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Source: Gap between NFL, officials is as much as $70 million (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=263182)

Brock

09-04-2012 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBob (Post 8877168)

I'm tired of Goddell. It's time for a change. I know Condaleeza Rice wants to be the NFL Commish one day. Maybe it's time?

He does exactly what the owners want him to do. Why would they ever get rid of him?

NJChiefsFan

09-05-2012 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Brainiac (Post 8876753)

Really? What's your definition of a "rich professional"?

Everything I've ever heard says that the NFL referees have to keep their full-time jobs because they don't get paid enough by the NFL to BE full-time officials.

It took less than 30 seconds to find this with Google:

SPORT..........AVERAGE SALARY OF OFFICIALS
NFL..............Between $25K and $70K
MLB..............$141K
NBA..............$128K
NHL..............$139K

It doesn't sound like the referees are the ones at fault here. The NFL is a multi-billion dollar business. I think they can afford full-time referees.

I think rich professional was a reference to their non-nfl job.

BigMeatballDave

09-05-2012 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lou_Zare (Post 8878993)

heard somebody on the radio talking about this tonight. He said the NFL is risking injury to players by not keeping the best, most talented officials. He said they are a multi billion dollar corporation fussing over small change and risking a lot. I agree.

I agree, too.

All this safety and quality stuff the league harps on and they completely contradict themselves with the way they're handling this.

I don't care how much officials make, but I do agree with the league that they should be full-time.

If the officials want the extra cash, then they should accept being on full-time or stick to their day jobs.

Bwana

09-05-2012 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 8876437)

The NFLRA better not overplay their hand. There is going to come a point when the Replacements figure it out, and the NFLRA is going to be hosed.

Exactly right.

If we as a nation can survive replacing the air traffic control personnel, I'm sure we can get through the learning curve of new officials. The NFLRA is going to bluff their people right out of a job and in this case, I hope the NFL calls that bluff.

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