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5 Times I Questioned If The NFL Was Rigged

It becoming a little outrageous at this point.

Mark Yepishin

Jan 30, 2019

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5 Times I Questioned If The NFL Was Rigged

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Over the past couple of years, I have seen multiple questionable moments in the NFL that left me wondering whether the entire system is set up. I'm not saying that I think the league is rigged, but the thought has definitely crossed my mind.

The Haurbaugh Bowl

Super Bowl 47, the first time in NFL history two head coaches in the Super Bowl were brothers, twin brothers to be exact. That's just one of the wild factors that make me think this matchup was rigged. Additionally, Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis announced he was going to retire that season. With Baltimore being the 4th seed in the playoff the odds of them winning out all the way to the Super Bowl, and winning the Super Bowl, was very slim, yet they somehow managed to do it. This was the matchup everyone wanted, but the actual odds of it occurring was so unlikely it's bizarre how it played out.

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Super Bowl 51 pinned the Atlanta Falcons against the New England Patriots and resulted in one of the greatest comebacks in super bowl history. The Falcons were up 28-3 halfway through the 3rd quarter, no one could imagine the tear Tom Brady was about to go on. He managed to force the game into overtime and lead the game-winning drive while throwing for 466 yards the entire time. That gave Brady his 5th ring and for most cemented him as the greatest player, the NFL has ever seen. It seems to perfect to be true, and that's why I don't think it is. One of the leagues greatest players performing an unreal accomplishment would result in the great buzz surrounding the league.

Super Bowl XLII

The 18-0 Patriots were about to cap off an undefeated season. They were heavily favorited against the Giants and no one expected one of the greatest offenses in the NFL to slow down under the bright lights. Surprisingly though, the Giants managed to hold the Patriots to only 14 points and pull off a miraculous upset.

Super Bowl XL

This ones simple, bad refs. Refs can be the ultimate tool the NFL uses to sway games. The refs after the game admitted themselves that they missed multiple calls that altered the outcome of the game. Yep, you read that right, the refs ultimately decided the outcome of this game by missing calls that led to the Steelers winning the game.

NFC Championship Game, 2019

I personally have never believed that a football game can come down to one pay, but this is close. With only 2 minutes left in the game Saints receiver, Tommy Lee Lewis was hit on an obvious pass interference call, but no flag was thrown. This resulted in a Saints field goal and allowed the Rams to take the game into over time. If the refs make the call there the saints run out the clock and kick a short field goal to send themselves to the Super Bowl. However, they didn't, two refs only a few feet from the play did not throw their flags, but why would they? Not throwing the flag allowed for the Rams to have a chance to keep this game alive. Throwing the flag would wrap the game up there, which would not be as exciting and enticing of a game to watch.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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