Read on PFT today that:
1. Jerry Markbreit opined (again) on how "Goodell doesn't care," etc.
but also
2. Ben Dreith thought the replacements were doing a good job.
Both were excellent officials, pretty much better than any of the replacements or any of today's locked-out officials. So if these two guys can't agree, I just can't get bothered by the lockout/replacements.
To be sure I'll complain if I see a game where they suck. But in a normal year, you can expect the Packer to get a couple more games with the Triplett and Hochuli crews, including some in the playoffs because of their seniority if nothing else. And it's pretty much guaranteed, therefore, that the Packers would have some games where the officiating sucked.
If all of these wonderful experienced NFL officials were as good as Markbreit and Dreith I'd be depressed about the loss.
But they weren't. So I'm not.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)