Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees?

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.

saintsfan1976 · 10-03-2022, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

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.

It's true. Refs CAN and more often times DO impact games in a negative way.

I'm having a hard time avoiding cynicism but in this particular season we are playing like straight up garbage. Like I said, I want to see the team perform like they should before I focus on Refs.

AsylumGuido · 10-03-2022, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

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.

I watch about six games a week and the reffing is bad in most of them. It seems like there are always three or four a game where the broadcast officiating expert disagrees with the call.

That said, the Saints have the second most penalties (34) called against them in the first four games. They lead the league in defensive holding calls (7) by a decent margin. As best as I can remember these have been pretty legit. Offensive holding hasn't been too bad with only three. We are at or near the top in false starts (6), offsides (2), and unnecessary roughness (4).

These are lack of discipline penalties that are killing us.

As for PI calls, we are right at the league average with one OPI and two DPI's.

iceshack149 · 10-03-2022, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

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.

Me too, Rugby. Now I'm turning off the Saints games because I can't keep watching this garbage.

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.

10-03-2022, 07:05 AM	#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 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	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,024 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	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	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, 08:07 AM	#4
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,024 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II 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. It's true. Refs CAN and more often times DO impact games in a negative way. I'm having a hard time avoiding cynicism but in this particular season we are playing like straight up garbage. Like I said, I want to see the team perform like they should before I focus on Refs. AsylumGuido, Rugby Saint II and K Major like this.

10-03-2022, 08:41 AM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II 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. I watch about six games a week and the reffing is bad in most of them. It seems like there are always three or four a game where the broadcast officiating expert disagrees with the call. That said, the Saints have the second most penalties (34) called against them in the first four games. They lead the league in defensive holding calls (7) by a decent margin. As best as I can remember these have been pretty legit. Offensive holding hasn't been too bad with only three. We are at or near the top in false starts (6), offsides (2), and unnecessary roughness (4). These are lack of discipline penalties that are killing us. As for PI calls, we are right at the league average with one OPI and two DPI's. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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10-03-2022, 11:06 AM	#6
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,407 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Could We Crowdfund Private Investigators Against Corrupt NFL Referees? Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II 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. Me too, Rugby. Now I'm turning off the Saints games because I can't keep watching this garbage. Rugby Saint II 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: 26,622	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.