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Armchair quarterbacks debate Packers vs. ‘real refs’

It was Green Bay 28, New Orleans 27 — just not before the “real refs” fumbled some calls.

Armchair quarterbacks debate Packers vs. refs

It was Green Bay 28, New Orleans 27 — just not before the "real refs" fumbled some calls.

Storified by Maclean’s Magazine · Sun, Sep 30 2012 18:51:24

Real NFL refs blew some calls today. The Saints clearly fumbled late in the game. Packers didn’t have any challenges left. Honeymoon over.Don Dodge
Fake refs, real refs, the Packers keep getting hosedJ.A. Adande
Ok the real refs blew the packers call.Jordan Black
We should train a special referee squad just for Packers. Neither the replacements nor the real refs are good enoughTed Ford
Packers screwed by the refs yet again. Definitely a fumble. http://pic.twitter.com/uwHuIn9cBleacher Report
Even the real refs hate the Green Bay Packers.Faux John Madden
It’s now official. Packers and regular refs will not be breaking bread tonight, either. #Chris Mortensen
Packers 2-2, shoulda been 3-1 but hey, how else would we have got the real refs backJacob Greeno

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