Around the NFL Week 14

[sevier2]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Think. Really think about what is said here. Do you understand or grasp the depth or complexity of what you are saying? Is there like a secret underground meeting in the off-season that the NFL evaluates fan revenue, TV ratings and attendance and then tells all officials which teams to 'look the other way' on? Because that sounds precisely what you are saying.

Do you comprehend the sheer number of people that would have to be involved to bring any validity to this speculation? Not one 'leaked email'. Not one TMZ exclusive?

Theres a handful here that speculate that the officials 'favor' Dallas. But in each game you guys mention as an example, Dallas is assessed MORE penalties and penalty yards in each of those games. That does make since and only add to contradict your claims.

Again I ask the question. If the winners are 'predetermined by the league in advance of the game'. Why do you watch?

I don't think the NFL is rigged but to sit here and vehemently disagree with the slightest CHANCE that it might be seems a bit asinine. Especially when we all know, and have seen, how corrupt the NFL as an organization can be at times.

We've seen the NBA with Tim Donaghy and MLB with Pete Rose get manipulated at some level. To think the NFL is beyond this type of meddling is close-minded.

Again, NOT saying it's true. But it definitely is a possibility.

With all that being said, and as hard as it is to admit, the Cowboys are Red-Hot right now. I don't think NFL officiating has anything to do with their wins, they're simply playing good football.

[skinsfaninok]

Kirk always looks lost on MNF too I swear

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[sevier2]

I don't think the NFL is rigged week in and week out but the NFL has stated that buying a ticket entitles the buyer to watch 2 NFL teams at that specified time and date. It does not guarantee pure contest, it guarantees a performance.

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In Meyer v. Belichick, New York Jets fan Carl J. Mayer sued Belichick and the Patriots for fraud, arguing that their actions related to SpyGate constituted a violation of their contractual obligation to give ticket purchasers "an honest match played in compliance with all laws, regulations and NFL rules." District Court dismissed the case, saying:

"The plaintiff buys the ticket, of course, in order to see an event that is scheduled to occur on the ticket-seller's grounds, but the seller does not contract to provide the spectacle, only to license the plaintiff to enter and view whatever event transpire[s] .... Plaintiff's ticket was redeemed, and he was able to see whatever transpired at Giants Stadium on that date, in this case, a football game, and as a result, Plaintiff got exactly that for which he paid .... The actions of Defendants "at most, yielded a non-actionable loss of goodwill" and "[a]ny further grievance or disgruntlement on the part of Plaintiffs must be pursued, if at all, in the marketplace, through fan withdrawal of money and attendance at future . . . events."

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals also dismissed the suit, stating:

"Mayer undeniably saw football games played by two NFL teams. This therefore is not a case where, for example, the game or games were cancelled, strike replacement players were used, or the professional football teams themselves did something nonsensical or absurd, such as deciding to play basketball .... At least in this specific context, it is not the role of judges and juries to be second-guessing the decision taken by a professional sports league purportedly enforcing its own rules."

[NC_Skins]

It could be worse. We could be stuck with Cousins 90mil guaranteed contract.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

It could be worse. We could be stuck with Cousins 90mil guaranteed contract.

Yeah after seeing him play this year against good teams (0-5) I'm not really missing Kirk anymore. That guy just can't win the big games

[rocnrik]

Cousins gonna get them to the super bowl.... hell they .... wait cousins just fumbled .. Seattle took it in... 90 million!

[SFREDSKIN]

DeFilippo just doesn't do it for me, over rated coaching candidate.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Cousins with his patented garbage time touchdown while taking the L.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Cousins with his patented garbage time touchdown while taking the L.

https://twitter.com/joethomas73/stat...45994912763907

[MTK]

Sorry calls aren't rigged. This conversation is dumb.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by MTK

Sorry calls aren't rigged. This conversation is dumb.

I think the point of the conversation is that it's a lot more questionable this year, with the new york booth influencing so many calls, and so many clearly bad calls being called out by teams/players/on air previous refs . I know it's very likely not rigged, but it's a lot more shady than in the past.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I think the point of the conversation is that it's a lot more questionable this year, with the new york booth influencing so many calls, and so many clearly bad calls being called out by teams/players/on air previous refs . I know it's very likely not rigged, but it's a lot more shady than in the past.

People have short memories, every year is always "the worst".

[skinsfaninok]

Back to last nights game, The Seahawks are starting to look pretty damn scary on Defense again. It looks like a lock they will be playing Dallas in RD1. That will be a good defensive battle.

[sevier2]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Back to last nights game, The Seahawks are starting to look pretty damn scary on Defense again. It looks like a lock they will be playing Dallas in RD1. That will be a good defensive battle.

Im impressed with P. Carroll man. I thought with the team sort of breaking up over the past couple years they'd be in a worse situation. He's got these YOUNG guys playing hard and winning games.

Of course it doesn't hurt to have Russell Wilson as your QB1 either.

Just another good organization with solid leadership finding ways to win. I'm jealous.

[skinsfaninok]

Viks fire John DeFilippo