The NFL is rigged

[kramer1]

This guy does a good job in presenting his facts and evidence on why the NFL is rigged (It IS rigged, btw...don't be so naive). It's a long read, but it's good.

Reasons Why The NFL Is Fixed For Profit 03-03-2012-11:41 Covers Blog

 

[TKOSpikes]

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Isn't that what Dolphins fans usually say?

 

[kramer1]

I'm going to assume you didn't read this.

 

[kramer1]

Isn't that what Dolphins fans usually say?

I don't know any Dolphins fans.

 

[kramer1]

It wasn't always but now it is a $32 Billion SHARED REVENUE CORPORATION, and outcomes can't be left to chance. The NFL is a corporation with 32 departments. The total league revenues are shared equally so there is no punishment for owning Jacksonville vs Kansas City vs Dallas.

A few fundamentals need to be established:
First, the NFL possesses an Anti-Trust Exemption to the law granted to it by President John F. Kennedy, which ultimately allows the NFL to classify itself as "entertainment" rather than sport, as well as incorporate itself as a single entity instead of the 32 separate "franchises" they would want you to believe.

Second, in a 2004 lawsuit vs the NFL, the NFL argued they are not a collection of 32 teams, but a single entity. They compete as a unit in the entertainment marketplace, and not subject to Anti-Trust laws." Like the WWE.

Third, NFL Referees are part-time employees of the NFL. NFL refs make less than $75,000 per season. They work for the league, period. Referees are bound by NFL mandated gag orders which prevent them from talking to the media.

Next:
The "Patriots" post 9/11 run.
The Saints 40 years of losing, then winning a title for a Katrina ravaged city.
The Harbaugh Bowl
Marketing MAGIC !!!

Next:
In 2007 a Jets season ticket holder sued the NFL for $185 million and the case reached the US Supreme Court. The Jets fan argued that, all Jets fans are entitled to refunds because they paid for a ticket to a legitimate sporting event. Had he been aware that the games were not real then we would not have gone.

The Judge stated that a ticket to a game only provides you access to the stadium. The fan entered the stadium, witnessed a game, therefore he did not suffer any damages. The fan's lawyer disagreed and argued that the NFL committed consumer fraud.

Judges ruled that fixing a game for entertainment purposes was completely LEGAL.

Next:
In 2000 Art Model, a storied and respected owner of the Baltimore Ravens announced he was selling the team. Miraculously, even with one of the worst offenses in NFL history, they won the Super Bowl. And the Ravens were subsequently sold to Steve Busciotti for a record price.

Robert Kraft and John Mara are two of the most business savvy and highly respected NFL owners. Kraft is in charge of the NFL TV broadcast committee and also leads all television negotiations for the NFL. Kraft also is on the board of Viacom (CBS). Kraft negotiated a record TV deal resulted in $24 Billion in revenue.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank was interviewed saying "It is predetermined that these two teams would be here, I wish my team was selected to be in the Super Bowl, but these two gentlemen deserve it".

There are many more examples, and no one wants this to be true.....But it is. The NFL said it themselves in court. We are entertainment and we can manage outcomes as we see fit. We're EXEMPT. Thanks for reading all of this. It is compiled from many sources.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It is fixed. I hope you bet on the right team.

 

[alf8478]

I've thought for years football was fixed. That's why playoff games are decided on fluky plays...tuck rule, music city miracle

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Pretty Good Read

I didn't have time for a soups to nuts review, but he makes good points.

My thoughts...just off the top I would say yes there is potential for the NFL to control the outcome of games...the Refs part of his theory is legit...the bottom line is money.

The part that has to be very well disguised is how does the NFL itself reap the profit.

 

[kramer1]

It is fixed. I hope you bet on the right team.

I think a great strategy would be to just bet the opposite of what the majority of the gambling public is betting on.

 

[kramer1]

Here's another good site...

Home - The Fix Is In

 

[757Hokie83]

 

[Shanemansj13]

I think a great strategy would be to just bet the opposite of what the majority of the gambling public is betting on.

Yah, I think if you did that the majority of the time you would win more than you would lose.

Tonight I think FSU will win, but I took Auburn ML. We'll see how it works out.

Right now. Spread: FSU 52% Auburn 48%

Money: FSU 33% Auburn 67%

 

[beardown07]

I think its a good post/thread kramer....even if people want to dismiss it as ridiculous.



Its a godzillion dollar industry, left to chance? Not likely.

 

[alf8478]

The argument I always hear against the games being fixed is "You're paying all those athletes all that money, why would they go along with it"....and in reality, that argument actually makes more sense that they are fixed. We pay them a lot to keep them quiet and go along with it

 

[Wazmankg]

I've thought for years football was fixed. That's why playoff games are decided on fluky plays...tuck rule, music city miracle

Yeah, because the Pats had such a massive following in 2001 and so did Tenn the year they went to the SB. :rollseyes: This is a brilliant discovery. Now if I could only figure out a way to take advantage of it.

 

[beardown07]

Yeah, because the Pats had such a massive following in 2001 and so did Tenn the year they went to the SB. :rollseyes: This is a brilliant discovery. Now if I could only figure out a way to take advantage of it.

Maybe it was to BOOST their following?


Certainly worked with the Pats.

 

[Wazmankg]

Maybe it was to BOOST their following?


Certainly worked with the Pats.

Yeah I'm sure that was it.

 

[beardown07]

To assume that there is no corruption, when that kind of money is involved is bordering on naive, IMO.

 

[kramer1]

The evidence is crystal clear. You can choose to ignore it if you wish. Professional sports are entertainment and often times the games are fixed to protect the billions of dollars. In other words....DUH.