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2naSalit

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3. Just how corrupt is the NFL?

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2014, 07:45 PM

Nov 2014

Absolutely and completely.

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Just how corrupt is the NFL? [View all] Archae Nov 2014 OP

The money always takes over if there is enough of it. bemildred Nov 2014 #1

Not completely JonLP24 Nov 2014 #7

Integrity of the product my ass. bemildred Nov 2014 #8

I under the concept of the business very well JonLP24 Nov 2014 #11

People need to stop thinking about the NFL as a sports organization LittleBlue Nov 2014 #2

Just how corrupt is the NFL? 2naSalit Nov 2014 #3

Check this breaking news: Kingofalldems Nov 2014 #4

Uh oh. Raine1967 Nov 2014 #9

Pretty sure the refs get paid to "keep it close to build excitement" sometimes too Drahthaardogs Nov 2014 #5

Bogus claim without any proof at all. nt Logical Nov 2014 #14

Especially since it would have been used for Thursday Night football JonLP24 Nov 2014 #17

Pete Carroll. Drahthaardogs Nov 2014 #18

There is a penalty every play. No doubt. Did it effect the play? Judgement call. nt Logical Nov 2014 #21

Refs made a point to call it this year. Drahthaardogs Nov 2014 #23

I don't think there is a plan to have certain teams win. nt Logical Nov 2014 #24

No. but I do think they try to keep the games close Drahthaardogs Nov 2014 #28

That is entirely different JonLP24 Nov 2014 #29

Then why is it called less frequently in playoff games? Drahthaardogs Nov 2014 #31

I looked into the numbers JonLP24 Nov 2014 #33

Yeah, but they do change. Drahthaardogs Nov 2014 #37

They changes showed this benefited the offense more JonLP24 Nov 2014 #38

My two favorite topics are economics and sports JonLP24 Nov 2014 #6

The city can say no. And maybe should. Many businesses want tax breaks, etc. No different. nt Logical Nov 2014 #22

City saying no does no good unless other cities say no JonLP24 Nov 2014 #30

I want hundred percent agree with Workmen's Compensation, just... Logical Nov 2014 #35

The Packers are no different from any other NFL team. The fact that they are publicly owned has Jenoch Nov 2014 #10

Very little to facts presented in the story (big difference in charity) JonLP24 Nov 2014 #12

Ok, I will agree the stadium situation in Green Bay Jenoch Nov 2014 #13

Non-voting stock that pays no dividends isn't really stock in any meaningful sense. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #19

I know JonLP24 Nov 2014 #27

The players know what they are getting into. If I was the NFL at this point I would have players.... Logical Nov 2014 #15

It is way past that point JonLP24 Nov 2014 #25

It's been over 20 years and we still don't have a team in Los Angeles. Initech Nov 2014 #16

Mark Davis would fix that right up for you if you had a suitable stadium and low standards LeftyMom Nov 2014 #20

The leauge doesn't need a team in LA. TV ratings have still increased since 1995 without LA RB TexLa Nov 2014 #32

You're correct (mostly) JonLP24 Nov 2014 #34

Under the NFL broadcast package L.A. is an official secondary market for the Chargers RB TexLa Nov 2014 #36

Very corrupt and I don't give a rat's butt leftofcool Nov 2014 #26