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NFL tinkering with the outcomes of a game?

Jmac

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Zaximus Veteran

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1 hour ago, Thanatos said:

If the NFL was tinkering with storylines and thought Patriots vs Eagles was a more compelling one than Patriots vs Vikings, or Patriots vs Saints, they are high on some poo that I want to get ahold of.

I guess the fact that I stated I don't think it always works is lost on people.

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26 minutes ago, Zaximus said:

I guess the fact that I stated I don't think it always works is lost on people.

You seriously think the NFL couldn't have fixed the end of Vikings/Saints if they wanted to? Cmon man. Literally turned on one play.

 

Call holding. I guarantee you someone was holding on that play.

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1 hour ago, Malt Liquor said:

The Vikings can't be in the superbowl and host the superbowl. The NFL want to bring different markets to the host city. The Vikings beat the Saints because that causes increased fan support. The kind of support to help fill that $billion plus stadium next year.

This is why no one takes you conspiracy theorists seriously- you can fit any narrative into your storyline.

 

When we got knocked out it was "Oh the NFL wants Brees/Brady."

When the Saints went down it was "Oh the NFL wants a hometown team for the storyline."

And now that the Vikes are gone its this. You can't be proven wrong and this makes it a horrible "theory". All good theories have ways you could be proven wrong, you just constantly move the goal-posts over and over and over again.

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On 1/22/2018 at 10:17 AM, RumHam said:

Jacksonville only had a handful of pass interference calls all year. The first major PI call before halftime that lead to the TD wasn't PI, for one, and the ball wasn't close to the play either and no one talks about that. It's rigged AF. Sorry.

It was Brandin freaking Cooks he could have made it there.

I do agree it wasn't DPI imo, though. Just great coverage. A bad call by a ref does not equal intentionally trying to screw the Jaguars.

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On 1/22/2018 at 10:31 AM, bewonee said:

a ten billion dollar entertainment company doesn't tinker with the outcome? have you noticed how many "amazing coincdence" storylines we have had? upstart hawks dominate legendary broncos, broncos shock the world, harbaugh brothers, 16-0 patriots losing to giants, patriots losing to giants again, 28-3 OT owl won by the legendary brady, ravens with a magical run, seahawks literally throwing the ball at the one with marshawn in the backfield, saints winning after katrina


I don't believe all this is rigged but can you not see how shady this looks? I bet the Texans will win one in a few years too.

So you seriously think all the players/coaches are in on it too? Really? 

If the Saints were given a SB because of Katrina and not because Payton is a piece of poo who launched a bounty program to hurt Brett favre- among others- then why were they not given it the year after, when they were in the NFCCG with the Chicago Bears? Why wait three more years? People who believe the NFL nudges things a bit, I understand. I disagree with them, but its not unfeasible. People like you I don't get at all. It's like you can't comprehend basic math. You can't keep a secret with that many people involved, its simply not possible.

There is a storyline EVERY single fuging year, you just cherry pick which ones you like. What about the Raiders? Lynch goes back to his hometown team... and the Raiders utterly suck. 

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On 1/23/2018 at 8:37 PM, Thanatos said:

So you seriously think all the players/coaches are in on it too? Really? 

If the Saints were given a SB because of Katrina and not because Payton is a piece of poo who launched a bounty program to hurt Brett favre- among others- then why were they not given it the year after, when they were in the NFCCG with the Chicago Bears? Why wait three more years? People who believe the NFL nudges things a bit, I understand. I disagree with them, but its not unfeasible. People like you I don't get at all. It's like you can't comprehend basic math. You can't keep a secret with that many people involved, its simply not possible.

There is a storyline EVERY single fuging year, you just cherry pick which ones you like. What about the Raiders? Lynch goes back to his hometown team... and the Raiders utterly suck. 

You'd have a point if I ever implied that.

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To be honest, this is probably the least entertaining superbowl matchup that could have been conjured up. Pretty much any 2 teams matching up but these wouldve been better save for maybe the titans. I'd imagine it may get some of the lowest ratings of the past decade. People just aren't excited about watching this at all.

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On 1/22/2018 at 8:44 AM, Jmac said:

Maybe not so obvious, but there are ways to influence a game outcome in various ways. The refs can make or break any game with one or two suspect calls at the right time, injuries that may or may not be valid, bogus plays on the field, etc. With viewership being down and interest starting to drop, they need to keep the biggest teams in the spotlight.

Very hard to prove, but I feel that something is going on

 

With literally thousands of people in the league as players, hundreds of coaches, around 200 officials, untold thousands of team and office personnel and hundreds upon hundreds of scoops seeking sports journalists, not to mention millions of fans glued to every broadcast, publication, website, twitter account... the odds of being able to either coordinate or hide a conspiracy are so infinitesimally minute. 

The chances of you hitting the big money Powerball lottery on your birthday, two years in a row are better than of this being a thing.

Edit to add: Now if you want a fixed outcome, might I suggest the XFL? It's pretty much guaranteed over there!

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