NFL Replacement Refs Draw Twitter Ire

Players and celebrities lashed out at the mounting mistakes made by the officials umpiring football games while the league locks out the regular referees

  1. How much could the referees want that the NFL would ruin the game this way?
  2. I'm not even a Packer fan but Jesus would I be pissed.
  3. Breaking sports news: NFL refs just reviewed '86 World Series. Bill Buckner did NOT drop the ball.
  4. Just spoke to the NFL commissioner. He said if I can save them money the Super Bowl can be played at my house.
  5. Oh my God. I just realized I know the ref that made the call tonight. He's my accountant.
  6. You know what would be funny? If the Olympic refs went on strike and someone from real estate had to judge diving.
  7. People are asking me why I'm tweeting so much about this NFL mess tonight. I LOST $400.
  8. Got fucked by the refs.. Embarrassing. Thanks nfl
  9. Fuck it NFL.. Fine me and use the money to pay the regular refs.
  10. Any player/coach in Seattle that really thinks they won that game has zero integrity as a man and should be embarrassed.
  11. Come on @NFL this shit is getting out of Control. Caused us a DAMN game. Horrible!
  12. Until the regular referees come back they should just decide the game based on the opening coin flip.
  13. Tomorrow is gonna be rough for you guys. Keep your uniforms on and hit the Seattle bars. Promise you won't buy a round.
  14. I love this league and love the game of football, but tonight’s debacle hurts me greatly. This is NOT the league we’re supposed to represent
  15. U can't even be truly happy as a player to win in such a cheating fashion. Sum funky wins u take but this ain't them kind. Pay the real refs
  16. Lock out air traffic controllers or teachers... Yawn. Mess with a football game, America:" FuckingAarghh!!!"
  17. Replacement refs losing control again. Two DBs just started a campfire on 40 yard line. RB is selling counterfeit Aerosmith shirts.
  18. The owners and Roger Goodelll should be ashamed of the mockery the #NFL is becoming. Greedy shame. Bring back the refs #MondayNightFootball
  19. It's official. The #NFL is now a joke. Way to ruin a great brand, owners. Way to screw the fans and players Goodelll. #ScabIncompetentRefs
  20. I hope the real refs use this debacle to turn the screws on the league. Don't fold guys!! Stick it to em. #NFL
  21. Obviously, freedom of speech is not honored in the #NFL. The coaches are clearly muzzled in post game press conference.
  22. Now, Aaron Rodgers unable to speak his mind as well. It's gross.

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