NFL Thoughts Week 4: Chicago Bears and Beyond
Week four of the National Football League is nearly in the books. It was another wild weekend of games, historically highlighted by the returning referees being applauded in every stadium.
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The Referee Lockout Is Over
The NFL referee lockout appears to be over at last.
NFL's Statement On MNF Blunder
The referees have been a disaster, and the NFL doubles down.
NFL Falls On Its Referee-Shaped Sword
The NFL has made a lot of fans thanks to its dedication to getting the call right. Compared to baseball, where technology is virtually anathema, football has embraced replay and benefited from it. ...
Sports Officiating Needs a Tech Revolution
Even though fans would benefit greatly from an unbiased view of the games they love, ultimately they are resistant to technology that would maintain the integrity of the sports they follow.
Who deserves blame for the officials lockout?
Even though the NFL officials lockout is over, let's take a look at the major items that got us here, and why the situation got as bad as it did.
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Indirect Paths to Ownership: Ideas on how we can pressure people to pressure the NFL Owners
While everyone is aware how the Seahawks were given the game last night by the incompetence of the officials, most are also aware that for all their piss and vinegar, the NFL Owners just don't...
NFL meeting with locked out referees
The NFL and NFLRA are meeting today to work toward ending the three month lockout. The NFL has used replacement refs throughout the preseason, and are planning to continue their use into the regular season.
