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From LeBron James to LoMo: Miami Pro Athletes Hate the NFL Replacement Refs

Last night, the NFL's replacement referee situation turned into the controversial clusterfuck we all feared. It's been pretty much the only thing the sports world has been talking about all day, including Miami players. Obviously, Miami Dolphins players chimed in on Twitter with rookie Kevyn Scott wondering if Roger Goddel...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

September 25, 2012

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Last night, the NFL's replacement referee situation turned into the controversial clusterfuck we all feared. It's been pretty much the only thing the sports world has been talking about all day, including Miami players. Obviously, Miami Dolphins players chimed in on Twitter with rookie Kevyn Scott wondering if Roger Goddel got the refs off of Craigslist. But even players from the Marlins and Heat were outraged.

Miami Heat:

I simply just LOVE the NFL to much to see these mistakes. I'm sick like I just played for the Packers
-- LeBron James (@KingJames) September 25, 2012

These replacement refs gotta go man!! Packers just got game took from them. I LOVE NFL football to much to see this type of work.
-- LeBron James (@KingJames) September 25, 2012

Yo I'm seriously bout to boycott the NFL until they bring the real refs back. Can u really call that a TD. That's not even close.
-- Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) September 25, 2012

Miami Dolphins:

Miami Marlins:

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