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[Nameless]

I'm not even concerned with the review. Both officials had an easy call to make and the one's who's call mattered didn't.

 

[saveweyard]

We need Phil Luckett back!


http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d80cc8200/Bettis-calls-tails

Hahaha, never saw that before.

 

[Matrix]

one of the refs was in the lingerie football league. JNC

http://deadspin.com/5946112/

lol

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Except that was a fair kick.

And bullshit calls

 

[Revenant]

This would be 1000% more hilarious if it was Favre, but oh well

:jnc :jnc

 

[Starphoenix]

one of the refs was in the lingerie football league. JNC

http://deadspin.com/5946112/

Because of the LFL's perception it is that much more critical for us to hire officiating crews that are competent, not only for the credibility of our game but to keep our athletes safer. Due to several on-field incompetent officiating we chose to part ways with with a couple crews which apparently are now officiating in the NFL. We have a lot of respect for our officials but we felt the officiating was not in line with our expectations.

Lingerie league has more pride than the NFL. Damn.

 

[Fox318]

Now I wish that BB socked that ref.

 

[SoulPlaya]

I actually think it would be cool if they just let different random people out of the stands be the refs for each game.

This game needs new gimmicks.

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

Except that the last FInals was one of the best ratings in years.

The best (barely) in ten years, but the previous 20 years before that smoke those ratings.

 

[Cagey]

I actually think it would be cool if they just let different random people out of the stands be the refs for each game.

This game needs new gimmicks.

#AJREF

 

[Izayoi]

Don't normally post, but god damn Green Bay got fucked by the refs on that one. I'm sorry on behalf of all Seattle fans.

 

[jman2050]

His left hand was on the ball first & had it the whole time.
It is his right hand where you can't see if he has a part of teh ball or not.
If you can't make a 100% definite decision in still pictures & in slo motion video, the refs are easily right to call it a simultaneous hold.

It's like Huelen all over again.

Are you going to start showing gigantic screenshots of Photoshop's color picker tool next?

 

[NihonTiger90]

The ESPN Radio Madison guys have found that Deadspin story and are going off on it.

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?s=wtlx-fm

Listen live to the anger.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Now I wish that BB socked that ref.

lol

 

[Nameless]

His left hand was on the ball first & had it the whole time.
It is his right hand where you can't see if he has a part of teh ball or not.
If you can't make a 100% definite decision in still pictures & in slo motion video, the refs are easily right to call it a simultaneous hold.

Unless his wrist is broken I don't see how his right HAND is on that ball.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

:lol wut a disaster

 

[Narag]

I actually think it would be cool if they just let different random people out of the stands be the refs for each game.

This game needs new gimmicks.

Fan contest at halfitme. Hit a 30 yard FG, get to help ref the second half.

 

[Treythalomew]

"Roger Goodell is such a piece of crap" Madison ESPN radio still going hard

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

His left hand was on the ball first & had it the whole time.
It is his right hand where you can't see if he has a part of teh ball or not.
If you can't make a 100% definite decision in still pictures & in slo motion video, the refs are easily right to call it a simultaneous hold.

Is this real life

 

[BankaiZaraki]

So what happens if the players/coaches refuse to come out for a game because they don't want to deal with the refs? Can they forfeit?

 

[ConradCervantes]

Want hypberbole?

Here's the main headline at Huffingtonpost.com:

MAYHEM: REPLACEMENT REF DEBACLE IN SEATTLE

That's a little much.

 

[SickBoy]

Apparently I haven't been in the NFL thread (or maybe the Internet) enough in recent months (years?) but WTF is "JNC"?

 

[UberTag]

I actually think it would be cool if they just let different random people out of the stands be the refs for each game.

This game needs new gimmicks.

The NFL should bring in celebrities as refs that could then shill their new show/band/tour/book, etc. in between plays.
It'll be just like the time the WWE let celebs guest GM RAW for a year.

 

[SoulPlaya]

#AJREF

 

[MechDX]

His left hand was on the ball first & had it the whole time.
It is his right hand where you can't see if he has a part of teh ball or not.
If you can't make a 100% definite decision in still pictures & in slo motion video, the refs are easily right to call it a simultaneous hold.

Thought this was FHUTA at first

 

[JABEE]

Fucking refs fired from Lingere Football League.
http://deadspin.com/5946112/

:jnc "Crews" that were let go because they didn't meet the standard of the Lingerie Football League. Hahahaha

 

[Ninja Scooter]

So what happens if the players/coaches refuse to come out for a game because they don't want to deal with the refs? Can they forfeit?

They don't get paid. You think players with Bentleys and child support to pay for are going to not get paid?

 

[Levyne]

woah, clayton in profile

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

wait, do people still not realize that roger goddell works for the owners? the owners tell him what they want or dont want to do and he executes that accordingly

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Want hypberbole?

Here's the main headline at Huffingtonpost.com:

MAYHEM: REPLACEMENT REF DEBACLE IN SEATTLE

This isn't a debacle?

 

[SoulPlaya]

The NFL should bring in celebrities as refs that could then shill their new show/band/tour/book, etc. in between plays.
It'll be just like the time the WWE let celebs guest GM RAW for a year.

It would finally bring some interest to this sport, and lift those slacking ratings.

 

[ActStriker]

John Clayton looks like he rolled out of his room after he thought he finished his segment already

 

[Dragon]

Unless his wrist is broken I don't see how his right HAND is on that ball.

Unless he has two right hands there's no way it's possible.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Those poor Wisconsin husbands.

They're getting beat tonight.

 

[slightconfuse]

Tate has him in a rear naked choke, lol

 

[bluemax]

Greg Wrubell ‏@gregwrubell
Fmr NFL stripes chief Mike Pereira says among replacement refs are "three former Pac-12 officials who had been let go for poor performance."

HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

Even Jay Stricherz thinks these NFL refs are bad.

 

[Fox318]

So if this doesn't change anything what will?


Cowboys loss?

 

[billy beane]

I had people on my Facebook feed legit thinking that this one play would mean Goodell will no longer be commissioner.

 

[Narag]

wait, do people still not realize that roger goddell works for the owners? the owners tell him what they want or dont want to do and he executes that accordingly

Shh, it's more fun to pretend he's not a league employee.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

LMAO why is John Clayton on tv wearing warm ups?

 

[Pineconn]

Lol, what a superb ending to an otherwise terrible game. I'll be watching ESPN for the next few days.

 

[Buckethead]

By the way this may be a stupid question, but I've been meaning to ask... what is that stupid thing he does after a first down? Such a douche.

It's like a shark's fin or something. FINley. Get it?

 

[ZZMitch]

So if this doesn't change anything what will?


Cowboys loss?

Pats loss..? Hmm.

 

[Baconsammy]

This isn't a debacle?

It's a debacle. But it's not MAYHEM!!!!!!!!

 

[ink4n3]

Albert Brooks ‏@AlbertBrooks

Breaking sports news: NFL refs just reviewed '86 World Series. Bill Buckner did NOT drop the ball.

 

[Judderman]

LMAO why is John Clayton on tv wearing warm ups?

Training to open up the pit at the next Slayer concert.

 

[R2D4]

John Clayton looks like he rolled out of his room after he thought he finished his segment already

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USHZZ5bwASU

 

[PhoenixDark]

I bet Cutler is excited about this new INT=TD version of the NFL

 

[Troll]

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

This has to be one of the most surreal things I've ever seen. The NFL just imploded.