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14 results for "referees"
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Roger Goodell's father, Senator Charles Goodell
Bryan CurtisThe father of the commish versus Richard Nixon.
Story | Conversation | February 04, 2013 -
Schrödinger's Refs: A Halfhearted Audit of the 2011 NFL Officials...
Dermot HuntThe Titans are trailing by 25 points, deep in the third quarter, when they score a touchdown. The extra point is converted, the onside kick is well-executed, and the opposing team flubs the catch. Players fling themselves at the loose ball from all d...
Blog | October 04, 2012 -
Bill Simmons empties out his inbox and makes Week 4 picks
Bill SimmonsIt's a final cleansing of the Sports Guy's inbox, plus Week 4 picks.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2012 -
What the Return of the NFL Refs Really Means
Bill BarnwellDang. Just as we got in all the release forms and started printing out our new REAL REFEREE MID-'60S BEAT magazines with Mike Carey and Ed Hochuli as the first centerfolds, the NFL finally capitulated and came to terms with the league's professional ...
Blog | September 27, 2012 -
Fans venting on the replacement referees, plus the Thursday pick
Bill SimmonsThe shockwave of the replacement referees' legacy, plus Thursday's Skunk of the Week.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2012 -
The Sports Guy's Mailbox: AntiReplacement Refs Edition
Bill SimmonsA sampling of the responses that trickled into my e-mail over a three-hour span last night, from 8:08 p.m. PDT until 11:15 p.m. PDT, in order from when they were received, presented without comment: Today, I was at the gym and the Packers/Seahawks...
Blog | September 25, 2012 -
About Last Night: When Keeping It Lockout Goes Wrong
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Monday. Russell Wilson's last-second Hail Mary pass fell into the arms of ... well, it fell into the arms of M.D. Jennings, who plays for the Packers, but the ...
Blog | September 25, 2012 -
The NFL needs to end the referee lockout immediately
Bill BarnwellThe Monday Night Football fiasco showed that football is on a dangerous course to irrelevance.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2012 -
Cleaning out the inbox, plus Week 3 picks
Bill SimmonsThe Sports Guy fears an official-induced riot as he goes through his inbox and makes his Week 3 picks.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2012 -
The Trenches NFL Podcast: Robert Mays and Ephraim Salaam
Robert MaysThis week on The Trenches, I decided to take full advantage of Ephraim Salaam's 13 years as an NFL offensive tackle and drag out the Jay Cutler shoving-his-lineman controversy another day. Then, of course, Ephraim made sure we didn't leave that conve...
Blog | September 20, 2012 -
About Last Night: Orioles Love Them Some Extras
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Adam Jones bashed an 11th-inning home run to lead the Orioles past the Mariners 3-1 and give the club its 15th straight extra-innings win, the longest ...
Blog | September 20, 2012 -
About Last Night: The Open's British Invasion
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Monday. Andy Murray won his first career Grand Slam, outlasting Novak Djokovic in a five-set marathon to take the U.S. Open title. The Scottish Murray credited hi...
Blog | September 11, 2012 -
About Last Night: Yo, Adrian!
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. In the finals of the 100-meter freestyle, American Nathan Adrian stunned the field to take the gold medal by .01 seconds. After the race, Adrian had to ...
Blog | August 02, 2012 -
Bill Barnwell on the heroes, goats of Week 3 in the NFL, plus a b...
Bill BarnwellDo divisional rivalries really produce closer games? Plus, we have everyone who sizzled and fizzled on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2011