Grits and Shins Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Pension plan will phase out and become a 401K in 5 years ... They won't hire more refs but will have a development program ... Edited September 27, 2012 by Grits and Shins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 THANK GOD!!!! or whoever you want to thank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delusions of grandeur Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Goodie, I wonder how long it will take them to make me eat crow for defending them as being "worth" it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Hopefully that is true, will believe it tomorrow when a regular crew takes the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Goodie, I wonder how long it will take them to make me eat crow for defending them as being "worth" it. Just keep in mind they're going to be a little rusty, no pre-season and all. Also dealing with any rule changes. I'll say one thing, I doubt any coach to grab Hochuli's arm like Belichek did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delusions of grandeur Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Just keep in mind they're going to be a little rusty, no pre-season and all. Also dealing with any rule changes. I'll say one thing, I doubt any coach to grab Hochuli's arm like Belichek did. No worries, Vegas should bring them up to speed quickly on what's going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Somewhere, Cunning Runt is in a corner weeping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joose Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Glad the deal is done even though it is unfortunate that the straw that broke the camels back came at Green Bay's expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Good news until the first blown call that costs a team the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboyz1 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Good news until the first blown call that costs a team the game. I was thinking the same thing. I just wonder how much better the reg's are REALLY. What if this was all a placebo effect and the real ref's are gonna stink up the joint as bad as the scabs did. Oh what mess that would be. The first few "What the Hell kind of call was that" and by next week were all here again screaming for the scabs back. Welcome back Refs. Lastly, I wonder how long it will take the players to adjust their games to the real rules. No more assaulting the DB and getting PI. No more head shot sacks, and no more shoving players to the ground in order to get your arm in on a catch to create simultaneous possession. No more mugging in the trenches. They had also do some extra conditioning because they won't get the extra 5 minute breaks to spot the ball. Oh and I almost forgot, the coaches will actually be limited to 3 time outs and won't be able to stall for more time while chewing out an official. Edited September 27, 2012 by Cowboyz1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 The players must be so relieved ... with the real refs back nobody will get hurt ... that must be a hugh relief. As a Spiller owner I wish they would have come back last week so Spiller wouldn't have gotten hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboyz1 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The players must be so relieved ... with the real refs back nobody will get hurt ... that must be a hugh relief. As a Spiller owner I wish they would have come back last week so Spiller wouldn't have gotten hurt. I was more afraid that the pissed off fans were going to take it out on one of the visiting fans after getting screwed. That was next, some guy getting half beat to death because he was so pissed off at the refs for losing his wad in Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 THANK GOD!!!! or whoever you want to thank. Thank me for insisting the refs lose the pension. Yer welcome. Seriously though, based on nothing more than Grits initial post, it would appear to be a good compromise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Somewhere, Cunning Runt is in a corner weeping. That's where you're wrong. I wanted the regular officials back. Always did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I was thinking the same thing. I just wonder how much better the reg's are REALLY. What if this was all a placebo effect and the real ref's are gonna stink up the joint as bad as the scabs did. Oh what mess that would be. The first few "What the Hell kind of call was that" and by next week were all here again screaming for the scabs back. Welcome back Refs. Lastly, I wonder how long it will take the players to adjust their games to the real rules. No more assaulting the DB and getting PI. No more head shot sacks, and no more shoving players to the ground in order to get your arm in on a catch to create simultaneous possession. No more mugging in the trenches. They had also do some extra conditioning because they won't get the extra 5 minute breaks to spot the ball. Oh and I almost forgot, the coaches will actually be limited to 3 time outs and won't be able to stall for more time while chewing out an official. There's always going to be mistakes. They're human. However, they are FAR better at managing the pace of the game, commanding respect from both players and coaches, and knowing what the fracking rules of the game are. The calls have significantly affected the outcomes of many games, not just the Green Bay debacle the other night. I still don't understand why those stupid owners, who claim to care so much about their brand and player safety, couldn't just agree to grandfather in the 100 refs who were covered by the pension plan and have anyone else covered by the 401k. It could have been so simple. sheesh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The owners took a vote and since the Packers have more owners, the vote passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I'll bet Ed Hochuli comes out of the gates looking hugh. All this extra time to work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I'll bet Ed Hochuli comes out of the gates looking hugh. All this extra time to work out. I have been looking to acquire some HGH, Hochuli Growth Hormone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The crew for tonights Browns-Ravens game was announced, with Gene Steratore as referee http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000066777/article/nfl-announces-officiating-crew-for-brownsravens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Goodie, I wonder how long it will take them to make me eat crow for defending them as being "worth" it. First couple of weeks they will probably be worse than the replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 First couple of weeks they will probably be worse than the replacements. Yeah, you know that's going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 First couple of weeks they will probably be worse than the replacements. Maybe in some ways, since they haven't worked a game 8-9 months. But in the general flow and control of they games, they'll be 1000% better. Bet the average time of games this week drops 10 minutes or more. And the first coach that tries to grab Ed Hochuli to bitch at him about something is going to get some of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aruss Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Let's just hope Jeff Triplett won't be back. I have seen better officiating by referee shaped rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Let's just hope Jeff Triplett won't be back. I have seen better officiating by referee shaped rocks! Because of the lockout there was no processing for new officials, so all of them are returning this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I'm curious to see if the league will continue to fine coaches when they yell at the officials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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