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Rocket, my observation of "meaningless" referred to the entire preseason. Game 4 is usually a walk through with little real play shown and the last hurrah for the taxi squad hoping for a paying season. Too many starters have already been injured to risk any more in a meaningless game. Time will tell, but it looks like the Chargers have what it takes to get to post season play. I see them winning AFCW again with any luck.

Are you ready for some football?
Rick

Too many people worried about a couple bad calls deciding a game. Everybody focuses on the ref's mistakes....rather than the players mistakes, which are far more likely to affect the game. A dropped pass, a fumble or two, a stupid penalty.
I was always taught that you should never put yourself in a position to let the refs decide the game.
I understand these guys make about $100k for what is basically a part time job and they want an 8% raise. Anybody get an 8% raise last year?
Let 'Em sit out the season, it's ok with me.

ohiodawg13 wrote:

Bill S wrote:

Too many people worried about a couple bad calls deciding a game. Everybody focuses on the ref's mistakes....rather than the players mistakes, which are far more likely to affect the game. A dropped pass, a fumble or two, a stupid penalty.
I was always taught that you should never put yourself in a position to let the refs decide the game.
I understand these guys make about $100k for what is basically a part time job and they want an 8% raise. Anybody get an 8% raise last year?
Let 'Em sit out the season, it's ok with me.

There's always 2 sides to the coin Bill, they might be outta line with their pay raise request. Here's a thought, if any of you needed brain surgery would you like to have a veteran brain surgeon perform the operation or have Alec Baldwin walk into the ER saying, "It's OK, I've played a surgeon on TV."??????

                                                                                             Dr., My Brain 'Urts!!!

                                                                                             J Dawg

ohiodawg13 wrote:

Bill S wrote:

Too many people worried about a couple bad calls deciding a game. Everybody focuses on the ref's mistakes....rather than the players mistakes, which are far more likely to affect the game. A dropped pass, a fumble or two, a stupid penalty.
I was always taught that you should never put yourself in a position to let the refs decide the game.
I understand these guys make about $100k for what is basically a part time job and they want an 8% raise. Anybody get an 8% raise last year?
Let 'Em sit out the season, it's ok with me.

There's always 2 sides to the coin Bill, they might be outta line with their pay raise request. Here's a thought, if any of you needed brain surgery would you like to have a veteran brain surgeon perform the operation or have Alec Baldwin walk into the ER saying, "It's OK, I've played a surgeon on TV."??????

                                                                                             Dr., My Brain 'Urts!!!

                                                                                             J Dawg

Haha! Yeah, we'll I wouldn't let any of the referees operate on my brain...regulars or replacements.
Not a great comparison...I assume these replacements weren't actors that played referees on tv.

"In light of the current state of negotiations, we will have replacement crews on the field when the regular season begins," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said.

The league has said that it searched for officials with college experience, but did not make the replacements available for comment. So, little is known about their backgrounds.

But at least one of them has worked in the past for the Lingerie Football League, according to reports. It's exactly what you think it is: women playing football in their underwear.

This thread has been a bit quiet in the last couple of days. Obviously not many people happy with the Cowboys fantastic win!!

I got to watch all but the last part of the last quarter on the bar tv before Hiatt started. Entertaining and Dallas was dominating. The score was closer than the game play. A resurgance?
Rick

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe....WOW!!....as slick Willy said the other night "that takes a lot of brass".....if you have no idea what I'm talking about, read the letter he sent to a state legislature.....obviously a smart kid

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