vmax Posted August 13, 2011 Share 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!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I see absolutely no reason why there shouldn't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BallTMore Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Next thing you now they'll be designing and running our message boards! Stay in the kitchen! *Shakes fist* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 can't be worse than the existing officials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeshopper Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Next thing you now they'll be designing and running our message boards! Stay in the kitchen! *Shakes fist* roflmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Let's be openminded about this.It could work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMoreHon Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 they're calling it "pipeline" now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPPT1974 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Maybe so that single male fans could look at eye candy in female refs I take it! LOL! :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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