THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH

neugey · 12-03-2021, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

"The League" wanted to slow down our momentum. Folks we were not expected to have a chance and "The League" does not want Washington (formerly the Redskins) anywhere near anything meaningful.

If the league wanted to drop the hammer on Washington, they'd simply penalize them for the workplace issues they spent time and money investigating. Instead, they sniped Chucky.

AsylumGuido · 12-03-2021, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I have an explanation. The officials are all part time. The NFL is the only major professional sport with part time officials. They are basically incompetent on average. I believe the NFL knows they need to go to fulltime refs, but how? How do you sufficiently train 17 or 18 full crews from scratch during a single off-season? There are several competent officials currently, but how many would give up their regular careers to become fulltime. That first year of transition would be a nightmare.

It will also take an "eye in the sky" official that can immediately over turn any call on the field or quickly submit an ignored or missed call.

BakoSaint · 12-03-2021, 07:49 PM

Its also possible that if the officials were full time, they would be able to train year round on how to screw all the teams Goodell hates and plausibly deny it, much more severely and cleverly than they already do. I would rather emphasize independent accountable officials first and worry about full time later. North Korean judges are full time, that doesnt make them impartial as long as they protect their own and answer to the little rocket man. We have a little rocket man problem, even moreso than an officiating problem.

jeanpierre · 12-03-2021, 08:11 PM

Exactly right, all that production about the Dallas Cowboys, you think the league and network weren't going to lean on that pinball machine?

Every suspect call, ruling, no way did we get to see multiple looks...

Never mind we had to hear Troy Aikman whine when Dallas didn't get something go there way...

RailBoss · 12-03-2021, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I have an explanation. The officials are all part time. The NFL is the only major professional sport with part time officials. They are basically incompetent on average. I believe the NFL knows they need to go to fulltime refs, but how? How do you sufficiently train 17 or 18 full crews from scratch during a single off-season? There are several competent officials currently, but how many would give up their regular careers to become fulltime. That first year of transition would be a nightmare.

It will also take an "eye in the sky" official that can immediately over turn any call on the field or quickly submit an ignored or missed call.

After reading this I'm thinking maybe start out with 20 crew chiefs full time.
Their responsibility would be games and year round training. I'm sure with the leagues money they could easily afford it.

However that may cut into Rogers humble salary and his shack in the modest little village of Bronxville, NY (just a tad bit more affluent than the Bronx itself)

saintfan · 12-03-2021, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by RailBoss

After reading this I'm thinking maybe start out with 20 crew chiefs full time.
Their responsibility would be games and year round training. I'm sure with the leagues money they could easily afford it.

However that may cut into Rogers humble salary and his shack in the modest little village of Bronxville, NY (just a tad bit more affluent than the Bronx itself)

There are a LOT of possible solutions, and the league keeps kicking the can and has been for decades as it flatly refuses to address what is a very real 'problem', unless of course they don't really want to address it.

RailBoss · 12-03-2021, 11:35 PM

At least we made it to the highlight reel.

Worst Referee Calls of All Time \| NFL - YouTube

SmashMouth · 12-04-2021, 03:55 AM

Rigged league on full display.

AsylumGuido · 12-04-2021, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Rigged league on full display.

Not rigged officiating. Incompetent. As part time officials they have little true incentive to be more competent. If they lose their refereeing jobs, big deal. They still have their real paying jobs at home. Fulltime refs would have a vested interest.

ChrisXVI · 12-04-2021, 09:35 AM

I think that’s one of the reasons Sean Payton stepped down from the competition committee… He was a big advocate for full-time refs, among other things, and they don’t seem to have any interest in making those improvements.

12-03-2021, 06:55 PM	#11
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,591 Blog Entries: 13	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Originally Posted by saintfan "The League" wanted to slow down our momentum. Folks we were not expected to have a chance and "The League" does not want Washington (formerly the Redskins) anywhere near anything meaningful. If the league wanted to drop the hammer on Washington, they'd simply penalize them for the workplace issues they spent time and money investigating. Instead, they sniped Chucky.

12-03-2021, 06:59 PM	#12
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,392	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Originally Posted by K Major I have an explanation. The officials are all part time. The NFL is the only major professional sport with part time officials. They are basically incompetent on average. I believe the NFL knows they need to go to fulltime refs, but how? How do you sufficiently train 17 or 18 full crews from scratch during a single off-season? There are several competent officials currently, but how many would give up their regular careers to become fulltime. That first year of transition would be a nightmare. It will also take an "eye in the sky" official that can immediately over turn any call on the field or quickly submit an ignored or missed call. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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12-03-2021, 07:49 PM	#13
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 1,748	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Its also possible that if the officials were full time, they would be able to train year round on how to screw all the teams Goodell hates and plausibly deny it, much more severely and cleverly than they already do. I would rather emphasize independent accountable officials first and worry about full time later. North Korean judges are full time, that doesnt make them impartial as long as they protect their own and answer to the little rocket man. We have a little rocket man problem, even moreso than an officiating problem. darksoul35 likes this.
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12-03-2021, 08:11 PM	#14
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Exactly right, all that production about the Dallas Cowboys, you think the league and network weren't going to lean on that pinball machine? Every suspect call, ruling, no way did we get to see multiple looks... Never mind we had to hear Troy Aikman whine when Dallas didn't get something go there way... SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

12-03-2021, 08:21 PM	#15
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I have an explanation. The officials are all part time. The NFL is the only major professional sport with part time officials. They are basically incompetent on average. I believe the NFL knows they need to go to fulltime refs, but how? How do you sufficiently train 17 or 18 full crews from scratch during a single off-season? There are several competent officials currently, but how many would give up their regular careers to become fulltime. That first year of transition would be a nightmare. It will also take an "eye in the sky" official that can immediately over turn any call on the field or quickly submit an ignored or missed call. After reading this I'm thinking maybe start out with 20 crew chiefs full time. Their responsibility would be games and year round training. I'm sure with the leagues money they could easily afford it. However that may cut into Rogers humble salary and his shack in the modest little village of Bronxville, NY (just a tad bit more affluent than the Bronx itself) Attached Thumbnails Rugby Saint II likes this.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Originally Posted by RailBoss After reading this I'm thinking maybe start out with 20 crew chiefs full time. Their responsibility would be games and year round training. I'm sure with the leagues money they could easily afford it. However that may cut into Rogers humble salary and his shack in the modest little village of Bronxville, NY (just a tad bit more affluent than the Bronx itself) There are a LOT of possible solutions, and the league keeps kicking the can and has been for decades as it flatly refuses to address what is a very real 'problem', unless of course they don't really want to address it. iceshack149 and K Major like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,979 Blog Entries: 29	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Rigged league on full display. saintfan, jnormand, Rugby Saint II and 2 others like this.

12-04-2021, 09:18 AM	#19
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,392	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Originally Posted by SmashMouth Rigged league on full display. Not rigged officiating. Incompetent. As part time officials they have little true incentive to be more competent. If they lose their refereeing jobs, big deal. They still have their real paying jobs at home. Fulltime refs would have a vested interest. jeanpierre likes this.

12-04-2021, 09:35 AM	#20
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH I think that’s one of the reasons Sean Payton stepped down from the competition committee… He was a big advocate for full-time refs, among other things, and they don’t seem to have any interest in making those improvements. SmashMouth and jeanpierre like this.