Playing for the call,not the ball

 

The refereeing in the NFL has been terrible this year and the non-call in the NFC Championship is clearly an example of the problem. It should be addressed.

Still,there is another problem that is contributing to the alienation of fans from the sport and it is the attitude of the players themselves.

Too often,I see wide receivers running downfield, not make the catch and look around at the referees for a flag.  You did not catch the ball or the defense broke up the play. I have seen this in the games I ref too.  I have had players jumping up and down,shouting for a flag.  If there is no penalty, then there is no flag.  I tell the player to get back to his huddle or I will throw the flag.

I have tossed players out and one coach nearly got the boot.

Try playing the game.

No one goes to watch the refs.

Referee shortages and game cancellations should get the point across.

If not, the game of the future will be frisbee.

Kick over the crybabies and start teaching some self-reliance.  Generation Snowflake is doomed, so start toughening them up.  If they don't like it, oh well.

Win-win situation either way.