"They're Blind": A Playlist for the Replacement Refs & the NFL

This was truly the NFL's Night of Shame, and it had better be the last. Last night's misadventure in Seattle is bigger than one football game. It's about the stunning arrogance of Roger Goodell and the NFL in thinking fans will not care if the game they love is officiated in a remotely professional and fair manner.
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Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier, left, talks with side judge Dwayne Strozier, right, during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 24-13. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier, left, talks with side judge Dwayne Strozier, right, during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 24-13. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)

This was truly the NFL's Night of Shame, and it had better be the last. Last night's misadventure in Seattle is bigger than one football game between the Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers. It's about the stunning arrogance of Roger Goodell and the NFL in thinking fans will not care if the game they love is officiated in a remotely professional and fair manner. The replacement officials are horrible, but it is the people who hired them who are blind to the truth that this disgrace cannot go on a game longer. Here are some songs that came to mind -- and some suggested by the people who follow me on Twitter at @wildaboutmusic. Please add your own songs and thoughts below.

THEY'RE BLIND - The Replacements @craigrosen
DARK WAS THE NIGHT - Blind Willie Johnson
DOCTOR MY EYES - Jackson Browne
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT - Bruce Springsteen
CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME - Blind Faith
TRAVELIN' BLUES - Blind Willie McTell
BLIND - Ke$ha
STARS ARE BLIND - Paris Hilton @cristyintexas
CITY OF BLINDING LIGHTS - U2
DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS - Ray Charles @bobsher73
BLIND - Talking Heads
HIGHER GROUND - Stevie Wonder @mosher16
SIR DUKE - Stevie Wonder @sportsmasher
BLINDED - 3rd Eye Blind @mitchell_scott
NO RAIN - Blind Melon @jkrstyle
CHANGE- Blind Melon @chestermac
ANGEL EYES - Jeff Healy Band
EBONY & IVORY - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
State of Mind by Raul Midón @vonjaco

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