The NFL Clearly Didn't Want Detroit To Go To The Next Round

**Roadtrip635** · 01-04-15, 09:04 PM

Lions only scored 3 2nd half points and they had their chances. They just choked.

**Akajason18** · 01-04-15, 09:07 PM

sucks imo it was a PI. Sketchy down at the end when lions were getting penalty after penalty

**TwoWays** · 01-04-15, 09:08 PM

get it back with online blackjack.

**Mr KLC** · 01-04-15, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by TwoWays

get it back with online blackjack.

I think its safe to say that you would never make it as a counselor on a suicide hotline, Two Ways.

**opie1988** · 01-04-15, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by Roadtrip635

Lions only scored 3 2nd half points and they had their chances. They just choked.

That's it.

That's all.

**TwoWays** · 01-04-15, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by Mr KLC

I think its safe to say that you would never make it as a counselor on a suicide hotline, Two Ways.

id give you two points to spend in the casino but my status has fcked me over once again

**Booya711** · 01-04-15, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by TwoWays

lol. sucka born every minute

just useless points though and I dont like pizza

would never play in the online casino with actual cash

**Booya711** · 01-04-15, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by TwoWays

id give you two points to spend in the casino but my status has fcked me over once again

I gave KLC two points for you twoways...damn non pro

**TwoWays** · 01-04-15, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by Booya711

I gave KLC two points for you twoways...damn non pro

thanks booted. it's like a perverse version of paying it forward.

**thezzzone** · 01-04-15, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by Kermit

I am talking about fans that wanted them to win and advance, not just to cover a spread.

Not like anyone had the lions ML or anything....shhheesshhh

**tblues2005** · 01-04-15, 09:20 PM

It sure looks that way.

**USCPHILLYGUY** · 01-04-15, 10:27 PM

I agree the calls were suspect but bottom line is Stafford cannot take a sack on a 4th & 2. Can he not roll out? Just saw his record against teams w winning records on the road is now 0-18

**innovation** · 01-04-15, 10:55 PM

using the OP's logic

what does the league want

boyz @ seattle

pack @ seattle

?

**TheMoneyShot** · 01-04-15, 10:57 PM

A lot of Detroit fans on FB pissed off....

**Roadtrip635** · 01-04-15, 10:58 PM

....

**slacker00** · 01-04-15, 11:00 PM

DET up 14-0 and can't finish it. They gotta cry about it. DAL came back and the better team won, get over it.

**pavyracer** · 01-04-15, 11:23 PM

Refs were told Dallas has to win the game. They helped Dallas in their go ahead TD drive and killed Detroit's potential go ahead drive. If you are a ref and make $1000 per game and Roger Goodell who makes $20 million dollars a year tells you what to call what will you do?

**slacker00** · 01-04-15, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Refs were told Dallas has to win the game. They helped Dallas in their go ahead TD drive and killed Detroit's potential go ahead drive. If you are a ref and make $1000 per game and Roger Goodell who makes $20 million dollars a year tells you what to call what will you do?

Pavers, you've been around, tell us who the refs and Goodell want next week?

**pavyracer** · 01-04-15, 11:27 PM

Originally posted by slacker00

Pavers, you've been around, tell us who the refs and Goodell want next week?

Broncos, Patriots, Seahawks and Cowgirls.

**BriGuy** · 01-04-15, 11:30 PM

I'm not saying it was a good call but people who think the game is fixed are morons. If the game was fixed, it would have never gotten to the point where it was that close. Dallas had a very close running-into-the-kicker call go against them when they would have had the ball on the Detroit 40 and they also had a touchdown taken away because of a penalty. So that would be pretty questionable behavior on the part of the refs if the fix was in.

**slacker00** · 01-04-15, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by BriGuy

I'm not saying it was a good call but people who think the game is fixed are morons. If the game was fixed, it would have never gotten to the point where it was that close. Dallas had a very close running-into-the-kicker call go against them when they would have had the ball on the Detroit 40 and they also had a touchdown taken away because of a penalty. So that would be pretty questionable behavior on the part of the refs if the fix was in.

Bri, you need to expand your mind. NFL in a business, not fairness. Feed the greed and who's the winner?

**BriGuy** · 01-04-15, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by slacker00

Bri, you need to expand your mind. NFL in a business, not fairness. Feed the greed and who's the winner?

OK so if the game was fixed why call the running into the punter when Dallas would have had great field position? And why take away a Dallas touchdown? And why even let Suh play when he was originally suspended?

You make it sound like Detroit didn't get any calls.

**slacker00** · 01-04-15, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by BriGuy

OK so if the game was fixed why call the running into the punter when Dallas would have had great field position? And why take away a Dallas touchdown? And why even let Suh play when he was originally suspended?

You make it sound like Detroit didn't get any calls.

I agree with you, I'm giving you a pedestal to speak. Go ahead.

**Jeffie** · 01-04-15, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by BriGuy

OK so if the game was fixed why call the running into the punter when Dallas would have had great field position? And why take away a Dallas touchdown? And why even let Suh play when he was originally suspended?

You make it sound like Detroit didn't get any calls.

Dude that was way early in the game.. If they didn't call any penalties on cowboys it would look way to obvious. I'm not saying the refs fixed the game but the calls were pretty fawkin bad in the 4th.

**thechaoz** · 01-04-15, 11:53 PM

Unreal rigging

**slacker00** · 01-04-15, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by thechaoz

Unreal rigging

'9ers fanboy, tell us all about what you like going forward right now...

**jhack704** · 01-05-15, 08:18 AM

Nfl wanted a Romo n cowboy late fourth quarter comeback on primetime. That's y Detroit had the lead. Then once they realized Detroit was gunna score again they had no choice but to pick up the flag n cheat

**44 Mag** · 01-05-15, 08:32 AM

[QUOTE=USCPHILLYGUY;23333985]I agree the calls were suspect but bottom line is Stafford cannot take a sack on a 4th & 2. Can he not roll out? Just saw his record against teams w winning records on the road is now 0-18[/QUOTE]

That pretty much sums it up.

**CTOWNsCAPPIN** · 01-05-15, 09:31 AM

Those that think this game is rigged then do something else with your time/money.

**Booya711** · 01-05-15, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by CTOWNsCAPPIN

Those that think this game is rigged then do something else with your time/money.

This is your opinion and mine is I think it is 100% rigged and I do quite well knowing this so why would I want to do something else??

**RHB041000** · 01-05-15, 09:57 AM

Lmfao at all the conspiracy aficionados. Detroit had the ball at the end to win, Stafford choked on a big one. End of story. Refs blew calls both ways. Cry some more.

**officepoolguy** · 01-05-15, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by opie1988

Wasn't pass interference.

Right call.

**R.P. McMurphy** · 01-05-15, 10:12 AM

Just my opinion the league has no "absolute" power in who moves on. Just think they do have strings pulled at times to "influence" outcomes to get what they want. Personally I'm not saying Detroit didn't blow it on their own and had definitely had a shot to win. But it just takes a couple moves in a game to tilt things enough. They have to be somewhat subtle about it. However there was zero justification in picking up that flag.

**Spedizzo** · 01-05-15, 10:20 AM

How was that not pass interference?

I was completely unbiased watching the game and that flag should never have been picked up

Then on the following drive, how many times was it 3rd down when the Cowboys had the ball and the Lions were flagged if they so much as sneezed?

That 4th quarter was not a good look from an unbiased perspective, or a Lions fan perspective at all and as shady as it could get

**Spedizzo** · 01-05-15, 10:23 AM

And if you do not think the NFL didn't want the Cowboys to make a deep run in the playoffs with all the buzz around them this year then you are nuts

Refs cannot rig or fix a game, but they sure as fukkk can influence one and they did