I'm in the group that seldom if ever believes in conspiracies.....or 'intentional' cheating by officials.
But I will go on record with this: The merge of gambling and the NFL, all sports for that matter, is a major cause for concern. If cheating on a 'grand scale' due to gambling influence has not happened yet then it's only a matter of time.
As for officials - - - I think they are 'that bad'. You, me, and every other fan of the NFL has said time and time and time again that bad calls will happen... that's accepted... inconsistency is not. - JamesJM
