Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees?

Boston Saint · 10-02-2022, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by nola_swammi

They should have oversight at the main office to override a bad call (like the hand to the face call and pass interference). If they can call down for ejection they should be able to override these obvious game deciding penalties

If they had that they couldn’t control the game.

The Dude · 10-02-2022, 08:45 PM

Honestly think it’s a ploy to get attendance down and move the organization to a bigger market. New Orleans isn’t the destination it used to be for visiting teams fans either. The crime rate here isn’t helping things. In 10 years the Saints will be somewhere else. Hopefully San Antonio since I’m only an hour and a half away.

hitta · 10-02-2022, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Honestly think it’s a ploy to get attendance down and move the organization to a bigger market. New Orleans isn’t the destination it used to be for visiting teams fans either. The crime rate here isn’t helping things. In 10 years the Saints will be somewhere else. Hopefully San Antonio since I’m only an hour and a half away.

It honestly wouldn't surprise me. After seeing that game, I am baffled as to why the refs always seem to be on the wrong side of calls that determine games for us. We win that game if it's not for the refs. We would have a winning record if not for the refs. I don't think we are a good team honestly, but somehow we've managed to hang in games and should have won them. We're getting screwed badly.

Boston Saint · 10-03-2022, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by hitta

It honestly wouldn't surprise me. After seeing that game, I am baffled as to why the refs always seem to be on the wrong side of calls that determine games for us. We win that game if it's not for the refs. We would have a winning record if not for the refs. I don't think we are a good team honestly, but somehow we've managed to hang in games and should have won them. We're getting screwed badly.

I can’t understand why people won’t accept this. Would we be undefeated if we had 0’turnovers? Yes. Would we be undefeated if we were more disciplined? Without a doubt. Would we be undefeated with better line, QB, and special teams play? Absolutely. Would we be undefeated if the refs didn’t screw us?

Hell friggin YES!

saintsfan1976 · 10-03-2022, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I can’t understand why people won’t accept this. Would we be undefeated if we had 0’turnovers? Yes. Would we be undefeated if we were more disciplined? Without a doubt. Would we be undefeated with better line, QB, and special teams play? Absolutely. Would we be undefeated if the refs didn’t screw us?

Hell friggin YES!

You sound like me. Someone who fully expected us to be 3-1, possibly undefeated, instead of 1-3 and now looking at every single play with frustration.

Rugby Saint II · 10-03-2022, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

You sound like me. Someone who fully expected us to be 3-1, possibly undefeated, instead of 1-3 and now looking at every single play with frustration.

All I know is that we get a first down conversion or third down stop I hold my nrwath because I fullt expect to see a flag thrown by a bad ref. This game is just unwatchable now. I haven't seen a game besides the Saints in a couple of years.

AsylumGuido · 10-03-2022, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I can’t understand why people won’t accept this. Would we be undefeated if we had 0’turnovers? Yes. Would we be undefeated if we were more disciplined? Without a doubt. Would we be undefeated with better line, QB, and special teams play? Absolutely. Would we be undefeated if the refs didn’t screw us?

Hell friggin YES!

Add "would be be undefeated without all the injuries" to your list.

Boston Saint · 10-03-2022, 11:11 AM

I zoomed the Tampa game with my brother in Seattle and he summed it up
pretty well….

“It’s tough to devote 3 plus hours of your Sunday only to watch a game you know is going to be decided by the refs. I got better things to do.”.

dizzle88 · 10-03-2022, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I zoomed the Tampa game with my brother in Seattle and he summed it up
pretty well….

“It’s tough to devote 3 plus hours of your Sunday only to watch a game you know is going to be decided by the refs. I got better things to do.”.

That's what stopped me buying Gamepass the last 2 years.
I found myself, every Sunday night, with work the next day, in an annoyed mood because of something completely out of my control.

I got that invested in general fandom, that a Saints loss would basically ruin my whole week and if the refs were involved, I'd be miserable. I recognised that it wasn't fair to my wife and it wasn't making me happy, so I stopped buying Gamepass.

Now on Sundays, I keep an eye on NFL play by play but I do something I enjoy instead. Play video games, watch a movie, see family and friends.

Boston Saint · 10-03-2022, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

That's what stopped me buying Gamepass the last 2 years.
I found myself, every Sunday night, with work the next day, in an annoyed mood because of something completely out of my control.

I got that invested in general fandom, that a Saints loss would basically ruin my whole week and if the refs were involved, I'd be miserable. I recognised that it wasn't fair to my wife and it wasn't making me happy, so I stopped buying Gamepass.

Now on Sundays, I keep an eye on NFL play by play but I do something I enjoy instead. Play video games, watch a movie, see family and friends.

Yeah, that’s the rub.

10-02-2022, 08:46 PM	#1
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Originally Posted by nola_swammi They should have oversight at the main office to override a bad call (like the hand to the face call and pass interference). If they can call down for ejection they should be able to override these obvious game deciding penalties If they had that they couldn’t control the game.

10-02-2022, 08:45 PM	#2
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,064	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Honestly think it’s a ploy to get attendance down and move the organization to a bigger market. New Orleans isn’t the destination it used to be for visiting teams fans either. The crime rate here isn’t helping things. In 10 years the Saints will be somewhere else. Hopefully San Antonio since I’m only an hour and a half away.
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10-02-2022, 11:50 PM	#3
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,341	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Originally Posted by The Dude Honestly think it’s a ploy to get attendance down and move the organization to a bigger market. New Orleans isn’t the destination it used to be for visiting teams fans either. The crime rate here isn’t helping things. In 10 years the Saints will be somewhere else. Hopefully San Antonio since I’m only an hour and a half away. It honestly wouldn't surprise me. After seeing that game, I am baffled as to why the refs always seem to be on the wrong side of calls that determine games for us. We win that game if it's not for the refs. We would have a winning record if not for the refs. I don't think we are a good team honestly, but somehow we've managed to hang in games and should have won them. We're getting screwed badly. Rugby Saint II and Boston Saint like this.
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10-03-2022, 07:05 AM	#4
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Originally Posted by hitta It honestly wouldn't surprise me. After seeing that game, I am baffled as to why the refs always seem to be on the wrong side of calls that determine games for us. We win that game if it's not for the refs. We would have a winning record if not for the refs. I don't think we are a good team honestly, but somehow we've managed to hang in games and should have won them. We're getting screwed badly. I can’t understand why people won’t accept this. Would we be undefeated if we had 0’turnovers? Yes. Would we be undefeated if we were more disciplined? Without a doubt. Would we be undefeated with better line, QB, and special teams play? Absolutely. Would we be undefeated if the refs didn’t screw us? Hell friggin YES! saintsfan1976 and Rugby Saint II like this.

10-03-2022, 07:57 AM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,050 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Originally Posted by Boston Saint I can’t understand why people won’t accept this. Would we be undefeated if we had 0’turnovers? Yes. Would we be undefeated if we were more disciplined? Without a doubt. Would we be undefeated with better line, QB, and special teams play? Absolutely. Would we be undefeated if the refs didn’t screw us? Hell friggin YES! You sound like me. Someone who fully expected us to be 3-1, possibly undefeated, instead of 1-3 and now looking at every single play with frustration.

10-03-2022, 08:05 AM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,187	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 You sound like me. Someone who fully expected us to be 3-1, possibly undefeated, instead of 1-3 and now looking at every single play with frustration. All I know is that we get a first down conversion or third down stop I hold my nrwath because I fullt expect to see a flag thrown by a bad ref. This game is just unwatchable now. I haven't seen a game besides the Saints in a couple of years. iceshack149 and Boston Saint like this.

10-03-2022, 08:11 AM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,714	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Originally Posted by Boston Saint I can’t understand why people won’t accept this. Would we be undefeated if we had 0’turnovers? Yes. Would we be undefeated if we were more disciplined? Without a doubt. Would we be undefeated with better line, QB, and special teams play? Absolutely. Would we be undefeated if the refs didn’t screw us? Hell friggin YES! Add "would be be undefeated without all the injuries" to your list.

10-03-2022, 11:11 AM	#8
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? I zoomed the Tampa game with my brother in Seattle and he summed it up pretty well…. “It’s tough to devote 3 plus hours of your Sunday only to watch a game you know is going to be decided by the refs. I got better things to do.”. Rugby Saint II likes this.

10-03-2022, 11:20 AM	#9
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,541	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Originally Posted by Boston Saint I zoomed the Tampa game with my brother in Seattle and he summed it up pretty well…. “It’s tough to devote 3 plus hours of your Sunday only to watch a game you know is going to be decided by the refs. I got better things to do.”. That's what stopped me buying Gamepass the last 2 years. I found myself, every Sunday night, with work the next day, in an annoyed mood because of something completely out of my control. I got that invested in general fandom, that a Saints loss would basically ruin my whole week and if the refs were involved, I'd be miserable. I recognised that it wasn't fair to my wife and it wasn't making me happy, so I stopped buying Gamepass. Now on Sundays, I keep an eye on NFL play by play but I do something I enjoy instead. Play video games, watch a movie, see family and friends. iceshack149, saintsfan1976, AsylumGuido and 1 others like this.
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10-03-2022, 11:26 AM	#10
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Originally Posted by dizzle88 That's what stopped me buying Gamepass the last 2 years. I found myself, every Sunday night, with work the next day, in an annoyed mood because of something completely out of my control. I got that invested in general fandom, that a Saints loss would basically ruin my whole week and if the refs were involved, I'd be miserable. I recognised that it wasn't fair to my wife and it wasn't making me happy, so I stopped buying Gamepass. Now on Sundays, I keep an eye on NFL play by play but I do something I enjoy instead. Play video games, watch a movie, see family and friends. Yeah, that’s the rub.