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12. Playoff games - I've always had the sense that the networks want there to be as many games

Mon Feb 8, 2021, 09:50 AM

Feb 2021

as possible. They want the NBA playoffs and the World Series to take as long as possible. And often that's what happens.

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Are professional sports games "rigged"? [View all] milestogo Feb 2021 OP

What basis do you have for raising this question? brooklynite Feb 2021 #1

Wrestling is scripted... zaj Feb 2021 #2

I think Professional Wrestling is MiniMe Feb 2021 #14

True zaj Feb 2021 #15

Which one/s did you have in mind? NurseJackie Feb 2021 #3

Betting no one at NFL HQ was unhappy with the result! DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #7

That happens ornotna Feb 2021 #9

Generally, I don't think so Mike 03 Feb 2021 #5

Yep, the scoreboards are all rigged. Chainfire Feb 2021 #6

NBA refs got caught. theneworiginal Feb 2021 #18

No BGBD Feb 2021 #16

Another BeerBarrelPolka Feb 2021 #17