is the NFL shady or legit ?

[MTK]

Problem is no matter what evidence is offered, the mouth breathers will come up with new BS or just flat out deny the truth. That's how the conspiracy theory game works.

[Lotus]

If NFL games are fixed, our team sucks at fixing games. You'd think we'd have a few more wins.

[mooby]

You guys just can't see the truth! Wake up sheeple, the truth is right in front of your eyes!

[HoustonSkinsFan]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if there was some match fixing in the NFL. It's happened in the NBA and throughout the soccer world, why not NFL? Are they so morally superior to every other sport that they're above it? Doubtful.

That being said, I don't think the entire product is guided like this article implies. It seems to make the argument that SB champs are preordained before the season even starts, lol.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by HoustonSkinsFan

I wouldn't be surprised at all if there was some match fixing in the NFL. It's happened in the NBA and throughout the soccer world, why not NFL? Are they so morally superior to every other sport that they're above it? Doubtful.

That being said, I don't think the entire product is guided like this article implies. It seems to make the argument that SB champs are preordained before the season even starts, lol.

Preach

[Giantone]

So I can buy a super bowl but I can't buy my way through drug or player suspensions .

[Schneed10]

WTF thread

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

WTF thread

Schneed, the mob runs the NFL.

Woulda made a great Soprano episode. I could just see Tony acting all chummy with "da commishh" and then at the bing, getting the plot together to fix a game.

[CrustyRedskin]

I hear Scully and Mulder are working the case. The truth is out there.

[ram29jackson]

these rules make it convenient to bend games by officials

Now, here are some plays in a game that are non-reviewable:
•Penalties. Under no circumstance can a penalty call be reviewed.
•Forward progress. It's a judgement call on the field by the officials.
•A fumble after the whistle has blown. At that point, the play is considered dead and can't be reviewed.
•Any kick going above the uprights
•Inadvertent whistles
•Recovery of a fumble in the field of play

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by ram29jackson

these rules make it convenient to bend games by officials

Now, here are some plays in a game that are non-reviewable:
•Penalties. Under no circumstance can a penalty call be reviewed.
•Forward progress. It's a judgement call on the field by the officials.
•A fumble after the whistle has blown. At that point, the play is considered dead and can't be reviewed.
•Any kick going above the uprights
•Inadvertent whistles
•Recovery of a fumble in the field of play

Actually I think the 2 fumble rules are wrong now. I am pretty sure both are reviewable. BUT, from a tinfoil perspective, having non-reviewable plays actually makes the game harder to fix. If you have non-reviewable plays you have to set more tracks in motion to affect the outcome of a game. Once plays are reviewable, you can fix it with the replay official, and steer games in your direction by gradual changes.

[ram29jackson]

you guys keep saying 'fix'. there is no fix, the NFL is legally allowed to manipulate games as they choose because they are an entertainment business as government has said so.

the Pats made it to a conference championship last year with 14 signed rookies. I'm sorry but Brady and Belichick aren't that good LOL and its their 14th year of success including the SB with the Packers before the 14 year run.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by ram29jackson

you guys keep saying 'fix'. there is no fix, the NFL is legally allowed to manipulate games as they choose because they are an entertainment business as government has said so.

the Pats made it to a conference championship last year with 14 signed rookies. I'm sorry but Brady and Belichick aren't that good LOL and its their 14th year of success including the SB with the Packers before the 14 year run.

Then why are you a fan? What's the point of fandom if it is all determined in a smoky back room?

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Then why are you a fan? What's the point of fandom if it is all determined in a smoky back room?

This. I think it would be naive to believe at some point in time, some people didn't get together to conspire to fix a game, and I'm sure it's happened. But going WWE style and fixing every match all the way to the SB? Lol. That's just insanity.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by ram29jackson

you guys keep saying 'fix'. there is no fix, the NFL is legally allowed to manipulate games as they choose because they are an entertainment business as government has said so.

the Pats made it to a conference championship last year with 14 signed rookies. I'm sorry but Brady and Belichick aren't that good LOL and its their 14th year of success including the SB with the Packers before the 14 year run.

More speculation and horsehockey.