While we may denigrate the officials as blind,lazy or biased, the are an integral part of the game. They insure the safety of the players, the flow of the game, the enforcement of the rules, and the enjoyment of the game – not necessarily in that order.The more experienced the official, the less intrusive he/she is and the more astute in making a correct decision. This very experience lends itself to our enjoyment of the game or match.For the NFL to treat professional referees like serfs and with such disrespect , only shows that the NFL is more interested in making money than in assisting the people who are making them that money.I would challenge Roger Godell , the Owners, or any or their minions to officiate one professional game. I guarantee that if they did, they will realize that they don’t know anything about the game of football.Life seen from the center of the field is totally different than life seen from the skybox.
While we may denigrate the officials as blind,lazy or biased, the are an integral part of the game. They insure the safety of the players, the flow of the game, the enforcement of the rules, and the enjoyment of the game – not necessarily in that order.The more experienced the official, the less intrusive he/she is and the more astute in making a correct decision. This very experience lends itself to our enjoyment of the game or match.For the NFL to treat professional referees like serfs and with such disrespect , only shows that the NFL is more interested in making money than in assisting the people who are making them that money.I would challenge Roger Godell , the Owners, or any or their minions to officiate one professional game. I guarantee that if they did, they will realize that they don’t know anything about the game of football.Life seen from the center of the field is totally different than life seen from the skybox.