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Aug 29, 2012 2:26 PM
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.
Aug 29, 2012 2:26pm
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jmog

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Aug 29, 2012 2:31 PM
I got a good laugh out of both Tannehill and Chad Johnson's situations.
Aug 29, 2012 2:31pm
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Aug 29, 2012 4:17 PM
The ocho thing is pretty funny... the Tannehill is just bad I don't get how you don't know that stuff.
Aug 29, 2012 4:17pm
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Aug 29, 2012 7:32 PM
I am pretty sure that I knew the divisions before I knew simple multiplication.
Aug 29, 2012 7:32pm
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Aug 29, 2012 10:02 PM
Hope you all enjoy the officiating as much as I will come week one.
Aug 29, 2012 10:02pm
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Aug 30, 2012 12:37 AM
Does anyone know what the refs want? Is it more pay or better benefits?
Aug 30, 2012 12:37am
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Aug 30, 2012 4:17 AM
bigdaddy2003;1257498 wrote:Does anyone know what the refs want? Is it more pay or better benefits?

Probably both.
Aug 30, 2012 4:17am
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Aug 30, 2012 8:15 AM
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.
Aug 30, 2012 8:15am
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Aug 30, 2012 8:28 AM
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
Aug 30, 2012 8:28am
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Aug 30, 2012 8:30 AM
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.
Aug 30, 2012 8:30am
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Aug 30, 2012 8:36 AM
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
Aug 30, 2012 8:36am
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Aug 30, 2012 8:37 AM
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.
Aug 30, 2012 8:37am
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Aug 30, 2012 8:43 AM
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?
Aug 30, 2012 8:43am
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Aug 30, 2012 8:47 AM
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.
Aug 30, 2012 8:47am
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Aug 30, 2012 8:52 AM
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?
Aug 30, 2012 8:52am
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Aug 30, 2012 8:55 AM
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.
Aug 30, 2012 8:55am
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Aug 30, 2012 8:55 AM
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.
Aug 30, 2012 8:55am
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Aug 30, 2012 8:56 AM
SportsAndLady;1257626 wrote:I guess we could sell some crack in Baltimore?
Big business...a lot of customers in those parts.
Aug 30, 2012 8:56am
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Aug 30, 2012 9:05 AM
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.
Aug 30, 2012 9:05am
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Aug 30, 2012 9:22 AM
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
Aug 30, 2012 9:22am
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Aug 30, 2012 9:31 AM
I know at my part time job if I make a mistake I don't get death threats like they do.
Aug 30, 2012 9:31am
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Aug 30, 2012 9:45 AM
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.
Aug 30, 2012 9:45am
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Aug 30, 2012 9:47 AM
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....:(
Aug 30, 2012 9:47am
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Aug 30, 2012 10:23 AM
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.
Aug 30, 2012 10:23am
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Aug 30, 2012 10:27 AM
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.
Aug 30, 2012 10:27am