Replacement refs gave away a Saints TD

Halo · 08-07-2012, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

I've read the real issue is the ref's pensions. The league wants to do away with the pensions and change over to a 401K (or something similar).

But I agree with you 100%. The league, with billions in revenue, should be able to give these guys compensation packages appropriate for skilled professionals. It seems every few years the league is trying to low ball these guys in some way or another.

Pensions? I think these guys get PINCHED for pennies compared to player contracts and owners revenue. Totally agree with you Utah, but the fact that the NFL cheapens the value of known commodity like their refs sickens me.

NFL is becoming the poster child for irresponsible business ownership and unfair practices.

saintfan · 08-07-2012, 11:06 AM

I thought, generally speaking, the game was called okay.

Now, I did notice a number of false starts on both the Saints and the Cardinals that weren't called. In my heart I think the games will suffer without the regular NFL refs officiating the games, but I can't prove it based on what I saw Sunday Night.

Halo · 08-07-2012, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I thought, generally speaking, the game was called okay.

Now, I did notice a number of false starts on both the Saints and the Cardinals that weren't called. In my heart I think the games will suffer without the regular NFL refs officiating the games, but I can't prove it based on what I saw Sunday Night.

I felt the flow of the game was 100 times better without all the ticky-tack flags.
I feel the game is being hijacked by referees and penalties.
I'd much rather games won or lost on gameplay rather than flag after flag.

Lots of people feel the way I do. I see opposing arguments too.

Mardigras9 · 08-07-2012, 11:11 AM

I thought they missed alot of calls, especially trench calls. However,the refs last year were aweful alot of the time also.

Rugby Saint II · 08-07-2012, 12:36 PM

DOOOOH!!!!

darstep · 08-07-2012, 01:11 PM

Ingram had to score twice to get awarded 6, but hey...Refs did OK.
The games are much better when you don't notice that they are out there.
I hope they can get this thing worked out before quality officiating becomes a real issue.

08-07-2012, 11:28 AM	#1
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,889 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by Utah_Saint I've read the real issue is the ref's pensions. The league wants to do away with the pensions and change over to a 401K (or something similar). But I agree with you 100%. The league, with billions in revenue, should be able to give these guys compensation packages appropriate for skilled professionals. It seems every few years the league is trying to low ball these guys in some way or another. Pensions? I think these guys get PINCHED for pennies compared to player contracts and owners revenue. Totally agree with you Utah, but the fact that the NFL cheapens the value of known commodity like their refs sickens me. NFL is becoming the poster child for irresponsible business ownership and unfair practices. ScottF likes this.

08-07-2012, 11:10 AM	#3
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,889 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by saintfan I thought, generally speaking, the game was called okay. Now, I did notice a number of false starts on both the Saints and the Cardinals that weren't called. In my heart I think the games will suffer without the regular NFL refs officiating the games, but I can't prove it based on what I saw Sunday Night. I felt the flow of the game was 100 times better without all the ticky-tack flags. I feel the game is being hijacked by referees and penalties. I'd much rather games won or lost on gameplay rather than flag after flag. Lots of people feel the way I do. I see opposing arguments too.

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08-07-2012, 11:06 AM	#2
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	I thought, generally speaking, the game was called okay. Now, I did notice a number of false starts on both the Saints and the Cardinals that weren't called. In my heart I think the games will suffer without the regular NFL refs officiating the games, but I can't prove it based on what I saw Sunday Night.

08-07-2012, 11:11 AM	#4
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	I thought they missed alot of calls, especially trench calls. However,the refs last year were aweful alot of the time also.

08-07-2012, 12:36 PM	#5
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,148	DOOOOH!!!!

08-07-2012, 01:11 PM	#6
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Ingram had to score twice to get awarded 6, but hey...Refs did OK. The games are much better when you don't notice that they are out there. I hope they can get this thing worked out before quality officiating becomes a real issue.