By rule, your time is over.

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You know me like that.

I hope you poop yourself just a little bit during your morning commute tomorrow.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

I'm commuting all the way downstairs. I'll blame it on the dog.

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You know me like that.

Eat a couple of Fiber One bars tonight and then call it a new runner for the stairs.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

I predict we will hear about the no hold call on Cruz in the 2nd quarter which obviously could have been called. Actually, also the offensive block in the back on Cruz was a little weak also. I don't think this was the smoking gun game for the replacement refs, but I have a feeling it is coming in a couple of days....

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"All crowds boycotting football games shouldn't care who sings or takes a knee because they aren't watching." - Nas

I have seen hundreds of worse officiated games with the old refs..these guys looked to be an upgrade.

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Every thread with Hochuli in the subject line should appear in DBOTW. He's a rambling attention whore who sucks at his job. Mac and Bernstine's gushing over him is one of their worst qualities.

^^ Amen sir, well said.

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Fans bitch & moan about the regular refs constantly. The replacement refs will be no worse. Being a good ref isn't like being a good player. Lots of guys can ref Football. As much as the NFL refs might want to believe that they are an elite chosen group, the truth is there are hundreds hundreds of refs who are all just as good. No one will notice the difference.

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

Yeah,your right but you could say that about the "real" Refs too. Every week there is something. The NFL is crazy to put a billion dollar business in jeopardy over what these guys are asking.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

The NFL is far from being in jeopardy. Refs are a dime a dozen.

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We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

Yeah, that is like the Walmart greeters thinking they are the only ones who can handle the entrance ...anyone with average intelligence could be trained to ref a football game fairly quickly.

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Despite my creation of this thread, I don't think that is correct.

I fully expect this to go horribly wrong.

I just like saying "by rule".

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You know me like that.

If that were true, then what grounds would the "regular" NFL refs have to hold a strike?

His gun show is a perfect example of what the guy is about...twig legs with big arms that he likes to show at all time.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Given the circumstances, I thought the replacements did a fine job. Of course they're going to blow a call or two. Refs with 30 years experience do that, too. Looking forward to the meltdown Sunday.

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None, which is why it was foolish to think they had any leverage..most owners are very wealthy and shrewd business men...it is not about the $ it is about the Refs thinking they are more important then they really are..just like the MLB umps years ago.. they thought they were an important part of the game..they were wrong.

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Arent most refs successful professionals. I dont think they are going to care to miss paychecks from the NFL if they are making 6 figures.

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If I remember correctly, a handful of veteran MLB umpires lost their jobs when they overplayed their hand, or something along those lines. It was a really bad decision at the time by ex-MLB Umpires boss Richie Phillips and guys in his own union.

Not all refs are Lawyers. Don't NFL refs make about $100K? If a ref earns $100K in his regular day to day job, then yes, not getting his ref check affects him big time.

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

I thought they all had other jobs in addition to officiating NFL games. They've NEVER been full time NFL officials.

I'm not holding my breath that the regular officials will be back at work anytime soon. Many feel that the regulars will be working again as soon as next week, but I think the two sides appear to putting lines in the sand and might dig in for the long haul. I really believe the two sides are miles apart financially and we might have the replacement officials working these games for quite sometime to come.

Don't get me started! Ed Hochuli's not dead! What the hell is the matter with you?

Too much.

-He drinks.
-He's abusive.
-He likes the Packers.

That's just the tip.

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You are correct shark I remember a handful of fat men crying poor after being froze out of a good job after overplaying their hand..NFL refs are no different ..Players important..refs are a dime a dozen.

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I actually think that some new refs & new blood might be good for the NFL. The notion that there is only a very very small number of elite refs who are capable of reffing in the NFL is ridiculous. That notion is certainly true for players, but there are hundreds & hundreds of refs who can ref in the NFL as good as the regulars refs. No one will care in a couple of weeks.

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

Ben Dreith is my favorite ref. Anyone want to guess why?

No

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Because he gave you the business?

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CSFMB 2014 Nascar Pick 'em Champion

We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

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Ба́бушка гада́ла, да на́двое сказа́ла—то ли до́ждик, то ли снег, то ли бу́дет, то ли нет.

You guys got it. Love that call.