Eagles @ Cowboys

[bluecuracao]

I'll be wearing MB's #5 jersey, while watching the game at our neighborhood hangout and drinking pints of PBC Kenzinger...which means the Iggles will win.

[W.HI.P]

Originally Posted by bluecuracao

I'll be wearing MB's #5 jersey, while watching the game at our neighborhood hangout and drinking pints of PBC Kenzinger...which means the Iggles will win.

i wish you were right, but there is too much money invested in this stadium to allow it to fade out.
but i'll tell you what....
its is very probable that this cowboys win on sunday will set up another game between the two teams in a wildcard game.
that will be a complete knock-out game in which we will get our revenge for this fixed loss on sunday

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by W.HI.P

i wish you were right, but there is too much money invested in this stadium to allow it to fade out.

I don't get it. They spent the money, and built the stadium. No matter how the Cowboys play, it's going to be in that stadium for awhile, so what's the big deal?

[W.HI.P]

its buisness, its entertainment.
create a huge attraction on the greatest stage.
.....and i'm not saying it now.
i pointed this scenario out at the start of the season, despite the fact that the cowboys are actually under par as a team.
i've got a witnesss for this one.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Yeah, it was mentioned before and I didn't get it then either. Don't the Cowboys sell out at home, regardless of what kind of season they have? Do you think their fans would stay home because they thought the new stadium was a jinx? I have trouble believing that would happen, but you know the game and the teams/fans much better than I ever will.

[Griff]

Bruce, maybe you are thinking like Pburg Pirate ownership. Screwing the taxpayers was supposed to be only the first step in a process not the last.

From watching the Cotton Bowl yesterday, I'd say they have a helluva nice venue there but you still need a culture of winning to keep butts in the seats and draw in the corporate money..

[W.HI.P]

bruce, thats not quite the picture, but you know, honestly, i really hope i'm wrong.
i could care less for my money wagered this week.
i'm 100 percent backing my eagles.
donovan healthy, in a superbowl, with jackson to throw to, and westbrook as a short option, a bye.... possible opponents on the way to the superbowl, the vikings pass defence, or the under par saints defence.
ealges all the way baby.

[W.HI.P]

Originally Posted by W.HI.P

i wish you were right, but there is too much money invested in this stadium to allow it to fade out.
but i'll tell you what....
its is very probable that this cowboys win on sunday will set up another game between the two teams in a wildcard game.
that will be a complete knock-out game in which we will get our revenge for this fixed loss on sunday

my money will be on the eagles if these two teams meet in the play-offs

[xoxoxoBruce]

How do they fix a game? Pay the Cowboys extra? Tell the Eagles they aren't getting paid? Buy the officials? Drug the GatorAde? Edit the game footage with a time machine?
It wasn't like they could sway the game with a field goal, it's a fucking blow out. Wait I know, they played McNabb.

[W.HI.P]

peoples perception in regards to how the nfl is run is far from truth.
gambling money is the one true god of this sport.
it is the only thing that is keeping this beast [the nfl] alive.
and it controls it completely.
i know ya'll wish to believe you're watching something thats fair, but its just not the way it is....its a buisness.
money and ownership overides all managment and all players on every team.
many books have been written describing these forces within the game.
things are simply getting worse due to the every growing money net in gambling.

[jinx]

So how does it happen? What's the answer to Bruce's question?

And why are you a fan if you know it's all crap? That's like being a pro wrestling fan...

[W.HI.P]

Originally Posted by jinx

So how does it happen? What's the answer to Bruce's question?

there are many ways, and many reasons why something like this can happen.
let me give you an example.
when a trade involves a draft pick, one of the things that can be negotiated, is the quality of the pick....one might guarentee a 3 win season 1st round draft pick.
this kind of guarentee, would fix a whole season of games for the team that the draft pick involves.
these draft pick negotiations are also very common in other profesional sports [nhl, nba].

in the nfl, one of the most common fixed games, come from teams who have targeted a specific draft prospect, thus fixing many losses for that team....these fixes are arranged through the managment of the franchise, and the players on the field truly have no say in the matter.
these kind of fixes are pretty much common knowledge in the nfl.

And why are you a fan if you know it's all crap? That's like being a pro wrestling fan...

these kind of fixes actually benefit a gambler like myself who is aware that these things go on.
so yeah, its a living

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by bluecuracao

I'll be wearing MB's #5 jersey, while watching the game at our neighborhood hangout and drinking pints of PBC Kenzinger...which means the Iggles will win.

the boy and I will be stepping on your neck.

[bluecuracao]

For the love of god, Jim...don't bring a child into our bar wearing a Cowgirl's jersey.

The other kids will show no mercy! The dogs will have something to say, too.