Replacement referees: ‘Replacement weather guy’ makes fun of NFL ref controversy

Predicts “thunderblizzard hurricane” in Green Bay

A Green Bay TV station had a "replacement weather guy" forecast the local weather.
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Posted: 09/26/2012

By: Sarah Beth Hensley, WCPO Digital

GREEN BAY, Wis. - The replacement referees’ calls that led to a Seattle Seahawks win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday has outraged many fans and led people to see some real world applications where fill-ins just don’t cut it. One example pointed out by a Wisconsin TV station: meteorologist.

NBC26 in Green Bay, Wis., had a “ replacement weather guy ” give the forecast for Tuesday. The replacement meteorologist told viewers that at 7 a.m., temperatures would reach a chilly -200 degrees, but by noon it would reach 346 degrees. Packers fans were told to expect 0 degree temperatures by 5 p.m. and prepare for an ominous “thunderblizzard hurricane” sweeping through the area.

Packers fans are still recovering after the team lost Monday when NFL replacement referees made a controversial call on a desperation pass that many thought was an interception.

Seahawks receiver Golden Tate was awarded a touchdown on the final play after a scrum on the ground in the end zone. Packers safety M.D. Jennings appeared to catch the ball against his body, with Tate getting his arm around the ball.

After a few seconds, one official indicated a stoppage of play, but another signaled touchdown. Upon further review, the touchdown was awarded to the Seahawks despite footage that revealed otherwise.

To watch the replacement weather guy video, click on the player below. (Note to mobile and tablet users: Open story in a browser to watch video.)

Other mockeries of the replacement referees have surfaced, including Replacement Google ( http://replacementgoogle.com/ ), which was developed to force you to search for obscure things, regardless of what you actually want to search for. (Example: Searching for "pork" will actually show results for "Turtles")

And another "Call Me, Maybe" parody surfaced, mocking the replacement refs in the lyrics with the title "Call It, Maybe." That video can be viewed below (mobile and tablet users, go to a browser version of WCPO.com to watch the video.)