THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH

saintfan · 12-04-2021, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by vtiger72

That was a bad call no doubt. I don't believe the league is rigged- but if it is, it isn't for or against certain teams- it's because of gambling interests.

And while we have our gripes, the Cowboys are also one of the most penalized teams and last week were making their own rigged complaints about the calls against them vs the Raiders.

We as fans are too quick to focus on the calls that are eggregious against us without remembering when we benefit or when it happens to all teams.

Every team in the NFL probably has made these complaints at one time.

Personally I don't sweat bad calls. It happens. It is the strike zone in MLB. It makes it human...the mistakes...and honestly it's part of the fun. And that's fine.

However, I saw it happen against the Steelers this year. I saw it happen again on Thursday. I watch 3-5 games a week probably. I've been seeing it happen for decades. These absolutely and stunningly bad calls. Made at crucial moments. That are drive and momentum killers.

Coach beats the team up over stupid mistakes. That's accountability. The league, in my humble opinion, has been dodging that accountability for a very (read VERY) long time. Very smart very rich people, in a room, behind closed doors, focused not on fair play but on making money.

I read or heard somewhere recently a league official was quoted as saying, "we call what the league tells us to call". I believe him absolutely. It doesn't always work, and the targets change from week to week. Not always. Too obvious. But enough. Only about 35 people and their lawyers know about it.

Sure it's a conspiracy theory...and a damn good one. Nobody can prove it wrong because the league itself, like any good politician, knows precisely how to not be transparent. The league knows how to manipulate the mob.

Are we not entertained?

vtiger72 · 12-04-2021, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Personally I don't sweat bad calls. It happens. It is the strike zone in MLB. It makes it human...the mistakes...and honestly it's part of the fun. And that's fine.

However, I saw it happen against the Steelers this year. I saw it happen again on Thursday. I watch 3-5 games a week probably. I've been seeing it happen for decades. These absolutely and stunningly bad calls. Made at crucial moments. That are drive and momentum killers.

Coach beats the team up over stupid mistakes. That's accountability. The league, in my humble opinion, has been dodging that accountability for a very (read VERY) long time. Very smart very rich people, in a room, behind closed doors, focused not on fair play but on making money.

Sure it's a conspiracy theory...and a damn good one. Nobody can prove it wrong because the league itself, like any good politician, knows precisely how to not be transparent. The league knows how to manipulate the mob.

Are we not entertained?

I too am baffled that the NFL doesn't take steps to fix the problem and wonder why. I do think they like the inconstincies as it adds suspense and drama. I would think they would want it cleaned up. I don't believe there is a conspiracy to rig the games for certain teams.

AsylumGuido · 12-05-2021, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by vtiger72

I too am baffled that the NFL doesn't take steps to fix the problem and wonder why. I do think they like the inconstincies as it adds suspense and drama. I would think they would want it cleaned up. I don't believe there is a conspiracy to rig the games for certain teams.

I pointed out earlier what I felt were the roadblocks to addressing the problem. How do they go directly from part time officials to fulltime in one offseason? Sure, some of the officials would be willing to giving up their real careers to become fulltime time, but there's a very real possibility it would be mostly made up of those that ARE the problem in the first place.

Perhaps one solution might be to faze in the transition making crew chiefs and "sky judges" fulltime time first. Cherry pick the very best ones willing to become fulltime. Then start transitioning the rest of crews over a couple of years or so. Add two more fulltime officials to every crew every year for three years. That'll bring it to the seven on field and the one booth official for every crew. One more thing, make the job worth it to the officials with excellent pay, but also grading that can affect their status throughout the season and from season to season.

And I agree completely about the ridiculous notion that games are rigged for certain teams. That's fan paranoia at its best, or worse, depending upon the viewpoint.

Rugby Saint II · 12-07-2021, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by vtiger72

I too am baffled that the NFL doesn't take steps to fix the problem and wonder why. I do think they like the inconstincies as it adds suspense and drama. I would think they would want it cleaned up. I don't believe there is a conspiracy to rig the games for certain teams.

How else could the NFL predetermine the outcome with competent refs? After the gamblers lose a lot of money on bad calls is when the gaming commission will step in and demand changes.

12-04-2021, 06:09 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Originally Posted by vtiger72 That was a bad call no doubt. I don't believe the league is rigged- but if it is, it isn't for or against certain teams- it's because of gambling interests. And while we have our gripes, the Cowboys are also one of the most penalized teams and last week were making their own rigged complaints about the calls against them vs the Raiders. We as fans are too quick to focus on the calls that are eggregious against us without remembering when we benefit or when it happens to all teams. Every team in the NFL probably has made these complaints at one time. Personally I don't sweat bad calls. It happens. It is the strike zone in MLB. It makes it human...the mistakes...and honestly it's part of the fun. And that's fine. However, I saw it happen against the Steelers this year. I saw it happen again on Thursday. I watch 3-5 games a week probably. I've been seeing it happen for decades. These absolutely and stunningly bad calls. Made at crucial moments. That are drive and momentum killers. Coach beats the team up over stupid mistakes. That's accountability. The league, in my humble opinion, has been dodging that accountability for a very (read VERY) long time. Very smart very rich people, in a room, behind closed doors, focused not on fair play but on making money. I read or heard somewhere recently a league official was quoted as saying, "we call what the league tells us to call". I believe him absolutely. It doesn't always work, and the targets change from week to week. Not always. Too obvious. But enough. Only about 35 people and their lawyers know about it. Sure it's a conspiracy theory...and a damn good one. Nobody can prove it wrong because the league itself, like any good politician, knows precisely how to not be transparent. The league knows how to manipulate the mob. Are we not entertained? K Major and Boston Saint like this.
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12-04-2021, 06:20 PM	#2
vtiger72 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 185	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Originally Posted by saintfan Personally I don't sweat bad calls. It happens. It is the strike zone in MLB. It makes it human...the mistakes...and honestly it's part of the fun. And that's fine. However, I saw it happen against the Steelers this year. I saw it happen again on Thursday. I watch 3-5 games a week probably. I've been seeing it happen for decades. These absolutely and stunningly bad calls. Made at crucial moments. That are drive and momentum killers. Coach beats the team up over stupid mistakes. That's accountability. The league, in my humble opinion, has been dodging that accountability for a very (read VERY) long time. Very smart very rich people, in a room, behind closed doors, focused not on fair play but on making money. Sure it's a conspiracy theory...and a damn good one. Nobody can prove it wrong because the league itself, like any good politician, knows precisely how to not be transparent. The league knows how to manipulate the mob. Are we not entertained? I too am baffled that the NFL doesn't take steps to fix the problem and wonder why. I do think they like the inconstincies as it adds suspense and drama. I would think they would want it cleaned up. I don't believe there is a conspiracy to rig the games for certain teams. AsylumGuido likes this.
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12-05-2021, 08:09 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Originally Posted by vtiger72 I too am baffled that the NFL doesn't take steps to fix the problem and wonder why. I do think they like the inconstincies as it adds suspense and drama. I would think they would want it cleaned up. I don't believe there is a conspiracy to rig the games for certain teams. I pointed out earlier what I felt were the roadblocks to addressing the problem. How do they go directly from part time officials to fulltime in one offseason? Sure, some of the officials would be willing to giving up their real careers to become fulltime time, but there's a very real possibility it would be mostly made up of those that ARE the problem in the first place. Perhaps one solution might be to faze in the transition making crew chiefs and "sky judges" fulltime time first. Cherry pick the very best ones willing to become fulltime. Then start transitioning the rest of crews over a couple of years or so. Add two more fulltime officials to every crew every year for three years. That'll bring it to the seven on field and the one booth official for every crew. One more thing, make the job worth it to the officials with excellent pay, but also grading that can affect their status throughout the season and from season to season. And I agree completely about the ridiculous notion that games are rigged for certain teams. That's fan paranoia at its best, or worse, depending upon the viewpoint.
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12-07-2021, 01:01 PM	#4
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	Re: THAT "BLINDSIDE BLOCK" CALL THOUGH Originally Posted by vtiger72 I too am baffled that the NFL doesn't take steps to fix the problem and wonder why. I do think they like the inconstincies as it adds suspense and drama. I would think they would want it cleaned up. I don't believe there is a conspiracy to rig the games for certain teams. How else could the NFL predetermine the outcome with competent refs? After the gamblers lose a lot of money on bad calls is when the gaming commission will step in and demand changes. Boston Saint likes this.