Around the NFL week 17

AnonEmouse · 12-31-2023, 10:21 AM

While the Cowboys winning has probably done us a favour because they'll likely be playing to win next week (and thus we have a chance of finishing with the #3 or even 2 pick), it's galling to see them win due to bad (if not atrocious) officiating.

The NFL needs to address this soon. Why, in 2024, they don't employ full time officials is beyond me. Rugby Union is the best example of standards, but even looking at English football alone, where there can be in excess of 60 professionally officiated matches per week, there are relatively few controversies. And English football doesn't have the full set of replay tools and views the NFL does (pylon cameras, sky cam, c. 20 manned cameras). The NFL seems to have had at least 2-3 serious issues per week this season, and standards seem to be getting worse not better. and its not like the NFL can't afford it.

12-31-2023, 10:21 AM	#11
AnonEmouse The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Age: 58 Posts: 2,228	Re: Around the NFL week 17 While the Cowboys winning has probably done us a favour because they'll likely be playing to win next week (and thus we have a chance of finishing with the #3 or even 2 pick), it's galling to see them win due to bad (if not atrocious) officiating. The NFL needs to address this soon. Why, in 2024, they don't employ full time officials is beyond me. Rugby Union is the best example of standards, but even looking at English football alone, where there can be in excess of 60 professionally officiated matches per week, there are relatively few controversies. And English football doesn't have the full set of replay tools and views the NFL does (pylon cameras, sky cam, c. 20 manned cameras). The NFL seems to have had at least 2-3 serious issues per week this season, and standards seem to be getting worse not better. and its not like the NFL can't afford it.

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