Replacement refs: The story the NFL wants to keep quiet

[mooby]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I do...and I think they are by and large completely and totally ridiculous. Grates on me when they get questioned for a story they're simply aggregating which is what a majority of their content is.

People need to use a little more concrete thinking when they read news (not just PFT) to determine whether they are reading actual news or opinion. The two types of content need to be consumed differently.

Let me now unhijack this thread.

Why is the NFL taking such a hard line on this when they money they're fighting over is pretty small to the league?

I used to feel the same way, but now I think some of their content has merit and shouldn't be discredited simply because it comes from PFT. As far as this story goes, I probably would've been better served quoting the Chicago paper that PFT got their headline from, but I felt a story like this deserved attention regardless of the source.

Anyways back to the topic at hand as soon as I can find it I am going to link to an article that mentions an interesting reason why this whole situation might be going on. Something about the NFL might be interested in making some refs full time whereas the refs don't want to do it full time because for many being a ref is a part time gig (and they have full time careers).

Edit: Report: NFL could have replacement officials into the regular season | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports