So did L.A. throw the game?

xan · 01-10-2022, 12:11 PM

Can't blame the 9ers for putting full effort.

There's way too much bs over the last 6 years from the NFL hosing the Saints to not consider that the fix may have been in. Especially since the NFL was advertising the 9ers in the playoffs 2 days before the game. Media markets matter, and profits rely on ad revenues. Would you like to have the 6th largest media market in the playoffs or the 50th?

No calls, bs calls, covid calls, tanking. 1 point is an anomaly, 2 points is a line, 3 points is a trend, but this many is potentially a criminal conspiracy. I may be frustrated, but I'm not blind.

leilung · 01-10-2022, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Sean McVay was 45-0 when leading at halftime 🤔.

They are a soft team. I hope they get throttled next weekend.

We've been bombarded for years with talk of the 'Boy Genius' and his 'leading at halftime, unbeaten' streak. They went all in with OBJ, Stafford, Miller trades. I would love to see them get humiliated in the first round.

(I'm still salty over that no call DPI. Does it show?)

UK_WhoDat · 01-10-2022, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

No. They just sucked at running the ball and tackling this afternoon - that was their undoing. If it wasn't for Kupp's heroics it wouldn't haven't gotten to OT.

More succinctly,

"No. They just sucked "

Rsanders24 · 01-10-2022, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I said it a few weeks ago...Roger did not want the Saints anywhere near his playoffs. I stand by it.

Look at how Covid was managed, how it clearly affected some teams profoundly and others less...precisely because the rules were altered in season, giving some teams breaks other teams did not get.

It's one of the reasons I was not as broken up this year as past years. Covid gave Roger another tool in his shed, and he used it. Who wants to 'win' that kind of a tournament...one where there is no attempt at fair play and not so much as an attempt to cover it up. "This is what we're doing", sayeth the league. Who's going to challenge it? The NFL is 'entertainment' of course, so they can fix games all they want. It's not illegal...

Cozying up to Vegas is alarming, or would be if fair play was being remotely considered, and ironically it may be this closeness with gambling that ultimately reveals the truth...

At least get me back to the time where we're all playing by the same rules from start to finish.

Can’t use COVID…

We weren’t the only team that got the shaft on having to play abs remember last year when we played the Broncos. They played with a WR at QB.

Now regarding the Rams. They are not a physical team….never have been and that’s why the 49ers have a 6 game winning streak against them. Debo made the defense look super soft and their O-line is average at best in the running game and below average in pass blocking.

We lost two games that we had no business losing and it cost us.

We have a couple of areas to address on the offense and a few on defense this off-season. None the less, I’m proud of this team because through it all they kept fighting.

No one expected us to even be in the playoff race at the start of the season or have a winning record.

AsylumGuido · 01-10-2022, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Rsanders24

Can’t use COVID…

We weren’t the only team that got the shaft on having to play abs remember last year when we played the Broncos. They played with a WR at QB.

Now regarding the Rams. They are not a physical team….never have been and that’s why the 49ers have a 6 game winning streak against them. Debo made the defense look super soft and their O-line is average at best in the running game and below average in pass blocking.

We lost two games that we had no business losing and it cost us.

We have a couple of areas to address on the offense and a few on defense this off-season. None the less, I’m proud of this team because through it all they kept fighting.

No one expected us to even be in the playoff race at the start of the season or have a winning record.

saintfan · 01-10-2022, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

It took at extra game to get past .500 and we aren't in the playoffs.

You're still an idiot...

jnormand · 01-10-2022, 03:44 PM

Pffffft...

darksoul35 · 01-10-2022, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I said it a few weeks ago...Roger did not want the Saints anywhere near his playoffs. I stand by it.

Look at how Covid was managed, how it clearly affected some teams profoundly and others less...precisely because the rules were altered in season, giving some teams breaks other teams did not get.

It's one of the reasons I was not as broken up this year as past years. Covid gave Roger another tool in his shed, and he used it. Who wants to 'win' that kind of a tournament...one where there is no attempt at fair play and not so much as an attempt to cover it up. "This is what we're doing", sayeth the league. Who's going to challenge it? The NFL is 'entertainment' of course, so they can fix games all they want. It's not illegal...

Cozying up to Vegas is alarming, or would be if fair play was being remotely considered, and ironically it may be this closeness with gambling that ultimately reveals the truth...

At least get me back to the time where we're all playing by the same rules from start to finish.

Post of the year.

Rugby Saint II · 01-10-2022, 05:48 PM

I'm sure Godhell finally got through to the refs calling that game saying the Saints don't deserve to be in the hunt and to make damn sure they weren't!

Vrillon82 · 01-10-2022, 06:13 PM

When was the last time one of those scenarios EVER played out for the Saints benefit in which so and so team needs to win?

I havent seen or recalled as such for as far back as i can remember.

01-10-2022, 12:11 PM	#21
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,371 Blog Entries: 34	Re: So did L.A. throw the game? Can't blame the 9ers for putting full effort. There's way too much bs over the last 6 years from the NFL hosing the Saints to not consider that the fix may have been in. Especially since the NFL was advertising the 9ers in the playoffs 2 days before the game. Media markets matter, and profits rely on ad revenues. Would you like to have the 6th largest media market in the playoffs or the 50th? No calls, bs calls, covid calls, tanking. 1 point is an anomaly, 2 points is a line, 3 points is a trend, but this many is potentially a criminal conspiracy. I may be frustrated, but I'm not blind. saintfan, jnormand, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.
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01-10-2022, 12:26 PM	#22
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,373	Re: So did L.A. throw the game? Originally Posted by K Major Sean McVay was 45-0 when leading at halftime 🤔. They are a soft team. I hope they get throttled next weekend. We've been bombarded for years with talk of the 'Boy Genius' and his 'leading at halftime, unbeaten' streak. They went all in with OBJ, Stafford, Miller trades. I would love to see them get humiliated in the first round. (I'm still salty over that no call DPI. Does it show?) RailBoss, dizzle88, bobdog86 and 1 others like this.

01-10-2022, 01:05 PM	#23
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,983	Re: So did L.A. throw the game? Originally Posted by neugey No. They just sucked at running the ball and tackling this afternoon - that was their undoing. If it wasn't for Kupp's heroics it wouldn't haven't gotten to OT. More succinctly, "No. They just sucked "

01-10-2022, 02:28 PM	#24
Rsanders24 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 1,482	Re: So did L.A. throw the game? Originally Posted by saintfan I said it a few weeks ago...Roger did not want the Saints anywhere near his playoffs. I stand by it. Look at how Covid was managed, how it clearly affected some teams profoundly and others less...precisely because the rules were altered in season, giving some teams breaks other teams did not get. It's one of the reasons I was not as broken up this year as past years. Covid gave Roger another tool in his shed, and he used it. Who wants to 'win' that kind of a tournament...one where there is no attempt at fair play and not so much as an attempt to cover it up. "This is what we're doing", sayeth the league. Who's going to challenge it? The NFL is 'entertainment' of course, so they can fix games all they want. It's not illegal... Cozying up to Vegas is alarming, or would be if fair play was being remotely considered, and ironically it may be this closeness with gambling that ultimately reveals the truth... At least get me back to the time where we're all playing by the same rules from start to finish. Can’t use COVID… We weren’t the only team that got the shaft on having to play abs remember last year when we played the Broncos. They played with a WR at QB. Now regarding the Rams. They are not a physical team….never have been and that’s why the 49ers have a 6 game winning streak against them. Debo made the defense look super soft and their O-line is average at best in the running game and below average in pass blocking. We lost two games that we had no business losing and it cost us. We have a couple of areas to address on the offense and a few on defense this off-season. None the less, I’m proud of this team because through it all they kept fighting. No one expected us to even be in the playoff race at the start of the season or have a winning record. jnormand, leilung, AsylumGuido and 1 others like this.

01-10-2022, 02:54 PM	#25
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: So did L.A. throw the game? Originally Posted by Rsanders24 Can’t use COVID… We weren’t the only team that got the shaft on having to play abs remember last year when we played the Broncos. They played with a WR at QB. Now regarding the Rams. They are not a physical team….never have been and that’s why the 49ers have a 6 game winning streak against them. Debo made the defense look super soft and their O-line is average at best in the running game and below average in pass blocking. We lost two games that we had no business losing and it cost us. We have a couple of areas to address on the offense and a few on defense this off-season. None the less, I’m proud of this team because through it all they kept fighting. No one expected us to even be in the playoff race at the start of the season or have a winning record. exiled likes this.

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darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041	Re: So did L.A. throw the game? Originally Posted by saintfan I said it a few weeks ago...Roger did not want the Saints anywhere near his playoffs. I stand by it. Look at how Covid was managed, how it clearly affected some teams profoundly and others less...precisely because the rules were altered in season, giving some teams breaks other teams did not get. It's one of the reasons I was not as broken up this year as past years. Covid gave Roger another tool in his shed, and he used it. Who wants to 'win' that kind of a tournament...one where there is no attempt at fair play and not so much as an attempt to cover it up. "This is what we're doing", sayeth the league. Who's going to challenge it? The NFL is 'entertainment' of course, so they can fix games all they want. It's not illegal... Cozying up to Vegas is alarming, or would be if fair play was being remotely considered, and ironically it may be this closeness with gambling that ultimately reveals the truth... At least get me back to the time where we're all playing by the same rules from start to finish. Post of the year. saintfan and Rugby Saint II like this.
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