This is how the NFL rigs games

[rabblerouser]

The refs really showed out for the Bungles today.

**** the NFL.

[straycash]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

I look forward to the next time the Chiefs benefit from 3 more bad calls in a game than the other team and the thread someone starts claiming the NFL is rigged in the team's favor.

There is no 'favorable' rigging towards certain teams, it all comes down to the script. It is predetermined.

[lcarus]

Originally Posted by BlackOp

Online gambling is going to be the downfall of the NFL....it used to be contained to only Vegas and the like. Now it's like a cancer...way too much easy money to make. Shave a few points here...shave a few points there and make 100's of millions.

The Chiefs were favored by 5.5 points over the Bengals right? Once the Chiefs got ahead by 14 in the first half and were just easily carving them up, I knew the flags were gonna start flying. And right on cue, they came. Big return? Nah, holding. Big run on 3rd and 2? Nah, holding. Big stop on 3rd down? Nah, pass interference. False start on the Bengals on a big play late in the game? Nah, encroachment on the defense.

The 18 penalties they got on their final "game winning drive" was just the icing on the cake. This cake:

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by lcarus

The Chiefs were favored by 5.5 points over the Bengals right? Once the Chiefs got ahead by 14 in the first half and were just easily carving them up, I knew the flags were gonna start flying. And right on cue, they came. Big return? Nah, holding. Big run on 3rd and 2? Nah, holding. Big stop on 3rd down? Nah, pass interference. False start on the Bengals on a big play late in the game? Nah, encroachment on the defense.

The 18 penalties they got on their final "game winning drive" was just the icing on the cake. This cake:

Yep, it’s just like freaking clockwork every goddamn time. It’s so blatantly obvious when it starts happening that it boggles my mind that some people actually don’t see it, especially with so much money on the line. That some people actually think this does not happen. It’s laughable.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Curé

apparently they keep a tight lid on the script until after all the games have been played. then all the nostradumbasses come out and tell us how it was fixed all along. convenient.

Watch the NFL long enough kid and you will realize games are steered. The Chiefs were allowed to play physical football in the postseason all the way up to last year's superbowl where magically it was called against old fart and the Bucs. Meanwhile they were allowed to tackle or receivers for no calls. That does not make a difference???

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Games are steered. Not rigged but absolutely steered a certain way.

[BlackOp]

I think the issue with your average fan accepting reality....is the fact they've always assumed it was legit without ever doing any real research.

I mean as kid going to games...it all seemed official and above board. Right? Stadiums, Mayors, cheerleaders...lunchboxes and jackets....minus the betting line posted every week in the newspaper....ignore that detail and Jimmy the Greek.

It's never been legit...ever. That is just an assumption based on ignorance. It has never been legally registered as a sport...it is technically an "entertainment" corporation. They can fix any game they want and it's all perfectly legal. They arent committing any crime...why do think coaches and announcers arent allowed to criticize the officials? They are untouchable. Think about how ridiculous that is...Andy couldn't say what he was thinking because they will take his money for being truthful..

It's a racket...but in fairness...it's THEIR racket. It's their monopoly and they can make their own rules. The moment they register it as a "sport"...it all goes out the door. There are legal ramifications at that point...the WWF is the only other entity with an entertainment designation. MLB and NBA are an official sport.

[lcarus]

I bet the Raiders get screwed big time against the Chargers if the game is at all competitive.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

Is it not possible that officiating is just an imperfect and difficult assignment tasked to individuals who are fallible and forced to process a multitude of things at the same time? And is it not possible that there's a huge selectivity bias where you happen to remember vividly the games like Sunday where the Chiefs clearly were on the wrong side of the officiating stick but will completely ignore other games when the same dynamic ends up favoring them?

rabble, the Dee Ford neutral zone infraction is singularly the most important penalty in Chiefs history, and your memory of that wasn't even remotely accurate as you clung to a narrative that suited this view that Brady always gets the calls and the Chiefs get nothing.

I look forward to the next time the Chiefs benefit from 3 more bad calls in a game than the other team and the thread someone starts claiming the NFL is rigged in the team's favor.

1. It's POSSIBLE...but highly unlikely. Again, if they're not up to the challenge, maybe find some people who aren't doctors or entertainment attorneys to take their places? If you, me, coaches, or players were that consistently terrible at their jobs, then replacements would be found. Yet, no one is allowed to ever even talk about how "inconsistent" the officiating has become, lest the long arm of the shield comes down.

2. We all know there was an egregious hold by one of our offensive linemen who shall remain unnamed to protect the guilty on the WASP play in the Super Bowl.
I have eyes.

3. The next time the Chiefs benefit from 3 bad calls in one game will maybe be the first time.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by lcarus

The Chiefs were favored by 5.5 points over the Bengals right?

Earlier in the week maybe.

Line went to 3.5 right after the ref change was announced and then closed at 3.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief

Yep, it’s just like freaking clockwork every goddamn time. It’s so blatantly obvious when it starts happening that it boggles my mind that some people actually don’t see it, especially with so much money on the line. That some people actually think this does not happen. It’s laughable.

People have so much invested, emotionally, financially...

Cognitive dissonance. Look it up. Proof is right in their face and they'll explain it away.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by BlackOp

I think the issue with your average fan accepting reality....is the fact they've always assumed it was legit without ever doing any real research.

I mean as kid going to games...it all seemed official and above board. Right? Stadiums, Mayors, cheerleaders...lunchboxes and jackets....minus the betting line posted every week in the newspaper....ignore that detail and Jimmy the Greek.

It's never been legit...ever. That is just an assumption based on ignorance. It has never been legally registered as a sport...it is technically an "entertainment" corporation. They can fix any game they want and it's all perfectly legal. They arent committing any crime...why do think coaches and announcers arent allowed to criticize the officials? They are untouchable. Think about how ridiculous that is...Andy couldn't say what he was thinking because they will take his money for being truthful..

It's a racket...but in fairness...it's THEIR racket. It's their monopoly and they can make their own rules. The moment they register it as a "sport"...it all goes out the door. There are legal ramifications at that point...the WWF is the only other entity with an entertainment designation. MLB and NBA are an official sport.

This is a league started by mobsters so they could have something to make books for on Sundays because horseracing was illegal on Sundays.

It's NEVER been anything BUT a racket.

[BlackOp]

Originally Posted by lcarus

I bet the Raiders get screwed big time against the Chargers if the game is at all competitive.

I cant even make a call on it...betting against the more popular team that is based Las Vegas? Is that wise?

SoFi is going to have home games this post-season...and the Chargers could win 3 straight SBs and nobody in LA would give a shit...they are a San Diego transplant team...and always will be.

The one neutralizer is promoting Herbert...but they can do that during the regular season.

There is another angle...KC wont play the Raiders in round 1...they will get the Colts. Chargers would play KC...as shitty as the Bengals game was officiated...they arent rolling through the playoffs with Mahomes gone in the first round...

Chiefs would get the Raiders in round 2 is they were to win (I think)...the NFL ultimately wants a Bengals rematch. They put those "hype' wheels in motion last Sunday...

[Dartgod]

This thread has gone off the deep end of the loony bin.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

This thread has gone off the deep end of the loony bin.

Cool story. You gonna tell me pro wrestling is real, too?

I'll bet you still believe in Sandy Claws and the Easter Bunny...

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by rabblerouser

Cool story. You gonna tell me pro wrestling is real, too?

I'll bet you still believe in Sandy Claws and the Easter Bunny...

Are you ever going to answer my question about why the NFL needed the Bengals to score a FG and not a TD, so that they would cover the spread, when they were 3 point underdogs?

In case you need a reminder.

Originally Posted by rabblerouser

2. By not allowing Cincy to score with 2 min left, they basically made sure Mahomes never touched the ball again. Cincy's FG made sure the spread was covered. They couldn't afford to have Mahomes even complete one pass to put KC in line to tie or win. Also...they couldn't allow Cincy to score a TD. It had to be a FG.

Vegas won BIG.