The NFL locked out the regular officials after their contract expired. Negotiations with the NFLRA broke down several times during the summer, including just before the season. 20, 2012 file photo shows New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin talking with off collection of small college officials working the games has drawn tough criticism from those on the field.The effect on the 3 v 6 game is the same if both 7 and 8 win. How can a format that treats the 3rd ranked team and the 6th ranked as equals be equitable? It hardly seems fitting that the 6th ranked team can earn a week off and free pass to the GF qualifier and simultaneously eliminate team 3 (who this year are equal with the minor premiers on competition points). While many would consider this unlikely, as the bottom 3 have not previously all won in the first week, we have had 2 of the bottom 3 win before..

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