Rumors of 1 man officiating crews....

[L-TownCat]

The newest revelation to the officiating debacle could have a surprise ending. Look out for big brother in stripes!

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/20/rumors-fly-that-league-may-go-with-one-man-officiating-crews/

[Chaos]

For fugs sake.

[Darth Biscuit]

Greg Aiello ‏@gregaiello

@ProFootballWkly@ProFootballTalk Bad rumor

[csx]

Roger F'n Goodell

[dbeat]

I don't buy this for a second. Has this ever been done before, at any level? This could dramatically change the game, is that a risk they're willing to take to avoid paying some referees?

[Chaos]

The NFL needs Hochuli and his guns.

[KSpan]

Terrible idea. I'd rather have replacement refs on the field messing things up for both teams than to go to booth control.

[4Corners]

If Goodell is so concerned about "player safety" and "protecting the NFL shield" he has to do the right thing and pay the officials.

[Frizzy350]

Considering the calls we were getting last year I couldn't care less who officiates these games. The professional officials suck, the replacement officials suck... maybe they should just switch to all digital.

[Darth Biscuit]

Considering the calls we were getting last year I couldn't care less who officiates these games. The professional officials suck, the replacement officials suck... maybe they should just switch to all digital.

You know it won't happen, but with the tech we have now, they could put like 16 cameras all around and above the field and have 3 or 4 guys in a booth officiate the game just as good or better like that...

[bleys]

actually, I can see the league going overboard on calls.. a few missed calls are better than becoming ridiculously strict..

As for the rumor, it doesn't hold weight? bad rumor? LOL..

who truly believes Roger Goodell wouldn't implement this? what action in the past has shown you he isn't prone to drastic changes?

[Frizzy350]

Florio raises a good point. Of course people won't like the drastic change, but Panther fans can finally quit bitching about missed calls, right? Obviously there should be a 95% accuracy or better...

As for the rumor, it doesn't hold weight? bad rumor? LOL..

who truly believes Roger Goodell wouldn't implement this? what action in the past has shown you he isn't prone to drastic changes?

frankly I wouldnt be that surprised. One of the main reasons the NFL has been completely dominating the other American Pro Sport circuits financially and in popularity is because of it's willingness to embrace the digital age. You can't go anywhere without being screamed at to join a new fantasy football league, the NFL has by far the easiest website to use out of the other professional sports, and madden is by far the most popular of sports games.

[CatofWar]

Just imagine the onslaught of penalties the cameras actually catch. Bad both ways.

[Panthersfan704]

I have an idea...How about the NFL just settles their dispute with the refs and get them back on the field dammit!