NFL will start hiring, training replacement officials

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Posted by Michael David Smith on June 4, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT
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The NFL has confirmed that it will begin hiring and training replacement officials [hil]this month[/hil] after talks broke down on a new contract with the current group of officials.

“Negotiations with the NFL Referees Association on a new collective bargaining agreement remain unresolved and the previous CBA has expired,” the league said in a statement. “Therefore, in order to ensure that there is no disruption to NFL games this season we will proceed immediately with the hiring and training of replacement officials.”

Regional training sessions for replacement officials will begin in June, the league said, in an effort to have the replacement officials ready to go if a deal with the regular refs is still unresolved when the regular season starts.

“Our goal is to maintain the highest quality of officiating for our teams, players, and fans, including proper enforcement of the playing rules and efficient management of our games,” the league said in its statement.

The NFL’s previous six-year agreement with its officials expired this year. Although negotiations on a new CBA with the officials began in October, progress remains slow.

 

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NFL says latest offer to officials included 'substantial increases in compensation'
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The NFL will hold training sessions for replacement officials later this month as the league moves to be ready for the start of the season without its regular referees and crews.

“Negotiations with the NFL Referees Association on a new collective bargaining agreement remain unresolved and the previous CBA has expired,” the NFL said in a statement. “Therefore, in order to ensure that there is no disruption to NFL games this season we will proceed immediately with the hiring and training of replacement officials.

“Our goal is to maintain the highest quality of officiating for our teams, players, and fans, including proper enforcement of the playing rules and efficient management of our games.”

The NFL said its last negotiating session took place Sunday in conjunction with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The league says it has “made a proposal that includes substantial increases in compensation for all game officials.”

Negotiations for a new agreement began back in October. The previous contract was six years. Hopefully, a deal can be struck before the season begins.

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[steferfootball]

Yeah, the refs have nothing to stand on. They have a dream part time job. Shouldn't be that big of a deal to replace them.

Will the be just as good or better? Who knows, but it shouldn't affect ticket sales much.

Hopefully they get rid of Jerome Booooooooooger.

 

[Angry Ram]

Can I apply??? I promise to make all non-calls on the Patriots into the correct calls.

I promise to call holding when this happens:

I also promise to understand the rules, that a hit to the head of a QB, ANY QB, is roughing the quarterback.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJTVdgtGWdk[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBYdPuPV5Nk[/youtube] (watch where Ngata's hand goes)