NFL ref rage fuels swift response from armchair quarterbacks

Frustration with replacement refs in the National Football League reached new heights on Monday evening as coaches chased refs, fans tweeted obscenities and meme generators got stuck in overdrive:

Storified by Maclean's Magazine · Tue, Sep 25 2012 04:14:59

NFL REF RAGE.Matt Wittyngham

These games are a joke.Troy Aikman

Okay, TOTALLY TIME for the Cheap Assed Owners to PONY UP!! These refs are in Over their heads!!! OBVIOUSLY!!!Samuel L. Jackson

referee in the NFL worse than Mel GibsonThe Iron Sheik

Dear #NFL, I think I speak for everyone when I say BRING THE REAL REFS BACK!!!Men's Humor

The NFL replacement refs right now http://pic.twitter.com/SPh2jeSX Libra Sep. 28

NFL this is an embarrassment! Please get the real refs back.mark schlereth

is this ref situation worse than a lockout? i think it might be... #NFFailAdam Rosen

Sort of hilarious that all players are leaving the field and refs are still on the field dumb founded uncertain what to do. #NFL = #NFaiL

#NFFAIL http://twitpic.com/ay3tt6Jeremy Bingaman

The only thing in the #NFL more broken than #PeteCarrolls Nose are these #ReplacmentOfficialsScott Timko

Got to hand it to Green Bay for coming back for extra point - I don't think I'd do the same #NFaiL #EndTheStrikePlease

If that doesn't end the owners' lockout of the real refs, I don't know what will. The NFL looks like the WWE.Skip Bayless

NFL Replacement REFS are a joke http://pic.twitter.com/4Vqk3sJENorth Florida Gents

LOL at the NFL. What an absolute joke.Brett Caramalis

Troy Aikmen wants you back. Willie Nelson wants you back. NASA wants you back & the Bush twins want you backJoelle Nicole

Dear NFL Refs, please come back! http://pic.twitter.com/uVqG5kBTBryan Greig

RT @jager42: Nfl refs... Lmao #truestory http://pic.twitter.com/inz40AVYShane Zieman

@nfl refs tonight! #smh #idiots http://pic.twitter.com/aO1yijLYHaley Cox

Thanks for the support.Dezman Moses

Fuck it NFL.. Fine me and use the money to pay the regular refs.TJ Lang

#NFL C'MON MAN! Can't even be upset anymore. All I can do is laugh. Laugh at the #NFL for allowing America's game to come this. WOW!Greg Jennings

“@Madalyn_Palash: @TJLang70 @JermichaelF88 @GregJennings @nfl #refs http://pic.twitter.com/hm5WQVPM”. Love it!Greg Jennings

Not only did the Replacement Refs blow the game, they also made Twitter explode. #nflCrystal