The NFL and NBA are classified as entertainment business. The whole business model revolves around gambling.. they are allowed to script games without legal repercussions.
Yup. I finally managed to convince a couple of my diehard football junkie buds that it is all bull crap. Showed them a few videos about magnetic gloves, footballs, and goal posts, not to mention sensors and the like all built into the fields. It is a higher tech version of pro wrestling. Even though they still watch the show, at least I know that I have completely ruined it for them.
What exactly? Anybody that seriously watches these games have seen the changes over time. The rigging has been there. It is a business driven by gambling. At first it was referees making a call here and there at critical times to change the trajectory weighted for a certain outcome. Now the rigging has moved up to a whole new level. Remember the whole deflate-gate mess? I wonder now whether it was really about magnets in the balls and not low air pressure. Anyway, there are videos out there that show some of the devices that are used. Many fans are starting to suspect foul play and have been posting about it.
As a side note, I always liked the Cowboys until they did Landry dirty. That was messed up for sure. The game is no longer a game anymore. It hasn't been about sports in years. These guys get paid big bucks to play their parts. I have found other things to do on Sunday and honestly, I don't miss it.
The NFL and NBA are classified as entertainment business. The whole business model revolves around gambling.. they are allowed to script games without legal repercussions.
You are watching a movie!
Yup. I finally managed to convince a couple of my diehard football junkie buds that it is all bull crap. Showed them a few videos about magnetic gloves, footballs, and goal posts, not to mention sensors and the like all built into the fields. It is a higher tech version of pro wrestling. Even though they still watch the show, at least I know that I have completely ruined it for them.
Could you elaborate on these items? Interesting. I, as a lifelong Cowboys fan, have an inquiring mind and would like to know, thanks!
What exactly? Anybody that seriously watches these games have seen the changes over time. The rigging has been there. It is a business driven by gambling. At first it was referees making a call here and there at critical times to change the trajectory weighted for a certain outcome. Now the rigging has moved up to a whole new level. Remember the whole deflate-gate mess? I wonder now whether it was really about magnets in the balls and not low air pressure. Anyway, there are videos out there that show some of the devices that are used. Many fans are starting to suspect foul play and have been posting about it.
As a side note, I always liked the Cowboys until they did Landry dirty. That was messed up for sure. The game is no longer a game anymore. It hasn't been about sports in years. These guys get paid big bucks to play their parts. I have found other things to do on Sunday and honestly, I don't miss it.