Where I live there are Taco Bell, Taco Time, and some other fast food joints that think they make some good tacos, but, the best is when I go downtown and there are street vendors that make them. I order one, eat it, and have them make another one, eat it and have them make another one. lol. That is some authentic food right there.
While you have your thinking cap on can I get your thoughts on this?
It mattered because if defensive interference had been called, as it very easily could have, the Cowboys would have had the ball at the spot and an automatic 1st down. I doubt very much they could have won anyway, but it was a wrong call that made a difference at that moment
What makes more sense I can't say without a shred of evidence ever being presented in the more than 100 years of the game. It's certainly not impossible and I just cited examples of things that didn't quite look right concerning the Cowboys. My whole thing is if you're just going to take shots in the dark at everything, at least take educated shots in the dark and the shortest distance to rigging is through the players themselves. Far more control.
Can't. Players no way no how would keep their mouths shut. Only way is through the refs.
If you get an extra $15M to throw a game, you'd find a way to keep quiet. Again, that's why I say it's the QBs. Less people to manipulate, better chance they keep quiet to boot.
They scored 44 points. Sorry but they scored 44 points.
I dont believe it was DPI either, not enough contact
Not sure I believe it.
Players are the shortest, most logical distance. You not only can rig points but also rig stats. Refs have to rely on circumstances to arise and are in crews of 7. You can't be a lone sucky ref making crooked calls and not come under scrutiny. That's too much left to chance and potentially messy. I think the shenanigans you're seeing is called not being perfect. The NFL could hire more than 7 and use technology to make calls but keep it this way to keep the controversy of missed/imperfect calls, up to and including cheating accusations. Outrage sells. So if you can make fans think they see "evidence" of something nefarious then all the better. Nothing gets proven and people continue to watch so they can continue to confirm their "ah-ha, I knew it." So in summary, the fact that people think players "could never do such things" and busy looking over there (refs) is why it's perfect to pursue.
Many don’t understand pivotal calls and how they change the game.
100%, some player would be broke and writing a book on it.
You just got to laugh I mean where isn't there corruption????
Ooooooo, gotta vehemently disagree w/ that.
Exactly... nobody thinks players are beyond reproach.. We just know that they are the least mature actors in sports and thus least likely to be able to keep their mouths shut about any such activities. They would tell a wife, girlfriend, best buddy.. somebody and it would eventually make it onto CNN.
Yeah it's weird.. Like they never played any competitive sport and dealt with the emotion of running 80 yards only to look back and see the refs waving you back because of a flag. That crap is draining both emotionally and physically. Especially if it happens more than once.
Yeah, I don't know how folks have elevated refs to corrupt individuals but who can keep secrets and at the same time accuse players of only being motivated by money but won't follow through on secret-keeping to gain more of said money they lust for. Logical problem here.
