# Explain again how great the real NFL refs are?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-again-how-great-the-real-nfl-refs-are/675699>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [December 6, 2013, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-again-how-great-the-real-nfl-refs-are/675699 "2013-12-06T19:48:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![enomaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-again-how-great-the-real-nfl-refs-are/675699/21 "2013-12-26T09:49:20Z")

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> [@NoClueBoy](#):
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> I read a sci-fi book like that. It had a position “Hidden Safety” that was a sniper.

He… could … go… all… Oh shit!! _(Looks away)_

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**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explain-again-how-great-the-real-nfl-refs-are/675699/22 "2013-12-26T14:46:13Z")

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> [@enomaj](#):
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> He… could … go… all… Oh shit!! _(Looks away)_

Yeah, it was like that! The field was several abandoned city blocks in someplace like Detroit or Philly. I can’t find the title now. A search for “hidden safety” brings up pages of financial security solutions.

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