Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

Its interesting to see what we've all been seeing (well, everybody cept speedo) finally show in the numbers. Hardly a one-off at this point. I mean it warrants an explanation and frankly action. The bias is now clear and cannot be argued.

And Sean's comments when he left the competition committee tell the tale.

How will Roger address this? The short answer is he won't. He will do some things to satisfy the media and fanboys like speedo, but his vendetta against Sean will remain. His need to control games will remain. There's too much money at stake to allow fair play to be the priority.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

At the tail of that piece they spoke about the Saints “possibly” selecting Pickett (QB) @ #18 😞. I hope the National scouts have done serious homework here.

We all saw the game changing qualifiers Mahommes, Burrow and Hebert had in college. I just don’t see it from the kid @ Pitt.

Huge gamble to take a QB that high.

I’d much rather go with WR in the first rd, but hey that’s just me.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

I think it just gives them something to write about. QB is the “sexiest” position on a team to draft.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

Are we really writing Book off on that one start where he was running for his life the entire game when we had 20 starters out on Covid? Did he even practice with the first string that week?

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

I want to see the kid get a real shot with some playmakers around him. Then again I feel the same way about Hill and Winston.

Do over. Reset. Clean slate. This year was a wash.

:bng:

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

I am not sold on Pickett either. My hopes is a great offensive lineman is available and taken by the Saints at 18. Right now the Saints could get by in the short term with Hill, and would not completely ignore Bortles if additional free agent help isn't available. I think Book needs another year on the bench before we know if he warrants consideration as a long term solution or not.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

Now here's some bias.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

Some people can be Bengal fans, but these stats is something ive kept an eye on for years, especially since the no call. One consistent stat that has stood out is the Bengals always being top 5 in penalties called against their opponent.

So the Titans or anyone for that matter better watch out if they keep that game close.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

No, but if Ian continues to put in work, he can become a high level back up.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

Maybe we can sign Novak Djokovic to play wide receiver?

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

They’ll never let us get to the Super Bowl again as long as Payton is our coach.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

Another good study would be to see the average amount of penalties for each opponent during each of the past 4 years. Example, if Atlanta in 2020 averages 3 penalties for their 2 Saints games, but 7 for all other games, that would seriously support the bias claim. Additionally, it would also be wise to look at the officiating crews to see if there is any pattern to that too.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

We'll likely never have a chance again without Payton. I honestly feel that we stand a better shot of winning another Lombardi a.) with Payton while overcoming any bias (contrived or real) than we would b.) without Payton on an unbiased, level playing field. Not to mention it would be FAR more satisfying.

:bng:

In the 40 odd years prior to Payton's arrival in New Orleans I never truly felt like winning the championship was an achievable goal. Since he's been with us I see it as just that ... and achievable goal.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

Exactly how would one overcome 'contrived' bias? :doh:

Here's the translation: lots of people have been talking about bias in the NFL, and you have attacked all of them. Myself included. You defended the indefensible and attacked us all for stating what any idiot (cept you of course, because you're a special idiot) could see.

Now the data is in and you're wrong. Dead wrong, about a very obvious thing that was right before your eyes, and you STILL can't admit it (thus 'contrived') but you want in on the game cause that's what all the cool people are talking about. Bah hahaha.

Poor little speedo. You'll never get on NFL radio, and nothing you say will ever be taken seriously. Such is the life of a little man with no convictions, only ego...

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

This is likely the absolute truth and a big part of the reason I only watch enough of the Saint to carry on conversations with my 80 year old mother during the season.

I think the NFL has been shading games to their liking for a long time.

Unfortunately, I have also come to the conclusion that the Saints lone Superbowl appearance was also aided by the NFL.

I can't really think only the bad stuff that happened to the Saints was due to NFL shenanigans.

Sucks but in the past three years I have come to realize that many of the things I naively believed just aren't true.

Football is very minor compared to the horrible things we, as a country, have done to our elderly and our youngest in the name of power and money.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

We can win at all with Payton at the helm regardless of Roger's influence. If it was a challenge CSP felt he couldn't overcome then he wouldn't be here. It just will be a little harder for us than say ... the Steelers or the 49ers.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

Agreed.

Minny missed tackle was one thing, that was a player mistake.
The no call was flat out robbery that the NFL knew they could screw us with.

If that had happened to Tom Brady and he shouted at the refs, he would have convinced them to throw a flag if one didn't already get thrown.

Honestly, just thinking about that moment, I wished Payton or one of the players would have purposely decked that line Judge and Bill Vinovich.

Re: Evidence of officiating bias against the Saints? - Triplett
 

We pissed off Godhell when we beat Peyton and spoiled selling all of his fan gear in NY 2006. We can beat other teams and the refs. Even with the refs against us we beat a lot of good teams. Screw Godhell! :argue: