Yep. Do you see why so many folks have stopped watching? I think many people would still watch even if their team kept losing. People can clearly see how rigged things are. Certain teams or players or coaches are allowed to get away with certain things because there is big money on the line for a predetermined outcome. Scripted events to reward certain puppets and to push certain story lines. It also takes people money when they bet because way too often the favored team loses. It is not normal for this to happen as often as it does IF things were natural with both teams truly trying to win with refs trying hard to call things fairly (but they are paid to do what the NFL wants done). And certain players have said they are required to sign contracts saying they will keep their mouths closed about how things really work or else there will be consequences. These consequences obviously include threats, not getting football sports commentator positions, their business being targeted, etc.
Travelling is ridiculous. OMG. I cannot watch that crap. I saw entirely too many games (several years ago) where they would not call 3 second offensive/defensive paint violations on certain players. I actually watched a college game this past weekend because I was at a friend's house where one team kept their tallest player in the paint for a large portion of the game on offense and defense and no 3 second call was called all game. It ticked me off, and I did not care who won that game. Additionally, I remember several years ago Steph Curry would engage in a moving ball screen. I used to yell at the TV and say something about why were they constantly letting him get away with that. The screen is not supposed to be moving. Of course, no call.
I totally understand where you are coming from. I don't watch any professional sports. Totally rigged. College feels the same way although I have been hoping it was not like that. It is. I will say this. I don't think high school sports are rigged. I have watched so many high school football and basketball games, and they look legit even when my team loses. It would make sense since high school doesn't bring in anywhere near as much money as college and professional sports.
LOL. I realized this. It is so obvious. Upsets would not happen as often as you see them if things were legit. They could not make maximum revenue and profit if things were fair. There would be much fewer upsets. And people would yawn because the games would be so predictable (overall).
Yup! This is why I can't take the sport seriously anymore. They may as well have the Globe Trotters play in the NBA. If you take the greats of today and put them up against the greats of the '90s and use actual refs, they would not stand a chance.
