[LukeL]

I am convinced that the in certain games referees are told to try and let certain teams win, or make the game as exciting as possible. Missing calls, and calling holding or illegal contact can either kill a drive or keep one going,

[Falconspeed]

“I am convinced that the in certain games referees are told to try and let certain teams win.”

I agree. I made the conclusion that umpires and refs choose winners before the game in 1997 when the Marlins won the World Series over silly calls. My hunch is that some owners bribe the refs. My hunch is supported by the fact that Pete Rose is punished for using money to change the score and Barry Bonds is rewarded for using drugs to change the score. Rams won on a lame call. Whatever. Just go with the flow and enjoy the show.

[caddie]

Yep. Refs are on the take, just like POTUSES (not Donald J. Trump, however), SCOTUSES, Representatives, Senators.

I mean it. The non-call was so turbo-bad that it could only be made by a ref on the take.

Not being sarcastic here.

[Dr. Sivana]

I am convinced that the in certain games referees are told to try and let certain teams win, or make the game as exciting as possible.

If that were the case in this game, why would the Saints gwt ZERO penalties in the first half when the ran up the score 13-0 while the Rams had four? It would make more sense for small calls made and not made along the way to keep it close. While we are talking about flagrant non-calls, let’s not forget the facemask against Goff.