NFL refs

[Silver Surfer]

Two questions to ask : could the NFL refs be bought like the NBA refs, and what games do you suspect might have been fixed or tampered with?
Let the maelstrom commence !

[philhos]

GALACTUS SAYS, "GET BACK TO WORK, HERALD!"
http://www.marveldirectory.com/pictures/individuals/g_1d/galactus.gif

[Silver Surfer]

WTG slingblade.

[philhos]

http://www.realmofdarkness.net/pranks/slingblade-3.jpg
I like them French fried potaters.
Coffee makes me nervous when I drink it. Mmm hmmm.

[calell83]

I want a Belgium Waffle, 2 pieces of saussage, an egg and toast....hmmmm

[Steely_J]

You shouldn't a done that, he's just a boy...

[SteelTorch]

Yummy...
http://www.williamscoffeepub.com/data/medium_product_65.jpg

[calell83]

Yummy...
http://www.williamscoffeepub.com/data/medium_product_65.jpg

Thats just cruel...i feel like homer simpson looking at a donut

[BRB]

I just popped a boner in my stomache.

[34inXXIII]

I just popped a boner in my stomache.

Who's the lucky guy? [H]

[BRB]

this guy right here, if I can get a hold of him
http://www.williamscoffeepub.com/data/medium_product_65.jpg

[Silver Surfer]

Talk about highjacking a thread.

[Cavey911]

It seems to me that alot of stoolers fans has been avoiding this thread...too many memory's of how they really got that SB win and the road to it. It shows money can buy everything. It's amazing how many bad calls was made in their favor.
Oh thats right!!! the Refs didn't make any bad calls,they did it all by themselves. I guess Mr. Vick is inocent of being involved in a dogfight ring too!!!!!!

[Steely_J]

Talk about highjacking a thread.

Yeah... its almost like no one gives a sheet about what you were trying to start here. [:o]

[calell83]

It seems to me that alot of stoolers fans has been avoiding this thread...too many memory's of how they really got that SB win and the road to it. It shows money can buy everything. It's amazing how many bad calls was made in their favor.
Oh thats right!!! the Refs didn't make any bad calls,they did it all by themselves. I guess Mr. Vick is inocent of being involved in a dogfight ring too!!!!!!

It looks like a bengal fan hijacked the thread first.
Also, the issue of refs fixing a game has been discussed at length on this board. Queue picture of beaten dead horse

[Steely_J]

Back to the topic at hand..

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MMmmmm....

[calell83]

Back to the topic at hand..

http://files.blog-city.com/files/A05/141484/p/f/belgian_waffles_topped.jpg

MMmmmm....



I agree, people get off topic so easy [:)]

[BRB]

Back to the topic at hand..

http://files.blog-city.com/files/A05/141484/p/f/belgian_waffles_topped.jpg

MMmmmm....




climax.

[BamBamRubble]

This one better depicts the officiating last year:

http://i13.tinypic.com/4l8wvuo.jpg

ROTTEN TO THE CORE!

[philhos]

Talk about highjacking a thread.
Oh, that's no problem.
See, someone will start a thread either to provide interesting bits of information and/or to take a good-natured "shot" at one's rival. Sometimes, people will begin a thread seeking information or looking to take a poll and/or get people's thoughts and ideas on a given subject.
Along the way, someone will come in and make a post that has nothing to do with the general content of the original post, but using a word or phrase someone said. Usually, this is done as a joke, but sometimes that post spawns more similar posts and the next thing you know a thread started discussing one thing ends up discussing something not even remotely related. This is what as known as "highjacking" a thread. It's akin to someone taking a flight to Pittsburgh, but then highjacking the plane and taking it to Honolulu instead.
Is that enough? Or shall I keep talking about highjacking a thread?

[34inXXIII]

Talk about taking things too literally. [;)]

[philhos]

Talk about taking things too literally. [;)]

Well, in the English language. There are many phrases and sayings that .....
Oh, I see what you're saying. My bad. [:$]

[Silver Surfer]

It seems to me that alot of stoolers fans has been avoiding this thread...too many memory's of how they really got that SB win and the road to it. It shows money can buy everything. It's amazing how many bad calls was made in their favor.
Oh thats right!!! the Refs didn't make any bad calls,they did it all by themselves. I guess Mr. Vick is inocent of being involved in a dogfight ring too!!!!!!

They avoid the truth any time they can.

[Silver Surfer]

Talk about taking things too literally. [;)]

Well, in the English language. There are many phrases and sayings that .....
Oh, I see what you're saying. My bad. [:$]

Please don't quit your day job as a shoe salesman, you will never make it as a comedian.

[Steely_J]

It seems to me that alot of stoolers fans has been avoiding this thread...too many memory's of how they really got that SB win and the road to it. It shows money can buy everything. It's amazing how many bad calls was made in their favor.
Oh thats right!!! the Refs didn't make any bad calls,they did it all by themselves. I guess Mr. Vick is inocent of being involved in a dogfight ring too!!!!!!

They avoid the truth any time they can.



[:'(]

[philhos]

Talk about taking things too literally. [;)]

Well, in the English language. There are many phrases and sayings that .....
Oh, I see what you're saying. My bad. [:$]

Please don't quit your day job as a shoe salesman, you will never make it as a comedian.

Oooooooooooooh, a shoe salesman. I guess we know that you ain't Married with Children or you'd probably come up with a better, more recent and more relevant put down.
As it is, I must go and hang my head in shame as Ghostrider, er, Silver Surfer does not find me funny. Oh, to be the kind of person who didn't give a ratatouille what people thought of me.
Wait, I am that kind of person. Hey, GhostRider, er, Silver Surfer, why don't you go fornicate with yourself.

[Silver Surfer]

Talk about taking things too literally. [;)]

Well, in the English language. There are many phrases and sayings that .....
Oh, I see what you're saying. My bad. [:$]

Please don't quit your day job as a shoe salesman, you will never make it as a comedian.

Oooooooooooooh, a shoe salesman. I guess we know that you ain't Married with Children or you'd probably come up with a better, more recent and more relevant put down.
As it is, I must go and hang my head in shame as Ghostrider, er, Silver Surfer does not find me funny. Oh, to be the kind of person who didn't give a ratatouille what people thought of me.
Wait, I am that kind of person. Hey, GhostRider, er, Silver Surfer, why don't you go fornicate with yourself.

Ouch must have hit a nerve.
You're the one who is all upset that i pointed out you highjacked a thread.
And you can call me what ever name you want to call me, just as long as we both know you're the ******* in this thread.

[Captain Obvious]

It seems to me that alot of stoolers fans has been avoiding this thread...too many memory's of how they really got that SB win and the road to it. It shows money can buy everything. It's amazing how many bad calls was made in their favor.
Oh thats right!!! the Refs didn't make any bad calls,they did it all by themselves. I guess Mr. Vick is inocent of being involved in a dogfight ring too!!!!!!

They avoid the truth any time they can.




http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/2007-04/04/xin_090404041921791055611.gif

[philhos]

Talk about taking things too literally. [;)]

Well, in the English language. There are many phrases and sayings that .....
Oh, I see what you're saying. My bad. [:$]

Please don't quit your day job as a shoe salesman, you will never make it as a comedian.

Oooooooooooooh, a shoe salesman. I guess we know that you ain't Married with Children or you'd probably come up with a better, more recent and more relevant put down.
As it is, I must go and hang my head in shame as Ghostrider, er, Silver Surfer does not find me funny. Oh, to be the kind of person who didn't give a ratatouille what people thought of me.
Wait, I am that kind of person. Hey, GhostRider, er, Silver Surfer, why don't you go fornicate with yourself.

Ouch must have hit a nerve.
You're the one who is all upset that i pointed out you highjacked a thread.
And you can call me what ever name you want to call me, just as long as we both know you're the ******* in this thread.

Hey, I'll admit I highjacked this thread. If it weren't for me this thread would still be stuck at 1 post. As it is, there are now over 2 pages. You should be thanking me for giving this thread some life.
And, we all know who the real ******* is (I'll give you a hint: Fantastic Four: Rise of the [*******])

[Captain Obvious]

Talk about taking things too literally. [;)]

Well, in the English language. There are many phrases and sayings that .....
Oh, I see what you're saying. My bad. [:$]

Please don't quit your day job as a shoe salesman, you will never make it as a comedian.

Oooooooooooooh, a shoe salesman. I guess we know that you ain't Married with Children or you'd probably come up with a better, more recent and more relevant put down.
As it is, I must go and hang my head in shame as Ghostrider, er, Silver Surfer does not find me funny. Oh, to be the kind of person who didn't give a ratatouille what people thought of me.
Wait, I am that kind of person. Hey, GhostRider, er, Silver Surfer, why don't you go fornicate with yourself.

Ouch must have hit a nerve.
You're the one who is all upset that i pointed out you highjacked a thread.
And you can call me what ever name you want to call me, just as long as we both know you're the ******* in this thread.


Oh yes, I'm sure he's all upset that you pointed out that he hijacked a thread. Do you really think he gives a rats butt that you pointed that out? This issue has been discussed 1000 times already. It's old, and over and no one cares about it anymore. What's next, are you going to bring up the Kimo hit?

[JS-Steelerfan]

This one better depicts the officiating last year:

http://i13.tinypic.com/4l8wvuo.jpg

ROTTEN TO THE CORE!

And this one best describes the people who are still whining about it to this day ...
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[Steely_J]

I just wanted to take the time to say "Silver Surfer is an idiot."

And to yet again.. bring this thread back on topic..

http://www.emeraldlakesbbinn.com/images/AniseWaffles.jpg

[philhos]

I just wanted to take the time to say "Silver Surfer is an idiot."

And to yet again.. bring this thread back on topic..

http://www.emeraldlakesbbinn.com/images/AniseWaffles.jpg

STEELY! Quit highjacking this highjacked thread that I already highjacked, you highjacking highjacker!




















Hi, Jack.!

[Steely_J]

I just wanted to take the time to say "Silver Surfer is an idiot."

And to yet again.. bring this thread back on topic..

http://www.emeraldlakesbbinn.com/images/AniseWaffles.jpg

STEELY! Quit highjacking this highjacked thread that I already highjacked, you highjacking highjacker!


Hi, Jack.!


[:D]

http://www.jimtardio.com/bruges/bruges-waffles.jpg

[philhos]

http://www.timprocter.co.uk/photography/gifs/thread_hijack_live.jpg
I'd just like to point out that I and a few others have been constantly misspelling "hijack." For that, I'd like to apologize and ask the Lord to please be with the starving pygmies in New Guinea. Amen.

[Steely_J]

http://www.timprocter.co.uk/photography/gifs/thread_hijack_live.jpg
I'd just like to point out that I and a few others have been constantly misspelling "hijack." For that, I'd like to apologize and ask the Lord to please be with the starving pygmies in New Guinea. Amen.


You're right.. this thread should go back to the baby that started it. [:D]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/jhonka1/sufersux.jpg

[CalSteeler]

You're right.. this thread should go back to the baby that started it. [:D]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/jhonka1/sufersux.jpg


Nicely done Steely. Johnny on the spot with pic smack.

[philhos]

http://www.timprocter.co.uk/photography/gifs/thread_hijack_live.jpg
I'd just like to point out that I and a few others have been constantly misspelling "hijack." For that, I'd like to apologize and ask the Lord to please be with the starving pygmies in New Guinea. Amen.


You're right.. this thread should go back to the baby that started it. [:D]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/jhonka1/sufersux.jpg

That pic is great, but it's missing flames around the head. [;)]

[Silver Surfer]

http://www.timprocter.co.uk/photography/gifs/thread_hijack_live.jpg
I'd just like to point out that I and a few others have been constantly misspelling "hijack." For that, I'd like to apologize and ask the Lord to please be with the starving pygmies in New Guinea. Amen.


You're right.. this thread should go back to the baby that started it. [:D]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/jhonka1/sufersux.jpg

That pic is great, but it's missing flames around the head. [;)]

The whole thread was about ,can NFL refs be payed off like the NBA ref was... quite simple but I guess the simple minded will never quite grasp it.
To bad this site is loaded with backward thinking people like philhose and steely and others who think it can't happen to the NFL. If you think it can't then you're as dumb as the people who think they can lose weight eating donuts all day while typing responses to message boards.
I can see quite a few of them here. [:D]

[The Bat]

The whole thread was about ,can NFL refs be payed off like the NBA ref was... quite simple but I guess the simple minded will never quite grasp it.
To bad this site is loaded with backward thinking people like philhose and steely and others who think it can't happen to the NFL. If you think it can't then you're as dumb as the people who think they can lose weight eating donuts all day while typing responses to message boards.
I can see quite a few of them here. [:D]

And just like that, the fun ended...
http://www.banningandlow.com/images/100003994.jpeg

[JS-Steelerfan]

The whole thread was about ,can NFL refs be payed off like the NBA ref was... quite simple but I guess the simple minded will never quite grasp it.To bad this site is loaded with backward thinking people like philhose and steely and others who think it can't happen to the NFL. If you think it can't then you're as dumb as the people who think they can lose weight eating donuts all day while typing responses to message boards.
I can see quite a few of them here. [:D]

Could it happen? Maybe. But let's take a closer look at WHY it happened in the NBA. From what's known about the situation, it appears that the guy was not someone who just wanted to pocket a few extra bucks. He was a desparate guy with a serious gambling problem.
Now, I don't preclude the possibility that such a thing could happen anywhere, but I don't think that it's something that has the potential to be widespread. In fact, in light of the NBA's problem, I think it highly likely that most professional sports leagues in the future will institute background checks on their refs in order to ensure that they do not have a gambling history.
As for the previous scenario of a ref simply wanting paid, it's an intriging theory, but as far as I'm aware, there's not one example of such a thing that you can point to in the modern era of any sport.

[philhos]

The whole thread was about ,can NFL refs be payed off like the NBA ref was... quite simple but I guess the simple minded will never quite grasp it. To bad this site is loaded with backward thinking people like philhose and steely and others who think it can't happen to the NFL. If you think it can't then you're as dumb as the people who think they can lose weight eating donuts all day while typing responses to message boards.
I can see quite a few of them here. [:D]

Could it happen? Maybe. But let's take a closer look at WHY it happened in the NBA. From what's known about the situation, it appears that the guy was not someone who just wanted to pocket a few extra bucks. He was a desparate guy with a serious gambling problem.
Now, I don't preclude the possibility that such a thing could happen anywhere, but I don't think that it's something that has the potential to be widespread. In fact, in light of the NBA's problem, I think it highly likely that most professional sports leagues in the future will institute background checks on their refs in order to ensure that they do not have a gambling history.
As for the previous scenario of a ref simply wanting paid, it's an intriging theory, but as far as I'm aware, there's not one example of such a thing that you can point to in the modern era of any sport.

Not to mention the fact that there's so many officials on the field for 1 NFL game. It'd make it extremely difficult for an NFL official to affect games AND to do so without getting noticed.

[Silver Surfer]

Thank you both for your response ..... well thought out and right to the point.

[JS-Steelerfan]

Thank you both for your response ..... well thought out and right to the point.
Wow. Kind and appreciative. For the first time I'm beginning to question the Silver Surfer = GhostRider theory ...

[philhos]

Thank you both for your response ..... well thought out and right to the point.
Wow. Kind and appreciative. For the first time I'm beginning to question the Silver Surfer = GhostRider theory ...

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