Joe Muscara Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 NFL Fans Excited To Finally Bitch About Regular Referees NEW YORKAfter three controversy-filled weeks, the NFL finally reached a deal with its locked-out officials Thursday, sparking waves of excitement from fans longing to bitch and complain about non-replacement referees again. Its about damn time, I was starting to wonder if Id ever get the chance to call the regular refs a bunch of blind-as-fuck dips#!^s again, said Jets fan Herb Krzynski, adding that it just hasnt felt the same threatening to injure replacement officials in the parking lot after games. Honestly, it was hurting the integrity of the game to have us terrorizing the family members of those replacement referees on Facebook. Its going to feel so much better doing that to the normal referees. When reached for comment, several of the replacement referees also expressed their excitement to return to officiating at high school and junior college games where they get bitched at by real fans instead of drunk corporate pricks in $900 seats. [The Onion, of course] "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 For at least this weekend, they're going to be the most beloved zebras in the history of the game. Until they blow a call, of course. Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I wonder if there is going to be some transition issues going back to old refs. Players have been getting away with a lot of stuff by pushing the envelope across the board. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 They're not going to be perfect, but two things will happen: 1) Players aren't going to be "trying to get away with as much as they can" now. 2) No more marking off the wrong distance on penalties and other obvious and egregious errors... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 1) The pace of the games will be even slower this week, as the old refs flag literally everything in an attempt to regain control. 2) There will be just as many missed and blown calls because the old refs are completely out of practice. They've missed almost two months of the season already, and are being injected into this week's games cold. Everyone's cheering their return now. Let's see if we're still cheering after this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakari lindhen Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Probably a lot of illegal contact downfield and holding penalties at first, as the players developed bad habit - and the refs need to get up to speed. Let's give them a week before hitting the roof again! NORD STAGE 2, IPAD 2 with lots of soft syths Roland td9 expanded Guitars, basses, Pod Xtl, GT-10b Garritan, Reason, Symphonic Choirs , Cubase, Sibelius Three shelter cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Letter from replacement refs to real refs A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Letter from replacement refs to real refs "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The refs have supposedly been keeping themselves trained and game-ready, knowing that they could be back to work at a moment's notice. It'll be interesting to see how it goes. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Thanks for the Memories. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--top-10-worst-miscues-by-nfl-replacement-refs.html "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 There are those in Seattle, and around the country, who still believe that the Pittsburgh Steelers' 21-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL in February, 2006 had an odor from the start. From Ben Roethlisberger's 1-yard rushing touchdown that was inconclusive even on review, to the phantom holding call on right tackle Sean Locklear that took a potential 98-yard touchdown drive away from Seattle, the calls made by the officiating crew in that game created a tapestry of suspicion that persists to this day. Some believe that the refs were told to call the game tight on the Seahawks and loose on the Steelers, a concept which exacerbated the mistakes Seattle made in the game.Years later, head official Bill Leavy admitted that he blew at least two calls in that Super Bowl."It was a tough thing for me," Leavy said when he returned to Seattle to go through the rules changes for the 2010 season at the Seahawks' facility. "I kicked two calls in the fourth quarter and I impacted the game and as an official you never want to do that. It left me with a lot of sleepless nights and I think about it constantly. I'll go to my grave wishing that I'd been better. I know that I did my best at that time, but it wasn't good enough. When we make mistakes, you've got to step up and own them. It's something that all officials have to deal with, but unfortunately when you have to deal with it in the Super Bowl, it's difficult." Monday night was not payback enough. We was robbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Screwed 2 out of 3 times... Luckett's Folly Gentlemen, this is not a football. With 20 seconds left in their December 1998 game against the Seattle Seahawks, the New York Jets had one down left from Seattle's 5-yard line, and a 31-26 deficit. On that last play, Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde -- who had thrown an amazing 63 passes in the game -- called his own number on a quarterback sneak. Stadium replays seemed to indicate Testaverde was stopped short on the play, but the score was called, and the Jets won, 32-31. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Every fan of every team has a million stories just like that of their team seeming to get screwed by the refs. I know I do. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 See? It's started already, and you guys did it before the game even started. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakari lindhen Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 My imagination, or did last night's game just flow more smoothly and at a quicker pace than had been the norm this year? NORD STAGE 2, IPAD 2 with lots of soft syths Roland td9 expanded Guitars, basses, Pod Xtl, GT-10b Garritan, Reason, Symphonic Choirs , Cubase, Sibelius Three shelter cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 In my auction draft quarterbacks went for high dollars I ended up with 2 quarterbacks that weren't really what I wanted. This week I don't see either as having a very promising week this week. I can decide whether to start Romo or Newton. Both stunk last week also. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Ref's are looking rusty. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 In my auction draft quarterbacks went for high dollars I ended up with 2 quarterbacks that weren't really what I wanted. This week I don't see either as having a very promising week this week. I can decide whether to start Romo or Newton. Both stunk last week also. Well, if you'd started Newton, you'd be in good shape. I don't know that Romo gets out alive tonight. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I started Newton. I should have started Colston but didn't. That cost me the win this week. Malcolm Floyd didn't do much and the GB defense was terrible against the pass. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Any number of what-ifs cost me my matchup this week. I lost by 2 measly points. Ahhh, the horror. Of course, I won by less than 2 points last week, so it's somewhat ironic. My WRs are all streaky, not a consistent one in the bunch, and I always seem to guess wrong when it comes to who to start. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I'm all but writing off my chances this week. When your opponent picks up 52 points on one receiver (Roddy White) and their def (Houston), you're screwed. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 The Eagles got lucky there. The "icing the kicker" move doesn't really make any sense to me, and it came very close to biting them in the ass. Why give the kicker a free practice run? If anything, it helps the kicker out rather than playing on his nerves IMO. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Whew. I need my Chicago defense to score 1.31 points Monday night to pull it out. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakari lindhen Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I seem to have pulled out a narrow victory, despite leaving 40 points on the bench...better to be lucky then good... NORD STAGE 2, IPAD 2 with lots of soft syths Roland td9 expanded Guitars, basses, Pod Xtl, GT-10b Garritan, Reason, Symphonic Choirs , Cubase, Sibelius Three shelter cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Nice recovery for the Chargers, the following week after being stomped by the Falcons. Cassel threw one gift, but it looks like the other 5 turnovers were forced by the Charger D. Good warmup game for the Saints game next week. That team may be winless, but it's still a dangerous opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Condolences to the Pagano family and the Colts fans - Chuck Pagano has been diagnosed with leukemia: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8447831/indianapolis-colts-coach-chuck-pagano-leukemia-sources-say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I'm all but writing off my chances this week. When your opponent picks up 52 points on one receiver (Roddy White) and their def (Houston), you're screwed. I should curse myself like this more often, I think... Not only did Dallas lose last night, but my son and I (neither of whom gives a singular f*** about Dallas or Chicago) were jumping up and down and hi-fiving after Marshall's TD followed by Romo's 5th pick followed by Romo and Murray being benched... A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Well, the Chicago defense came through for me again. Glad I picked them. I wonder what round I grabbed them? I cannot remember. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Welcome to Week 4. Im the Tuesday Morning Keyboard Cornerback. Lets rock. SURVIVAL POOL Despite having 87% of our Survival Pool get the death penalty in the first three weeks, the Pool lives on with Shaka and I keeping the torch lit. We both lived through week four, so now its on to week 5. Jeff Klopmeyer: Baltimore -- WON, Houston -- WON, Chicago -- WON, Atlanta -- WON SHaka40: Detroit -- WON, Cincinnati -- WON, Buffalo -- WON, New England -- WON Geoff Grace: Chicago -- WON, Green Bay -- WON, San Francisco -- LOST (ELIMINATED) antimatter: Houston -- WON, NY Giants -- WON, New Orleans -- LOST (ELIMINATED) Bridog6996: Chicago -- WON, Green Bay -- WON, New Orleans -- LOST (ELIMINATED) dB: Detroit -- WON, New England -- LOST (ELIMINATED) sakari lindhen: Detroit -- WON, New England -- LOST (ELIMINATED) kanker: Chicago -- WON, New England -- LOST (ELIMINATED) Magpel: Detroit -- WON, New England -- LOST (ELIMINATED) steadyb: Detroit -- WON, New England -- LOST (ELIMINATED) GovernorSilver: Houston -- WON, Oakland -- LOST (ELIMINATED) ProfD: NY Giants -- LOST (ELIMINATED) Mizu: Carolina -- LOST (ELIMINATED) Mark Zeger: Carolina -- LOST (ELIMINATED) Griffinator: Carolina -- LOST (ELIMINATED) PICK EM POOL Our pal Magpel led the pack this week with 10 wins, followed closely by ProfD and kanker with 9 and WhoDat! and GovernorSilver with 8. This weeks BPOTW (Ballsy Pick of the Week, brought to you by Fox News and Monsanto) goes out to antimatter for getting a points-based win with Carolina. Nicely done! Here are the weekly results with the season total in parenthesis. While its still early enough in the season that anything could happen, ProfD rides the top spot for now with a 32-28 record. Magpel 10 (31) ProfD 9 (32) kanker 9 (30) WhoDat!? 8 (26) GovernorSilver 8 (29) bridog 7 (26) Geoff Grace 7 (27) antimatter 7 (31) Saku 6 (24) Mizu 6 (27) dB 6 (24) JeffDaWeaselNFL2012 5 (26) DIVISIONAL MUSINGS As you should know by now, my more general NFL thoughts can be found on my blog. See this weeks shenanigans here. Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 OK. Who seeded the teams in the fantasy league? The top three scoring teams are all in the Hammond division. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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