Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

kpete

(71,997 posts)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:52 PM Sep 2012

Refs Reach Deal With NFL, Will Be On Field Thursday Night

Source: Business Insider

Refs Reach Deal With NFL, Will Be On Field Thursday Night
Cork Gaines | 12 minutes ago |


Tara Sullivan of the New Jersey Record is reporting (via Twitter), that the lockout of the NFL officials is expected to end tonight as the two sides are nearing an agreement on a new 8-year deal. She adds that the regular refs are expected to be on the field for the Thursday night game between the Browns and the Ravens.

[UPDATE] ProFootballTalk.com is now reporting (via Twitter) that the deal is done and has been signed by both sides.





Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/report-refs-nearing-deal-with-nfl-expected-to-be-on-field-thursday-night-2012-9

19 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Refs Reach Deal With NFL, Will Be On Field Thursday Night (Original Post) kpete Sep 2012 OP
Finally. Panasonic Sep 2012 #1
I think the "fix" was in. graegoyle Sep 2012 #2
Thank GOD 47of74 Sep 2012 #3
I'm not into football, but respect unions. alittlelark Sep 2012 #4
YEAH!!! Archae Sep 2012 #5
And the last two Broncos games Panasonic Sep 2012 #6
Anyone expect the Refs to get a standing "O" KinMd Sep 2012 #7
The Sports Books took a beating .... Trajan Sep 2012 #8
I doubt it JonLP24 Sep 2012 #11
NFL owners don't rip people's arms out their sockets... Frank Cannon Sep 2012 #14
In the context of the Green Bay-Seattle game JonLP24 Sep 2012 #19
There goes the Browns only hope of beating the Ravens. Fuddnik Sep 2012 #9
So happy about this.. AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #10
Nobody messes with the Packers on MNF chelsea0011 Sep 2012 #12
And gamblers loosing a crap load of money davidn3600 Sep 2012 #13
Well at least only the first 3 weeks got screwed up davidpdx Sep 2012 #15
It would be nice Scalded Nun Sep 2012 #16
They should have held out at least one more week to sweeten the deal Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #17
Anybody know more specifics? DLine Sep 2012 #18
 

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)
1. Finally.
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:54 PM
Sep 2012

The refs should have been in place SIX WEEKS AGO.

Now, fire all the scabs, and give them NOTHING but derision and tell them to go back to Pee Wee Football, and don't call the NFL.

graegoyle

(532 posts)
2. I think the "fix" was in.
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:59 PM
Sep 2012

"Hey, fellas, we got this idea...the up-side for you is, we fast-track you guys when you want to come to the pros..."

Just kidding.

Maybe.

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
3. Thank GOD
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:00 PM
Sep 2012

The replacement refs didn't know their asses from holes in the ground. And that was even before Monday Night Football.

KinMd

(966 posts)
7. Anyone expect the Refs to get a standing "O"
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:24 AM
Sep 2012

...of course all the good feelings will end when they make the first call against the home team

 

Trajan

(19,089 posts)
8. The Sports Books took a beating ....
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:24 AM
Sep 2012

They were not pleased ....

You KNOW some casino owners were calling some NFL owners .... 'Get this done !'

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
11. I doubt it
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 03:41 AM
Sep 2012

or I doubt there was any influence. NFL owners already have money so I don't think they are swayed what casino operators want.

Frank Cannon

(7,570 posts)
14. NFL owners don't rip people's arms out their sockets...
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:02 AM
Sep 2012

when they lose.

Casino bosses are known to do that.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
19. In the context of the Green Bay-Seattle game
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:18 PM
Sep 2012

I think they made out. I read an estimate the 70% played Green Bay on the point spread. Even if that is wrong, you gotta figure most betters played Green Bay.

The money-line wasn't huge for Seattle so they didn't lose out to much on those plays. They do have Green Bay pickers juice so I'm sure they aren't hurting.

The touchdown didn't affect over/under (stayed under).

I think that many fans were serious about supporting the product after the MNF game that they came to a deal. They want to keep that flow of money every sports league wishes they had.

Fuddnik

(8,846 posts)
9. There goes the Browns only hope of beating the Ravens.
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:27 AM
Sep 2012

They could have put 12 or 13 players in for each play, and the refs wouldn't have noticed.

Just as well. The uncovered receivers would have dropped the pass anyway.

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
10. So happy about this..
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 01:27 AM
Sep 2012

It has been a huge trend on twitter, Tuesday.. after that totally messed up game on Monday Night. Everyone I knew, said it was the worst officiating game ever.. even if it wasn't it was horrendous, and could just imagine what the season would have been like, had it not been corrected.

chelsea0011

(10,115 posts)
12. Nobody messes with the Packers on MNF
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 06:14 AM
Sep 2012

Just what the league needed to get things rolling, a triple threat. MNF, The Green Bay Packers, and a bad call on the last play.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
15. Well at least only the first 3 weeks got screwed up
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:03 AM
Sep 2012

It would have really be nice if they'd fixed this prior to the start of the regular season.

Scalded Nun

(1,236 posts)
16. It would be nice
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:48 AM
Sep 2012

if the population in this country would get as fired up about the incompetence in Washington as they did about incompetence in refereeing pro football.

DLine

(397 posts)
18. Anybody know more specifics?
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 05:50 PM
Sep 2012

Im curious as to what they got this week that they couldn't get last week.

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Refs Reach Deal With NFL,...