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What abut the NFL and the replacement referees

I'm not a big football fan,(I do watch some games with hubby and watch the Tennessee  Titans)  but the uproar over the replacement referees and their apparent large number of bad calls seems to be all over the news.  It appears that at least one replacement crew previously officiated for the Lingerie League, but were so bad they were fired.  The Lingerie League folks.

"Due to several on-field occurrences of incompetent officiating, we chose to part ways with a crew which apparently is now officiating in the NFL," Lingerie League commissioner Mitch Mortaza said in a statement. "We have a lot of respect for our officials, but we felt the officiating was not in line with our expectations.”

Mortaza, a lifelong Washington Redskins fan, said the poor officiating is compromising the integrity of the league and if he were the NFL commissioner he’d hold a meeting with the owners to bring the union officials back into action.

"There are just too many instances where their incompetence has been on display," he said. "Someone’s going to get hurt."

At the same time, several lawmakers were chiming in, notably Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, who both hail from the home state of the Green Bay Packers, who lost Monday night on a disputed, last-second call.  (Fox News)

What's the big deal?  What is keeping the official referees off the field?  Why are they striking?

The NFL employs 121 full-time referees, who reportedly make an average of $149,000 a year for their Sunday afternoon services. Most have other full-time jobs. The two main stumbling blocks in the labor dispute are retirement benefits and the NFL team owners' desire to impose new accountability standards on the referees.

On the retirement issue, refs currently have a guaranteed pension that the owners would like to convert to a market-vulnerable 401(k) plan. The owners are seeking new accountability by gaining the ability to pull poorly-performing refs and replace them from what would be a new pool of backup referees. Although this would expand the number of referee jobs, the officials are against it.

The NFL situation was the headline on Dudge this morning:

REPORT: Players Consider Strike, Taking Knee On Every Play...

Obama makes time to weigh in on drama...

NFL DEFIANT...



FOOTBALL FOLLIES: Furor grows over more blown calls...

VIDEO...

REPORT: Call cost bettors $1 billion!

 

More:

NFL: We stand by the terrible, terrible call at the end of that Packers/Seahawks game

 

What say you on the subject?  Some of you hard core football fans fill me in on this.

Renowned, Historical Voices Comment on Barack Hussein Obama Issue Number Eleven

Frederick William Dame

 

Renowned, Historical Voices

Comment on Barack Hussein Obama

Issue Number Eleven

 

This issue of Renowned, Historical Voices Comment on Barack Hussein Obama has fifteen personalities who deliver true statements.  The majority of the comments in this issue are from John Milton.  Do not take the comments lightly.  It is from such various geniuses that we are able to understand the situations and persons of the present age.  Please read all of them with attention and discuss them with fellow American Patriots.

 

1. lzaak Walton (1593 - 1583)

Izaak Walton was an English author who wrote many short biographies of English historical persons.  They have been collected under the title of Walton's Lives.  However, his best known work is The Compleat Angler. 

(Perhaps Barack Hussein Obama's best known work in the future will be titled the Incomplete and Incompetent Golfer!)

 

-       On God marking Obama:        But God, who is able to prevail, wrestled with

him, as the Angel did with Jacob, and marked him;

marked him as evil.[1]

 

-       Obama on his work ethic:  I have laid aside business, and gone golfing.[2]

 

-       Obama on golfing:        Angling may be said to be so like the mathematics

that it can never be fully learnt.[3]

As no man is born an artist, so no man is born a golfer.[4]

-       Obama's message to Congress:   I shall stay … no longer than to wish them a

rainy evening to read this budget; and  (continue reading at The Obama Timeline)

 

 

Using video games to prepare for terror

 

Norwegian anti-Islamic fanatic Anders Behring Breivik, on trial for massacring 77 people last July, said he spent "lots of time" playing Modern Warfare, a first-person shooting game, and also took an entire year off to play World of Warcraft, a multi-player role-playing game with more than 10 million subscribers, preparing for his attacks.  (Yahoo News, hat tip R.J. Godlewski)

Tennessee Titans beat dog-killer Michael Vick's team

The Tennessee Titans are on a roll, having a great year, today beating the dog-killer 
Michael Vick's team the Eagles.  I don't care who Vick plays for, I will never support that team.  Go Titans!

While I'm on the subject of football, I think some of the new rules are just plain silly.  I'm not a big fan, I'll watch the Colts and Titans, that's about it. 

I remember a time when I loved watching the end zone celebrations.  You remember the chicken dance?  The leage sold tapes of the end zone dances for profit.  Not a player gets fined for celebrating doing a good job and scoring points.  What?

Just like everything else these days, the powers that be in football are changing the rulels, taking out all the fun and excitement. 

Oh yes, may Michael Vick meet the same demise in Hell that he gave his dogs.

Brett Favre Sent Lewd Photos of Himself to Jets Sideline Reporter? Say it's not so.

Former Jet quarterback Brett Favre allegedly threw a Hail Mary pass to a comely young sideline reporter for the team -- sending her an embarrassing slew of steamy propositions and lewd photos, according to a sports-news Web site.

The voice mails and MySpace messages -- as well as three raunchy pictures of a man's genitals -- were posted in a cringe-inducing two-minute video on the sports blog Dead spin.com.

The string of missives and voice mails was purportedly an attempt by the married grandfather to charm buxom brunette beauty Jennifer Sterger, who is currently a co- host of "The Daily Line," a nightly sports roundup that airs on cable's Versus network.  [big snip]

 ...   Sterger allegedly told Deadspin in August that she didn't want her name attached to the tawdry tale and that Favre wasn't her type. "I don't roll that way. That way meaning old . . . or married," according to an e-mail the blog reprinted. (continue at New York Post)

This is just creepy, high one the "ewwwaahhh" factor, and probably a shock to all his fans that believe he is a faithful husband and father who was so supportive of his wife when she was suffering from breast cancer recently. 

It is also interesting how much Jennifer Sterger looks like a younger Deanna Favre, Brett Favre's wife.  If these allegations are true, shame of Brett Favre.  If not, I hope this is cleared up quickly and the guilty prosecuted.

Whether true or false, all parties have been hurt but most of all Deanna Favre.  She doesn't deserve this.

News Blackout

I declared myself a much needed news blackout starting early yesterday morning through this moment on Sunday.  No news, no Internet, no TV, no nothing.  What a nice respite from the continuous bombardment of bad news from this administration.  One thing that did happen and must be noted is the beginning of Pre-Season Football.  Arrrrgh.  I'm not a football fan at all, but I will follow the Tennessee Titans and the Colts with Peyton Manning.

The Titans played the Seattle Seahawks last night and as you can see from the picture, they are continuing with their pale blue wimpy uniforms.  They should have learned their lesson last year and revamped their uniforms to something much tougher looking.

I could be wrong, or not: "The Tennessee Titans are led by head coach Jeff Fisher who had a record of 8-8 last NFL season. The Tennessee Titans are currently favored at 28/1 betting odds to win Super Bowl XLV."

The Seahawks looked mean in last night's game.  No wimpy uniforms there. 

Ok, I know this is silly, so all you real football fans feel free to post what you think about the new season.  Who are your likes, and dislikes.  You do you think has a chance at the Super Bowl and why?

What teams sucked last year and will continue to suck this year, in your opinion?

Oh, the Titans lost to the Seahawks, 20 - 18.  Yes it's just pre-season and they are working out the kinks.  Hopefully they will do better when the games really count.

Here's the schedule for pre-season games.

Congress meddles in college football

A House subcommittee approved legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing college football to switch to a playoff system to determine its national champion ...

The bill, which faces steep odds, would ban the promotion of a postseason NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game as a national championship unless it results from a playoff. The measure passed by voice vote in a House Energy and Commerce Committee subcommittee, with one audible "no," from Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga.

"With all due respect, I really think we have more important things to spend our time on," Barrow said before the vote, although he stressed he didn't like the current Bowl Championship Series, either.  (continue reading at AP, hat tip R.J. Godlewski) 

Most sports fans I know want this change to a playoff system in college football, but is this really the business of congress, and don't they have more important things to do?

They don't seem to have time to investigate the Fort Hood Islamic terrorist massacre by Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, oh no.  But they do find time to investigate the White House party crashers.

They don't have time to investigate the climate-gate hoax, which will cost this country and individual citizens money we do not have for something that does not exist.  No no no time for a world-wide scam.

So good to know they have their priorities in order.

Congress is no better than Tiger Woods.  Seems his sponsors are getting fed up with his arrogance and immorality just like American voters are getting fed up with politicians getting fat off the working people and failing to listen to our wishes.

Perhaps congress could investigate the controversial Muslim speaker invited to Ford Hood to whitewash Islam.

Wait until you see the part about how they say that Muslim speaker Dr. Louay Safi was vetted. If they would of did a simple Google search, they would of known about this man. “Dr. Safi has served as Executive Director and Director of Research for the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT).” For the record IIIT gave their stamp of approval to the Islamic Law book that I mention just below. Once again our military leaders have outdone themselves!

Did Dr. Safi tell the truth about jihad? Of course not.

From the Reliance of the Traveller, A classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law

From the Jihad Chapter
THE RULES OF WARFARE

o9.10 It is not permissible (A: in jihad) to kill women and children unless they are fighting against the Muslims.

I am pretty sure that the US military is fighting against Muslims, in at least four Islamic countries.

Hat tip to Pam.

Link to Article

More Insanity: BCS and Hydrogen Peroxied

It's not enough that the courts are now allowing Katrina victims to sue blaming global warming for their loses, now we have a few more moments of insanity.  Sen. Orin Hatch wants a Department of Justice investigation into the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in college football, stating that a "strong case" can be made that the BCS violates antitrust laws;  that the system "has been designed to limit the number of teams from non-privileged conferences that will play in BCS games." 

Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for "tighter restrictions" and a nationwide “awareness” program of sales of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical widely used in over-the-counter hair dye formulas but also used by terrorists to make explosives,  a homemade liquid bomb called TATP.  The same could be said for almost anything out there -- terrorists are resourceful and common household items can be used for good or for bombs.  Shall we put tighter restrictions on them all?  Will granny's hairdresser need to show ID in order to cover granny's gray hair?

Having a play off like professional football is something the Grouch has wanted for some time and is probably the only thing he and Obama agree on.  But a DOJ investigation and bringing congress into the mix.   Is this really what we elected our politicians for???

Sen. Orin Hatch asked the president to launch a Justice Department investigation into the way the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) — a complex system of computer rankings and polls that often draws criticism — crowns its national champion.

"Mr. President, as you have publicly stated on multiple occasions, the BCS system is in dire need of reform," Hatch, R-Utah, wrote in a 10-page letter, obtained by The Associated Press. 

Hatch's letter comes a few days after the BCS released its first standings of the year. And on Monday, a group of college football fans launched the Playoff PAC, with the hope of electing more lawmakers who will pressure the BCS to switch to a playoff system. Several lawmakers have introduced bills this year aimed at forcing a playoff system, but none of the bills has moved.  (more)

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Tennessee Titans Win

The Tennessee Titans football team are 4 and 0 after defeating the Vikings today.  How is YOUR team doing? 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are off to a perfect — and historic — start. Rookie Chris Johnson scored two touchdowns and the defense forced four turnovers that the Titans turned into 21 points as Tennessee beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-17 Sunday. The Titans improved to 4-0 for the first time in franchise history.

Not even dating back to their AFL start in Houston as the Oilers had this team started a season by winning more than three straight. But in their 10th season as the relocated Titans, they also have won an NFL-best seven straight regular-season games and had the crowd chanting "4-and-0" as the final seconds ticked off.  (continue reading)