Officiating

[pbmax]

Yes...YES!!! That's it...you're so Stubbin' smart!

Or could be that the Falcons Pass D was vulnerable and that the Eagles Run D was vulnerable?

But we can't eliminate the possibility that M3 went through some kind of therapy either.

[mraynrand]

How does the NFL decide what crews get brought in for the game?

They (head of the officials) rank the crews over the course of the season and then assign the best crews to the playoffs. The best two crews should be reffing the Sunday games.

[Guiness]

I don't know about you but I have enough range of motiong in my neck to look back without turning my whole body. That is what I was saying it looked to me like Shields did on that play. From what I have seen out of other corners, they usually fully turn to play the ball. Looked like good Def. to me........

Didn't mean for that to come off as a shot, if it did - I knew what you meant, the Exorcist was just the image that came to mind...and bonus points for being able to mention Barrymore - are you listening Fritz?

[Gunakor]

You know, the week had been going so well for me this week. The biggest game in the history of everything is on the horizon. One of the most sensational stories in NFL history is nearly complete. Eternal bragging rights over our closest and most hated rival for the past century is nearly within our grasp. Images of Ted Thompson standing on the 50 yard line at Soldier Field hoisting the George Halas trophy have been dancing around in my mind since Sunday afternoon. Never in my life have I ever been prouder to be a fan of this sport and this team.

Then comes a sour dose of bad juju as I discover who the man in the white hat will be come Sunday at 2pm. I couldn't believe it when I read in the comments section of a JSO article. It's on packerchatters too, as well as some Steelers forums.

The referee of the 2011 NFC Championship Game will be none other than Terry McAulay. A name burned into memory as the guy who jobbed the Packers for 18 penalties while seemingly letting the Bears do whatever the hell they wanted back in week 3 at Soldier Field. Guess Lovie needed some extra help this weekend. He must have friends in high places...

[mraynrand]

You know, the week had been going so well for me this week. The biggest game in the history of everything is on the horizon. One of the most sensational stories in NFL history is nearly complete. Eternal bragging rights over our closest and most hated rival for the past century is nearly within our grasp. Images of Ted Thompson standing on the 50 yard line at Soldier Field hoisting the George Halas trophy have been dancing around in my mind since Sunday afternoon. Never in my life have I ever been prouder to be a fan of this sport and this team.

Then comes a sour dose of bad juju as I discover who the man in the white hat will be come Sunday at 2pm. I couldn't believe it when I read in the comments section of a JSO article. It's on packerchatters too, as well as some Steelers forums.

The referee of the 2011 NFC Championship Game will be none other than Terry McAulay. A name burned into memory as the guy who jobbed the Packers for 18 penalties while seemingly letting the Bears do whatever the hell they wanted back in week 3 at Soldier Field. Guess Lovie needed some extra help this weekend. He must have friends in high places...

15 yard excessive rational commentary penalty on Gunakor. Half the distance to the goal, it remains fourth down.

[mraynrand]

I would have preferred Walt Coleman or that Carey guy, because they just seem to get calls right. Otherwise, I'd like Ron Winter, because although his crew screws everything up, they almost always screw up in Green Bay's favor.

[swede]

Forget "Click for Cans".

Packer nation needs to overrun Roger Goodell's switchboard and e-mail servers!

Utterly ridiculous. I need Clark Grizzwold in here to modify his Christmas Bonus rant against his boss and dress down Goodell.

[swede]

Hey! If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me. I have one……..I’d like Roger Goodell, my commissioner, right here tonight.

I want him brought from his happy post-season slumber over there at NFL headquarters with all the other heads of officiating and I want him brought right here, with a big ribbon on his head, and I want to look him straight in the eye and I want to tell him what a……..

cheap
lying
no-good
rotten
four-flushing
low-life
snake-licking
dirt-eating
inbred
overstuffed
ignorant
blood-sucking
dog-kissing
brainless
dickless
hopeless
heartless
fat-ass
bug-eyed
stiff-legged
spotty-lipped
worm-headed
sack of monkey shit HE IS for assigning Terry McAulay's crew to the NFC Championship game.

[mraynrand]

Holy Shit! Where's the Tylenol?

[Smeefers]

You want an email, here's an email. Oh, I'm just copy and pasting your Grizzwold quote. This needs to get spread around the blogosphere.

Roger.Goodell2@nfl.net

[Smeefers]

I hope you don't mind me posting your quote up there Swede over at the Acme Packing Company (Yahoo's SB Nation blog). The word needs to spread and I think you put it best.

[Gunakor]

15 yard excessive rational commentary penalty on Gunakor. Half the distance to the goal, it remains fourth down.

That's ridiculous! YOU'RE MISSING A REALLY GOOD GAME MCAULAY!

[Smeefers]

So I've had quite a hard time collaborating this. Where can you find who's refing a game? I've checked all over the interwub and it's beign suprisingly stubborn. Before I go all out pissed off, I'd like to know I'm right.

[Little Whiskey]

So I've had quite a hard time collaborating this. Where can you find who's refing a game? I've checked all over the interwub and it's beign suprisingly stubborn. Before I go all out pissed off, I'd like to know I'm right.

if its on packerrats then you know its gospel truth! go ahead and site swede as your source. he's reliable.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Please tell me this is a joke.