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re: What's amazing is that a lot of you aren't joking... you really think this was scripted
Posted on 2/12/24 at 9:47 am to TX Tiger
Posted on 2/12/24 at 9:47 am to TX Tiger
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Sometimes the outcome writes itself and "outside influence" isn't needed. This game seemed to be one of those instances where it played out exactly how they might have "scripted" it.
Heck, when SF kicked that FG in OT, I told my Super Bowl gathering that KC was going to go down, score a TD and win the game.
I saw it coming from a mile away. Made a few bucks on it, too, I might add.
That's the key - there doesn't need buy in from 3000+ players to get it done, you really just need a handful.
Refs and coaches can do it. Think about every time a coach seemingly has their stuff together every week, then just for some reason "goes away from what is working" in the biggest game of the year.
Down 3, Detroit went for it in FG range, leading SF to go up by 10 late in the game.
Baltimore led the league in rushing attempts per game. Then ran RBs 8 times against KC (8 more QB runs).
Do I think every game has a planned result? No. Did I immediately say to myself "KC is winning the SB" when Swift started showing up to games? Absolutely.
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 9:48 am to Broski
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What's amazing is that a lot of you aren't joking... you really think this was scripted
What's amazing is you don't!!!
If people are dumb enough to think we went to the Moon in 1969 they are dumb enough to think the NFL isn’t predetermined.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 9:50 am to SlowFlowPro
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Last night even lacked any major calls/situations that could lead to the argument of influence.
If anything you could point to the holding penalty on KC that kept the 49ers drive alive in OT.
That’s a weak call in october let alone overtime of the SB.
This post was edited on 2/12/24 at 9:51 am
Posted on 2/12/24 at 10:04 am to Broski
It's embarrassing people believe that but the Chiefs really are like the 9th most talented team in the NFL.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 10:09 am to OvertheDwayneBowe
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Did I immediately say to myself "KC is winning the SB" when Swift started showing up to games? Absolutely.
If she had started showing up to Falcons or Panthers games, would they have won the Super Bowl too?
Posted on 2/12/24 at 10:17 am to OvertheDwayneBowe
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Did I immediately say to myself "KC is winning the SB" when Swift started showing up to games? Absolutely.
Because there’s no way a team who’d won the Super Bowl twice already in the past 5 years and had appeared in six straight AFC Championship games had any business winning this year’s SB otherwise, right?
These threads may well be more entertaining than the game itself.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 10:35 am to VADawg
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If she had started showing up to Falcons or Panthers games, would they have won the Super Bowl too?
Her publicist would never have her "fake" dating a Falcon or Panther because they didn't win the Super Bowl and they don't have a popular player for her to date.
Catching Kelce was a show from 2016 where he fake dated 50 women.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 10:40 am to JodyPlauche
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If people are dumb enough to think we went to the Moon in 1969 they are dumb enough to think the NFL isn’t predetermined.
I was going to reply and say that there are also people who believe we didn't go to the moon but I see that won't be necessary.
All of this "the NFL is scripted!" stuff has evolved from fans wanting a way to rationalize why their team doesn't win. It is not that far of a mental jump from "we would have won but the refs screwed us with bad calls!" to "we would have won but the refs intentionally screwed us with bad calls!" to "we don't win because the refs are told to favor other teams and not us." It's a convenient way for believers to cheapen the accomplishments of other teams ("Yeah, nice trophy, too bad it was just given to y'all") while excusing the failures of their own ("We would have won it all if the games were called fairly"). Since it is ultimately a coping mechanism, getting them to let go of it is extremely difficult, because it would require them to accept the facts that they adopted the mechanism to avoid in the first place.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 10:51 am to TheTideMustRoll
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All of this "the NFL is scripted!" stuff has evolved from fans wanting a way to rationalize why their team doesn't win.
It goes both ways. The Saints NEVER had their season tickets sold out until they drafted Reggie Bush #2 overall after Houston stupidly took Mario Williams in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina.
Tom Benson wanted to move the Saints to San Antonio. Paul Tagliabo flew to Baton Rouge and met with Benson at Tiger Stadium.
Saints get Bush, play in the NFC Championship game and win a Super Bowl a few years later...and how long did the NFL milk that Katrina story?
Patriots defeat the Rams in 2001 after "Terrorist Attacks." Did you NOT think the team with Red, White, and blue wasn't going to win?
Its just as rigged/scripted as wrestling.
This post was edited on 2/12/24 at 10:52 am
Posted on 2/12/24 at 10:56 am to Broski
I think its influenced by the entertainment value of a game and that should be expected as the NFL is considered "Entertainment Sports". Part of the refs job in a big game is floating between "Let them play" to "Flag this to keep the game interesting". Ive accepted this and somewhat enjoy the game more.
Unless its my fricking team
Unless its my fricking team
Posted on 2/12/24 at 10:57 am to JodyPlauche
quote:Look how many still believe a virgin gave birth...to some dude who was murdered and came back to life....and lives in the clouds with his Dad.
If people are dumb enough to think we went to the Moon in 1969 they are dumb enough to think the NFL isn’t predetermined.
Funny thing is, they're the first ones to criticize other people's beliefs.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 11:06 am to Goldrush25
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The best part is they never have to prove anything.
Even if you do, they just add one more layer to the conspiracy.
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They think it's on everyone else to prove them wrong, s
Do your own research
Posted on 2/12/24 at 11:06 am to JodyPlauche
quote:It's a business like any other business. They do whatever is necessary to maximize profit.
Its just as rigged/scripted as wrestling.
I am entertained by those who insist that it's some sort of conspiracy theory.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 11:07 am to JodyPlauche
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It goes both ways. The Saints NEVER had their season tickets sold out until they drafted Reggie Bush #2 overall after Houston stupidly took Mario Williams in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina.
Tom Benson wanted to move the Saints to San Antonio. Paul Tagliabo flew to Baton Rouge and met with Benson at Tiger Stadium.
Saints get Bush, play in the NFC Championship game and win a Super Bowl a few years later...and how long did the NFL milk that Katrina story?
Patriots defeat the Rams in 2001 after "Terrorist Attacks." Did you NOT think the team with Red, White, and blue wasn't going to win?
Its just as rigged/scripted as wrestling.
You forgot the Rams moving to LA, and a perpetual 8-8 team nearly immediately wins the SB.
It's not for the "fans," it's the story that is built with it.
"Well why wouldn't Dallas win the SB each year?"
People still watch Dallas games to watch them lose. That's not the case anymore for the Patriots, for example.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 11:12 am to JodyPlauche
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It goes both ways. The Saints NEVER had their season tickets sold out until they drafted Reggie Bush #2 overall after Houston stupidly took Mario Williams in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina.
Tom Benson wanted to move the Saints to San Antonio. Paul Tagliabo flew to Baton Rouge and met with Benson at Tiger Stadium.
Saints get Bush, play in the NFC Championship game and win a Super Bowl a few years later...and how long did the NFL milk that Katrina story?
So you think the NFL rigged things by having the Texans pick the better player, to help out the Saints?
Posted on 2/12/24 at 11:15 am to OvertheDwayneBowe
quote:And it's not just the NFL.
You forgot the Rams moving to LA, and a perpetual 8-8 team nearly immediately wins the SB.
Look at the Houston Astros. They played 60 years without winning shite. They build a new stadium, move out of the iconic Astrodome, the new owner agrees to move them to a different league to accommodate realignment.
Their reward? Seven straight AL championship appearances; four AL pennants; two World Series titles.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 11:16 am to SlowFlowPro
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So you think the NFL rigged things by having the Texans pick the better player, to help out the Saints?
Absolutely...and I would say Reggie Bush had the better career and was way more high profile...no one had heard of Mario Williams until he was drafted #1
Posted on 2/12/24 at 11:21 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:Ask John Elway...or Peyton Manning.
So you think the NFL rigged things by having the Texans pick the better player, to help out the Saints?
Are you saying the NFl has never nixed trades?
Posted on 2/12/24 at 11:25 am to TX Tiger
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Peyton Manning
The guy who grew up dreaming he would throw the game winning touchdown pass for the Saints...and did it!!!
Posted on 2/12/24 at 11:27 am to JodyPlauche
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