SteveTheCowboy
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Not always "split second". Reviews can trump the call on the field.These conspiracy theories about rigged games are ridiculous.
Yes, refs make mistakes. As a former baseball umpire, I made mistakes. But deliberately fixing or rigging games, unless proven with hard, factual evidence, is a baseless accusation as far as I'm concern.
Anyone who has refereed or umpired a game on any level can tell you the game (balls) move so fast that you don't have time to think, "Hmm, I don't like this coach so let me call his player out or call a holding penalty on his team."
The mind doesn't work that way. Split-second calls are generally gut calls made almost instantly and based on training. You look at a play, you assess it in real time and you make the call.
Again, yes, refs get it wrong because the eyes don't move as slow as the camera and technology can.
But intentionally shafting a player or team, I don't think that's happening as much as fans think it is.
Diehard already admitted refs favor certain players. That's a deliberate decision.
It would be kinda neat to track the history of calls, reviews, suspensions, fines. I'm willing to bet the NFL has the interest and resources to...privately...do just that.