if the NFL is rigged, why did every other playoff game this year suck? Seems odd that they would only rig the super bowl, and only in certain years when many others are boring blowouts.
But if you get your jollies by believing in conspiracy theories that make you feel smart, then who am I to take that away from you. Watch out for the black helicopters.
I don't believe the refs go into a secret room and conspire about how to make calls, but there's no doubt that they have an unwritten rule about helping a team who's behind in a big game, come back. Easy to do in a game that has 10,000 rules.
The back alley???! wrote:
The back alley???? wrote:[quote]Debunker wrote:
Whenever we are presented with a conspiracy theory, we should ask ourselves the following question: how many people would have had to be in on the conspiracy and kept quiet about it? /quote]
Actually very few would have to be explicitly involved and you are missing the whole point of their objective. The NFL wants to make as much money as possible. They do this by having close "exciting" games that come down to the last play. It's very easy to create a culture where the officials (who are extremely well compensated) know that the league likes close games. If an official wants the extra income and prestige of doing the biggest games, they know they will be to given preferential treatment when they show they can excel at that. Nobody has to roundup people in a room sworn to secrecy and create a big conspiracy. Any official currently employed would be a fool to say that and any other would be cast as disgruntled or vengeful.
This has been going on for years. It's not just one play or a few games or the nfl picking one team they want to win. They don't make any more or less money if one team is in or not. If it was just one game or a rare occurrence, you could say the refs just made a bad or untimely call but it happens all the time. There is a reason leagues like the NBA and NFL routinely fine players and coaches 25-50k if they complain about the officials. Some would call that hush money.
Do you people ever read the newspapers? They are cluttered with individuals and companies cheating and stealing to boost their income. You don't think a business like the NFL would do something that isn't even illegal and barely unethical in some people's eyes to boost income by hundreds of millions of dollars?
Somebody above said it was all about the money. This is true. And a multi-billion dollar industry would not risk cheating and losing it all. They have no incentive to do so. (See multi-billion dollar industry).
Oh, and the reason they fine players and coaches for criticizing the refs - even when the refs are wrong - is to maintain the authority of the refs. There would be chaos otherwise
Rewatch the 2013 superbowl. The Ravens player pushed the ref and was not ejected. first half blatant holding on the Ravens then they get too far ahead, weird blackout delay and boom Niners get to comeback. but Niners get to 5 yard line Blantant helmet to to helmet hit on crabtree, no whistle, next play PI, no whistle because the story line was set, Ray Lewis wins and retires.
Last yeas was Peyton wins and retires. this year was Brady's revenge. The NFL should title the game like show episode's cause it's pretty obvious when they want it close it suddenly gets close, Shocker.
btownrunnin wrote:
Hmmmmmm wrote:Besides some very odd penalty calls, the thing that made me roll my eyes was the Ryan fumble. Any time you see a quarterback fumble with the arm in motion they show every replay available, from every angle, at every speed and discuss whether the arm was going forward or not. The refs discuss it or go to replay. In this case there was not one mention of even the possibility that his arm was going forward.
Yeah, because it was obvious that it wasn't. They showed it from every angle possible. No one, from Ryan all the way to the Atlanta sideline, argued about it, and I believe at the time the Falcons still had a challenge. Try again.
I went back and looked at that. The went forward after Ryan's arm was hit and it didn't touch anything else. The ball went about 2 yards forward from where the arm was hit. How is that possible if his arm hadn't started moving forward? Please check it out and see if you can confirm what I saw.
Here's a look at it.
Troll
Brexit Anarchist wrote:
Every Super Bowl has the same script. Ridiculous catches. Huge comebacks. Vast improbable swings in momentum. Atlanta's defense is suddenly a sieve and Ryan can do nothing. Ok, sure...
DiscoGary wrote:
I went back and looked at that. The went forward after Ryan's arm was hit and it didn't touch anything else. The ball went about 2 yards forward from where the arm was hit. How is that possible if his arm hadn't started moving forward? Please check it out and see if you can confirm what I saw.
Again, limp wrist?
This is Matt Ryan we're talking about, after all.
You can have an arm (humerus and radius/ulna) not moving forward with a floppy wrist (which is on a different hinge) exerting one final "mmeerrrggghhh" on the ball as its limp-wristed beta owner is dragged to the ground by the alphas.
DiscoGary wrote:
Here's a look at it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLC-hdbxhf8
Looks like an incomplete pass to me, no different than the Tuck rule all those years ago. It wasn't the golden boy though...
1. Not even close to the tuck play
2. the tuck rule is no longer around - "The tuck rule was a controversial rule in American football used by the National Football League from 1999 until 2013."
ATL SUCKS wrote:
You are a moran if you though the ATL defense was legitimate, so I won't even speak on that. The ATL offense had no shot against the Pats defense. Don't act like their offense just got cold in the 4th quarter either. They only put up 21 points all game and were held scoreless in 2 quarters. Without blatantly bullshit calls that had a direct effect on scoring, their offense had would have put up 16 points tops (though 13 is more likely). They are lucky the game even went to overtime. That game was never in question.
This is a perfect example of why so many hate NE fans......wrong on so many levels
[quote]Truth of the matter wrote:
Troll
[quote]Brexit Anarchist wrote:
I wish I were trolling and Brady's "greatness" wasn't an Atlantic City creation, but sadly you can't believe this shyte. The arguments in this thread that explain how the games are all rigged in some form or fashion are so much more convincing than the damsels in distress who think everything's on the up and up. Snowflakes gotta go find their safe spaces and listen to Brady's bedtime stories. Peace out, punks.
You hate ALL NE fans because of one stupid post?
Lemons wrote:
You hate ALL NE fans because of one stupid post?
"One stupid post"
Oh willfull ignorance, such sweet bliss
https://youtu.be/Kl_VvJTyMwoHMMMMMMMMMMMMMM wrote:
1. Not even close to the tuck play
2. the tuck rule is no longer around - "The tuck rule was a controversial rule in American football used by the National Football League from 1999 until 2013."
The ignorant ones are those who think these games are rigged.
Look in the mirror wrote:
The ignorant ones are those who think these games are rigged.
Yes because in the history of sports, no one has ever been busted for rigging sports before...
Please enlighten us by delving into these levels. The amazing Falcons offense that we heard about all week was shut down. 1/8 on 3rd down? 284 passing yards from the MVP? 23:27 TOP? Julio Jones leading the team with 4 receptions for 87 yards and no TDs? What happened to if you try to shut down Julio Jones they will punish you will their other weapons? What happened to their dominant oline letting up 5 sacks FOR 44 YARDS in critical moments (including one on a laughably obvious blitz from hightower)? Even if you don't agree with my statement that they deserved 16 points, the fact is they only scored 21 points all game.
Not really sure what your point is by posting The Tuck play but to prove my point. The Tuck rule doesn't exist anymore and in today's NFL Brady would have fumbled.However in 2002 Matt Ryan's fumble in The Super Bowl would still be a fumble. His arm was moving back with the ball behind his head.
Rigged AF wrote:
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM wrote:https://youtu.be/Kl_VvJTyMwo1. Not even close to the tuck play
2. the tuck rule is no longer around - "The tuck rule was a controversial rule in American football used by the National Football League from 1999 until 2013."
Rigged AF wrote:
Look in the mirror wrote:The ignorant ones are those who think these games are rigged.
Yes because in the history of sports, no one has ever been busted for rigging sports before...
I see that logic is not your strong point.
Rigged AF wrote:
Look in the mirror wrote:The ignorant ones are those who think these games are rigged.
Yes because in the history of sports, no one has ever been busted for rigging sports before...
The fact that it is possible you actually believe these games are rigged means you should be sterilized immediately.
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