility of locked out officials calling Thurs night game, Ravens and Browns not notified of any changes...

The communication from NFL this afternoon listed same replacement refs and supervisors, etc, as originally assigned. Team operating as if...

That won't change unless/until instructed otherwise. Until a deal truly finalized, Sunday's games remain in doubt as well.