One of my female in laws can be very insightful, when things like this happen. She like me, is a firm believer in Cui Bono, or “who benefits” in weird stuff like this dumb call.
Her theory re the big benefitors: The big gambling bettors against the Sea Hawks.
Who knows and if we will ever know who made the call and why.
I had no dog in this super bowl. My 49er Dog had been put to sleep last year, and I had no bets on the game.
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The play call was sound; the choice of receivers was not.
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