I agree you can't change it now, it's just something we are going to have to man up and take on the chin but this is solely on the officiating, we did what we had to do to win at the end of the game but due to obvious mistakes that we had no control over we were awarded the loss. Saying we should have just played better the whole game is like saying on paper the 49ers are better than the vikings so why bother playing the game, you don't know whats going to happen throughout the game that's why they play, we made adjustments halfway through the game which led to us in a position to win the game which was robbed from us.

Originally Posted by: stevegb 

I'm glad our players are giving them shit. This is just crazy.

Originally Posted by: El3ment12 

3. Where the NFL has failed here is not giving the officiating crews on the field more guidance in game. We know they are making mistakes, so why not expand the review process to assist them in making calls. The games are already running long, so what is a couple more minutes to get the calls right. They seen the confusion last night, modify the review procedures with the replacements in there to allow the booth to make the correct call.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

A couple of thoughts here:

1. No you cannot overturn this call, even as poorly handled as it was on the field. The replay officials hands were tied, the ref on the field blew it by not conversing with the two officials in the endzone. Once done, the replay official had only one choice.. was there a catch.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

2. I actually side with the NFL in this battle with the officials union. There is no way a part time employee should garner full pensions from a part time gig. I think it ridiculous to cave to those demands.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

4. The Packers, more specifically MM, cost the Packers this game. His stubbornness not to run the ball in the first half, allowing the Seahawks to pin their ears back was pathetic.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

As a Packer fan, I am outraged by the result of the game. But upon review, I think there is so much more to this than just blaming the NFL and Goodell.

Greed is not just with the NFL.. it is with the players and the officials alike. I want it resolved, but I refuse to lay the entire blame upon the NFL offices alone.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

No.. I disagree. We can point at the things we can't control and scream injustice, but we also better take blame for things we failed at that we could control. What is the fastest way to slow a pass rush.. screen, draw or run the ball.

I think the analogy you bring with the quote is not a relevant one.. I am not saying we should have won because we are the better team on paper. Or anything there remotely.. I am saying poor play calling allowing the defense to have the advantage in the first half hog tied our offense. Words cannot explain how pathetic I thought the game was called by Mike McCarthy in the first half. Run the ball to help the line have a chance in pass protection against a team that can pass rush effectively.. give us a fighting chance.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

The NFL cannot change replay rules and policies on its own. It needs the owners, and I believe the players union's approval as well.

Originally Posted by: Porforis 

then at the end of the game have a blatant O.P.I call missed and not only that but have an obvious int not only not ruled as an int but called as a catch to lose the game. Its just sad that they all played so hard and did so well to have this taint their performance.

Originally Posted by: stevegb 

I use to as well. Not any more. There is a $9 billion pie. Give the damn refs a couple of flakes of the damn crust. (Per your later post)- Regular NFL employees may not get a pension but then they don't have a job that others can not do like the players (who use that phrase all the time) and the major league officials. It was proven all season long that these replacements can't do the job they were called upon to do. It's time NFL Inc admitted it and settled. A compromise would still work out.

Originally Posted by: wpr