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The NFL is Sports Entertainment, Fixing is Legal
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:25 am
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:25 am
Just to remind everyone that the NFL has defined itself in court as a Sports Entertainment Business. This argued in court when the Jets fans sued the New England Patriots and the NFL for the SpyGate years ago. The courts found in favor of the NFL. What this means is fixing a game is legal.
There is no possible way that those penalties were missed. They were ignored. Add to the fact that many of the officials were from LA?
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There is no possible way that those penalties were missed. They were ignored. Add to the fact that many of the officials were from LA?
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Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:28 am to BTRDD
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What this means is fixing a game is legal.
So what’s the point in even watching?
If I want to spend money to see something that I don’t know what the predetermined outcome is, I’ll just go to a movie.
Football in general (college as well as the NFL) needs a Black Sox scandal to shake things up. Public confidence in the sport is being eroded.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:28 am to BTRDD
Then betting on it should be illegal. It's based on the premise that the two teams decide the outcome.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:33 am to Philippines4LSU
WWF err WWE = NFL I'm NOT shocked by this!
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:36 am to Philippines4LSU
quote:The OP's premise is dumb and wrong, but fwiw, you can bet on wrestling as well, betting on who will win.
Then betting on it should be illegal. It's based on the premise that the two teams decide the outcome.
This post was edited on 1/21/19 at 10:40 am
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:38 am to BTRDD
It is amazing that so many adults were not aware of this fact until now.
Why do you think any professional sports league in history was started? To make money by getting as many people as possible to pay for their product.
What other purpose would a professional sports league have?
Why do you think any professional sports league in history was started? To make money by getting as many people as possible to pay for their product.
What other purpose would a professional sports league have?
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:38 am to shel311
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The OP's premise is dumb and wrong, but fwiw, you can bet on wrestling to and who will win.
Legit didn't know that. Thanks.
My premise is that the event is sold to bettors as a competition, and money is spent placing bets based on that premise.
If it's staged entertainment, they need to stop with the facade IMO.
It seems wrong and something that shouldn't be permitted by law.
Everything about it screams fraud to me.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:39 am to Godfather1
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So what’s the point in even watching?
Why do people continue to go to Wrestlemania or watch WWE RAW??????
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:41 am to KiwiHead
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Why do people continue to go to Wrestlemania or watch WWE RAW??????
Good question. I really wouldn’t know. I KNOW that’s rigged, so I don’t do either.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:42 am to Philippines4LSU
quote:You can bet on both wrestling and football, but with wrestling the outcomes are fixed as a rule. With football it is not, and yes it is very illegal for the NFL to be fixing games(not saying they are)
My premise is that the event is sold to bettors as a competition, and money is spent placing bets based on that premise.
If it's staged entertainment, they need to stop with the facade IMO.
It seems wrong and something that shouldn't be permitted by law.
Everything about it screams fraud to me.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:42 am to BTRDD
quote:Can you explain then why Tim Donaghy was investigated by the FBI and went to jail for fixing games?
The NFL is Sports Entertainment, Fixing is Legal
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:43 am to KiwiHead
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Why do people continue to go to Wrestlemania or watch WWE RAW??????
This is a really stupid comparison.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:44 am to shel311
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You can bet on both wrestling and football, but with wrestling the outcomes are fixed as a rule.
You’d be surprised at how many people in this day and time actually believe that wrestling isn’t fake. Those are the kinds of suckers that the sports books prey upon.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:44 am to Godfather1
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I KNOW that’s rigged, so I don’t do either.
So now you know the NFL is rigged to an extent as well
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:44 am to shel311
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yes it is very illegal for the NFL to be fixing games(not saying they are)
someone seems to be ......
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:45 am to Godfather1
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So what’s the point in even watching?
If I want to spend money to see something that I don’t know what the predetermined outcome is, I’ll just go to a movie.
I know sometimes Hollywood movies have different endings and they let the view choose which one. Maybe do that in football and everyone will be happy.
Happiness = $$$$$$$
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:48 am to rbdallas
quote:Right, the OP is saying it's legal to fix games.
someone seems to be ......
The OP is very, very wrong.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 11:21 am to Godfather1
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Football in general (college as well as the NFL) needs a Black Sox scandal to shake things up. Public confidence in the sport is being eroded.
Fixing NFL game - LEGAL
Fixing College Game - JAIL
I know someone from Baton Rouge at the tme who went to jail for putting the fix on an LSU game in the late 60's-ealry 70's.
This post was edited on 1/21/19 at 11:22 am
Posted on 1/21/19 at 11:42 am to shel311
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Can you explain then why Tim Donaghy was investigated by the FBI and went to jail for fixing games?
Because he was caught gambling on his fixed games. Has he fixed the games with no money involved he would still be an official in the NBA.
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