NFL planning for replacement officials

Can't the league negotiate with anyone?

Goodell is cloning an army of commissioners who will serve as referees as well as help him handle all his other duties.

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Originally posted 08:06 AM ET  05.10 by Lightly Salted Nuts

Goodell is cloning an army of commissioners who will serve as referees as well as help him handle all his other duties.

That would streamline the disciplinary process. Just fine players on the spot when they go helmet to helmet.

Here we go again..

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Originally posted 08:09 AM ET  05.10 by Devi8ed

That would streamline the disciplinary process. Just fine players on the spot when they go helmet to helmet.

Take a look at that photo. He's getting himself in place in the college system now. Soon the NCAA will report to him as well.

Replacement refs? They should replace quite a few of them anyway.

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Originally posted 08:19 AM ET  05.10 by Wawa-we-wa

Replacement refs? They should replace quite a few of them anyway.

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Originally posted 08:19 AM ET  05.10 by Wawa-we-wa

Replacement refs? They should replace quite a few of them anyway.

Yeah, judging by the caliber of officiating we've seen the last few years, starting over with whole new crews might not be a bad idea anyway.

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Originally posted 08:27 AM ET  05.10 by Devi8ed

Yeah, judging by the caliber of officiating we've seen the last few years, starting over with whole new crews might not be a bad idea anyway.

need to let every play be reviewable....then the game will last 6 hours...take the ref out of the game...oh wait, their job is to take the excitement out of the game....

I suppose a replacement commissioner would be too much to hope for?

Replacement officials would make things interesting

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Originally posted 08:04 AM ET  05.10 by TxHeat

Can't the league negotiate with anyone?

Doesn't help that the Commissioner's job description lists as one of it's duties: "To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women."

The NFL seems to be running on a daily contingency plan, since Goodell became commish.

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Originally posted 08:30 AM ET  05.10 by Devi8ed

I suppose a replacement commissioner would be too much to hope for?

you beat me to it Devi8ted!

Choose wisely, my personal contingency plan ended up being my life plan.

I still think my idea of a bikini wax emporium would have worked. A National chain. Was going to call it the " Muffin Man "

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Originally posted 08:29 AM ET  05.10 by Othello

need to let every play be reviewable....then the game will last 6 hours...take the ref out of the game...oh wait, their job is to take the excitement out of the game....

God No!!!

I went to a Cowboys / Dolphins game around 1990... it was stopped EIGHTEEN times for reviews that were not overturned.

Damn game took almost 4 1/2 hours...

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Originally posted 09:00 AM ET  05.10 by 50yearfan

Choose wisely, my personal contingency plan ended up being my life plan.I still think my idea of a bikini wax emporium would have worked. A National chain. Was going to call it the " Muffin Man "

If you move forward with the idea, let me know. No experience but I'm willing to start as an intern.

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Originally posted 09:00 AM ET  05.10 by 50yearfan

Choose wisely, my personal contingency plan ended up being my life plan.I still think my idea of a bikini wax emporium would have worked. A National chain. Was going to call it the " Muffin Man "

I had a similar business plan. Was gonna call it Rug Doctor, but the name was taken.

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Originally posted 08:04 AM ET  05.10 by TxHeat

Can't the league negotiate with anyone?

In 2014, we'll see Roseanne Barr, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and the Cave Man trying out as replacement cheerleaders.

Cave Man is pumped. He figures he won't have to be on the bottom of the pyramid this time.