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Falcons vs Saints game tonight, the most we can hope for in this game is that Brees and Ryan have a good night.
Falcons vs Saints game tonight, the most we can hope for in this game is that Brees and Ryan have a good night.
I want Atlanta to win this game so bad, these refs have a stiffy for the Saints it seems.
The Brees TD streak is officially at an end no matter how much the refs tried to save it.
I want Atlanta to win this game so bad, these refs have a stiffy for the Saints it seems.
The Brees TD streak is officially at an end no matter how much the refs tried to save it.
...I think if they were really trying to save it they wouldn't have called the penalty on Graham for the (would be) td pass Brees threw to Sproles.
54 consecutive games with a td is an amazing accomplishment, especially with the receivers he has. Lance Moore the go to guy? Colston? Jimmy Graham was the one good reliable target and he has declined this year, not even close to being the equivalent to Gronkowski like the media has hyped him up to be, he couldn't get separation from a defensive end today.
and why would they want Atlanta to lose? they aren't exactly a White friendly team, far from it besides Bierman finally getting to rotate in at DE, even though he has proven himself time after time.
keeping the td streak alive for Brees, what exact purpose would that serve the powers that be again?
Someone needs to fill in the blanks for me on that one. Does that help black quarterbacks like RGIII? The further the streak goes the more improbable it is that any black quarterback will even come close to it.
Maybe the Saints should have hired bigunreal to help with the situation out there today, I mean they were in the redzone 3 or 4 times today, inside the 10 yard line. Why couldn't they just get one of those cheap touchdowns that are supposedly so easy to come by?
refs make bad calls/ bad no calls the entire game, usually on both teams. I think people just pay more attention at the end of games when its on the line. What does it matter when the td happened? if they don't make the call (something like that slides often) since "they have something for him" then the record continues, end of story. Unless they wanted Atlanta to win and Brees to get the record...I'm not buying that. Were they thinking "we aren't going to help him keep the streak alive unless we absolutely have to at the end....we want him to score but its too early in the game, what if he scores again and wins? we can't have that"?Most of the questionable ref calls come at the end of games. The called back Brees touchdown took place when there was still plenty of time for Brees to get another TD. When Brees was unable to get a TD in crunch time then the refs started to try and give him one.
This isn't to say I have anything against Brees, just that the refs have something for him.
what does it matter when the td happened? if they don't make the call (something like that slides often) since "they have something for him" then the record continues, end of story. Unless they wanted Atlanta to win and Brees to get the record. Were they thinking "we aren't going to help him keep the streak alive unless we absolutely have to at the end"?
Maybe some refs have a vested interest in keeping the streak alive or maintaining a spread. I understand where you're coming from but those last 5 minutes were just appalling. The Saints vs Chargers game was also like this.
Just for the record, I actually maintained that if games are fixed, they wouldn't necessarily be fixed strictly for racial purposes. Otherwise, as Sport Historian and others have pointed out to me numerous times, Michael Vick and other black quarterbacks would have been handed Super Bowl wins.
I think everyone recognizes that referees do a pretty bad job of officiating games. Why is this accepted? These games have a ton of money riding on them, and considering how controlled every other aspect of our society is, why do we assume that the powers that be would not have a huge vested interest in the outcomes?
Just wanted to clarify....
Just for the record, I actually maintained that if games are fixed, they wouldn't necessarily be fixed strictly for racial purposes. Otherwise, as Sport Historian and others have pointed out to me numerous times, Michael Vick and other black quarterbacks would have been handed Super Bowl wins.
I think everyone recognizes that referees do a pretty bad job of officiating games. Why is this accepted? These games have a ton of money riding on them, and considering how controlled every other aspect of our society is, why do we assume that the powers that be would not have a huge vested interest in the outcomes?
Just wanted to clarify....
I think Historian agreed Sanders in the hall is a dubious choice. Hey we have company in that he felt hard charging fullback Ken Willard isn't a hall of fame caliber player yet Floyd Little with similar stats is a better choice. Maybe Little had a better nickname.......Don,
You continue to claim that I believe every play in every game is scripted. I've used the term scripted several times, but not in the context you do. You twist that in an attempt to ridicule me, throwing in "tin foil hat" references for good measure.
Look up my old posts- you'll find one of my main arguments was that just because we would assume fixed games would be rigged in favor of the Vicks and Scam Newtons, that doesn't necessarily have to be the case. When you have the kind of money involved here- point spreads, numerous past allegations of mobster connections to players and owners, I don't see how someone as astute as you are can maintain it's ludicrous to say the games aren't legitimate. Do you believe boxing is on the up and up?
It's clear you have a personal animosity towards me, which is curious since we have no personal relationship. I was one of your earliest supporters, and have steadfastly railed against the Caste System. Yet you continue to pick away at my posts, question my motives and attempt to belittle me on your forum. I have received numerous personal messages of support from members here, but they seem to fear doing so publicly on the forum. Do you desire to be feared by posters here?
We agree on almost all political issues, and I have never criticized you personally. You continue to disrespect me and distort my posts about games being fixed. As I've noted, there is a best selling book out about the subject, "The Fix Is In." This is not a marginal issue any longer, and I am not a "kook" for suggesting the games are not legitimate.
You cannot answer me, so you attack the messenger. Why you have such trust in a corporate entity that is corrupt to the core, that willfully plays less skilled players because of their skin color, that weekly features games in which "controversial" calls swing the outcome one way or the other, is something only you know.
You'e started a web site devoted to exposing the dishonesty of the NFL, yet you defend them fiercely whenever I allude to their games being fixed. You've consistently claimed I said every player would have to be involved in fixing games, when I've said very clearly that the referees alone have the power to determine the outcome of most games.
You accuse me of not supporting white players, when I chastise whites for not supporting their white teammates, and unnecessarily propping up blacks who are in competition with white WRs or RBs. At the same time, you are totally silent when Sport Historian supports the Caste System you are devoted to fighting with almost every post he makes. Your reply that his posts are informative is absurd- many of his posts are along the "I remember watching the Bears and Giants in 1962. Frank Gifford played both WR and Rb" type of thing.
If any other poster urged those on the forum to watch productions like "A Football Life," featuring the likes of Ray Lewis, you'd probably ban them as a troll. I have no animosity towards SH- I don't care about what he posts, but he clearly has an animosity towards me, and you clearly back him up all the time, even when he says Jerry Smith doesn't deserve to be in the HOF while Charlie Sanders does, or that Paul Krause was overrated.
Sorry for the length of this rant, but I don't deserve this- again, I didn't bring up fixed games on this thread. Others are obviously noticing things in games as well, but if I try to clarify my position, then you are instantly there to tell me that you know how I actually feel, and are a better judge of what I'm saying.
I have seen guys argue that Dermonti Dawson is the greatest center ever. I said on the same board how old are you and do you remember Mike Webster? Younger fans unless they are studius don't read sports reference books about players that played before they have sporting memories.Paul Krause is definetely not overrated, I would say underrated. When Vikings fans started talking about Harrison Smith and his skin color someone brought up Krause, most people didn't even know who he was.
Don,
You continue to claim that I believe every play in every game is scripted. I've used the term scripted several times, but not in the context you do. You twist that in an attempt to ridicule me, throwing in "tin foil hat" references for good measure.
Look up my old posts- you'll find one of my main arguments was that just because we would assume fixed games would be rigged in favor of the Vicks and Scam Newtons, that doesn't necessarily have to be the case. When you have the kind of money involved here- point spreads, numerous past allegations of mobster connections to players and owners, I don't see how someone as astute as you are can maintain it's ludicrous to say the games aren't legitimate. Do you believe boxing is on the up and up?
It's clear you have a personal animosity towards me, which is curious since we have no personal relationship. I was one of your earliest supporters, and have steadfastly railed against the Caste System. Yet you continue to pick away at my posts, question my motives and attempt to belittle me on your forum. I have received numerous personal messages of support from members here, but they seem to fear doing so publicly on the forum. Do you desire to be feared by posters here?
We agree on almost all political issues, and I have never criticized you personally. You continue to disrespect me and distort my posts about games being fixed. As I've noted, there is a best selling book out about the subject, "The Fix Is In." This is not a marginal issue any longer, and I am not a "kook" for suggesting the games are not legitimate.
You cannot answer me, so you attack the messenger. Why you have such trust in a corporate entity that is corrupt to the core, that willfully plays less skilled players because of their skin color, that weekly features games in which "controversial" calls swing the outcome one way or the other, is something only you know.
You'e started a web site devoted to exposing the dishonesty of the NFL, yet you defend them fiercely whenever I allude to their games being fixed. You've consistently claimed I said every player would have to be involved in fixing games, when I've said very clearly that the referees alone have the power to determine the outcome of most games.
You accuse me of not supporting white players, when I chastise whites for not supporting their white teammates, and unnecessarily propping up blacks who are in competition with white WRs or RBs. At the same time, you are totally silent when Sport Historian supports the Caste System you are devoted to fighting with almost every post he makes. Your reply that his posts are informative is absurd- many of his posts are along the "I remember watching the Bears and Giants in 1962. Frank Gifford played both WR and Rb" type of thing.
If any other poster urged those on the forum to watch productions like "A Football Life," featuring the likes of Ray Lewis, you'd probably ban them as a troll. I have no animosity towards SH- I don't care about what he posts, but he clearly has an animosity towards me, and you clearly back him up all the time, even when he says Jerry Smith doesn't deserve to be in the HOF while Charlie Sanders does, or that Paul Krause was overrated.
Sorry for the length of this rant, but I don't deserve this- again, I didn't bring up fixed games on this thread. Others are obviously noticing things in games as well, but if I try to clarify my position, then you are instantly there to tell me that you know how I actually feel, and are a better judge of what I'm saying.
Say what you want about Glenn Close but she is a very handsome actress. hahaha Oh wait wrong forum. Sorry about that.
I was trying to lighten the atmosphere. Its sad that we all fight on here. I'm guilty of it as well. People can believe what they want no matter how implausible but how does all the bickering help our cause?Why do you do this? Is this a purpose to all this?