ChallengeHistory Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said earlier this month that he believed that the blackout in the Superdome during the Ravens’s Super Bowl victory was not an accident. A longtime teammate of Lewis’ feels the same way. During an interview with Lisa Salters for ESPN, Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs said he shared Lewis’ belief that there were people behind the scenes maneuvering to get the lights out as a way to halt the momentum that had carried the Ravens to a 28-6 in the third quarter of the game. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/01/terrell-suggs-thinks-roger-goodell-had-a-hand-in-super-bowl-blackout/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs
syhuang Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) one question to Lewis and Suggs is how Goodell can predict blackout will help 49ers. If Goodall wants to take a chance, why didn't he just take a chance that 49ers will play better even without blackout? In week 2 this season against Seahawks, 49ers played like sh*t before a long lightning delay and played even worse afterward. Obviously a long delay doesn't always help them. Edited October 2, 2013 by syhuang
Nitro Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 What did Goodell do? Pull the plug like the guy did in the comedy "Airplane"? Geez, they have taken 1 too many blows to the head.
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Why is this even a discussion for them? They won!? These guys just look silly even bringing it up. Take your rings and move on
Heitz Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Oy Vey - I hope they wear tinfoil doorags under their helmets! Love this quote "Suggs went on to say that his suspicions about Goodell’s slant began before the playoff game against the Broncos when he saw the commissioner talking with John Elway on the Broncos sideline." Yes, because the Commish NEVER talks to GMs...
Thisistheyear Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 I often wonder, would I trade my ability to think critically for an upgrade in athletic talent? Because, in many cases, it seems that these are mutually exclusive traits.
Roger Goodell Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 I will not dignify this outrageous claim with any further response.
Pete Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 at the very leaast, the blackout is a huge embarrasment for the NFL. They hype the **** out of the superbowl for two weeks, then can't deliver
mrags Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 I actually believe them. Regardless if it was the NFL or Vegas. Someone had a stake in shutting it down before it got too outrageous. Might it have accomplished absolutely nothing? Sure. But at the saw time anyone could see that game was getting out of control and fast.
PromoTheRobot Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 If Goodell wanted to throw a Super Bowl he'd do it with refs, not blackouts. How does Suggs explain the Ravens beating the NFL's favorite franchise the Patriots? Goodelll couldn't find the fuse box? PTR
BuffaloBob Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said earlier this month that he believed that the blackout in the Superdome during the Ravens’s Super Bowl victory was not an accident. A longtime teammate of Lewis’ feels the same way. During an interview with Lisa Salters for ESPN, Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs said he shared Lewis’ belief that there were people behind the scenes maneuvering to get the lights out as a way to halt the momentum that had carried the Ravens to a 28-6 in the third quarter of the game. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/01/terrell-suggs-thinks-roger-goodell-had-a-hand-in-super-bowl-blackout/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs These guys have been listening to a little too much Alex Jones.
NoSaint Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 I actually believe them. Regardless if it was the NFL or Vegas. Someone had a stake in shutting it down before it got too outrageous. Might it have accomplished absolutely nothing? Sure. But at the saw time anyone could see that game was getting out of control and fast. ive been to the superdome and have energy supplied by the same company. i believe the infrastructure is bad enough that its lucky this wasnt worse. the power in the entire neighborhood went out in a spontaneous underground fire at one of their facilities a couple blocks from the dome like a month later.
Just Jack Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 If Goodell wanted to throw a Super Bowl he'd do it with refs, not blackouts. How does Suggs explain the Ravens beating the NFL's favorite franchise the Patriots? Goodelll couldn't find the fuse box? PTR A brother versus brother Super Bowl would be better ratings than seeing the Pats* get beat again by a lucky catch.
artmalibu Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 I think the liability would be too great for the NFL to chance it.
boyst Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Wasnt Goodell, was the betting mafia... They don't have the guts to make that claim...but the mafia is no longer the mafia, either way. The cause has been known for months now: There is a better gif... I have to find it
Malazan Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 So...they think that a blowout is worse than over 30 minutes of a nationally televised blackout? Uhh....ok then.
run dat back Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 If Goodell wanted to throw a Super Bowl he'd do it with refs, not blackouts. How does Suggs explain the Ravens beating the NFL's favorite franchise the Patriots? Goodelll couldn't find the fuse box? PTR How many refs would he have to coerce, and how simple would it be for them to go public? I don't credit any conspiracy theory about organized game fixing through the refs. Do one or two fix calls because they have a bet on the game? Maybe. Likewise, who did Goodell employ to pull the plug? What's stopping that person or persons from coming forward? Ridiculous.
Wayne Fontes Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Why couldn't this have happened in Jan 1993?
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