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2012 NFL Random Chatter

  • Heretic
    karen lotz;1257055 wrote:@ochocinco: That awkward moment when you realize you're not on Madden13 and have to create yourself...
    Well, now we know why he beat down his woman -- rage over not being in Madden 13.
  • jmog
    I got a good laugh out of both Tannehill and Chad Johnson's situations.
  • Iliketurtles
    The ocho thing is pretty funny... the Tannehill is just bad I don't get how you don't know that stuff.
  • Sonofanump
    I am pretty sure that I knew the divisions before I knew simple multiplication.
  • Sonofanump
    Hope you all enjoy the officiating as much as I will come week one.
  • bigdaddy2003
    Does anyone know what the refs want? Is it more pay or better benefits?
  • Midstate01
    bigdaddy2003;1257498 wrote:Does anyone know what the refs want? Is it more pay or better benefits?

    Probably both.
  • BR1986FB
    bigdaddy2003;1257498 wrote:Does anyone know what the refs want? Is it more pay or better benefits?
    My understanding is that they want a pension while the NFL is offering a 401k situation. IF this is the case, FUCK the refs. Find me a SECOND job in the United States that only has to work 25-30 days per year AND gets a pension? No disrespect to the resident referee/official on here but the NFL needs to draw a line in the sand on this.
  • SportsAndLady
    BR1986FB;1257588 wrote:My understanding is that they want a pension while the NFL is offering a 401k situation. IF this is the case, FUCK the refs. Find me a SECOND job in the United States that only has to work 25-30 days per year AND gets a pension? No disrespect to the resident referee/official on here but the NFL needs to draw a line in the sand on this.
    Agree with this
  • like_that
    BR1986FB;1257588 wrote:My understanding is that they want a pension while the NFL is offering a 401k situation. IF this is the case, FUCK the refs. Find me a SECOND job in the United States that only has to work 25-30 days per year AND gets a pension? No disrespect to the resident referee/official on here but the NFL needs to draw a line in the sand on this.
    And they will. The NFL won't budge.
  • SportsAndLady
    Just heard on Mike & Mike that they make 140k a season...and they're asking for 185k+. So a raise of almost 40k, or almost 30%.

    Fuck that
  • Rotinaj
    BR1986FB;1257588 wrote:My understanding is that they want a pension while the NFL is offering a 401k situation. IF this is the case, FUCK the refs. Find me a SECOND job in the United States that only has to work 25-30 days per year AND gets a pension? No disrespect to the resident referee/official on here but the NFL needs to draw a line in the sand on this.
    Honestly unless all this is going to cost a ridiculous amount of money they should just cave. The nfl NEEDS these refs badly.
  • BR1986FB
    SportsAndLady;1257609 wrote:Just heard on Mike & Mike that they make 140k a season...and they're asking for 185k+. So a raise of almost 40k, or almost 30%.

    Fuck that
    Hey S&L...where can we sign up for a gig working 25-30 days a year for $140k? Right?
  • like_that
    Rotinaj;1257610 wrote:Honestly unless all this is going to cost a ridiculous amount of money they should just cave. The nfl NEEDS these refs badly.
    After seeing how much they make, fuck them.

    I would gladly get paid 140k to travel to numerous cities for 17 sundays and officiate the highest level of football.
  • SportsAndLady
    BR1986FB;1257616 wrote:Hey S&L...where can we sign up for a gig working 25-30 days a year for $140k? Right?
    I guess we could sell some crack in Baltimore?
  • SportsAndLady
    like_that;1257621 wrote:After seeing how much they make, fuck them.

    I would gladly get paid 140k to travel to numerous cities for 17 sundays and officiate the highest level of football.
    The biggest problem I have with it, is they are not in a position to get hurt. They're not out there getting concussion after concussion. They're actually getting healthier (exercising) working their job.

    And I heard they were claiming there's a danger factor to being an NFL ref...yeah, you might get run over by an NFL player once in your career...you might tear something in your knee. But if tha'ts the only danger to making 140k a year for about 100 hours of work, bring on Ray Lewis........uhhh, nevermind not Ray Lewis, I don't want to get shanked.
  • Rotinaj
    like_that;1257621 wrote:After seeing how much they make, fuck them.

    I would gladly get paid 140k to travel to numerous cities for 17 sundays and officiate the highest level of football.
    Oh I agree with you. It's fucking crazy that they want more money, benefits, etc. I just think these replacement refs are going to seriously hurt the game.
  • BR1986FB
    SportsAndLady;1257626 wrote:I guess we could sell some crack in Baltimore?
    Big business...a lot of customers in those parts.
  • like_that
    Rotinaj;1257630 wrote:Oh I agree with you. It's fucking crazy that they want more money, benefits, etc. I just think these replacement refs are going to seriously hurt the game.
    I feel ya there, but if I were Goodell I wouldn't budge.
  • Gblock
    I agree w nfl on this one surprisingly but as soon as it costs your team a game or messes up the playoffs for someone a lot of people are going to change their stance. it is just a matter of time imo and i hope its not my team
  • gport_tennis
    I know at my part time job if I make a mistake I don't get death threats like they do.
  • IggyPride00
    The referees are counting on there being a blown call which will force Goodell's hand, and the league is counting on business as usual to show the ref's they can be replaced.

    It is a dangerous game of chicken for both sides, because one of them will end up losing big time most likely.

    The pressure will be amped up to 1,000 on the owners if there is a game changing missed or botched call early on as the media will run with it and play it over and over on loop. That is the nightmare scenario for the league.

    I am interested to see how this plays out in the coming weeks, as that is a huge leap from High school/D2 officiating to NFL games as far as speed of the game.
  • BR1986FB
    IggyPride00;1257665 wrote:The referees are counting on there being a blown call which will force Goodell's hand, and the league is counting on business as usual to show the ref's they can be replaced.

    It is a dangerous game of chicken for both sides, because one of them will end up losing big time most likely.

    The pressure will be amped up to 1,000 on the owners if there is a game changing missed or botched call early on as the media will run with it and play it over and over on loop. That is the nightmare scenario for the league.

    I am interested to see how this plays out in the coming weeks, as that is a huge leap from High school/D2 officiating to NFL games as far as speed of the game.
    And you can bet it's going to happen, in favor of the Steelers giving them a win, in week 1....:(
  • jmog
    BR1986FB;1257616 wrote:Hey S&L...where can we sign up for a gig working 25-30 days a year for $140k? Right?
    Technically its more like 50-60 days a year once you factor in travel and helping offciate preseason practices.

    Your point is still 100% valid, no doubt about it, just want to be more realistic.

    It is still a job that is part time, while difficult to hold down a 2nd job during the season due to MNF and Thursday games.
  • Mr Miyagi
    Doesn't the NFL want them to become "full time" and not work any of their other jobs? I thought I read somewhere that that was one of the refs beefs also.