Deal between NFL and NFLRA is at hand!

[denverYooper]

@AdamSchefter

As @mortreport is reporting, an agreement between NFL and NFLRA is at hand and both sides will work to have officials working this weekend.

[Freak Out]

Wow.....what could have brought this on?

[sharpe1027]

Wow.....what could have brought this on?

The NFL's deep felt concern for the integrity of the game and the quality of the product they provide to the fans.

[rbaloha1]

Yup.

It could happen this weekend if refs can pass a physical, rules test and fit into Nike uniforms.

[mmmdk]

Yup.

It could happen this weekend if refs can pass a physical, rules test and fit into Nike uniforms.

They'll never pass the Klingon pain stick test; maybe never!

[Badgerinmaine]

The story I saw said it would take a week--it's hard to imagine they'd have the regular refs ready for this weekend. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8427652/locked-nfl-referees-return-early-week-sources

[Harlan Huckleby]

Wow.....what could have brought this on?

Probably the bad call at the end of the Packer-Seattle game. A lot of people are talking about it.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I can;t see how the refs can be ready to call tomorrow night's game. They have to use replacement refs for all games or none in a given week, or so I've heard.

I suppose if they can send a man to the moon, they can send 6 officials to Baltimore in a day.

[channtheman]

I don't see why they can't use regular officials for the Sunday games, even if they use replacements on Thursday.... or at least the Packers get regulars and everyone else, including the Saints get replacements.

[Rutnstrut]

Would this be happening had the replacements not cost someone a game? I think not, IMO the NFL was going to cheap out with the replacements until something went down that enough people bitched about.

[sharpe1027]

Probably the bad call at the end of the Packer-Seattle game. A lot of people are talking about it.

It can't be that. The NFL thinks it was the correct call.

[Joemailman]

Damn. I think they should make the refs from Monday Night do the game at Lambeau Sunday. Instead of announcing the Packers starting lineup to the crowd, introduce the refs instead. Not that I'm bitter or anything.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Damn. I think they should make the refs from Monday Night do the game at Lambeau Sunday. Instead of announcing the Packers starting lineup to the crowd, introduce the refs instead. Not that I'm bitter or anything.

What is the name of the ref that blew that call in the endzone. Oh that it was "Brown", so people could say, "Heck of a job, Brownie." Or at least his first name could be Tony, so he could be called "Touchdown Tony" the rest of his life.

[Harlan Huckleby]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/nfl-replacement-referee-crew-awful-fired-bra-and-panty-lingerie-football-league-article-1.1168310

The guy is a banker. Does anybody know Bretsky's real name?

[mraynrand]

I suppose if they can send a man to the moon, they can send 6 officials to Baltimore in a day.

Haven't you heard - we can't send a man to the moon anymore. Heckuva job, brownie.