Twitter Reaction: Players Slam NFL For Controversial Ending In Seattle
(AP) A compilation of Twitter reaction to the controversial ending of the Green Bay-Seattle NFL game on Monday night:
"Got (expletive) by the refs.. Embarrassing. Thanks nfl" — Green Bay offensive lineman T.J. Lang.
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"Fine me and use the money to pay the regular refs." — Lang.
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"13th man beat us tonight." — Green Bay tight end Tom Crabtree.
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"Drama. Great for business. Godspeed, Ed Hochuli." — Houston Texans running back Arian Foster.
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"I simply just LOVE the NFL to much to see these mistakes. I'm sick like I just played for the Packers" — Miami Heat star LeBron James.
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"This is what the NFL has come down to, & yet they tell you to respect the shield! Lol. But they'll try to fine us for everything thing we do." — Arizona defensive end Darnell Dockett.
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"These games are a joke." — Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current NFL broadcaster Troy Aikman.
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"Not gonna watch another nfl game until real refs r back. What a farce" — Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki.
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"I would love to see what my reaction would be if a Mavs game ended like MNF. (hashtag)Expensive" — Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
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"Maybe they will actually start to think the regular refs are important. How many games can they screw up before people think its important." — Atlanta pitcher Paul Maholm.
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"That is unreal. I'm actually mad and I don't even have a dog in the fight. I'm sick." — Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria.
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"That's the worst thing I've ever seen." — Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli.
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"NFL should not be played anymore" — Napoli
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"I feel sorry for these Refs i really do. They're doing the best they (can) but that aint good enough please bring back the real thing. (hash)Truth" — Former NFL star Deion Sanders
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"All nfl fans watch the Ryder Cup this week, we got no refs." — Masters champion Bubba Watson.
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"These refs gotta go I'm sorry" — Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush.
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"These refs are in Over their heads!!! OBVIOUSLY!!!" — Actor Samuel L. Jackson.
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"Disgusting. Can't wish you a good night because that's not possible. Shame. Shame. Shame. Just disgusting" — NFL agent David Canter.
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