Yeah they made mistakes. So would anyone filling in for someone else's job.
Yeah the mistakes they made showed an underlying unfamiliarity with the rule book. That comes with experience.
Yeah they take a long time to review calls. That shows me they are trying to do the best job they can.
Saying it destroys the integrity of the game is just overkill though. Every season, refs make bonehead calls that sometimes cost the game. The integrity of football was never in question before.
And really, what does that mean? If football loses integrity? It implies corruption and thrown games. It means lost fans. That's taking a bit far, no? I see a group of people that are trying to do a good job but as a whole, lack experience. That's hardly corruption or favoritism. And I know no one who said they would stop watching the NFL until the regular refs return.
So back off a bit, okay? The sport will survive this and so will the fans and players. While it is fun to join in unity in our mutual anger toward the replacement refs, it's not helpful. They are just people doing a job that is 100x more intense than what they are used to.
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