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Sen. Sweeney moves to block replacement refs from working in N.J. following blown call in Packers game
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| Contributor | Mr. Matt |
| Last Edited | Mr. Matt Sep 25, 2012 10:56am |
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| Category | Idiocy |
| Author | Jarrett Renshaw |
| Media | Newspaper - Star-Ledger (NJ) |
| News Date | Tuesday, September 25, 2012 03:25:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | TRENTON — Just hours after his beloved Green Bay Packers were victimized by a blown call, State Senate President Steve Sweeney announced that he wants to block replacement referees from working professional football games in New Jersey.
In a statement issue this morning, Sweeney (D-Gloucester) said he plans to introduce legislation prohibiting the playing of professional sporting events with replacement officials, citing the potential for increased injury by inexperienced referees who cannot control a game.
“This past weekend in the NFL has not only made a mockery of a great sport, but shined a very bright light on how important fully trained and professional officiating is to player safety,” Sweeney said in a statement. “We wouldn’t allow a factory or construction site to operate without fully trained supervisors on hand to ensure the safety of employees. Why should we do anything differently when the job site is a playing field?” |
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