Bull...Greenbay got ROBBED by refs...

[skinsfan#33]

Looks like we won't have to worry about the replacement refs the weekend.

http://m.nbcsports.com/content/report-agreement-deal-between-nfl-officials-close

[Bob 0119]

Looks like we won't have to worry about the replacement refs the weekend.

http://m.nbcsports.com/content/report-agreement-deal-between-nfl-officials-close

No way. It's already Wednesday, there is no way, even if the deal gets done today. They still have to do conditioning tests, get them sized for new uniforms, assign the game/crew schedule, cover all the new rule changes for this year, never mind the flight and hotel scheduling

The replacements are definitely here this week and most likely here next week at least and that's provided they get the deal done today.

[skinsfan#33]

Looks like we won't have to worry about the replacement refs the weekend.

http://m.nbcsports.com/content/report-agreement-deal-between-nfl-officials-close

No way. It's already Wednesday, there is no way, even if the deal gets done today. They still have to do conditioning tests, get them sized for new uniforms, assign the game/crew schedule, cover all the new rule changes for this year, never mind the flight and hotel scheduling

The replacements are definitely here this week and most likely here next week at least and that's provided they get the deal done today.

You need to listen to the radio or look on the internet. Some a1 rinsing if the snagging point is of the regularrefs will cover TOMORROWS game. Ifa deal gets done today out tomorrow the replacement refs will not cover this weekend games.

Condition test! LoL! MS isn't getting them ready for training camp.

Do you think theses guys aren't keeping themselves ready. It isn't like it wil be a surprise. I'm sure they had a schedule for all 17 weeks this season so once they had a dealall they had to do was book a flight and hotel room.

[Bob 0119]

Looks like we won't have to worry about the replacement refs the weekend.

http://m.nbcsports.com/content/report-agreement-deal-between-nfl-officials-close

No way. It's already Wednesday, there is no way, even if the deal gets done today. They still have to do conditioning tests, get them sized for new uniforms, assign the game/crew schedule, cover all the new rule changes for this year, never mind the flight and hotel scheduling

The replacements are definitely here this week and most likely here next week at least and that's provided they get the deal done today.

You need to listen to the radio or look on the internet. Some a1 rinsing if the snagging point is of the regularrefs will cover TOMORROWS game. Ifa deal gets done today out tomorrow the replacement refs will not cover this weekend games.

Condition test! LoL! MS isn't getting them ready for training camp.

Do you think theses guys aren't keeping themselves ready. It isn't like it wil be a surprise. I'm sure they had a schedule for all 17 weeks this season so once they had a dealall they had to do was book a flight and hotel room.

Gotcha, so the fact that they've been reporting for weeks that even after a deal is made it will still be a "week or two" goes right out the window because now they say they can be ready in three days?

I remain unconvinced and will believe it when I see it.

[Irn-Bru]

You mean this one from 2 years ago? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlvOUG8nuZ4
Gus Johnson FTW!

By down, I meant towards the ground, not the other "down." Thanks for the video!

This is a bad argument. If you showed me a case where a DB failed to get the INT and the WR scored a touchdown, I could just as easily say "By 'interception,' I meant actually catching the ball, not letting the receiver catch it. Thanks for the example!" The question is what strategy is best to pick, not whether one strategy is successful when it's successful.

That isn't an "argument," It's a video.

It's an example showing how what you recommend can go just as badly as trying to intercept.

Second, stand up, turn your shoulder, and stick one hand out and see how far you can reach to knock down the pass. Now, hold both arms out and hold your hands as if you are going to catch the ball and see how far you can reach.

In a crowd like the one Jennings was in, trying to knock it down could have ended up being a gift to a WR's outstreched hands.

Third, watch the video of the play, I saw it on espn. He was on a mission to do one thing, prevent the O from catching it. Clearly had he reached out and knocked it down (the real down, not the one in the video), game over.

I've watched the video and I disagree that this is the case. A successful knock down would have meant no one else caught it, true enough. That's not a very interesting thing to say; neither is it what I'm questioning.

[Countertrey]

When they plan these plays, 1 or 2 receivers go directly to the ball... all others go to the periphery, within 5 yards... specifically to be available for the deflection. For the Defense, if the pick is available, take it. Otherwise, the goal is to drive the ball vertically, straight to the ground. Jennings made the percentage play... note that I said MADE the percentage play. It's not his fault that the officials on the field, AND the replay official, were all blind.

[skinsfan#33]

Looks like we won't have to worry about the replacement refs the weekend.

http://m.nbcsports.com/content/report-agreement-deal-between-nfl-officials-close

No way. It's already Wednesday, there is no way, even if the deal gets done today. They still have to do conditioning tests, get them sized for new uniforms, assign the game/crew schedule, cover all the new rule changes for this year, never mind the flight and hotel scheduling

The replacements are definitely here this week and most likely here next week at least and that's provided they get the deal done today.

You need to listen to the radio or look on the internet. Some a1 rinsing if the snagging point is of the regularrefs will cover TOMORROWS game. Ifa deal gets done today out tomorrow the replacement refs will not cover this weekend games.

Condition test! LoL! MS isn't getting them ready for training camp.

Do you think theses guys aren't keeping themselves ready. It isn't like it wil be a surprise. I'm sure they had a schedule for all 17 weeks this season so once they had a dealall they had to do was book a flight and hotel room.

Gotcha, so the fact that they've been reporting for weeks that even after a deal is made it will still be a "week or two" goes right out the window because now they say they can be ready in three days?

I remain unconvinced and will believe it when I see it.

That is fair.

You believes them when they said it would take a week or two and I never did. I believe that if (and that is a shaky if) they get the deal signed today, tomorrow, or even Friday we will see the regualar refs this weekend. The only thing that would mess that up is if someone complains about the Thursday night game being reffed with replacements and all the rest getting the normal guys.

But hey, we won't know who is right until it actually happens.

[skinsfan#33]

Looks like we won't have to worry about the replacement refs the weekend.

http://m.nbcsports.com/content/report-agreement-deal-between-nfl-officials-close

No way. It's already Wednesday, there is no way, even if the deal gets done today. They still have to do conditioning tests, get them sized for new uniforms, assign the game/crew schedule, cover all the new rule changes for this year, never mind the flight and hotel scheduling

The replacements are definitely here this week and most likely here next week at least and that's provided they get the deal done today.

You need to listen to the radio or look on the internet. Some a1 rinsing if the snagging point is of the regularrefs will cover TOMORROWS game. Ifa deal gets done today out tomorrow the replacement refs will not cover this weekend games.

Condition test! LoL! MS isn't getting them ready for training camp.

Do you think theses guys aren't keeping themselves ready. It isn't like it wil be a surprise. I'm sure they had a schedule for all 17 weeks this season so once they had a dealall they had to do was book a flight and hotel room.

Gotcha, so the fact that they've been reporting for weeks that even after a deal is made it will still be a "week or two" goes right out the window because now they say they can be ready in three days?

I remain unconvinced and will believe it when I see it.

That is fair.

You believes them when they said it would take a week or two and I never did. I believe that if (and that is a shaky if) they get the deal signed today, tomorrow, or even Friday we will see the regualar refs this weekend. The only thing that would mess that up is if someone complains about the Thursday night game being reffed with replacements and all the rest getting the normal guys.

But hey, we won't know who is right until it actually happens.

[Bob 0119]

Guess I was wrong, they are saying the regular refs will be calling tonight's game

I still don't see how, but that's what they're saying

[skinsfan#33]

Guess I was wrong, they are saying the regular refs will be calling tonight's game

I still don't see how, but that's what they're saying

But as you pointed out, it hasn't happened yet and they are saying of they can't pull it off for tonights game they won't use the regualar refs for this weekends game.

I understand why they would say that, but it isn't like every NFL game j is called by the same crew of refs, so there is always a disparity between crews. The best replacement crew can't be any worse than the worst regular group.

[KazooSkinsFan]

Guess I was wrong, they are saying the regular refs will be calling tonight's game

I still don't see how, but that's what they're saying

From what I read it sounded like they had already anticipated the possibility and prepared a particular group to be ready for tonight. They didn't just start hitting the phone yesterday.

[1niksder]

Guess I was wrong, they are saying the regular refs will be calling tonight's game

I still don't see how, but that's what they're saying

From what I read it sounded like they had already anticipated the possibility and prepared a particular group to be ready for tonight. They didn't just start hitting the phone yesterday.

Be nice if they call the game tonight but I doubt it considering the deal isn't scheduled to be voted on until Friday... but who knows, they couldn't get a deal done for more than four months but came to agreement 3 days after the mess on Monday night.

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

NFL on sirus radio reporting they made an exception for tonight's group