Guest Fibonacci Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 New refs are planning on taking on the field.http://mobile.sbnation.com/nfl/2012/6/5/3065410/replacement-referees-nflBut not only would it be tough for a new ref but there is also the fact of where they will be showing replays of what the refs will be seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rounz Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) Well, I'm not gonna sit here and pretend that all of the refs the NFL has fielded have been so great that they couldn't be replaced.And as far as the regular refs being on top of everything, some of them couldn't even see holding calls much less potential injuries.But I do agree that the replacements would be under tremendous pressure. There would be so little time to be trained, and they would be so closely scrutinized like you said. But somebody is gonna have to do it.Heck, they might even let the teams play ball.Since the ref job has expanded so much, maybe they ought to consider adding a couple of refs just to be med-refs whose ONLY job is to look out for potential serious injuries or concussions if they're so concerned about it. Then the other refs could concentrate on the game play. Edited June 5, 2012 by rounz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheIdowu Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Hopefully these guys are about 20 years younger than the group I have seen. . . . no disrespect to any older people here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rounz Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Hopefully these guys are about 20 years younger than the group I have seen. . . . no disrespect to any older people here.Nah, that's a good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 There are going to be some absolutely insane calls made ~ and missed ~ by these new officials. But considering that is already happening and has been happening for as long as I've been watching NFL football, the faces of the zebras will change, but the ClownShoe quality will remain the same. Frankly, I think it's a great idea to just "clean house" about every five or six years as I believe a lot of these refs begin to allow bias and home-crowd favoiritism into their decisions. And I wouldn't be shocked if some have taken cash to try to inflence the outcome of a game.But to answer your question, no I don't believe they will be under too much pressure to not be able to handle their jobs. If anything, the fact that have no previous NFL experience may earn them at least a little patience.....as long as the mistakes they doesn't cost a team the game. Oh wait, that's also already been happening for decades, so never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_D Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I understand that they will gather new ref hires quickly and let them get experience by letting them train at various NFL team practice fields whereby they can call scrimmages. Good idea? Remains to be seen. The striking union refs will no doubt settle the wage holdout before the season starts. The high end salary for seasoned ref would go to around $164k a season. Not bad for a half years work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 The group of refs the NFL has now is really not that good. They could really do alot better. I think replacements are the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Maybe I'm in the minority, but I don't think there's going to be much a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Exploder Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Maybe I'm in the minority, but I don't think there's going to be much a differenceThere won't be. Nobody is going to notice it until their team gets a TD called back by a holding penalty. Then we'll hear all about how these referees aren't qualified to be officiating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 There won't be. Nobody is going to notice it until their team gets a TD called back by a holding penalty. Then we'll hear all about how these referees aren't qualified to be officiating.Exactly, we hear that now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayofthetruth Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 as long as these guys stick to the "Who Dat code of honor" and keep "GIVING" the saints calls AGAINST the falcons.....im allllll good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseofEuphoria Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 as long as these guys stick to the "Who Dat code of honor" and keep "GIVING" the saints calls AGAINST the falcons.....im allllll goodYou guys just keep the money flowing into those refs pockets and im sure there wont be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayofthetruth Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 You guys just keep the money flowing into those refs pockets and im sure there wont be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fibonacci Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I believe there will be missed called and some wth calls. But since these guys are coming off the streets watch for wrong hand signals. But with the fans yelling and under the hood.....that is going to be scary to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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