Replacement refs: The story the NFL wants to keep quiet

NC_Skins · 09-26-2012, 08:19 PM

Locked-out NFL referees could return as early as this week -- sources - ESPN

edit: Crap. Saw Matty posted the PFT link about this earlier today. I was busy at work.

SFREDSKIN · 09-27-2012, 12:50 AM

Per NFL network an agreement has been reached.

NFL, referees' union agree to end lockout - NFL.com

DynamiteRave · 09-27-2012, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Per NFL network an agreement has been reached.

NFL, referees' union agree to end lockout - NFL.com

53Fan · 09-27-2012, 01:32 AM

!!!

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Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Per NFL network an agreement has been reached.

NFL, referees' union agree to end lockout - NFL.com

Great news! I'd like to play the Rams again. :cool-smil

CultBrennan59 · 09-27-2012, 02:15 AM

I'm betting that we'll see a lot of Coaches saying along the same line of "Boy am I glad to see you guys again" or "boy never thought I'd miss you" to the refs. I also expect a lot of cheers from the fans whenever the refs make their first calls. Possibly even hear Ed Houchuli say "good to be back..we have holding offense ..."

Bottom line this is great news that we have real officials back.

skinsfanthru&thru · 09-27-2012, 02:45 AM

Super happy about this being resolved because even though they aren't perfect either, the real refs are light years better than what's been calling these past 3 weeks worth of games, now how many quarters into tomorrow nights game before fans boo a call? Hahaha

mooby · 09-27-2012, 07:34 AM

Finally! As has been mentioned the real refs are far from perfect but this will solve a lot of the issues the replacements were struggling with.

RGIII · 09-27-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 53Fan

!!!

Great news! I'd like to play the Rams again. :cool-smil

18 game season...

mlmdub130 · 09-27-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeydad

Even if the deal is done before the game, there's going to be replcaments in all games for another week or maybe two. There's still a training/re-orientation process for the most experienced refs. New and updated rules, etc.

We'll also have to see if any of them not named Hochuli have stayed in shape.

sounds like ed had things under control

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NFL referee Ed Hochuli told NFL.com's Jeff Darlington that he's ready to work a game this weekend. The officials expect to ratify the deal Saturday morning, Hochuli said.

"But all 121 guys and I are very glad we're back," Hochuli said. "We are ready. We missed preseason, and there's nothing we can do about missing on-field practice. But we've worked very, very hard over the last several months. We've taken 18 extensive rules test, watched hours and hours or video every week. We've worked very hard to be prepared. I think we're ready."

When asked how many curls he did when he heard the rumors that a deal might be getting done today, the famously muscular Hochuli said, "As soon as I heard the rumors, I got down on the floor and started doing pushups."

i love that guy and can't wait to watch some real football with some real refs this weekend.

CRedskinsRule · 09-27-2012, 08:37 AM

robots would be better.

09-26-2012, 08:19 PM	#271
NC_Skins Gamebreaker Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 14,381	Re: Replacement refs: The story the NFL wants to keep quiet Locked-out NFL referees could return as early as this week -- sources - ESPN edit: Crap. Saw Matty posted the PFT link about this earlier today. I was busy at work. __________________ "So let me get this straight. We have the event of the year on TV with millions watching around the world... and people want a punt, pass, and kick competition to be the halftime entertainment?? Folks, don't quit your day jobs."- Matty

09-27-2012, 12:50 AM	#272
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Replacement refs: The story the NFL wants to keep quiet Per NFL network an agreement has been reached. NFL, referees' union agree to end lockout - NFL.com __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

09-27-2012, 02:15 AM	#275
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Replacement refs: The story the NFL wants to keep quiet I'm betting that we'll see a lot of Coaches saying along the same line of "Boy am I glad to see you guys again" or "boy never thought I'd miss you" to the refs. I also expect a lot of cheers from the fans whenever the refs make their first calls. Possibly even hear Ed Houchuli say "good to be back..we have holding offense ..." Bottom line this is great news that we have real officials back. __________________ "Anyones better than Madieu Williams"

09-27-2012, 02:45 AM	#276
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 3,813	Re: Replacement refs: The story the NFL wants to keep quiet Super happy about this being resolved because even though they aren't perfect either, the real refs are light years better than what's been calling these past 3 weeks worth of games, now how many quarters into tomorrow nights game before fans boo a call? Hahaha __________________ "Ahhh, so you're stupid in 3 languages?"

09-27-2012, 07:34 AM	#277
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,428	Re: Replacement refs: The story the NFL wants to keep quiet Finally! As has been mentioned the real refs are far from perfect but this will solve a lot of the issues the replacements were struggling with.

09-27-2012, 08:37 AM	#280
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,331	Re: Replacement refs: The story the NFL wants to keep quiet robots would be better.

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