There's no question these officials are out of their leagues (literally) and are being influenced. Hell, did you see all the stuff ESPN had on the one guy for being a fan of the Saints? Shut his ass down for the rest of the year. But Goodell and the NFL don't care. All they see is dollar signs because the league isn't going to get shut down, it's on TV and more popular than ever. So what if the officials stink, why pay "real" officials 150 times what these guys make plus medical insurance, etc. Face it, replacement refs are here to stay.