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>> i sure would like to see some experienced referees come back to the nfl playing fields. >> paul ryan called those refs out today. are you glad he did that? >> thats just fine. paul was angry that the packers, he believes they won and the refs took it away from them. >> push this button and ill laugh. he has no clue. ryan isnt the only angry wisconsin politician. union-busting governor scott walker tweeted out after catching a few hours of sleep, the paccer game is still painful. return the re...

$25,000 a year working a hundred times harder. >> i disagree. >> im sorry. i think the real referees have a much tougher job than teachers. >> they could have a 300-pound lineman crashing into them in a moment. >> thats a benefit. >> by the way, the nfl players association brings up a good point. usually it makes it unsafe for the players. jesse, i agree with your point that sports metaphors are over used. i thought i would bring it up in the half time report. >> okay. are you trying to steel a ...

For their team and have it be a fair match. when the referees decide games win or lose, they arent doing their jobs. the most popular thing in america is nfl football. they will watch it next week despite what happened next week. its the highest rated things we have on telephone. people are crazy about their football. seattle fans were probably happy about what happened. but those poor fans in green bay are just beside themselves. but i can assure you the green bay fans will be out next week as ...

Touchdown! seahawks have won! >> greta: interception or touchdown. the packers said interception. one official agreed, but that didnt last. the refs then said it was a touchdown giving the seahawks the 14-12 victory with no time on the clock. fans went ballistic, and today the nfl upholding the refs ruling bringing the furor of nfl replacement referees to a boiling point. legendary sportscaster jim gray joins us. what is the fuss about with the referees? >> well, people want to think that the ga...

Sport himself, piling on at the line of scrimmage. >> i just wanted to see some experienced referees with nfl experience come back onto the nfl playing fields. >> lets get this straight. when it comes to the nfl, mr. romney and mr. ryan want the owners some of whom romney counts as personal friend to get a deal done as quickly as possible so that the real pros can get back to officiating. but when it comes to police or firefighters or heaven forbid those dreadful teacher, well whats the rush? bl...

Negotiations take place. and what is separating them is a joke. this is a $9.3 billion a year business. and what it would cost to get the referees back to work would cost $62,000 per team per week. total cost, $3.3 million a year for a $9.3 billion a year business. they are not separated by economics. they are separated truly by ideology. and i mean the owners have decided that it is their way or the highway. and this lockout is a very drastic tactic for what frankly amounts to a few thousand do...

Hanging from the back of the truck. >> there is one point here, there is no reason why -- usually people are screaming over the blown call that the regular referees got wrong. it does president have a whole -- it doesnt have a whole lot of change. after the last contract that was about seven or eight years ago, the nfl has signed like three different multi billion dollar contracts you think the money is there to make them full time, the real refs. >> i am outraged. >> can we stop making sports a...

Governor romney said in the "60 minutes" interview, im the candidate and well be talking about my plan were going to release in a wild. were still waiting on that. >> jonathan capehart ken vogel, thank you to both. next team romney, union men? stay with us. >> i want to see some experienced referees with nfl experience come back onto the nfl playing fields. >> i have a lot of good friends, the owner of the miami dolphins and the new york jets, both owners are friends of mine. [ male announcer ...

The nfl released a statement today standing by the ruling on the field. nfl players are more than outraged over this bad call. packers quarterback aaron rodgers told his radio audience today the game is being tarnished by an nfl that obviously cares more about saving some money than having the integrity of the game diminished a little bit. this story has blown up so much politicians are getting in the act and taking jabs. paul ryan was so outraged hes ready to change his position on organized la...

Filed a grievance against owners saying this could be a violation of their collective bargaining agreement. and demaury smith who heads up the players union, sent this to the players tuesday. he said the decision by the owners to lock out the referees, jeopardizes your health and safety. contrary to some reports, we are not crossing any picket line. the referees are not on strike. the owners locked them out. we are actively reviewing any and all possible actions to protect you. >> the uproar cre...