Couldn't take it any more - turned off Monday Night Football

[TinkerinWstuff]

The officiating was so awful in that game I finally turned it off. No dog in the hunt and just like a good game but when it becomes far more about what call will be screwed up than the teams playing the game, then I don't have time for this shit.

[madvlad]

Mafias make the world go round! Lol

[CaptGoodvibes]

If you thought the officiating for the game was bad, wait until you see that last play. Totally disgraceful.

[TinkerinWstuff]

If you thought the officiating for the game was bad, wait until you see that last play. Totally disgraceful.

do tell

[CaptGoodvibes]

do tell

Trust me when I say, you will get plenty of news about it.

[TinkerinWstuff]

oh, here it comes on 9news

[LambeauXLIV]

If you thought the officiating for the game was bad, wait until you see that last play. Totally disgraceful.

So stupid...:nuke:

[TinkerinWstuff]

so glad I turned it off

[bluedogok]

My wife used to be on the same officiating crew as the referee in tonight's game. They were working high school games in the Austin area in the 90's. He was a line judge back then, she was a side judge. She said that he probably wishes he was back doing DII ball again.

[sag]

this stuff doesnt bother me because they make their millions either way. if this were in college itd be a different story.

college ball > pro

[CaptGoodvibes]

so glad I turned it off

I couldn't stop. It was a trainwreak.

McCarthy interview on ESPN now

[TinkerinWstuff]

My wife used to be on the same officiating crew as the referee in tonight's game. They were working high school games in the Austin area in the 90's. He was a line judge back then, she was a side judge. She said that he probably wishes he was back doing DII ball again.

I bet he does. No disrespect to these guys as people. Just not up to the job. No doubt they are doing the best they can - that's just not what I tuned in to watch.

"they" said replacement ref's wouldn't affect the game and people would still watch. well, I quit watching.

[birchyboy]

That penalties were terrible, but the last play was the worst. I was hoping that the Packers wouldn't come back on the field for the final play, or if they did a block and run back for a TD would have been epic.

[Nick_Ninja]

Roger Goodell needs the ax....... :down:

[CaptGoodvibes]

Aaron Rodgers interview now

[bluedogok]

I bet he does. No disrespect to these guys as people. Just not up to the job. No doubt they are doing the best they can - that's just not what I tuned in to watch.

"they" said replacement ref's wouldn't affect the game and people would still watch. well, I quit watching.
Yeah, she said he was a good guy and a pretty good official but she said she would not want to do that, go from DII games to the NFL since the D-I officials will not agree to officiate the NFL. Just like for the players, officiating in the NFL, NBA and NHL is the game at a completely different level than the lower levels. The speed of the games is just faster and much more on the line. I do think the one official who called it a TD screwed over the ref, any kind of review on that last play is going to be controversial no matter the decision.

[bluedogok]

Roger Goodell needs the ax....... :down:

I do agree with that, he seems to think he is David Stern with his "one man" decisions.

[#1Townie]

For those that want to see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfyR1n_SPJ8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[TinkerinWstuff]

Don't know enough about negotiations to take sides. Just know this is terrible and the NFL may have been better off to have no games than bad games.

[Ezzzzy1]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/Ezzzzy1/486795_232865983506479_1012878273_n.jpg

[TinkerinWstuff]

I have no intention to watch Thursday night. I will probably still have to tune in for Broncos but I will not be watching as much as I normally would until this is resolved.

[birchyboy]

I have no intention to watch Thursday night. I will probably still have to tune in for Broncos but I will not be watching as much as I normally would until this is resolved.

Really? You take it so seriously that the bad play calling is affecting the entertainment value? It lessens my urge to bet on the games, unless I'm betting on how many bad calls there will be, but it is still enjoyable.

[bulldog]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q233/littlblueyes/jered2.jpg

[TinkerinWstuff]

Really? You take it so seriously that the bad play calling is affecting the entertainment value? It lessens my urge to bet on the games, unless I'm betting on how many bad calls there will be, but it is still enjoyable.

yes really. I never watched Jersey Shore and people claimed that was entertainment. The game is no longer about the plays made by the professionals and has become about the reality TV train wreck of the officials and blown roughing the passer calls, blown pass interference calls, blown ball positioning and first downs etc...

Why watch when the athleticism of the professionals is overruled by the mistakes of the substitute teachers?

[JKOL]

Roger Goodell needs the ax....... :down:


Roger Goodell is the face of the NFL, but he is hired by the owners. If the owners don't want to give in to the referees, than you can be sure Goodell's hands are tied.


This article gives some info regarding Goodell's responsibility for this mess:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8421697/will-seattle-seahawks-green-bay-packers-mnf-game-break-stalemate-nf

[Nick_Ninja]

The owners are going to feel the crunch --- first through the mass exodus of cable and satellite TV subscribers from NFL Prime Ticket. $$ is rapidly depleting on all fronts.

[TinkerinWstuff]

listening to talk radio and such, it sounds like people are overwhelmingly on the side of the regular officials. There's a feeling like the masses are chanting "pay them whatever they want"

if that happens, I wonder what would happen in the next cycle of contract talks when officials realize they now have ALL the power. Are people willing to pay more for tickets? Are players willing to get paid less so officials can get payed more? Owners etc?

No one I've heard comment on the topic is involved behind closed doors and knows what all the issues are. People need to run their business and others need to mind theirs.

I just know the current state of affairs sucks and I don't like it.

[Mother Goose]

The owners are going to feel the crunch --- first through the mass exodus of cable and satellite TV subscribers from NFL Prime Ticket. $$ is rapidly depleting on all fronts.
If you ordered the NFL ticket, you can't cancel it once the season starts.

[JKOL]

The owners are going to feel the crunch --- first through the mass exodus of cable and satellite TV subscribers from NFL Prime Ticket. $$ is rapidly depleting on all fronts.

DirecTV is giving Sunday Ticket to subscribers for free this season, but I agree, this mess is going to cost the NFL money. It's not just Packers fans that are pissed, on Mike and Mike this AM, they were reading Tweets from NFL players both past and present and everyone said the Packers were screwed. It's not going to get any better unfortunately. The real refs have to be loving this, it can't hurt their bargaining position watching what has taken place so far.

[rforsythe]

So the field refs (or at least one of them) obviously didn't know what was going on in that play, but it automatically went to replay/review. From what I understand, a real NFL official was in that booth, and made the ultimately stupid call on the TD. While I think the substitute ref's are idiots for sure, I think Green Bay's loss in this case falls squarely on that asshole.

[longrider]

Just announce on 9News: The owners and refs have reached an agreement, tomorrow nights game will have the regular referees

[CaptGoodvibes]

Hoo fucking rray!!!!! About time!

[~Barn~]

And fans will never complain about the officiating the rest of the season...

[Ezzzzy1]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/Ezzzzy1/550664_4604804485945_1435940348_n.jpg

[salsashark]

And fans will never complain about the officiating the rest of the season...

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!

Yeah... I give them about 5 minutes. :lol:

[madvlad]

Tonight will be epic lol

[dirkterrell]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!

Yeah... I give them about 5 minutes. :lol:

Well, it's one thing to argue about judgement calls, but another thing entirely to have refs who misapply the rules.

[TinkerinWstuff]

I guess I can take my words back and watch tonight's game.

I think they will get a standing ovation when they take the field as opposed to the boos ref's usually get.

I won't be shocked if the regular guys are rusty and screw up one or two more than normal themselves

[bulldog]

Replacement Ref Song Parody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rfKMCAlNP8s

[TinkerinWstuff]

I liked that other one that popped up "call it maybe"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzPBcCF9yKc&feature=related

[CaptGoodvibes]

Well, it's one thing to argue about judgement calls, but another thing entirely to have refs who misapply the rules.
This is the crux of my discontent.

[modette99]

I don't even watch sports and that was a bad call....LOL

You think the team that knew they did not catch would man up...yep no sportsmanship in games anymore.

[Ted]

And fans will never complain about the officiating the rest of the season...

Haha...exactly...... People whinning about calls like Luis Suarez !