Why would you quote me about something I never said? I was clarifying that fact for you.
But I didn't quote you first?
Guess you never heard of a "late flag"? Weird.
Sure, I have.
Late flags are also called making sure you get the call right before calling a penalty.
You're told that in umpiring and refereeing. Sometimes, you make the call immediately because you're sure. Sometimes, you wait because you want to give yourself time to process. And, usually, on late flags, refs conference.
What you call "weird" others would call a lack of understanding.
My "NFL is different than high school"...is in regards to Money, influence, power. Mostly MONEY. High school athletics aren't as concerned about raking billions of dollars, as much as they can possibly rake. And would it be unfathomable for an athletic association or booster to ...say...embezzle. People do bad things for even a LITTE bit of money. And get away with it sometimes.
First, are you saying it would be unfathomable in the sense that it would be impossible? Please clarify because theft goes on in the high school level also and that's because of a lack of accountability.
Second, where there is more money, especially in a visible sport like football, there is even
MORE accountability. The history of sports is not unspotted with graft and corruption. Therefore, there are more protocol surrounding these sports.
Third, I think fans let their imaginations run wild. They think because there's a lot of money in the sport, the league or refs are somehow conspiring to cheat. But, again, there is no evidence of this. Besides, the refs have a review process also. Refs are graded, and if they continue to not be up to the job, they are demoted.
"research"...to study the effects of calls, no calls, reviews, reversals, fines, suspensions or lack thereof. Just like I said the first time.
To prove what?
What is your hypothesis?
What would this study specifically show?
You have to have a reason for a study.
These posts are NOT all about refs cheating. They are about the NFL as a complete , greedy billions dollar global corporation...that isn't really held accountable like many businesses are.
Why, then, the need to patrol/hold accountable the NFL if it's not about cheating or conspiracy?
It seems like you all are talking around the topic.
Well, we need a study?
A study for what?
To hold the NFL - this greedy billion dollar corporation - accountable?
Why do we need to hold them accountable?
Because they're too greedy?
What effect has this greed played on the NFL?
We don't know?
Then why have a study?
Because we need to find out.
I never said there was outright "proof". But I would say the Zeke suspension is extremely suspect....right when the Cowboys were popping. Stopped us in our tracks, just as intended.
I didn't like the Zeke suspension either. But I don't think it was some conspiracy.
I remember what Michael Irvin said, which was very profound. When he had his troubles, he said Commissioner Paul Tagliabue told him based on who he represented (the Dallas Cowboys) and the prestige behind himself and the franchise, he punished him harsher than he would have someone else. It's the "to whom much is given much is required" principle.
I am NOT "buying in"...nor using them as any excuse. I'm just saying....why do people think it is so impossible, while ridiculing others for suggesting it might be.
Because we live in an age of conspiracy theories and passing the blame. People don't want to own up to their own failures. It's always someone else.
I see it all the time. Everyone calls a perfect game from the stands. But it's different when you're actually doing it. And I can assure you there are coaches I do not like. But when I'm on the diamond, I'm concentrated on the game. I'm not thinking "Let me screw this coach because of what he said in a previous game."
And if I'm like that, I believe there are others. Not everyone is out to get you or your team.
That's the reaction you're seeing. Not ridicule but exasperation.
