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    Harry N. Lloyd
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    Guys, Is It Me Or Are Refs Ruining The NFL?

    It's always been my favorite sport in the world......but I find it harder and harder to watch because of the flags. No sooner does an exciting play happen when all of a sudden that cursed flag appears out of nowhere. They show the play again on replay and you shake your head and say WTF?!! These Dbag refs think people are buying tickets to see them blow whistles.

    If it's not flagrant, don't call it!!!!!

    And yes, I blame Goodell.
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    Been like this for as long as I can remember. Its become second nature for me to look for the yellow graphic anytime theres a big play.

    Sucks...but dont forget how bad the replacements were.

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    there are betting spreads to protect. What do u expect?

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    I agree

    way too many flags

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    Too many automatic first downs, If its holding or illegal contact, go 5 yards and replay down

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    Another factor into making the game crippingly slow

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    It's been that way for years that's why I love college ball

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    Lot of interference calls the last few years they baby receivers.

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    Most games are un-watchable because of this

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    They make one call, then a make up call right afterwards. Starting to get more and more like the NBA. These people are sitting in the rain. Let the kids fcking play!!

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    Fukking flag on every down

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    It really is outrageous. Id like to track all the punt returns one Sunday and see what percent have a block in the back called. It's almost automatic if the return is over like 8 yards. Shit sucks

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    not possible to even watch the no Fun League any more between the frame by frame replays on every play and the draft king commercials. you can gamble on it but not possible to watch it. maybe last 5 minutes of 4th Quarter if line in doubt...

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    I keep it on in the back round and usually post and go into live sex rooms and talk to hot chicks for like $35 an hr

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    I keep it on in the back round and usually post and go into live sex rooms and talk to hot chicks for like $35 an hr
    That's why you're our leader.

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    Clearly the refs know what side they want to win.

    Love how the overall definition of officiating is "keeping it fair"

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    Quote Originally Posted by trytrytry View Post
    not possible to even watch the no Fun League any more between the frame by frame replays on every play and the draft king commercials. you can gamble on it but not possible to watch it. maybe last 5 minutes of 4th Quarter if line in doubt...
    How 'bout the Peyton Manning commercials? Nails on a chalkboard!!

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    Refs love the spotlight and fame in NFL

    Look at Hochuli, guy calls penalties like hes giving a presentation or some shit, blah blah blah

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    Check Hockuli for steroids. Looks like the Cenegenics grandpa with the raging hrd-ons.

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    Trust me I could care less about watching the game if I don't have any money on it. You probably lost a lot of bets on bad calls, it's happens. Especially if you ever bet on the NBA. The quality of watching the game has never been a factor to anyone here because all we care about is getting the W.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigtymer56 View Post
    Been like this for as long as I can remember. Its become second nature for me to look for the yellow graphic anytime theres a big play.

    Sucks...but dont forget how bad the replacements were.
    even the announcers make it a point to be like "no flags..."

    because there generally is a flag. seems to be worse in certain college game. you get a crapshoot officiating crew who just likes to call holding closer than these kids are accustomed to, etc..

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    Every year most of the ticky tacky flags go away for the post season which is why offenses slow down dramatically, they claim to ref it the same but they don't.

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    Pretty much why the Red Zone is the only way to watch. Tune into a game when it's close or interesting. TNF, SNF, and MNF are meant to be watched in bars with friends when you're not really paying attention.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    Pretty much why the Red Zone is the only way to watch. Tune into a game when it's close or interesting. TNF, SNF, and MNF are meant to be watched in bars with friends when you're not really paying attention.
    I was at the bar last Saturday night. Was majorly hammered. Kept on checking the USC At Arizona State game. Every time I looked... one side of the score was going up. I thought I was dreaming. What an unusual game to watch periodically hammered.

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    they need to get rid of refs all together and have they players call their own fouls like they do in a pick up game of basketball

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    Announcers for MNF said there have been more flags through 3 weeks this season than any other year in the NFL.

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    Maybe the players are actually committing more fouls.

    Ever think of that?

    Not possible? Okay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calgunner23 View Post
    Announcers for MNF said there have been more flags through 3 weeks this season than any other year in the NFL.
    298 flags in Week #2, I think that's the most ever in one week and when books needed wins badly.

    they call BS but then seem to miss the obvious sometimes.. EX: DGB's TD catch for the Titans?

    The refs have so much control over games now, but it is what it is, I choose to still watch for some reason, but nothing surprises me anymore.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich Boy View Post
    Too many automatic first downs, If its holding or illegal contact, go 5 yards and replay down
    I agree

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    No such thing as a shut down corner no more , remember people like revis/Bailey/deion sanders , you just couldn't throw there way , now just chuck up up and holding or pi everytime

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    Most flags through week 3 EVER in the NFL.

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    Automatic first down flags create scoring. The more score the teams score the more cheering the stupid phucks that know nothing about the game or its origin can enjoy it. This was meant to be a battle of wills. Not some high flying bunch of ghetto skinny phucks running pass patterns and not get TOUCHED ! Fellas, they used to grab the facemask. If you was a Big Pucie and wore a facemask, the opponent would use it against you. If you tackled a guy and didn't hold him down for a few seconds, he could get up and run.
    The games were brutal. Now its HD TVs, high flying, glamour hour bullshyt meant to appeal to the masses. The game has lost ALL manly, caveman attributes. When Dion Sanders got the D-player of the year award, I gave up hope the game would ever stop getting soft. Dion was scared to tackle, but had fan appeal with his speed and return abilities. He could swat a ball out of the air like no other. It doesn't make you a D-player of the year. Its all phucked up, but its what we got.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    I keep it on in the back round and usually post and go into live sex rooms and talk to hot chicks for like $35 an hr

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    i would say its the over paid players .

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    Without the refs, they can't fix the games

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