We might have replacement refs again…

[WUnderhill]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48344034/nfl-begin-hiring-replacement-officials-given-state-negotiations-nfl-referees-association
 

Honestly fug these refs and their union. Resisting changes that would actually incentivize good performance and not seniority based systems. What a bunch of donkeys. Hope the replacements straight up take their jobs and never give them back. Sick of watching refs script games with no repercussions.

[Aussie Tank]

After some of the calls last year probably won't see much of a drop off 

[strato]

I am also in the camp of I could care less about the current refs serving the NFL. I think they do a poor job overall. I’ll leave it at that. 

[ProcessBlue2]

Hopefully the NFL can hire refs that work directly for them full time. Right now, most are lawyers and executives that do a few weeks of training per year and have little incentive for good performance or ways to be held accountable. Would like to see New York have the time to over rule in real time and actual press conferences- not a topic secret “pool report”

[HeelsPanthersCanes]

In a world of cameras and AI, why we need human refs anymore in any sport is beyond me. 

Most games in any sport, I could make the call quicker and more accurately from my couch, hammered.