The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

It's being reported that NFL referees have decided to take a stand against former NFL vice president of officiating and current rules analyst, Mike Pereira, by giving him the silent treatment in response to his recent criticism of them. In Sunday's NFC Wild Card game between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions, Pereria harshly criticized the officials for picking up a flag for defensive pass interference midway in the 4th quarter, and also for not calling defensive holding on the play, which largely aided the Cowboys in their 24-20 come-from-behind win. He's continued his criticism in the days following, even allegedly saying behind closed doors that, "Stevie Wonder could have seen those penalties!" and "These officials lend credence to that old phrase, 'I'm blind, I'm deaf, I wanna be a ref!" In response, NFL officials have vowed to give Pereira the silent treatment until he apologizes, by saying, "If you wear stripes, you're a...

Deafening Sigh-lence My ears are rattled, Pained by the volume, Plugs to prevent damage, The silence is deafening, Not a sound can be heard, Not a word nor a laugh, Left for me to interpret, The silence is deafening, Not a thought is uttered, Not an emotion expressed, No tone of voice, The silence is deafening, I look you straight in the eyes, Express how I feel, No reaction is given, The silence is deafening, Walking away as if you were never there, Seemingly speechless at my admission, Awkwardness fills the air, The silence is deafening, I release a deep, heavy sigh, The lone audible sound, Speechless in response, As my head sinks down, Treating me as if I don’t exist, No care of my thoughts or feelings, The plugs now of no aid, Your silence is deafening.