Replace These Refs

By Kevin Pachucki
In one statement: these replacement refs need to go back to the middle-school sidelines from which they came…

Here are just a few examples of the ridiculous mistakes they’ve made:

• Misunderstanding the rule (Celebration penalty, GB v. San Diego, Aug. 9)
• Misapplication of the rule (Holding, Chicago v. Washington, Aug. 18)
• Not facing the TV camera (Pittsburgh v. Indianapolis, Aug. 19)
• Bad spotting (Pittsburgh v. Indianapolis, Aug. 19)
• Botched coin toss (New Orleans v. Dallas, Aug. 5…the HOF game!)
• Replay review confusion (New Orleans v. Dallas, Aug. 5)
• Confusing replay challenge team (Arizona v. Atlanta, Aug. 9)
• Calling a touchback at the 4-yard line (Buffalo v. Washington, Aug. 9)

These are just a few. Cut the crap…settle this thing. The PR spin the head of officiating is putting on this dispute is even more embarrassing.

Besides, nothing better stimulates halftime at a football party than the Ed Hochuli imitation. Seriously, let’s just get the right officials back on the field, before the games count and the calls are even more critical.