SoCal Sam
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Shocking. Game was all but over at that point.
What are your hopes for the 2025 NFL season
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Shocking. Game was all but over at that point.
Lot of shady ref calls in that game: not blowing the whistle when the Bills had the ball, giving the Broncos ample opportunity to try to strip the ball, I saw lots of helmet to helmet contact from the Broncos when tackling, and one of those game ending interference calls was absolute BS. Strangely, knowing the Bronco's are the most penalized team in the NFL yet they only got two flags all game when they normally get fifteen ???... The gambling boys that seem to be in charge of the refs must have bet heavily on the Broncos.
That’s a pretty serious allegation.
Surely if true the NFL could see any large transfers of money or other forms of payment to the refs.
But not entirely untrue. I've read a lot of articles lately about the increase in gambling affecting the outcome of games.
Plenty of ways you could hide it. Bitcoin and other crypto being the main one.
I used to ref games in the Air Force in the 80's in Germany... it's easy for me to spot dishonest refs. There are two NFL crews under investigation right now... Unfortunately, mobsters/cartel heavies know how to put pressure on folks to force them to do their bidding. The easy fix is to ban gambling on sports, but there is too much $$$ involved to stop it now.
The Houston -New England game was much better... couple interference calls against New England that were questionable, but the refs let the Pats get away with a couple to make it fair (?) There were only a couple "ticky-tak" calls (AKA silly stuff that could be ignored like a lineman moving a foot that they call off sides on, etc- I hate that ticky-tak bull spit !) so overall it was much better. Going to watch the Bears/Rams game now to see how that one goes.
Bitcoin was invented as a way for drug dealers to move $$ around on the sly... If I were the all encompassing emperor of the world all that crypto crap would be outlawed right away. "Crypto Bros" are one of the lowest forms of life on the planet
RVT1K
Super Member
The Bills was my dad's team when he was alive so I was really hoping to see them do well this weekend.
While the game ended with a couple of questionable calls - the final PI call was legit but not the one before it - the turnovers killed their chances.
And the Cardiac Bears certainly did deliver another thriller. But, like with the Bills, turnovers were the deciding factor.
While the game ended with a couple of questionable calls - the final PI call was legit but not the one before it - the turnovers killed their chances.
And the Cardiac Bears certainly did deliver another thriller. But, like with the Bills, turnovers were the deciding factor.
RVT1K
Super Member
It's not the ref's making all the money.
Legalized sports betting has blown the lid off Pandora's box and there is no putting it back on at this point.
RVT1K
Super Member
In Kyle's mom's voice...what..What..WHAT???
Holy smokes, I did not see that one coming.
So it was McDermott's fault for all the fumbles and interceptions??
I hope the Cardinals consider him for their HC opening.
so impressed by the rams. have never been a Stafford guy. but that was a major statement.
i'm rooting for SEA... i'm a big fan of that stadium.
i was re-heating my coffee. they interrupted mid-segment.
that interception/fumble.... "game of inches" MY ASS! like a (bad? great?) Glenn Frey song. Someone's gonna cry; someone's gonna thank the stars above. 9am, Monday, an axe falls.
SoCal Sam
Lunatic Member
Much respect for Seahawks. They play us tough every year. Stafford got better with a better organization.
The exact same play occurred in the Rams game and it was called a reception. If it had been called a reception in the Bills game, it would not have been overturned.
L.A. Lions didn't get very far. I'm still a fan of Goff.
twitch54
Super Member
McDermott gone
prayers answered ! send little Opie back to Mayberry RFD !! might as well can the GM as well !