Food For Thought

saintfan · 01-29-2019, 08:13 AM

Gary Cavaletto - the name that will live forever in Saints infamy.

He used to play minor league baseball. If fact, before he washed out he managed 3 years in the minor leagues.

Playing for...

The Atlanta Braves minor league system.

If ever there was a man motivated NOT to throw that flag for either of a multitude of infractions the whole world saw, it'd be this thug.

saintsfan1976 · 01-29-2019, 08:52 AM

You’re reaching.

vpheughan · 01-29-2019, 10:17 AM

And when he can't sleep, he counts sheep! Another term for sheep is lamb and lamb rhymes with Ram!!!! What more do you need???

Beastmode · 01-29-2019, 11:38 AM

He'll get a book deal and some reality show. We glorify POS people in society today for some reason.

saintsfan1976 · 01-29-2019, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

He'll get a book deal and some reality show. We glorify POS people in society today for some reason.

I think the opposite. He’ll likely face scrutiny and ridicule for years. Does anyone remember Bill Buckner for winning a batting title in 1980?

saintfan · 01-29-2019, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

You’re reaching.

Nope. I am simply providing more context to the question yet to be answered, which is "how on earth did a professional referee miss such an obvious call?"

So far, the only reasonable explanation is incompetence which, considering the guy has been doing it all his life isn't likely.

So what then? At this point, the fact that this guy has ties to Atlanta is as likely the reason as his being incompetent, in fact even MORE likely since all reasonable people know incompetence isn't the reason.

You have a better theory? I'm listening.

Beastmode · 01-29-2019, 12:04 PM

All he has to do is blame it on the NFL. State he was instructed not to call PI in that scenario or he would be fired.

burningmetal · 01-29-2019, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Nope. I am simply providing more context to the question yet to be answered, which is "how on earth did a professional referee miss such an obvious call?"

So far, the only reasonable explanation is incompetence which, considering the guy has been doing it all his life isn't likely.

So what then? At this point, the fact that this guy has ties to Atlanta is as likely the reason as his being incompetent, in fact even MORE likely since all reasonable people know incompetence isn't the reason.

You have a better theory? I'm listening.

I respect your opinions, man, but I just can't get on board with this particular theory. I already stated the reason why, in the other thread where you mentioned this.

He had a three year stint in the Braves minor league system, and it was back in the 70's. He doesn't live there now, and he wasn't born there. He's from the same area where he currently resides. And it isn't Atlanta that the Saints were facing. It's just the city where the Super Bowl is played.

That's not nearly enough, in my opinion, for someone to go to such a drastic length to throw the game. I think it's far more likely that he either had money riding on the outcome from a bet, or the league wanted L.A. in the Super Bowl, because they put an awful lot of eggs in the L.A. market basket.

Rugby Saint II · 01-29-2019, 12:56 PM

He really pissed you off...…didn't he? Yep, me too!

saintsfan1976 · 01-29-2019, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Nope. I am simply providing more context to the question yet to be answered, which is "how on earth did a professional referee miss such an obvious call?"

So far, the only reasonable explanation is incompetence which, considering the guy has been doing it all his life isn't likely.

So what then? At this point, the fact that this guy has ties to Atlanta is as likely the reason as his being incompetent, in fact even MORE likely since all reasonable people know incompetence isn't the reason.

You have a better theory? I'm listening.

Trying to connect 1970's baseball with a play no one could have predicted he'd be in a position to impact....It's a reach.

01-29-2019, 08:13 AM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Food For Thought Gary Cavaletto - the name that will live forever in Saints infamy. He used to play minor league baseball. If fact, before he washed out he managed 3 years in the minor leagues. Playing for... The Atlanta Braves minor league system. If ever there was a man motivated NOT to throw that flag for either of a multitude of infractions the whole world saw, it'd be this thug.

01-29-2019, 08:52 AM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,538 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Food For Thought You’re reaching. 73Saint likes this.

01-29-2019, 10:17 AM	#3
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,499	Re: Food For Thought And when he can't sleep, he counts sheep! Another term for sheep is lamb and lamb rhymes with Ram!!!! What more do you need???
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01-29-2019, 11:38 AM	#4
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Food For Thought He'll get a book deal and some reality show. We glorify POS people in society today for some reason. Rugby Saint II and Thirty3 like this.
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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,538 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Food For Thought Originally Posted by Beastmode He'll get a book deal and some reality show. We glorify POS people in society today for some reason. I think the opposite. He’ll likely face scrutiny and ridicule for years. Does anyone remember Bill Buckner for winning a batting title in 1980?

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01-29-2019, 12:04 PM	#6
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Food For Thought Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 You’re reaching. Nope. I am simply providing more context to the question yet to be answered, which is "how on earth did a professional referee miss such an obvious call?" So far, the only reasonable explanation is incompetence which, considering the guy has been doing it all his life isn't likely. So what then? At this point, the fact that this guy has ties to Atlanta is as likely the reason as his being incompetent, in fact even MORE likely since all reasonable people know incompetence isn't the reason. You have a better theory? I'm listening.

01-29-2019, 12:04 PM	#7
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Food For Thought All he has to do is blame it on the NFL. State he was instructed not to call PI in that scenario or he would be fired.
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01-29-2019, 12:17 PM	#8
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,905 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Food For Thought Originally Posted by saintfan Nope. I am simply providing more context to the question yet to be answered, which is "how on earth did a professional referee miss such an obvious call?" So far, the only reasonable explanation is incompetence which, considering the guy has been doing it all his life isn't likely. So what then? At this point, the fact that this guy has ties to Atlanta is as likely the reason as his being incompetent, in fact even MORE likely since all reasonable people know incompetence isn't the reason. You have a better theory? I'm listening. I respect your opinions, man, but I just can't get on board with this particular theory. I already stated the reason why, in the other thread where you mentioned this. He had a three year stint in the Braves minor league system, and it was back in the 70's. He doesn't live there now, and he wasn't born there. He's from the same area where he currently resides. And it isn't Atlanta that the Saints were facing. It's just the city where the Super Bowl is played. That's not nearly enough, in my opinion, for someone to go to such a drastic length to throw the game. I think it's far more likely that he either had money riding on the outcome from a bet, or the league wanted L.A. in the Super Bowl, because they put an awful lot of eggs in the L.A. market basket.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,733	Re: Food For Thought He really pissed you off...…didn't he? Yep, me too!

01-29-2019, 01:01 PM	#10
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,538 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Food For Thought Originally Posted by saintfan Nope. I am simply providing more context to the question yet to be answered, which is "how on earth did a professional referee miss such an obvious call?" So far, the only reasonable explanation is incompetence which, considering the guy has been doing it all his life isn't likely. So what then? At this point, the fact that this guy has ties to Atlanta is as likely the reason as his being incompetent, in fact even MORE likely since all reasonable people know incompetence isn't the reason. You have a better theory? I'm listening. Trying to connect 1970's baseball with a play no one could have predicted he'd be in a position to impact....It's a reach. Beastmode likes this.