MLB wants Dodgers(Ohtani) vs Yankees(Judge) - NFL/Goodell helped the Chiefs

[Shoeless Moe]

If you are a fan of either of these 2 teams you should be happy, not only do you have a good team, but you have MLB doing all they can to get these 2 teams in the World Series.

You want to make a little money keep betting these 2 in the Playoffs until they both are in the WS.

Some terrible calls favoring the Yankees and Dodgers yesterday and I expect that to continue until both are there. Similar to that crook Goodell getting the Chiefs & Taylor Swift to the Super Bowl last year. It's all about the money/TV viewers these days, not really a shocker though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw5AlGaw4ng

And I could care less about the Royals but they got screwed more than a few times yesterday. Terrible strike 3 call on Witt in the 9th, wasn't even in the zone, but umps know who to give the calls too.

Also, any notice the MLB commercial with just Judge and Ohtani yesterday. Why a commercial featuring only those 2?.....um.....I know why.

Well get ready for Godzilla vs King Kong. Feel for you fans of the other teams in the Playoffs gonna take a monster effort to beat one of these teams, 'cuz you ain't getting many calls.

[BobbyStrawberry]

The Chisholm stolen base that led to the winning run yesterday should have been overturned...he was clearly out!

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

MLB wants Dodgers(Ohtani) vs Yankees(Judge)

If you are a fan of either of these 2 teams you should be happy, not only do you have a good team, but you have MLB doing all they can to get these 2 teams in the World Series.

Bastiches! A pox on the MLB commissioner's office. They should be caned.

[bk400]

I don't think there was enough to overturn the Freddie Freeman call.

I'm neutral with respect to the Dodgers and am decidedly negative on the Yankees, but objectively as a fan of baseball, I think Dodgers - Yankees would be the most entertaining World Series.

If the Mets beat the Yankees like they beat the Red Sox in 1986, it would be better, but that would only be with the benefit of hindsight and only as a Mets fan.

I suppose the good news for those who believe that the umps are in on it is that the Dodgers can't seem to get out of the first three innings without a bunch of bombs getting hit against their starters.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Guardians and Padres.

Speaking of the Padres, this is my kind of baseball. Your starter has command, leave him in, none of this yanking him after 4 and going to the committee crap.

[ClementeFanOh]

Although I'm sure MLB prefers the big market Series, I doubt there's a
conspiracy in place to make it happen. There's a quote out there somewhere,
which states that it's unwise to blame on conspiracy, what you can blame on
ineptitude instead. Officiating in most major sports is taking a beating, often
for very good reason.

On a personal level, I want no part of LA, NY, or Philly in the Series. We will
see!

Trent King

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

It's gotta be tough going through life as a conspiracy theorist.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

Although I'm sure MLB prefers the big market Series, I doubt there's a
conspiracy in place to make it happen. There's a quote out there somewhere,
which states that it's unwise to blame on conspiracy, what you can blame on
ineptitude instead. Officiating in most major sports is taking a beating, often
for very good reason.

"Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple incompetence."

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

And I could care less about the Royals but they got screwed more than a few times yesterday.

You could care less? You're logically challenged. We might have taught you better up here in Canada.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

If you are a fan of either of these 2 teams you should be happy, not only do you have a good team, but you have MLB doing all they can to get these 2 teams in the World Series.

You want to make a little money keep betting these 2 in the Playoffs until they both are in the WS.

Some terrible calls favoring the Yankees and Dodgers yesterday and I expect that to continue until both are there. Similar to that crook Goodell getting the Chiefs & Taylor Swift to the Super Bowl last year. It's all about the money/TV viewers these days, not really a shocker though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw5AlGaw4ng

And I could care less about the Royals but they got screwed more than a few times yesterday. Terrible strike 3 call on Witt in the 9th, wasn't even in the zone, but umps know who to give the calls too.

Also, any notice the MLB commercial with just Judge and Ohtani yesterday. Why a commercial featuring only those 2?.....um.....I know why.

Well get ready for Godzilla vs King Kong. Feel for you fans of the other teams in the Playoffs gonna take a monster effort to beat one of these teams, 'cuz you ain't getting many calls.

Well the crook Goodell did it again. How bad were the Refs in that game, at one point it was 6 penalties to 1 (Chiefs did refuse 2, so stats showed 4 to 1, but those 2 penalties were called in case the Chiefs didn't make the play), but 6 to 1!!!!!.........an unbelievable terrble spot on 4th down that gave the Chiefs the ball instead of Buffalo the 1st down, not to mention the bad spot on third down. and replay booth 2 reviews that should have gone Buffalo's way but went the Chiefs way, big surprise. Sorry Buffalo you got hosed again. Goodell gets his Chiefs in again. And I'm no Buffalo fan and didn't bet it, just a neutral observer, the NFL is a joke!

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Well the crook Goodell did it again. How bad were the Refs in that game, at one point it was 6 penalties to 1 (Chiefs did refuse 2, so stats showed 4 to 1, but those 2 penalties were called in case the Chiefs didn't make the play), but 6 to 1!!!!!.........an unbelievable terrble spot on 4th down that gave the Chiefs the ball instead of Buffalo the 1st down, not to mention the bad spot on third down. and replay booth 2 reviews that should have gone Buffalo's way but went the Chiefs way, big surprise. Sorry Buffalo you got hosed again. Goodell gets his Chiefs in again. And I'm no Buffalo fan and didn't bet it, just a neutral observer, the NFL is a joke!

Because of the insane money that mere mortals can't even comprehend, and now legalized gambling on every sport, do you seriously think it's not fixed? Forget the Black Sox, Hal Chase and Pete Rose. That's ancient kiddie stuff. It was pre-determined that KC was going to the Super Bowl, and they will win it. Again. They are the NFL's poster boys. Just like the Dodgers in baseball. Once it's fixed, and it clearly is, nothing can stop it. Too much money.

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Because of the insane money that mere mortals can't even comprehend, and now legalized gambling on every sport, do you seriously think it's not fixed? Forget the Black Sox, Hal Chase and Pete Rose. That's ancient kiddie stuff. It was pre-determined that KC was going to the Super Bowl, and they will win it. Again. They are the NFL's poster boys. Just like the Dodgers in baseball. Once it's fixed, and it clearly is, nothing can stop it. Too much money.

The Allen first down was egregious. That call wouldn’t have gone against the Chiefs if it were the other way. Fact.

[Shoeless Moe]

The Jomboy breakdown of both first downs....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs-L3jODWdE

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

all of you conspiracy theorists and yet nobody has explained to me why the other owners go along with it. You do all realize that the "NFL" and "MLB" is made up of the owners and that the "League" including the commissioners serve at the owner's pleasure.

So explain to me really slowly what super competitive alpha male agrees to let some team besides his win the championship every year. Oh and you basically have to convince ALL of them because if you don't one of them will blow the whistle.

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

all of you conspiracy theorists and yet nobody has explained to me why the other owners go along with it. You do all realize that the "NFL" and "MLB" is made up of the owners and that the "League" including the commissioners serve at the owner's pleasure.

So explain to me really slowly what super competitive alpha male agrees to let some team besides his win the championship every year. Oh and you basically have to convince ALL of them because if you don't one of them will blow the whistle.

Private deals are routinely brokered by Goodell and certain owners on many issues. Naive to think otherwise in my opinion.

[D. Bergin]

NFL, like the NBA protects it's "Stars". In the NFL, that essentially boils down to about 3 or 4 veteran QB's a year that get special treatment.

That's essentially the long and the short of it.

I'm a little jealous because the Giants haven't had that type of protected QB in like.....well......ever.

Even Eli never really got any special treatment. Peyton certainly did, but not Eli.

Mahomes, let's be honest, has gotten really good at baiting the refs. I think he's been watching a lot of James Harden footage lately.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Carter08

Private deals are routinely brokered by Goodell and certain owners on many issues. Naive to think otherwise in my opinion.

So you're saying Goodell made some kind of deal with the Chiefs owner to make sure calls always go their way and none of the other owners have figured it out?

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

all of you conspiracy theorists and yet nobody has explained to me why the other owners go along with it. You do all realize that the "NFL" and "MLB" is made up of the owners and that the "League" including the commissioners serve at the owner's pleasure.

So explain to me really slowly what super competitive alpha male agrees to let some team besides his win the championship every year. Oh and you basically have to convince ALL of them because if you don't one of them will blow the whistle.

All it takes is massive amounts of money.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

all of you conspiracy theorists and yet nobody has explained to me why the other owners go along with it. You do all realize that the "NFL" and "MLB" is made up of the owners and that the "League" including the commissioners serve at the owner's pleasure.

So explain to me really slowly what super competitive alpha male agrees to let some team besides his win the championship every year. Oh and you basically have to convince ALL of them because if you don't one of them will blow the whistle.

Why do you think the owners are in it, it's all Goodell. Pretty simple.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Why do you think the owners are in it, it's all Goodell. Pretty simple.

Because Goodell is the owners' lackey, not the other way around. There is no all-powerful "League." This mysterious force that somehow makes more money if Taylor swift sells more Travis Kelce Jerseys. There is a group of owners who hire some dude to protect their interests.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Well the crook Goodell did it again. How bad were the Refs in that game.... the NFL is a joke!

Well on those two or three points anyway we're agreed.

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Goodell gets his Chiefs in again.

The problem is that nobody can explain why the NFL would favour an anything but glamorous small market team (with a semi-politically incorrect Indian themed name and logo).

Originally Posted by Section103

For the record I wont be watching the SB either. Not because I think its fixed but because I dont care for either team. But my question was in the broader sense....I dont understand why you would watch any games at all. Just a hard habit to break?

I won't be watching the Super Bowl either. And when it comes to American football, I like both the Chiefs (a classic old AFL team as are the Bills) and the Eagles. But I'd had enough of the constant over-the-top hype surrounding the NFL and all this talk about the spread by the early 1980's. And I think it's bad form for a Canadian to care about American football anyway.