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.

 

[KillerKat]

Good. Get the replacements in, fug the union. Then you can hold your refs accountable. If things improve, I might start watching other non-panther games again for the first time in a decade.

[RumHam]

the refs have been point shaving so bad in recent years.

We need the replacements.

Puka Nakua said everything about them you need to know.

[Khyber53]

If you think the refs we have are bad, you probably don't remember just how bad it got the last time they used replacement refs... including an incident of a Packers fan ref massively influencing a game.

The NFL, when you consider all the other things tied to it like TV rights, betting, stadiums (construction, ticket prices, heck even parking and concessions), plus merchandizing, is probably a trillion dollar industry. Give the refs what they want, pay them and let's get back to having games.

 

[Candler Cat]

8 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

If you think the refs we have are bad, you probably don't remember just how bad it got the last time they used replacement refs... including an incident of a Packers fan ref massively influencing a game.

The NFL, when you consider all the other things tied to it like TV rights, betting, stadiums (construction, ticket prices, heck even parking and concessions), plus merchandizing, is probably a trillion dollar industry. Give the refs what they want, pay them and let's get back to having games.

 

Exactly

This is most likely a pressure move by the league

 

[WUnderhill]

33 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

If you think the refs we have are bad, you probably don't remember just how bad it got the last time they used replacement refs... including an incident of a Packers fan ref massively influencing a game.

The NFL, when you consider all the other things tied to it like TV rights, betting, stadiums (construction, ticket prices, heck even parking and concessions), plus merchandizing, is probably a trillion dollar industry. Give the refs what they want, pay them and let's get back to having games.

 

The article talks about that some. Last time the NFL didn’t start looking for/training refs until July. NFL is admitting that mistake and starting the process sooner this time.