These stripes stink to high heaven (Sports)

August 26, 2006, 8:56 pm

Leave it to the NFL to run a counter play on its players, coaches, owners and fans.

Wasn't it just six months ago that people were accusing the league of propping up dirty referees after the Troy Polamalu interceptiongate in the AFC divisional playoffs followed by Seattle coach Mike Holmgren's Oliver Stone act following the Super Bowl?

The league reacted as it always does in the face of controversy. It trotted out a smoke screen.

Saturday at Ralph Wilson Stadium, I got my first up close look at the new uniforms the league issued to its officials amid much pomp and circumstance this summer, asking for feedback from fans and players.

And we're supposed to care about, what, stylish men with whistles?

The league would have been better off saving the money it spent to design and manufacture the new threads and spend it on educating its referees on the nuances of holding.

-- John Dudley

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