“I think that those of us who love the sport are going to have to wrestle with the fact that it will probably change gradually to try to reduce some of the violence… In some cases, that may make it a little bit less exciting, but it will be a whole lot better for the [...]
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News Desk: NFL Reaches Deal, So Long Replacement Refs
THE CATALYST was one of the worst calls in recent memories, when in the “Monday Night Football,” with the Seattle Seahawks beating the Green Bay Packers, all hell broke loose on a touch down call denied to the Packers. It precipitated one of the first bipartisan moments in 10 years, with conservatives railing against the [...]
Paul Ryan and Scott Walker Weigh in on Replacement Refs
Paul Ryan on packers game: “give me a break! it is time to get the real refs.” — Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) September 25, 2012 “The integrity of the game is at stake here.” – Rush Limbaugh THE PACKERS game last night and the disastrous final call has made union men out of Tea Party favorites [...]
Replacement Refs, Really?
IT’S HARD to imagine pro football looking worse, but the complaints about the replacement referees have become deafening. I grew up an avid football fan who never missed a Cardinal football (though baseball was my sport). The Washington Post‘s Tracee Hamilton takes down the NFL and the union on what’s been a disastrous move to [...]
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