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It’s been very apparent for a while now that the NFL is content with a segment of its fanbase feeling the way that some of us do (that the outcomes of certain games are predetermined and hence not real).
There’s a number of factors in play that have allowed the NFL to for the lack of a better word(s) “get away” with the horrible officiating mistakes which in some instances create a clear competitive advantage and impact the outcomes of games.
The NFL fanbase has changed over the past 15 years. I’ve come to realize that the majority of NFL fans these days are sheep that will consume story lines and flashy propaganda. We (diehard football fans, majority of SR members) are now the minority.
The bulk of these WWE fans as I like to call them are less interested in the details of the offseason, roster develop, the inner workings of a franchise, or the intricacies of the game. These are the same fans that will show up to games late and leave in the 3rd quarter because they have another event to attend.
We’ve all been to someone’s house for a “watch” party and the majority in attendance are there to consume food and BS rather than care about the outcome of the game. To call these fans “fair weather” fans would be inaccurate because fair weather fans at least follow the team when they’re winning. No, these fans are more like “fad fans” that use the NFL games as an excuse to participate in by watching or buying merchandise because it’s the popular thing to do.
Because the NFL fan base is so flooded with these fad fans that continue to digest an inferior product, buy merchandise and tune their TVs into the games the NFL profits continue to rise. Which aids in perpetuating the mentality among Goodell and yes the owners that “their” product is just fine.
Let’s face it boys and girls, we are now the minority in the NFL fanbase pool. We care about the integrity of the game, we care about competitive advantages that are handed to some teams but not others, we care about games being played on the field with non scripted outcomes.
Unfortunately, many of today’s “fans” don’t care about any of those things. The NFL owners might hem and haw when their team gets screwed over but when they see the profit margins at the end of the year they quickly pipe down and tote the party line and keep the clown employed.
For diehard fans like many on SR our only hope is for the even bigger money of the Gambling world and the Vegas sports books to apply pressure when they lose big money on game outcomes that get shifted because of horrible officiating and lack of accountability by the NFL. With no real competition, the monopoly that is the NFL will continue to claim that they’re the best entertainment in town, not the best or fairest game in town.
It’s been very apparent for a while now that the NFL is content with a segment of its fanbase feeling the way that some of us do (that the outcomes of certain games are predetermined and hence not real).
There’s a number of factors in play that have allowed the NFL to for the lack of a better word(s) “get away” with the horrible officiating mistakes which in some instances create a clear competitive advantage and impact the outcomes of games.
The NFL fanbase has changed over the past 15 years. I’ve come to realize that the majority of NFL fans these days are sheep that will consume story lines and flashy propaganda. We (diehard football fans, majority of SR members) are now the minority.
The bulk of these WWE fans as I like to call them are less interested in the details of the offseason, roster develop, the inner workings of a franchise, or the intricacies of the game. These are the same fans that will show up to games late and leave in the 3rd quarter because they have another event to attend.
We’ve all been to someone’s house for a “watch” party and the majority in attendance are there to consume food and BS rather than care about the outcome of the game. To call these fans “fair weather” fans would be inaccurate because fair weather fans at least follow the team when they’re winning. No, these fans are more like “fad fans” that use the NFL games as an excuse to participate in by watching or buying merchandise because it’s the popular thing to do.
Because the NFL fan base is so flooded with these fad fans that continue to digest an inferior product, buy merchandise and tune their TVs into the games the NFL profits continue to rise. Which aids in perpetuating the mentality among Goodell and yes the owners that “their” product is just fine.
Let’s face it boys and girls, we are now the minority in the NFL fanbase pool. We care about the integrity of the game, we care about competitive advantages that are handed to some teams but not others, we care about games being played on the field with non scripted outcomes.
Unfortunately, many of today’s “fans” don’t care about any of those things. The NFL owners might hem and haw when their team gets screwed over but when they see the profit margins at the end of the year they quickly pipe down and tote the party line and keep the clown employed.
For diehard fans like many on SR our only hope is for the even bigger money of the Gambling world and the Vegas sports books to apply pressure when they lose big money on game outcomes that get shifted because of horrible officiating and lack of accountability by the NFL. With no real competition, the monopoly that is the NFL will continue to claim that they’re the best entertainment in town, not the best or fairest game in town.
This. That fundamentally changed the way so many Saints fans feel about their team and the sport. It will never be the same for me. I've been able to get over all of the other soul crushing losses because there was always something you could point your finger at like the Saints not being able to tackle Beast Mode, Jenkins & Harper not being able to contain Vernon Davis or Marcus Williams forgetting how to play football for a moment.And many more lost their passion. Forever.
. Well stated.This. That fundamentally changed the way so many Saints fan feel about their team and the sport. It will never be the same for me. I've been able to get over all of the other soul crushing losses because there was always something you could point your finger at like the Saints not being able to tackle Beast Mode, Jenkins & Harper not being able to contain Vernon Davis or Marcus Williams forgetting how to play football for a moment.
The outcome of those games were determined by our mistakes and great plays by the opposition. The outcome of the no call game was determined by the most blatant, inexplicable no call in NFL history. I don't want to hear anything about the rest of the game. If that call is made we're going back to the Super Bowl.
Agree with everything you said with the exception of one. IF the NFL fixes certain games (and I absolutely believe they do), there is not even a small part of me that doesn't believe the sports betting giants aren't at least privy to it, if not actually in on it. At least to the point where they don't lose big money. That and I've always thought that sports gambling was fixed using the spread that shifts up and down as more bettors bet a certain way. Not sure they could actually "lose big" with their systems in place.For diehard fans like many on SR our only hope is for the even bigger money of the Gambling world and the Vegas sports books to apply pressure when they lose big money on game outcomes that get shifted because of horrible officiating and lack of accountability by the NFL.
Wonderful post imo.Agree with everything you said with the exception of one. IF the NFL fixes certain games (and I absolutely believe they do), there is not even a small part of me that doesn't believe the sports betting giants aren't at least privy to it, if not actually in on it. At least to the point where they don't lose big money. That and I've always thought that sports gambling was fixed using the spread that shifts up and down as more bettors bet a certain way. Not sure they could actually "lose big" with their systems in place.
I'd think that sports betting agencies "win" regardless. How much they win is determined by how many people bet how much money. And I'd guess that just like the NFL team owners, they make more money when more people are engaged in a match up. Where a Superbowl with the Dolphins vs the Bucs probably wouldn't generate as much interest as NY vs LA or GB vs the Bills. But that's not only limited to Superbowls. Regular season games, rankings, and standings can get more gamblers interested in certain games week to week. Take the high flying Buffalo Bills playing the worst team in the NFL... the Jaguars. 14 point spread? Eazy-Peezy! Bills are going to plant a 40 burger on them and pull starters at the beginning of the 4th quarter. So a huge number of bets are dropped on the Bills covering. And then Sunday comes around and the Jaguars win 9 to 6. I'll buy that "Any Given Sunday" line most of the time, but there are games where anybody paying attention is going to know something isn't right.
So no, our greatest hope isn't for Vegas to come at the league. The only chance that anything ever changes depends on a "group" of whistleblowers. Like more than a handful of current or former NFL officials spilling the beans. I say a "group" because the NFL spin-machine is military grade. One or two tattle-tails would easily be mopped over. Their careers, possibly even their lives ruined.
The thing is, the way vegas works, they keep the money even on both sides, so they get paid no matter who wins.It’s been very apparent for a while now that the NFL is content with a segment of its fanbase feeling the way that some of us do (that the outcomes of certain games are predetermined and hence not real).
There’s a number of factors in play that have allowed the NFL to for the lack of a better word(s) “get away” with the horrible officiating mistakes which in some instances create a clear competitive advantage and impact the outcomes of games.
The NFL fanbase has changed over the past 15 years. I’ve come to realize that the majority of NFL fans these days are sheep that will consume story lines and flashy propaganda. We (diehard football fans, majority of SR members) are now the minority.
The bulk of these WWE fans as I like to call them are less interested in the details of the offseason, roster develop, the inner workings of a franchise, or the intricacies of the game. These are the same fans that will show up to games late and leave in the 3rd quarter because they have another event to attend.
We’ve all been to someone’s house for a “watch” party and the majority in attendance are there to consume food and BS rather than care about the outcome of the game. To call these fans “fair weather” fans would be inaccurate because fair weather fans at least follow the team when they’re winning. No, these fans are more like “fad fans” that use the NFL games as an excuse to participate in by watching or buying merchandise because it’s the popular thing to do.
Because the NFL fan base is so flooded with these fad fans that continue to digest an inferior product, buy merchandise and tune their TVs into the games the NFL profits continue to rise. Which aids in perpetuating the mentality among Goodell and yes the owners that “their” product is just fine.
Let’s face it boys and girls, we are now the minority in the NFL fanbase pool. We care about the integrity of the game, we care about competitive advantages that are handed to some teams but not others, we care about games being played on the field with non scripted outcomes.
Unfortunately, many of today’s “fans” don’t care about any of those things. The NFL owners might hem and haw when their team gets screwed over but when they see the profit margins at the end of the year they quickly pipe down and tote the party line and keep the clown employed.
For diehard fans like many on SR our only hope is for the even bigger money of the Gambling world and the Vegas sports books to apply pressure when they lose big money on game outcomes that get shifted because of horrible officiating and lack of accountability by the NFL. With no real competition, the monopoly that is the NFL will continue to claim that they’re the best entertainment in town, not the best or fairest game in town.
What ever happened to the notion of "home cooking"?
Every possible 50/50 call that could have gone our way in the 2009 NFCCG.....did.
To me that particular pass interference gets (should get?) called even if the game had been in L.A., so how in the world doesn't it get called in the Superdome?
And I also agree with you about the fantasy football aspect of it. Nothing against fantasy sports because it actually can keep you engaged when your team is not relevant lol but yes, there are many more “fans” of the NFL because of fantasy football many of which watch the games with little to no interest on the product or the outcome as long as their players score fantasy points.I agree with a lot that you say, especially about "fad fans". Maybe they can be called, "fantasy football fans". Many "fans" only care about their fantasy team, and the money they invested in it. What happens to a specific team doesn't matter as long as their player isn't affected. These fans don't have that tie to a team, and this is glorious for the NFL.
If you tune into the games on Sunday, you're one of the "sheep".The NFL fanbase has changed over the past 15 years. I’ve come to realize that the majority of NFL fans these days are sheep that will consume story lines and flashy propaganda. We (diehard football fans, majority of SR members) are now the minority.
It makes for an interesting story, but here's the part where I would start to disagree with those theories.The 2nd part of the "theory" is that the New Orleans boy was supposed to win, but Sean Payton and the Saints didn't "play along" with the script, stealing the game at exactly the right time to where the officials couldn't un-do it. (And that's why the Saints keep getting jobbed to this day)
Having the Saints "there" would be part of the draw for the game itself. Winning is about building a legacy. There was no legacy being built at that time bigger than Manning.It makes for an interesting story, but here's the part where I would start to disagree with those theories.
Peyton had already won a SB 3 year prior. It doesn't make sense that there would be a greater appeal in "The New Orleans boy won a SB!! (again)" compared to "the actual team in New Orleans which had long been viewed as a losing franchise and had to undergo major renovations to their home stadium that once housed thousands of Katrina evacuees managed to win a title" On the contrary, I think the NFL got EXACTLY what they wanted in February 2010.
Now, whatever happened later, who knows.
Having the Saints "there" would be part of the draw for the game itself. Winning is about building a legacy. There was no legacy being built at that time bigger than Manning.
Again, this is just a "theory" I've run across. And it would explain a lot... if not everything.