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	Commanders Post at The Warpath > Commanders Football > Locker Room Main Forum > How come there has never been a retired referee as an announcer? Log in How come there has never been a retired referee as an announcer? Pages : 1 2 [3] sportscurmudgeon 10-13-2011, 08:01 PM :) I defend what deserves to be defended. When not deserved...I keep quiet. Referees wouldn't be all that great as color commentators because they are not involved with the team during the week when it comes to practice, and strategy etc. They would have limited knowledge to offer Absolutely correct...! sportscurmudgeon 10-13-2011, 08:04 PM Would there be anyone more boring for the job than a ref? A few folks come to mind: Peewee Herman Sinead O'Connor Roseanne Barr Dennis Miller Joe Theisman Fred "The Hammer" Williamson Al Gore Given the choice between a former ref and anyone on that list, give me the former ref... firstdown 10-14-2011, 02:54 PM Have you ever seen how old the reffs are? They go straight from the field to 6 feet under. Hell I'm surprised none have died right there on the field.