Just a Though on Replacement Refs

[1989]

I know they have made some terrible calls but I enjoy how overall they seem to let the guys play more. Not calling a lot of roughing the passers or minor pass interference calls has made the game slightly more enjoyable to watch.

TD ROCKED Brees yesterday after he passed the ball for what would have surely been a roughing the passer call with normal refs in. I believe this was in the 3rd quarter with the Saints* backed up against their own goal line.

[Future of the Funchise]

Yea it did have a little bit more of a playground, no blood no foul, feel to it. I liked it too.

[megadeth078]

These new refs might not be the most experienced or consistent, but they let the players play. Whether its intentional, because of inexperience, or because of mistakes, it's refreshing to watch. I haven't seen defenses being allowed to play so aggressively in years. The old refs gave offenses too much of an advantage. I say good riddance to the former refs for having to be so uptight about every rule (also good riddance for not being grateful for being employed).

I know it's a lame reason to hate the old refs, for doing their job "too well", but they make the game boring and sometimes embarrassing to watch. I don't want to see arena league offenses averaging 50 points a game, I want to see some football. It's really not the old refs fault though, it's the fault of the rules that they enforce so well. I don't know if it's possible for this kind of reffing to continue onto next season, but it's good for as long as it lasts.

[Snake]

These Refs seems to be more fans of the game. Some plays are questionable but in the end its just better to let them play.

[YourMomsLover]

These Refs seems to be more fans of the game. Some plays are questionable but in the end its just better to let them play.

Or...the new ref was a "Saints fan" of the game... :)

[Fox007]

I hate when flag after flag ruins the game.

The game right now is being played as it should be, with the players deciding the outcome of the game.

[Snake]

Or...the new ref was a "Saints fan" of the game... :)

Yea it was a good thing that guy was not allowed to Ref. Could have been a whole new scandal.

[rainwater]

One thing I do miss is Refs not taking a minute to make a call. These replacement refs may be letting the players play, but they are making the games last forever with their discussions. Not to mention their ball placement is terrible.

[mwright350]

These refs have been making some questionable calls (no-calls?) that I think are going to come back to bite someone; probably the NFL in their negotiations with the normal officials.

They could ignore taking forever to make a call and really blowing some that have a lot of impact on gameplay (extra timeout near the end of the game for Seattle? Hurr Durr) but with the league embroiled in player safety lawsuits and making safety the buzz-word of the Goodell era this apparent timidity on the part of the replacements is going to become more and more of a problem for them.

That decapitation in the Seattle / Dallas game is going to be making the rounds this week for sure.

[Chaos]

These guys are intimidated and scared to throw flags (in my opinion) as coaches and players are bullying the poo out of them when they do.

[DangerClose]

Yea it did have a little bit more of a playground, no blood no foul, feel to it. I liked it too.

what are we talking about...? i couldnt get passed your gif...

[rodeo]

The TD hit was not roughing. The ball had just left his fingertips and he didn't drive him into the ground. It was a clean form tackle of the highest calibre.

[Brooklyn Bully]

LOL. Had we lost it would've been the refs fault. This board is so funny.

[Peppers90 NC]

Refs almost always suck not matter regular or replacements. I don't mind them and I won't ever use them as an excuse to a possible lack of success. And I agree, I like that they haven't been so petty thus far.