NFL to hire replacement officials

[BLeonard]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8006771/nfl-hire-replacement-officials-talks-stall

The league will look to hire officials from anywhere but the BCS conferences because those officials are run by NFL officials, and the NFL doesn't want to put the BCS officials in an awkward situation. Elite NCAA officials who have retired and officials from small college conferences and arena football will be considered, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The training sessions for replacement officials will take place next month, the league said.

-Bill

[OpIv37]

Re: NFL to hire replacement officials

oh yeah, this is going to be great for the already piss-poor officiating in the NFL....

[BLeonard]

Re: NFL to hire replacement officials

oh yeah, this is going to be great for the already piss-poor officiating in the NFL....

I'm more curious to see what effect it will have on certain teams or players (read: New England Patriots or Tom Brady) getting calls when things don't go their way.

That might be what the "Training Sessions" are for, though...

"This is Tom Brady... Anytime a defender is within 3 feet of him, or he complains about a play, a flag should be thrown."

-Bill

[Skooby]

Re: NFL to hire replacement officials

This won't change anything about Buffalo getting calls or not because were not going to get any calls, ever.

[YardRat]

Re: NFL to hire replacement officials

oh yeah, this is going to be great for the already piss-poor officiating in the NFL....

Maybe it will be an upgrade.

[justasportsfan]

Re: NFL to hire replacement officials

they still need to pass the official NFL ref training is at Gillette Stadium

[Skooby]

Re: NFL to hire replacement officials

they still need to pass the official NFL ref training is at Gillette Stadium

Tuck rule is the first thing learned, that's a 1 month course.

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: NFL to hire replacement officials

Good. I hope they are better than the regular officials.