And just how many non speaking mistakes have they made over the course of the preseason.

The worst and most notable that I have seen is not allowing Coughlin decide whether or not he wanted to run another play with the clock expired.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

What about the 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Worthey in the first preseason game for getting somewhat excited after a sack?

Originally Posted by: Porforis 

I thought it was Perry.. yes by appearance that looked bad. Do we know what he said on the field? Do we have all the information to know it was a bad call.

But even there... if anything, that is erroring on the side of caution.

Again.. I am not saying they are as good as the normals.. but even the normal refs blow calls. Rodgers in Arizona comes to mind right off the bat.

What I find impressionable, is the refs were all over the history of the one woman ref. They were all over the incorrect team name.. so they are watching. And they have basically had nothing.. nothing to really bitch about.

Even De Smith.. he didn't cite a single example.

I think that is telling.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

“The important people — the players, the coaches, the fans — they’ll all be there. The officials who are out there are going to make mistakes, but believe you me, the officials who would be there if we got this resolved would make mistakes.”

"Jerry Jones" wrote:

And just how many non speaking mistakes have they made over the course of the preseason.

The worst and most notable that I have seen is not allowing Coughlin decide whether or not he wanted to run another play with the clock expired.

But other than incorrect names or jitters in speaking.. I just haven't see them get a call wrong. It may have taken a conference on the field, but they are getting the calls right.

Show me where they have made a mistake in what 97 games. Then I would like to review 97 games with the normal "polished" refs... I bet the difference just isn't that drastic.

My only point is this.. would I rather have the normal crews. Yes.

But, much like the Players and owners, the refs have succumb to the greed element from the cash cow that is the NFL.

The differences will more than likely be less felt than the alignment changes of the refs from last season. It is just being over hyped.

Until they can parse out the dollars.. this isn't that big of a deal.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

NFL refs should always have been full timers.

Replacement refs have blown some nasty, nasty calls for and against the Vikings this preseason. Go back and watch them. Heaven forbid those crews ever call one of your beloved Packer games.. GB might end up in a black hole of rage.

Then you'll see what I speak of.

Originally Posted by: Formo