Thread: NFL Fires Ref

Remember that missed false start on Okung in the Chargers/Browns game?

I remember watching it on Redzone and thinking what the hell?

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...ve-immediately

Was he at the Broncos halloween party?

It was Spikerman. Eff him.

That was just such an egregiously missed call it almost makes you wonder if something fishy was going on with that ref. And maybe the NFL found out about it hence him being straight up fired so abruptly. I've never heard of a ref being fired in the middle of the season. I want to read more about this.

I ref just missed an obvious trip.

I don’t want to make excuses for the guy, I don’t believe this was based solely on that call, but sometimes the wing guys are looking at something else, helping a guy get lined up, or they’re blocked by the WR and they miss stuff. It’s happened to me and I didn’t see it until I saw the film later. I’m not saying that’s what happened here, but I see how it’s possible. I’m certainly not on his level, but I understand how it could happen.

Originally Posted by FanInAZ

I ref just missed an obvious trip.

VERY obvious missed call.

Originally Posted by spikerman

I don’t want to make excuses for the guy, I don’t believe this was based solely on that call, but sometimes the wing guys are looking at something else, helping a guy get lined up, or they’re blocked by the WR and they miss stuff. It’s happened to me and I didn’t see it until I saw the film later. I’m not saying that’s what happened here, but I see how it’s possible. I’m certainly not on his level, but I understand how it could happen.

Have you ever heard of a ref being fired midseason?

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Have you ever heard of a ref being fired midseason?

Not at the NFL level.

Originally Posted by spikerman

Not at the NFL level.

That's what makes me wonder what the whole story is here. Either this guy was just historically bad at his job or something fishy was going on.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

That's what makes me wonder what the whole story is here. Either this guy was just historically bad at his job or something fishy was going on.

I’ve read some stuff hat they weren’t happy with his performance prior to that.

Originally Posted by spikerman

I’ve read some stuff hat they weren’t happy with his performance prior to that.

So, there's now a job opening at the NFL level, are you going to apply?

Originally Posted by FanInAZ

So, there's now a job opening at the NFL level, are you going to apply?

Hahahaha... they have a lot better and younger options than me.

Originally Posted by spikerman

Hahahaha... they have a lot better and younger options than me.

But your participation on this fan site makes you a man of the people.

Originally Posted by spikerman

Hahahaha... they have a lot better and younger options than me.

If you made it to the league we would start a SpikerForums and tailgate at your games dressed up as Foot Locker Guys.