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[The Mongoose]

I'm not really convinced anything is fixed.

It just sometimes seems like the league is trying to keep the television contract as valuable as possible by 1) keeping games close so people don't turn the channel and 2) keeping as many teams in the playoff hunt for as long as possible.

If you put me on a lie detector, I'd stop short of stating that the refs try to influence the playoff picture by rigging outcomes. But I do believe that the refs have a natural inclination to, mid game, keep one team from pulling ahead of another.

Jeff Duncan (surprisingly) had a good line about it: he said the league this year seems to have some sort of NBA Jam-like catchup mode built into it.

 

[uproar90]

I'm not really convinced anything is fixed.

It just sometimes seems like the league is trying to keep the television contract as valuable as possible by 1) keeping games close so people don't turn the channel and 2) keeping as many teams in the playoff hunt for as long as possible.

If you put me on a lie detector, I'd stop short of stating that the refs try to influence the playoff picture by rigging outcomes. But I do believe that the refs have a natural inclination to, mid game, keep one team from pulling ahead of another.

Jeff Duncan (surprisingly) had a good line about it: he said the league this year seems to have some sort of NBA Jam-like catchup mode built into it.

I'd say it's closer to this year's NCAA Foosball where any punt/kick return for a TD is automatically called back for clipping.

Literally, EVERY one...

 

[buzd]

I'm not sure the refs are smart enough to make calls in the context of fixing the games. it seems they intend to make make-up calls and screw that up too.

I've said this, but I think the mandate of league re: illegal hits and injuries combined with the prolific replay of every last detail tends to make them hesitant to miss calls and end up making too many as a result.

 

[antipop]

why do y'all hate Tim Tebro so much??

heathens

 

[Twenty]

If Tim Tebow has a thought..........is it a Christian Ponder?

 

[buzd]

If Tim Tebow has a thought..........is it a Christian Ponder?

Welcome to November.

 

[Sackhappysaint]

why do y'all hate Tim Tebro so much??

heathens

I hate Espn more for making me hate him.

There seriously is nothing much to hate about Tebow other than Espn when you think about it though. He seems like a nice kid who you can't help but root for considering how so many people tell him he what he can and can't do. I've dealt with quite a few people tell me what I can't do also(and sometimes be incredible insulting about it), and I love proving them wrong. However...

He's a product of an excellent defense though and will ultimately keep that franchise from ever winning a Super Bowl- just like the Jets.. This is what I call an "LVP", which stands for Least Valuable player...IE, the Mark "Sanchize" effect. Both teams have fantastic defenses and coaches that have no idea how to run a offense in the playoffs. They look at the win, and not what they "could win" if they had a real quarterback. They will keep these average to below average quarterbacks that are just good enough to beat average to below average teams during the season, but will never be able to win a Super Bowl. A shame really...Who knows though, maybe Tebow will prove me wrong? He is a lot more fun to watch than the "fruity" Sanchize though, I'll give him that.

But I could only imagine what Tony Romo or Philip Rivers would do on those teams if they had defenses like that.

 

[Sackhappysaint]

I'm not sure the refs are smart enough to make calls in the context of fixing the games. it seems they intend to make make-up calls and screw that up too.

I've said this, but I think the mandate of league re: illegal hits and injuries combined with the prolific replay of every last detail tends to make them hesitant to miss calls and end up making too many as a result.

I also think they call personal fouls based on one sentence that runs through their head, "If it looks like it hurts. Flag it."

 

[Twenty]

Welcome to November.

That makes you feel good? To be a joke elitist?

 

[Twenty]

I hate Espn more for making me hate him.

There seriously is nothing much to hate about Tebow other than Espn when you think about it though. He seems like a nice kid who you can't help but root for considering how so many people tell him he what he can and can't do. I've dealt with quite a few people tell me what I can't do also(and sometimes be incredible insulting about it), and I love proving them wrong. However...

He's a product of an excellent defense though and will ultimately keep that franchise from ever winning a Super Bowl- just like the Jets.. This is what I call an "LVP", which stands for Least Valuable player...IE, the Mark "Sanchize" effect. Both teams have fantastic defenses and coaches that have no idea how to run a offense in the playoffs. They look at the win, and not what they "could win" if they had a real quarterback. They will keep these average to below average quarterbacks that are just good enough to beat average to below average teams during the season, but will never be able to win a Super Bowl. A shame really...Who knows though, maybe Tebow will prove me wrong? He is a lot more fun to watch than the "fruity" Sanchize though, I'll give him that.

But I could only imagine what Tony Romo or Philip Rivers would do on those teams if they had defenses like that.

Sanchez is twice the QB that Tebow is.

Tebow has the worst completion percentage in the NFL. Worse than Skelton, worse then Tavaris Jackson, worse than Orton, worse than Grossman.

 

[Jonesy77]

Sanchez is twice the QB that Tebow is.

Tebow has the worst completion percentage in the NFL. Worse than Skelton, worse then Tavaris Jackson, worse than Orton, worse than Grossman.

He also has the second highest win percentage in the league. Better than brees, better than brady, better than roeth...

 

[Twenty]

He also has the second highest win percentage in the league. Better than brees, better than brady, better than roeth...

Except wins are a team thing. Completion percentage isn't.

 

[Jonesy77]

Okay, what was that teams record before He took over? I'll wait.

 

[Twenty]

What did their schedule look like before and after he took over?

The Broncos have played one good offense since he took over and they got thoroughly dismantled.

 

[Optimus Walken]

we aren't really saying that tebow is the reason for these wins.. are we? put a good QB in there and these games aren't even close.