Caught pieces of the Ravens / Patriots game last night but gave up having concluded that there were excessive ads and poor flow to the game. Everyone wants to dump on these replacement officials but I suggest that the 30 calls during last night's game were legitimate and it's the players that require more discipline in executing plays within the confines of the rules. Replay has gone over board with the permission of a challenge for third down ball spotting. Coaches with their overinflated egos react viscerally with blame towards officials when in fact they'd do their teams service by reinforcing rules prior to season's start. The sports media doesn't do the game any favors by piling on with criticism of these officials. Why should anyone watch with so much nagging and judgment towards those that do their best in working the rules under unfavorable conditions.
