That is a load of horseshit. The refs aren't there to control the pace of the game they are there to call penalties and make sure rules are followed. I am not aware of any rules regarding how fast you get up to the line only the fact that you have 35 seconds to get up there. if a team wants to speed that up and get up there in 10 seconds then the defense needs to adjust to that as well as the refs. if the refs intentionally try to slow them down then the NFL is allowing them to be way too big a part of the game. I already hate that the refs get to be named and take advantage of their camera time. This would be intentionally trying to involve themselves in the outcome of a game.
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My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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