Biggest SCREW JOB EVER in Seattle

[Ivytalk]

Who is this Wedge guy? He has good images.

Jeez, even the geezers are better at posting pics than me.



I think I found the root cause of the problem, though.

Hey, Young Skywalker, respect your fucking elders!

[BDKJMU]

Goddell should fix this today, and I'm not talking about the solution that most of you are thinking.

Keep in mind the majority of the replacements are lower-level college refs, lingerie league refs, arena refs, etc. Rather than settle with the regular NFL refs, Goddell should just fire them all. By doing so the "scab" label is immediately gone. Then, the NFL can go out & hire the best available refs out there, whether they're BCS level college guys or others that aren't in the NFL currently b/c they didn't want to cross the labor line. Heck, after being fired some of the regular guys will come back on the NFL's terms anyway & they can select which ones, as some of the regular guys were just brutal to begin with as has already been pointed out on here.

Case closed & controversy over.

Next.

Exactly:

"The NFL reaffirmed the ruling that gave the Seattle Seahawks a disputed 14-12 win over the Green Bay Packers as information came out that the side judge at the heart of the controversial call never had worked above the Division III college level before becoming a replacement official.

The league, which resumed meetings with its locked-out officials in an attempt to resolve the impasse, provided information stating that Lance Easley had four years of officiating experience, none above the Division III level........"
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/84239 ... e-seahawks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So why is the league using Div III officials? Why aren't they using as replacements Div I officals? Take the top rated Div I/BCS officials. You'd think the NFL would be able to get them, as I believe they pay a lot more than Div I.

[Rob Iola]

Goddell should fix this today, and I'm not talking about the solution that most of you are thinking.

Keep in mind the majority of the replacements are lower-level college refs, lingerie league refs, arena refs, etc. Rather than settle with the regular NFL refs, Goddell should just fire them all. By doing so the "scab" label is immediately gone. Then, the NFL can go out & hire the best available refs out there, whether they're BCS level college guys or others that aren't in the NFL currently b/c they didn't want to cross the labor line. Heck, after being fired some of the regular guys will come back on the NFL's terms anyway & they can select which ones, as some of the regular guys were just brutal to begin with as has already been pointed out on here.

Case closed & controversy over.

Next.

Exactly:

"The NFL reaffirmed the ruling that gave the Seattle Seahawks a disputed 14-12 win over the Green Bay Packers as information came out that the side judge at the heart of the controversial call never had worked above the Division III college level before becoming a replacement official.

The league, which resumed meetings with its locked-out officials in an attempt to resolve the impasse, provided information stating that Lance Easley had four years of officiating experience, none above the Division III level........"
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/84239 ... e-seahawks" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

So why is the league using Div III officials? Why aren't they using as replacements Div I officals? Take the top rated Div I/BCS officials. You'd think the NFL would be able to get them, as I believe they pay a lot more than Div I.

These guys make MEAC officials appear competent...

[BDKJMU]

Found the answer. Pretty good article here:

"....Several top-level Bowl Championship Series conferences restricted their referees from becoming replacements in the NFL, which meant the league had to pull from the lower levels, such as Division II, Division III and the Lingerie Football League...."
http://www.latimes.com/sports/football/ ... 7655.story" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Rob Iola]

Found the answer. Pretty good article here:

"....Several top-level Bowl Championship Series conferences restricted their referees from becoming replacements in the NFL, which meant the league had to pull from the lower levels, such as Division II, Division III and the Lingerie Football League...."
http://www.latimes.com/sports/football/ ... 7655.story" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

From the article:

In fact, last summer Easley was deemed not ready to officiate at the Division I level, according to Karl Richins, who made the determination along with his staff at the Stars and Stripes Academy for Football Officials in Salt Lake City.

[ASUMountaineer]

As far as the play goes, a couple of things:
1) Bat down the fvcking ball you moron. That’s what the defender gets for trying to get a meaningless INT to pad his stats.
2) Yeah the refs blew that call. However I do agree with the people pointing out the fact that people complained about the regular refs. I’ve watched the NFL less and less since 2006 and now its funny to see it “falling apart”.

They made $9billion last year. They are definitely "falling apart."

[Screamin_Eagle174]

[Gil Dobie]

Thing is, I don't see any Packer fans crying about this. It's on to the next game.

[Gil Dobie]

Thing is, I don't see any Packer fans on cs crying about this. It's on to the next game.

[89Hen]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/84276 ... ek-sources

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association made enough progress in negotiations Tuesday night that the possibility of the locked-out officials returning in time to work this week's games has been discussed, according to sources on both sides.

An agreement in principle is at hand, according to one source familiar to talks, although NFL owners have postured with a "no more compromise" stance.

One source says the difference between the NFL and the referees "is about $2," while another source described the talks as "the league wants double sausage and the referees want soy-free cheese."

Although league sources said it would take a week to get the locked-out officials on the field, the NFLRA says its 121 referees have been trained on the new rules implemented last season, have already passed physicals or are prepared to pass physicals immediately. New official game uniforms designed by Nike are "hardly an obstacle," according to a source.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Thing is, I don't see any Packer fans on cs crying about this. It's on to the next game.

Good thing you fixed it, because there are a TON of Packer fans crying about it.

[Gil Dobie]

Good thing you fixed it, because there are a TON of Packer fans crying about it.

[JALMOND]

Good thing you fixed it, because there are a TON of Packer fans crying about it.

Anything that makes Packer Nation whine and cry is just fine with this Minnesota fan.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Good thing you fixed it, because there are a TON of Packer fans crying about it.

Anything that makes Packer Nation whine and cry is just fine with this Minnesota fan.

We might be fans of "rival" schools, but I think you and I can get along just fine with our NFL affiliations (except for the week we play). Thanks for taking those SF fans down a notch, Ponder!

[Gil Dobie]

Good thing you fixed it, because there are a TON of Packer fans crying about it.

Anything that makes Packer Nation whine and cry is just fine with this Minnesota fan.

I hear you, this Packer fan has had to listen to the Vikings Whine line after every game, and on many radio and TV stations for many years.

[grizzaholic]

Good thing you fixed it, because there are a TON of Packer fans crying about it.

This kid isn't crying....

[Wedgebuster]

Viking fans? They STILL have fans?

[Screamin_Eagle174]

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