Cindy: Coulda Been A Substitute Ref

Football fans across the nation rejoiced Sept. 30 when NFL officials once again took the field – ending a lockout that had resulted in some spectacular missteps by replacement referees. I, for one, was not rejoicing. When witnessing the now-infamous simultaneous catch call by replacement refs during the Seahawks-Packers’ game, a light bulb went off for me. Like many NFL fans, I’d said, “Even I could call the game better!” And then I thought – why not? I grabbed my ever-present reporter’s notebook and quickly jotted down my qualifications:

• As the mother of four sons I’ve had 22 years of experience in calling time-outs.
• I’ve been known to randomly shout “Offside!” at jaywalkers in downtown Spokane.
• I have a whistle. More here.

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Question: Were you qualified to be a replacement ref, too?