sly24
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.And now with the real refs in place we can get the Jets out of 1st place and assume our rightful place in the AFC East. Of course this all hinges on us winning in Buffalo Sunday.
The NFL announced the following terms to the deal:
Eight-year term covering the 2012-2019 seasons.
The current defined benefit pension plan will remain in place for current officials through the 2016 season (or until the official earns 20 years of service). The defined benefit plan will then be frozen.
Retirement benefits will be provided for new hires, and for all officials beginning in 2017, through a defined contribution arrangement, which will have two elements: an annual league contribution made on behalf of each game official that will begin with an average of more than $18,000 per official and increase to more than $23,000 per official in 2019, and a partial match on any additional contribution that an official makes to his 401(k) account.
Apart from their benefit package, the game officials’ compensation will increase from an average of $149,000 a year in 2011 to $173,000 in 2013, rising to $205,000 by 2019.
Beginning with the 2013 season, the NFL will have the option of hiring a number of officials on a full-time basis to work year-round, including on the field.
The NFL will have the option to retain additional officials for training and development purposes, and may assign those additional officials to work NFL games. The number of additional officials will be determined by the NFL.
This is like getting a major player back from injury for us. We have been screwed to the max in the last two games by the replacement refs.
Good news:
Real officials are back
Bad news:
Now I'll probably watch tomorrow's game
And it means the Ravens are probably going to trounce the Browns... as much as the replacements were intimidated by home crowds, they were so wonky that it actually would have given Cleveland a crazy chance to win.
And I should say in general, I gave the replacements the benefit of the doubt and thought they would get better as the season went on. I could not have been more WRONG, and would like my crow with some extra butter if I could...
And now with the real refs in place we can get the Jets out of 1st place and assume our rightful place in the AFC East. Of course this all hinges on us winning in Buffalo Sunday.
Agreed, who gets Ed Hoculie first?Now we'll get screwed by the regular refs.
Seriously, welcome back refs. You have been missed.
Though I'm sure it won't take more than 5 minutes into the 1st quarter to start booing them again...
I bet the refs get cheered in every stadium when they come on the field. I bet the refs screw some call up in some game and get booed off the field when leaving.
Fans are fickle.