Replacement refs: The story the NFL wants to keep quiet

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

did hear a report just a few minutes ago on a local station that they are 5.8 mil a year apart in negotiations.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

did hear a report just a few minutes ago on a local station that they are 5.8 mil a year apart in negotiations.

$181,250 a team? Seriously...just split the difference and fix the game.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

$181,250 a team? Seriously...just split the difference and fix the game.

The issue is that the part time refs want a full time employees pension plan. The plan they want some full time NFL employees do not receive so how can the give the part time REFs a better pension?

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by firstdown

The issue is that the part time refs want a full time employees pension plan. The plan they want some full time NFL employees do not receive so how can the give the part time REFs a better pension?

Its pretty easy actually. You just give it to them. Its not even giving it to them, its actually just not taking away something they have been giving them for 30 years or so.

The fact is the harder the job, the more it is supposed to get paid. If its a specialty job, stop comparing it to the cashier at the local wal-mart. If the cashier at wal-mart could ref NFL games efficiently at 7 dollars an hour, this thread doesnt exist. Since the NFL is making 9 billion per year, and the replacement refs are making them look like a joke, the normal NFL refs are sure looking like they earn that money and pension. If they have earned it, then let them have it.

This entire argument that some cashiers and secretaries are full time and dont receive a pension are not legitimate arguments over whether an NFL ref deserves one or not.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

Its pretty easy actually. You just give it to them. Its not even giving it to them, its actually just not taking away something they have been giving them for 30 years or so.

The fact is the harder the job, the more it is supposed to get paid. If its a specialty job, stop comparing it to the cashier at the local wal-mart. If the cashier at wal-mart could ref NFL games efficiently at 7 dollars an hour, this thread doesnt exist. Since the NFL is making 9 billion per year, and the replacement refs are making them look like a joke, the normal NFL refs are sure looking like they earn that money and pension. If they have earned it, then let them have it.

This entire argument that some cashiers and secretaries are full time and dont receive a pension are not legitimate arguments over whether an NFL ref deserves one or not.

Ok, then compare it to MLB Umps or NBA refs

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Ok, then compare it to MLB Umps or NBA refs

Ok, they all wear black and white striped shirts. I can compare it to actual Zebras in some random zoo if you like.

If the argument is that MLB umps or NBA refs are underpaid, then take that up with those particular sports.

The final factor to me is 2 things. How hard the job is and how much the industry is making. If it is a specialty job, they have more bargaining power than something that everyone can do. The NFL could have made me believe that the refs were massively overpaid and I would have backed the league 100%. Except the people that the NFL are claiming are more than capable to do the job are doing the exact opposite. So it appears this is not a job that everyone can do. Its not even a job that some experienced in that field can do. So the NFL themselves has proven that the real NFL referees are worth it. Thats on the NFL...