Tag Archives: 2001

Can replacements keep up with pro game?

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Mark Schultz

[Editor's note: With this post, we welcome Mark Schultz as a contributing writer. We look forward to a long collaborative relationship with him.] The NFL preseason schedule is commencing without the regular officiating crews who have been locked out by … Continue reading →

ESPN: 99.9% chance of replacement refs

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Ben Austro

What seemed a far-off future threat last October is now a relative certainty, according to a report by ESPN. A source with knowledge of the negotiations between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association says, “I’m 99.9 percent sure replacements … Continue reading →