ACCEPTABLE NOT TO KNOW THE RULES?
I go to work everyday and I am far from perfect but I certainly have to pay the consequences if I do wrong. Why is that not the same for the NFL officials? What can the NFL do to fix this pressing issue?
I am obviously talking about the game Monday night with the Lions facing the Seahawks. I have read many comments about the play that happened and the general conscious is the refs blew the call. How is it possible for that to happen and not be fixed immediately, especially when they have the head of officiating on the horn in New York at all times.
Every game is important in the NFL season and I'm not saying the Lions would have won but I would like to think that the odds were in there favor with 1st and goal from the 6 inch line. The point is they should of had that opportunity and an apology from the league is unacceptable solution to the situation.
Could they have taken the time to reach out to NY and ask them what was the best course of action or did the line judge just not know the rule? I am a believer in the human error in sports and the on the spot calls but somethings we need to make sure we get right, this is one of those instances.
Punishment needs to be the first step because in my opinion it is a privilege to be a referee in any of the major sports markets. It is not just about the money so suspending him ( the line judge) from the playoffs and Super Bowl should be because of his lack of knowledge at his craft, not a form of financial punishment.
I hope the NFL gets this situation fixed sooner rather than later. Would love to hear your thoughts on the matter.
Ted Smith
The Sport Oracle
Being a pro ref is ridiculous hard. You can't punish him or say he doesn't know how to his job because of a blown or missed call. He defended himself a little. I'm not saying he is right but punishment sounds harsh. Maybe a new rule to review all turnovers or fumbles could be a quick fix. Human error is going to happen, punishment is not how to fix it. I know you remember the replacement refs. Review all fumbles and let the guys in NY deal with it. Those guys in that locker room know that one missed call isn't the only reason they lost that game, I promise you that. I do think that the outcome of the game would be different though.
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