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It's Over - Real Refs Returning. Or are they? *UPDATE* It's over.

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Sep 26, 2012.

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  1. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Re: It's Over - Real Refs Returning. Or are they?

    And they get to play a kids' game for a living!
     
    Batman, Sep 26, 2012
    #85
  2. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Re: It's Over - Real Refs Returning. Or are they?

    Me, either. I believe they got it wrong, but I can certainly understand awarding a TD as the initial ruling (especially when the receiver comes out of the pile with the ball). And I'm not sure the replay conclusively shows otherwise. It appears to possibly show otherwise. But is that good enough?

    I think people were itchin' for a smoking gun and just piled on this one.

    I understand taking a test in the offseason but don't get this. Do the rules change from week to week?
     
    BTExpress, Sep 26, 2012
    #86
  3. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Re: It's Over - Real Refs Returning. Or are they?

    I understand taking a test in the offseason but don't get this. Do the rules change from week to week?
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    There are thousands of rules and different scenarios that the refs have to go over.

    Hoculi estimates he spends about 30 hours a week on refereeing stuff.

    ""Each official has to take a written test every week during the season and every month in the offseason," Hochuli said. "I personally spent an hour a day studying rules. Rules in the NFL are extremely complicated. Rules enforcement in the NFL is extremely complicated. We have a case book that has 1,000 plays. I find in order to stay on top of the rules, I read them all the time."

    http://static.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/clayton_john/1248329.html
     
    Baron Scicluna, Sep 26, 2012
    #87
  4. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Re: It's Over - Real Refs Returning. Or are they?

    Me third. I watched it live, and I thought then and still do that at the very least it was a tie...so it's a TD.
     
    TigerVols, Sep 26, 2012
    #88
  5. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: It's Over - Real Refs Returning. Or are they?

    No, but each test doesn't cover every single situation in the rule book and case book. It's a mixture of different situations. And there are unique situations in regards to possession, timing, situations on kicks, penalties at certain times, etc. And it's more than just taking a test each week. It's reviewing film of the previous week, of the teams you've got coming up. As well as conditioning. A lot of time goes into it. A lot.
     
    MileHigh, Sep 26, 2012
    #89
  6. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: It's Over - Real Refs Returning. Or are they?

    Per multiple outlets, it's NOW over.

    Regular officials will be on the field Thursday night.
     
    MileHigh, Sep 26, 2012
    #90
  7. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Re: It's Over - Real Refs Returning. Or are they?

    NFL Network confirms. Regular officials tomorrow night.
     
    Boom_70, Sep 26, 2012
    #91
  8. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8429885/report-nfl-officials-reach-agreement-end-lockout
     
    wicked, Sep 26, 2012
    #92
  9. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    Re: It's Over - Real Refs Returning. Or are they?

    Who cares whether it's a second job? Seriously, who gives a shit?

    They're the best in their profession. They get paid for their expertise. Their working hours are irrelevant.

    Your "Nice work if you can get it" comment is flat out stupid.
     
    JR, Sep 26, 2012
    #93
  10. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    Packers fans' long national nightmare is over.
     
    YGBFKM, Sep 27, 2012
    #94
  11. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    This kind of sucks.
     
    LongTimeListener, Sep 27, 2012
    #95
  12. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    LongTimeListener forgot to log in as ReplacementRef, I see.
     
    wicked, Sep 27, 2012
    #96
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