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Its time to take power away from the refs

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Dont know how it would go down, extra red flags for coaches to include penalties or extra wait time for automatic booth reviews emphasizing on big plays that can be gamechangers. Mind you ive always been against all of the aforementioned but we have the opportunity to watch a great game between rivals that detest one another and give the Jets cred (threw up a little typing that), they came to give us hell and we're giving just as good. If youre a neanderthal like me and my friends this is the kind of game that makes a Sunday what Sundays are supposed to be about and these zebras seem like they want more attention than the game. Even one of the personals called on the Jets was utter BS and as much as i love to watch them bleed, i dont want it like that. A pittbull dog fight being ruined by old idiots... they wonder why ratings are down. Its ridiculous.
 
I couldn't agree more. These excessive flags are ruining the game. I don't even celebrate until i wait. Minute or so for a flag to pop up. Takes away all the fun.


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I couldnt stand watching anymore after the Jets moved down the field with penalty after penalty... The Team needs tombe more disaplined!!
 
Took me a full 45 seconds of waiting until I finally celebrated the Kenyan Drake TD. It's stupid.
 
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Took me a full 45 seconds of waiting until I finally celebrated the Kenyan Drake TD. It's stupid.
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My family is going ape shhh asking me why im not celebrating on that return.

Ditto. You can't explode with joy anymore. You stand up, hold your breath, panic sets in and then what should be an explosion of chaotic cheering is a mere sigh of relief and minor high fives around the room. I dont know if thats what its like for any of you but i wouldnt wish that on any diehard fan.
 
I couldn't agree more. Between the refs, calling penalties for celebration, and all the commercial breaks, I've watched less and less NFL games. I don't even watch primetime games anymore. The only games I really watch now are Dolphin games.
 
They have the power cause it's so easy to sway the outcome of the game. It took me a long time to accept it...
 
Agreed.....the refs are becoming overly involved in the games and ruining them in the process. Maybe part of the issue is they supposedly get "scored" as to their performance every game and are reviewed after the fact to see what they missed.....that could be leading to them calling every little thing so they are not downgraded by the league office "Monday morning QB" overseers (referee committee) who grade them.

And yeah, there some of them who like their "face time" and making sure they get TV time......Hochuli, Triplette , Stenatore and a few others always seem to be seen more on camera than others and I don't think that's just by chance since it seems to be every year.

Just like boxing....the best refs are the ones you hardly notice.
 
I don't know what the answer is but something has to be done. I do not believe that the refs are for or against anyone - and it all evens out. HOWEVER, THE GAME IS BARELY WATCHABLE NOW - too many flags, stoppages, zebra huddles, etc. Ratings are down - perhaps has something to do w the games no longer having a good flow to them?

Partly it's the refs but more so the league that makes the rules. I'm sure the refs didn't want to flag the Jet defender for a weak taunting call or Branch for the weakest horse collar under the sun - but those are the rules. They don't get paid per penalty - blame Goodell - he's the biggest asshat in the history of organized sports commissioners. The product is awful now compared to say the '90's when they really had it right.

Can we get through a game without block in back penalties? How about knowing WTF a catch is or a legal / illegal hit on a QB??!!! It's not working - I don't even know if injuries are down. Simplify the rulebook and the game will improve.
 
I feel all of your pain regarding not celebrating long TD plays because I'm always expecting the "wait a minute -- there's a flag on the play" from the announcers. On Jakeem Grant's TD, I immediately sat down once I saw the YELLOW graphic on the TV knowing it wasn't going to count. Buzzkill.

One thing that always drives me crazy is the "offsetting penalties". First, not all penalties are created equal. Why does a 10-yard hold negate a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty? Maybe I'm crazy, but one team should net 5 yards out of that. I guess they don't think these part timers can do basic math.

Not only that, once 2 penalties have been called -- what's to stop someone from committing another penalty knowing they will offset? For example, I was watching the LSU-Alabama game last night and a late hit was rightfully called on Bama -- which would have gave LSU an additional 15 yards and had them in FG range -- but another Bama player went into the LSU sideline and started mixing it up with everyone. They called unsportsmanlike on both sides for it. Which negated the original penalty. To me, since one team had 2 unsportsmanlike and the other only had 1 -- the 1 should stand.

It makes no sense for one team to be able to commit 2-3 penalties on the same play but have them all wiped out by one on the other team. There's got to be a better way.
 
There were countless bad calls in that game. I can't stand it. From that STUPID horse collar rule - that tackle made was fine - to the idiotic ticky tack pass interference calls to the unsportsmanlike calls - and between games the officiating is VERY inconsistent - and within games the officiating is often inconsistent. It ruins the game!
 
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