Official pulled from Saints Game

TheOak · 09-16-2012, 09:38 AM

Just heard on NFLSirus.
An official was pulled from the officiating crew because it was found out he was a Saints fan.

|Mitch| · 09-16-2012, 09:43 AM

NFL Network just said the official had pictures on his Facebook wearing Saints gear...

Roger will probably replace him with a Panthers fan

Halo · 09-16-2012, 09:44 AM

ESPN just reported that they trolled facebook and stalked this guy who is from New Orleans and is a replacement ref.

The ref had photos of himself in front the Dome as a Saints fan. I'm sure he had no idea he would become one of Goodell's scab officials.

ESPN said they took this information and reported that he was a fan of the NFL. The NFL has suspended this replacement ref for the Saints/Carolina game.

I agree that it looks bad that he was a fan of the Saints, then again they are paid to be objective and one hopes that was the job he would deliver.

ESPN - the DO-GOODER'S OF SPORT

Joker · 09-16-2012, 09:45 AM

How many others (officials) are fans of the team that their calling on Sunday, that don't have Facebook accounts

Halo · 09-16-2012, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Joker

How many others (officials) are fans of the team that their calling on Sunday

Don't think ESPN was investigating other teams and officials...

Joker · 09-16-2012, 09:48 AM

ESPN is always looking for a story, regardless of it's content or it being true

SaintsBro · 09-16-2012, 09:49 AM

Or officials who are fans of the players -- like you can stand there and watch Tom Brady or Revis or Peyton Manning play the game up close and not be impressed with him every week. Like that doesn't happen, that they like certain players....

This is NOT good, though, folks. The other refs will be aware of this, and will call more stuff against the Saints than normal today, just to show Goodell and the ESPN audience that they are not Saints fans.

TheOak · 09-16-2012, 10:08 AM

This is such BS!

If professionals can't be professional and have integrity then where an the heck do you find a ref?

I'll use me as an example... Using this precedent and stating some truths I wouldn't be able to officiate many games.

I'm a Saints fan
By that nature I despise Atlanta, SF, and the Vikings.
I also have deep dislike for Dallas, Denver.

hagan714 · 09-16-2012, 10:29 AM

dam i gotta get to the bank and cancel that freaking check. brb

hagan714 · 09-16-2012, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

dam i gotta get to the bank and cancel that freaking check. brb

too late he cashed it. at least he used it to bet on the saints today

09-16-2012, 09:38 AM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Official pulled from Saints Game Just heard on NFLSirus. An official was pulled from the officiating crew because it was found out he was a Saints fan.

09-16-2012, 09:43 AM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Official pulled from Saints Game NFL Network just said the official had pictures on his Facebook wearing Saints gear... Roger will probably replace him with a Panthers fan SaintsBro likes this.

09-16-2012, 09:44 AM	#3
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,894 Blog Entries: 45	ESPN trolls facebook gets Official kicked off Saints/Panthers game ESPN just reported that they trolled facebook and stalked this guy who is from New Orleans and is a replacement ref. The ref had photos of himself in front the Dome as a Saints fan. I'm sure he had no idea he would become one of Goodell's scab officials. ESPN said they took this information and reported that he was a fan of the NFL. The NFL has suspended this replacement ref for the Saints/Carolina game. I agree that it looks bad that he was a fan of the Saints, then again they are paid to be objective and one hopes that was the job he would deliver. ESPN - the DO-GOODER'S OF SPORT
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09-16-2012, 09:45 AM	#4
Joker Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lafayette Posts: 408 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Official pulled from Saints Game How many others (officials) are fans of the team that their calling on Sunday, that don't have Facebook accounts JoanieNTX likes this.

09-16-2012, 09:46 AM	#5
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,894 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Official pulled from Saints Game Originally Posted by Joker How many others (officials) are fans of the team that their calling on Sunday Don't think ESPN was investigating other teams and officials...

09-16-2012, 09:48 AM	#6
Joker Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lafayette Posts: 408 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Official pulled from Saints Game ESPN is always looking for a story, regardless of it's content or it being true

09-16-2012, 09:49 AM	#7
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official pulled from Saints Game Or officials who are fans of the players -- like you can stand there and watch Tom Brady or Revis or Peyton Manning play the game up close and not be impressed with him every week. Like that doesn't happen, that they like certain players.... This is NOT good, though, folks. The other refs will be aware of this, and will call more stuff against the Saints than normal today, just to show Goodell and the ESPN audience that they are not Saints fans.

09-16-2012, 10:08 AM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	This is such BS! If professionals can't be professional and have integrity then where an the heck do you find a ref? I'll use me as an example... Using this precedent and stating some truths I wouldn't be able to officiate many games. I'm a Saints fan By that nature I despise Atlanta, SF, and the Vikings. I also have deep dislike for Dallas, Denver.

09-16-2012, 10:29 AM	#9
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Official pulled from Saints Game dam i gotta get to the bank and cancel that freaking check. brb

09-16-2012, 10:49 AM	#10
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Official pulled from Saints Game Originally Posted by hagan714 dam i gotta get to the bank and cancel that freaking check. brb too late he cashed it. at least he used it to bet on the saints today Halo and QBREES9 like this.

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