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Angleae

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7. Having it scripted, considering the number of people involved, is unrealistic. However...

Reply to SarahD (Original post)

Sat Jan 27, 2024, 06:06 PM

Jan 2024

The NFL can "nudge" games they want to go in a certain direction by means of refball all they want (and probably do). Whether to please the gambling meccas or, more likely, to please the networks who pay billions to broadcast NFL games.

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Is football fake like wrasslin? [View all] SarahD Jan 2024 OP

Football dad here. RandySF Jan 2024 #1

Rigged officiating has definitely happened. rsdsharp Jan 2024 #4

I doubt it is totally scripted RandomNumbers Jan 2024 #2

Sometimes. Sneederbunk Jan 2024 #3

Only fake when my team loses! (so pretty much always fake) nt Shermann Jan 2024 #5

Not today. Not the NFL. Auggie Jan 2024 #6

And I have a hard time believing True Dough Jan 2024 #9

Having it scripted, considering the number of people involved, is unrealistic. However... Angleae Jan 2024 #7

If there is a way to cheat, it will be found. There is too much money at stake for it all to be honest. Chainfire Jan 2024 #8

I don't like Rebl2 Jan 2024 #10