replacement refs

After several weeks of incompetent officiating came to a head last night with one of the most controversial calls in NFL history, an NFL replacement referee sat down for an exclusive interview with me to set things straight. He asked to remain anonymous so he could speak from the heart. Here's what he said. Mandatory: Thank you for being here today. I know you're under a lot of criticism right now, so I appreciate you doing this interview. Ref: No problem at all. I just want to set the record straight and let the world know that I am qualified to referee a fruitball match. Mandatory: I'm sorry. Did you say fruitball? Ref: Yes, fruitball. The National Fruitball Lovers. Mandatory: ...

After last weekend's horrible performance by the replacement refs, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo with a couple of quick tips to help out his scab officials. Looking over the commish's words of wisdom, we think this weekend should feature much cleaner action on the field. ...