vmax Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 The NBA has crossed the gender equality line of having a female official, but as of yet, the NFL has not. However, that will likely change in the future, according to Carl Johnson, the NFL's VP of Officiating. Johnson spoke with Jane McManus of ESPNW.com (in the context of an excellent profile piece female umpires/referees) and told her that there are some lady officials "in the pipeline." "We have some in our pipeline, and I expect we'll see it soon," Johnson said. Johnson noted, per McManus, that there are "women who are currently under consideration" and is anticipating a hire in the near future.http://eye-on-football.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/31294459 Don't think that because we live in a (somewhat) modernized and progressive society that this will go over smoothly or quietly. Because it won't. There will be sexist comments on blog posts when it's announced, the scrutiny surrounding the game involving the female will be intense, and "old-fashioned fans" will be eagerly anticipating a mistake. "We'd never do that here!"
Spen Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 I see absolutely no reason why there shouldn't be.
Guest BallTMore Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Next thing you now they'll be designing and running our message boards! Stay in the kitchen! *Shakes fist*
papasmurfbell Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 can't be worse than the existing officials.
deeshopper Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Next thing you now they'll be designing and running our message boards! Stay in the kitchen! *Shakes fist* roflmao.
vmax Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 Let's be openminded about this.It could work.
JPPT1974 Posted September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 Maybe so that single male fans could look at eye candy in female refs I take it! LOL! :biggrin:
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