Has anyone heard if the NFL has contacted any D-1 officials yet?

Zeke5 · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 24, 2001, 01:00pm

The NFL officials still don't have a contract, and will
definitely not start the regular season without one. They
could also sit out the preseason which is less than 2 weeks
away.

Larry Gonski · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 25, 2001, 12:19am

I will check it out as our meetings will start soon. Here in So. Calif. we have several NFL officials around that will be at our meetings. I will try to keep you posted....

Zeke5 · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 25, 2001, 10:00am

Those are not the guys that you are going to want to ask.
I'm referring to the NFL office soliciting scabs from the
collegiate ranks.

Larry Gonski · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 28, 2001, 10:51pm

I checked around and know the officials are in clinics. No word from any sports radio or from the NFL on it.......

Larry Gonski · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Aug 11, 2001, 08:00pm

Accordingly to the US Today newspaper, the officials are ready to walk out. The commisioner, Paul Tagliabue is threatening to begin soliciting replacements to counter strike or lock-out. Likely replacements would come from Arena football leagues, small colleges, or high schools. Rookies now make $2152, vets over 14 years to $4330. Pensions is $150 times years in service with a cap of 22 years...........Has anyone turn in their assignments yet?

xu7614xu · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Aug 21, 2001, 01:10pm

August 14 the onslaught began. I have received e-mails and phone calls from NFL referees, and 2 Federal Express packages from the NFL League Offices.