NFL 2012

[Dak]

the lights going out took out the ravens momentum. the fix is in

It is quite suspicious isn't it.

 

[J.]

even moreso now that ray rice fumbles

 

[Dak]

I was already suspicious when all the announcers are immediately telegraphing that this was clearly going to be beneficial for the 49ers and going to hurt the Ravens.

 

[J.]

akers misses the kick and get a second chance after flopping. don't be obvious or anything nfl

 

[Dak]

Advertisers pay too much money to not have their ads seen because of blowouts. Has to stay close. Both teams have to understand and adjust.

 

[King Richard]

This game got good all of a sudden.

 

[J.]

Advertisers pay too much money to not have their ads seen because of blowouts. Has to stay close. Both teams have to understand and adjust.

that kinda takes away what little purity still exists.

 

[muzmaze]

the lights going out took out the ravens momentum. the fix is in

Papa Harballs favors Jim...he pulled the plug.

 

[Dak]

Sports are never pure. They are entertainment.

 

[J.]

i'm not entertained when it's fixed.

 

[rms]

He's fumbled a few times this postseason you hippies

 

[J.]

you believe boxing isnt fixed, dont you?

 

[rms]

How can you compare a power outage to a dive, or bought off judges (ie manny pac vs. bradley)

 

[J.]

pre outage 28-6
post outage 34-29 with SF threatening

no difference there

 

[rms]

What would say about the other half time come backs this post season? It's the teams fault then but not now? How dare 49ers make a good half time plan, execute and win the game?

 

[Dak]

So good it was 3rd and 15 before the lights went out. So good the Ravens offensive line pretty much stands there and lets them through. So good they suddenly leave everyone wide open and then don't wrap receivers unlike they were doing at the beginning of the game. Etc

 

[J.]

I would say the other games arent nearly as big as the SB. Like overwatch said, there is way too much money invested here as opposed to the Raiders Vs the Rams.

 

[J.]

the first play in the 3rd was a ravens return touchdown! momentum ravens and heading towards a blowout.

then BAM! no power!

 

[rms]

Why aren't the players to blame?

 

[Dak]

Why aren't the players to blame?

Of course they could be. The Ravens could have forgotten how to play football for 1 quarter. It's just unlikely and the timing is suspicious.

Cui bono:

The NFL and advertising dollars. It doesn't necessarily matter who wins, it just can't be a boring blowout. People turn it off and don't see the ads.