I dont think you are understanding my point. There is a different between being full time because there are so many games, and being full time because its your job to know the playbook inside and out.
And yes - I have made mistakes at my job. But guess what - my job does not affect the lives of 53 players, some odd number of coaches, an owner and a million-billion dollar business.
Also. A few mistakes are acceptable. But mistake after mistake after mistake is not acceptable. They should stick an NFL Referee Expert in the booth and whenever a SIGNIFICANT play is calling wrong, he should buz down and change that play. He would have th knowledge and the rulebook with him, and also multiple camera views. Im not talking about him changing false starts or offsides but if there is a 60 yard pass interference that would put the team on the 1 yard line and it was definately not a pass interference or if the play would forfeit the ball to another team. As I said - SIGNIFANCT plays should have something done.
Its simple. Something needs to change. I bet if we lost the game by a few points we would be even more outraged that we didnt have the ball at their 40 yard line.