Apparently a lot of you think the NFL isn't legit, it's rigged. Refs more concerned with "their gambling buddies". Ok, those of you who think the league is more pro rasslin' than NCAA football convince me that yes the refs are dirty, and the games are rigged.
Been into pro football since the late 50's, the biggest change is the athletes involved, the game was never meant to be played by guys this big, fast and strong ,was never meant to be played on fake hard grass or 20 games in a season if playoffs.
Anyway....
Obviously the game started out legit, so when did it go from a sport to sports entertainment and rigged? Convince me the NFL is now rigged, you have the floor......
So before a game the refs get together and try to do all thy can to get the winner and the betting line covered, right? Make sure the Steelers cover that 5.5.....right?
Remember "This one's for John?"
Patriots win SB after 9-11?
Peyton gets a ring?
New Orleans wins after Katrina rebuild?
Eli gets a ring?
Eli got 2, so Peyton gets another.
The Cardinals go to the SB when they are getting funding for a new stadium?
The Falcons get a new Stadium and go to the SB?
Titans go to SB after relocating to Nashville?
Story lines go on and on.
As for the regular season, do you really believe that Dallas didn't have the game won vs the Rams in their opening game in their stadium? Jerry threw it to help them sell tickets.
And do you really believe that so many prime time games finish close by chance?
The NFL is the new WWF.
It's all about sales, hype, and now, gambling.
Just like boxing.