Posted on 02/01/2023 9:35:18 AM PST by Red Badger
Once the NFL embraced gambling, it was inevitable.
Studio football some people think it is real.
Exactly. The NFL has always been driven by money, and the gambling interests have more money than god.
They added a bunch of safety rules years ago and the games immediately got boring. Then after a little while, got better again. I’d say that’s when it became scripted.
There are very fewer bigger NFL fans than I am. I’ve always been a fan, but a real SUPER-FAN since I started playing Fantasy in 1993. I’ve been saying, for a few years now, that the outcomes of many games are pre-determined. I don’t think they FIX them all, just enough to make the “script” play out. And, enough to make SURE the casinos and betting house keep a safe profit margin.
I mean how do you miss that obvious drop on that early 4th down pass play in the NFC Championship Game? Even in real time I knew there was a good chance that wasn’t a good catch.
At least pro wrestling remains pure.
WWE the people...
I remember the “Smoking Man” on the X-Files saying: the Buffalo Bills will never be allowed to win a Super Bowl.
After not watching football for at least 20 years, it seems that the refs are in charge of the outcome.
And now NFL owners Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft are owners of the big on-line sports gamblings apps, are they not?
The last drive by KC was obviously rigged by the officials.
I doubt the dude who shoved Mahomes that caused the penalty was part of the script. He was devastated when they lost.
Also who told the Bengals to punt the ball right down the middle?
It was the correct call...but it didn’t have to be the call. That was the discretion of the refs. Brady recently made a comment about officiating during playoffs.
You mean it wasn't the Lions? Hey, we've got a chance!
that’s another story. I just know that player was devasted when they lost clearly blaming himself.
I’ll go one better: all current human events are being “fixed” by someone or some group.
That change to the embracing of gambling was really quick, wasn’t it?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.