amen
Honestly, other than reviews
Honestly, other than reviews taking longer than usual, I don't think these refs are any worse than the normal refs. Just think of how many horrible calls there have been every single other season. They are just now blamed on the fact that the refs are replacements. (Though I do appreciate how their supposed ineptitude led to that catch being called incomplete in Tennessee's OT drive.)
Completely agree. People
Completely agree. People complaing just to complain at this point; yes they've made some bonehead calls but, c'mon people. Announcers/broadcasters are ridiculous. They rarely complained about the regular referees and the consistent horrible calls I'd see from them week in and week out, the past decade
I think its more than "some"
and the worst part is its inconsistent.
Perfect example of confirmation bias
Cris Collinsworth and Al
Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels were pretty insufferable last night during the end of the Patriots/Ravens game. I didn't see the whole the game, so maybe it was a really bad called game, but every penalty led to those two talking and complaining about the refs. Your not breaking new ground by continuing to shoot off about it at this point.
Oh my GOD
Oh my GOD I turned off the game in the second half because they were just brutal. Collinsworth wouldn't shut the hell up about it. I honestly don't think the replacements are much worse but these TV guys are just shitty about complaining.
You'd think the refs were throwing games the way those guys were moaning and bitching.
Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.
The refs were pretty damn bad
The refs were pretty damn bad in the Pats/Ravens game. I didn't know that they're all Division II referees. I have to think the NFL game action is just too fast for them to handle.
To the O.P. the rest of the day in sports wasn't that bad. Mostly, bacause I don't live in the Detroit area. And, hey, the Vikings beat the 49ers!
Nobody home...
The controversy over the
The controversy over the replacement refs is amplified to some degree by perceived rabble rabble from an angry mob that needs to be angry at something. But at the same time, the replacements are causing a noticeable decline in the watchability of the games. There's been an inordinate number of incidents where the replacements marked off penalties incorrectly (such as the encroachment call on the punt in the Ravens/Patriots game, causing the game to cut to commercial because the replacements didn't realize you can't apply the penalty after the kick).
While they overturned the
While they overturned the catch in OT, they then proceded to mark off the 15 yd penalty from the WRONG 44 yard line, giving Tennessee an additional 12 yards and putting them well within FG range.
You mean like
You mean like this?
I think what you mentioned contributes to some of the griping, but they are pretty terrible.
No
I'm not saying the normal refs are great, but anyone who watched the Pats-Ravens game last night knows that the replacement refs are clearly inferior. The BULLS**T chants were deafaning.
Not to mention the ref who
Not to mention the ref who tried to take out a Cowboys tight end in the end zone.
That sounded much less dirty in my head.
No - I think they are demonstrably worse
Taking an extra 1-2 minutes, 5-10 times a game in order to sort out ball placement, who did what, etc is a BIG deal. It makes the game much less watchable. Pro football is already (with the real refs) a s-l-o-w game. I mean, there's nothing on TV that I hate more than, 1) team scores (commerical), 2) team kicks-off (another commerical). That's about 10 minutes with one actual play. Having these replacement refs grinds the gears even more.
Beyond the slowness, the amount of "Hey, are they allowed to do that?" plays is ridiculous. I don't think I've seen more one/two hand shivers to the face, not called as personal fouls, than in the last three weeks. Also, I don't think I've seen as nearly many bad pass interference calls. I'm not talking "Well, I probably wouldn't have called it" but actual "He didn't even touch him - why did they call that?" If you haven't seen a number of those, I'm sure you could readily google them up. It's pathetic.
These refs are WAY over their heads. It's tough to watch.
It only ends once. Anything that happens before that, is just progress.
Sorry...
All NFL refs, original or replacement, are "rent-a-refs" who have full time jobs not related to football. That's one of the reasons officiating almost always sucks.
During the Lions game my dad
During the Lions game my dad said, "But, hey, how 'bout them Tigers!" implying that at least ONE Detroit/Michigan team was doing well. Then I checked the score and it was top of the 9th and Tigers were down 10-2.
Well than get over it
Well than get over it and move on with your life.
I hate ohio. Thats all you need to know.
He said "for sports." This
He said "for sports." This isn't exactly the "life is horrible, none of you understand" meltdown that triggered the banhammer yesterday.
Then*... If you have to try
Then*... If you have to try and be a smart ass, you could start by not being a complete moran.
Exactly
Although, isn't it maroon?
Shut up, moreon!
Shut up, moreon!
It's Moran
Get a brian Moran!
www.eatacheeseburger.blogspot.com Brian Cook has read this blog!
Twas pretty bad... let's hope
Twas pretty bad... let's hope the DG injury rumors are only rumors, too...
What are the rumors?
What are the rumors?
This might be arrogant, and if it is, it is, but we're Michigan
That he is out for the season
That he is out for the season with a broken collar bone
Umm...what?
Umm...what?
And 1 game too many for a
And 1 game too many for a medical RS...
Now is the time when
Now is the time when someone's supposed to say that the NCAA would be more likely to give him the medical redshirt for 2010 because of this injury. With that, we'd have Gardner at QB (along with Bellomy) in both 2013 and 2014, giving us another year with a more seasoned QB and easing the transition into the Morris years.
SOMEONE SAY THAT.
The NCAA would be more likely
The NCAA would be more likely to give him the medical redshirt for 2010 because of this injury. With that, we'd have Gardner at QB (along with Bellomy) in both 2013 and 2014, giving us another year with a more seasoned QB and easing the transition into the Morris years...
Phew. Thanks. In that case,
Phew. Thanks. In that case, I'll stop worrying about this.
Now someone else will repeat
Now someone else will repeat this on another blog, and pretty soon people will be saying Gardner has been granted a medical redshirt. And if it's on the internet, it must be true. Turd, you're a genius.
Internet rumors are the best
Internet rumors are the best kind of rumors!
Medical RS
is available until someone's played the greater of 3 games or 30 percent of the scheduled regular season. 30 percent of 12 games is 3.6, which gets rounded up to 4. If in fact Gardner is out for the season, he could get another.
WTF?
WTF?
I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right?
Please No.
Please No.
Touchdown Michigan!
Who is the source of this
Who is the source of this rumor?
This is the only thing I can
This is the only thing I can find, but it doesn't say anything about it being season ending.
WR Devin Gardner's left arm was in a sling as he boarded team bus.
— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) September 23, 2012
SOURCE. NOW.
SOURCE. NOW.
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You don't bring shit like
You don't bring shit like this on the board without the sources to back it up, otherwise you're just sending everyone into an unwarranted frenzied panic. So please, give us your sources.
I don't have a source I was
I don't have a source I was just repeating the rumor. It was probably best if I didn't say anything.
I thought he was cleared to
I thought he was cleared to return to the game after being checked out on the sideline. I saw the tweet about a sling, but I don't see any way the trainers would miss a broken collarbone. Hopefully the rumors are just that.
Well
That escalated quickly
I loss count of the number
of Jack and Cokes I had in the past 2 days.
And because of that
We will mourn the lost of your grammatical skill...
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Blue is Faster
Listened to the Tigers and
Listened to the Tigers and Lions lose while driving home from Notre Dame extremely hungover. Hell of a day
At least we have the red
At least we have the red wings season starting soon with all their new big name free agents....wait what?
Are you fucking kidding me??!!!
The Wings forgot about fielding a team for next year
The Wings forgot about fielding a team for next year, or at least a good defensive team.
I don't know about that
I don't know about that. From the looks of things, they might not give up a single goal all season!
Still a bit blitzed from the
Still a bit blitzed from the game yesterday, bouncing around all the emotion changes with the Lions game, they lose, the Vikings (local team) win, putting the Lions solidly in last place. The Tigers get swept.
At least we can look forward to the Red Wi--okay, nevermind. At least the Pisto--er, scratch that.
As I told a friend this afternoon: "You know what's a great sport? Golf."
Servant. Pastor. Husband. Michigan fan in Duluth.
also watching these rent-a-refs is painful for any NFL game...unbelievable