say what you want but I am already prepared for some lopsided officiating on Monday. You know they want Brees to be that 3rd one to beat all 32 teams.
Not rigging - and not even the NFL per se - but if you think those refs don't have preferences and biases you're kidding yourself. Everyone does. Imagine yourself as an official for a Ravens game - you'd try to objective, you'd want to be objective - but do you really think you'd be 100% successful? you're awfully naive if you believe that. These guys are fans too.
Yes, and some of the refs may be Ravens fans too... ever consider that? Ever consider the possibility that Saints fans are saying the exact same line... "gee I hope the refs don't screw us".
Not like the refs of tonights game are all born and raised in New Orleans or anything like that. In fact, I'd almost guarantee that none of them are.
I think its incredibly naive to think refs actually officiate a game that way...
A NY, a NJ, a Mass. a California, a Georgia, and Alabama. That's where they're all from tonight. And yes, i've seen games officiating in our favor before. Many here like Hochuli. he's tough but he's fair they say. Well 3 members of his crew are from MD. Wonder if that's a coincidence.