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Damn you, Snopes! - Leigha - Jan 22, 2019
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nfl-admits-to-rigging-games/
It was fun to believe it while it lasted.
RE: Damn you, Snopes! - Zinjanthropos - Jan 22, 2019
After this past weekend one has to wonder. Refs were brutal and NFL will probably admit it and apologize. If it was up to me I’d investigate officials to see if they’re on the take.
RE: Damn you, Snopes! - C C - Jan 22, 2019
Yep, just makes those refs in the NFC championship look all the more incompetent to Saints fans, since similar negligence on the part of wresting referees does get the excuse of being kayfabe.
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RE: Damn you, Snopes! - Leigha - Jan 22, 2019
haha Just to be clear, I definitely think there is rigging on the parts of the refs, or the refs are the most incompetent bunch of fools, ever! But the NFL will never admit it.
RE: Damn you, Snopes! - Zinjanthropos - Jan 22, 2019
(Jan 22, 2019 06:55 PM)Leigha Wrote: haha Just to be clear, I definitely think there is rigging on the parts of the refs, or the refs are the most incompetent bunch of fools, ever! But the NFL will never admit it.
FIFA has had its fair share of disgraced referees banned from the sport. Every time I see a soccer ref hand out a red card or call a dubious penalty I can’t help but think something fishy going on. Now with instant play reviews and the subsequent ruling made by people in a room who no one can see makes me even more suspicious. The human element will always be there for every ruling regardless.