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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GreenBlood" data-source="post: 465975" data-attributes="member: 1198">If they didn't get full time officials or a couple extra crews to allow for more in-season training time, or meaningful performance reviews, then we're going to end up with the same status quo of mediocrity we've had the last 12 years. I doubt anyone else will do so, so I will thank the replacements for the services they rendered for 2 months.  They knew they were going into a no-win situation and they knew any bad call would be talked about non-stop, and they were.  The  best of them proved they were worthy of the job and hopefully those who were will eventually replace morons like Levy, Triplette and Coleman.  So thanks to them for doing their best and showing up to work regardless of the haters.EDIT:  Okay, finally found a few specifics.  Looks like NFL will be allowed to start hiring full-timers beginning next year and existing officials who want to be full-time will have the option as well.  They will also be able to hire a few guys, which will put pressure on officials to improve to keep their game count up.  Officials will keep pensions but move to a 401(k) by 2017.  Sounds like a decent if not ideal agreement for both sides... as it should be.Now we can get back to hating the "real" refs <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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