Packers player says “refs are out to get us”

[RockaFowler]

Oy Vey
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/10/packers-player-says-refs-are-out-to-get-us/related/


Making that over-the-top remark even more over the top is the fact that there have been two completely different sets of refs this year. And the real refs, who have been back for two weeks after the lockout ended, have no reason to be “out to get” the Packers, for two major reasons.

First, it was a game-deciding call against the Packers that paved the way for the real refs to get paid. Second, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was one of the few voices loudly complaining about the replacement officials, which if anything would make the real officials less inclined to stick it to the Packers.

So those nine penalties for 89 yards against the Colts, including a roughing-the-passer call on linebacker Nick Perry that was despite objections a great call, surely were deserved. As were the seven penalties for 43 yards against the Saints.

[bigwillq]

1. The Packers, and some of their fans,

are quickly becoming my least fave team. Never had an issue with them before. But all this whining is annoying.
Every team was playing with replacement refs. It's not like any team had an unfair advantage.
Yes, some of the calls were bad. But GB is not 2-3 just because of the refs. They lost to the Colts. With "real" refs. Give me a break.

[joeybee12]

2. Egads, I sort of agree with you...

I didn't like the way they played against SF and now this whining is getting to me, too. Calls are always bad, but it wasn't like the calls led to scores or scores called back...they have lots of holes in their game and it's showing. Hard to see how they won it all just 2 years ago.

[opiate69]

3. Poor baby...

[TBF]

4. As a life-long Packers fan I apologize for that numbskull -

these guys will start winning again when they stop whining and get back to work.