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Ready? we know how the replacement referees perform. are they ready to turn this around in 24 hours? >> probably not given the fact there are a host of rule changes that have taken place this year. there will be emergency clinics over the next three days to bring the referees up to speed. but the typical nfl referee at his absolute worst on his worst day is better than what we've seen on the field of play over the first three weeks of the nfl season. >> dave, what's the damage if any to the nfl? my view is this league is so popular, people are watching the games anyway. huge audiences for all ...

In sports as we mentioned earlier, the nfl reached a tentative deal with the referees last night. for more on that and all your sports headlines, here's fred roggin. good morning. it took a few months, a number of blown calls and a monday night debacle for the nfl to come to their senses. the league hammered out a deal ending the lockout with the officials. the regular referees will be back tonight. i really feel like people were starting to warm up to the replacement referees. there is no replacement for september baseball. miguel cabrera was on the verge of winning the triple crown. but th...

Touchdown! seahawks have won! >> greta: interception or touchdown. the packers said interception. one official agreed, but that didn't 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 games are called right. in this instance, they made a mistake and they blew it. it cost the team a g...

Of course. how do you think the coaches and managers are handling all this? >> well, i think -- >> there goes kyle. >> coaches have a very difficult time, obviously, in this league, getting their teams to play at the highest level. i mean the great thing about football is that on any given sunday, you can have a team win. i know that -- coaches and players are frustrated when all their efforts that go into winning a game are possibly changed by either a bad call. i also know that certainly talking to some of the coaches on the side and certainly the players, they will tell you this workplace, ...

Touchdown! seahawks have won! >> greta: interception or touchdown. the packers said interception. one official agreed, but that didn't 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 games are called right. in this instance, they made a mistake and they blew it. it cost the team a g...