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View Poll Results: Is the NFL and its refs out to "get us"? | |||
Yes | 52 | 30.95% | |
No | 72 | 42.86% | |
Maybe | 36 | 21.43% | |
Gaz says your a conspiracy nutcase | 8 | 4.76% | |
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11-20-2018, 02:31 PM | #211 | |
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11-20-2018, 02:34 PM | #212 | |
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11-20-2018, 02:34 PM | #213 |
It was not a fair catch
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Maybe refs today just suck.
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11-20-2018, 02:39 PM | #214 |
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11-20-2018, 02:39 PM | #215 | |
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11-20-2018, 02:40 PM | #216 | |
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I don't know man. It sure bugged me that a) bring in "all-star" refs, b) literally every single big call went against us for the first half - many of them ticky tack. The second half seemed a lot more equitable to me.
If there was some riggage it would seem to be to the effect of "The only thing we don't want is a Chiefs blowout." So once they got us playing from behind they backed off the ticky-tack penalties on every play. Again, I really hope this isn't true. But man. The NFL knows they have first and foremost an entertainment product, they know LA fans are fickle and they DESPERATELY want to keep them engaged. Didn't Tim Donaghy come out and say that refs Stern brought in for the Lakers/Kings game six were explicitly called in to rig the game? The refs called a foul on the Kings on almost every play, and almost everyone, even sober pundits, thinks that game was legitimately rigged. Donaghy said they didn't even have to communicate the riggage - as they refs knew what the league wanted when they brought them in for just that game. So the "all star" refs are really just "Goodell's boys" and they know they'll continue to be rewarded if they play ball (as the NBA guys were "Stern's boys" in Donaghy's terms). Here's the story: Quote:
Again - I sure hope this isn't really true. But I also remember "holding Dave Szott" as like the worst sports-fandom play of my life, and start to wonder. Golden Boy Marino, Miami big market, still in Shula glow. No one's ever seen a replay of that hold. Last edited by suzzer99; 11-20-2018 at 02:50 PM.. |
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11-20-2018, 02:49 PM | #217 | |
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11-20-2018, 02:52 PM | #218 |
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11-20-2018, 02:57 PM | #219 | |
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11-20-2018, 03:12 PM | #220 |
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11-20-2018, 03:14 PM | #221 |
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I knew what you were referring to... the receiver had his hand inside the defenders helmet, but it was DPI. They definitely overcame it, suprisingly.
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11-20-2018, 03:18 PM | #222 |
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I'm gonna say yes, the league wanted LA to get this one
Egregiously ticky-tack defensive backfield calls against us Multiple obvious false starts by their RT uncalled Suh cheapshots Mahomes uncalled Peters takes helmet off uncalled Dee Ford gets a chokehold Thats just a few off the top of my head, how could a supposed all star crew be that bad if not on purpose? |
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11-20-2018, 03:18 PM | #223 | |
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I'll say this - and it ISN'T a conspiracy. The NFL is allowing a 4.5 BILLION dollar stadium to be built in a market that is notorious for NOT supporting NFL teams. Last night (in case you weren't watching) was called "Marketing 101" with the "Poor pity Kalifornia" routine in order to build up a fan base that will (hopefully) last through construction. In my opinion, there was little chance that the Chiefs were going to leave there winners. Play that game on a Neutral field or in KC and it's lights out. It WAS, however, one of the finer games I have ever had the pleasure of watching and I was actually "tired" after the game. Lots of highs and lots of lows. Here is the bottom line: We have one of the finest QBs in the league. That kid is the real deal and will be for years to come. |
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11-20-2018, 03:20 PM | #224 | |
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And what was the point of that "All Star" crew? Beats the hell out of me. They were some of the worst I have seen this year. All that you mentioned above happened. No conspiracy there...almost like the NFL had the outcome of the game determined all along and the Chiefs (damn them ) almost destroyed their "pity party" for Los Angeles..... |
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11-20-2018, 03:36 PM | #225 | |
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