The National Fixed League?
The Money Line Journal —
The refs screwed up, and Vegas is, allegedly, reaping the benefits.
I’ll comment on this further as soon as the room stops spinning. I do have a question though. Was it just me or was the camera angle on the potential spread covering Parker TD that was called back due to a hold incredibly poor? Did anyone actually witness McHugh hold with their own eyes?
I ask because the answer to that question is a huge piece of the puzzle. Obviously I will have more on this game ...
Madness In Pittsburgh
Vegas Watch —
Links: The National Fixed League? [The Money Line Journal] REFEREE ADMITS ERROR AT END OF CHARGERS-STEELERS GAME [PFT] Bookies Win Millions, Bettors Lose on Bad Steelers Call [Pregame.com] Steelers 11, Chargers 10: Steelers Fans Are Happy, Gamblers Are Pissed [NFL FanHouse] FANS THINK FIX WAS IN FOR CHARGERS-STEELERS [PFT]
If the NFL Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
Stock Lemon - NFL, College Football, and NBA Free Picks and Winners —
... As you can see, Tomlinson tosses the ball backwards to Chambers, and pretty obviously at that. Could this have anything to do with the fact that, as RJ Bell of Pregame.com points out, Vegas was on the receiving end of a $64 million swing as a result of this lateral? From the looks of it, the referees did everything in their power to make sure the Steelers didn't cover. The zebras even admitted to making the wrong call at the end of the game. ...
Bad Call Costs Steelers Fans $32 Million [NFL]
Deadspin —
... [Emphasis added.] Of course, in the fantasy world of NFL-related telecasts gambling does not exist, so this point will likely go mostly unchallenged on your TV screens this week. (Bob Costas did mention the betting line in passing on Sunday Night Football, but I did not see that. Anyone have a clip?) Plus, the reversal meant the first 11-10 final score in the entire history of the NFL. Surely that makes up for the two large you owe your bookie, right? Bookies Win Millions, Bettors Lose on Bad Steelers Call [Pregame.com] If the NFL Ain't Broke, ...
Fishy Call In Steelers Game Worth $64M To Vegas
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... . (Video after the jump. “Back, and to the left.”) Clearly all legitimate laterals, and an awful, terrible call. But so what? The Steelers still won, didn’t they? You’re forgetting why the NFL is so popular, why millions of people tune in to watch games not featuring their favorite teams. An estimated $100 million was wagered on this game , the majority of it on Pittsburgh. With the line at anywhere between 2.5 and 5, that’s a $64 million swing in favor of the bookies. I think that’s quite enough to start questioning this call, especially when ...
GREEN CALL RESULTS IN $64 MILLION SWING
ProFootballTalk.com —
So what were the consequences of referee Scott Green’s bungling of the final play of the Chargers-Steelers game, which ended in an 11-10 win for Pittsburgh? As gambling goes, it resulted in a $64 million swing , according to R.J. Bell of Pregame.com. Bell estimates that $100 million was wagered on the game, with two thirds of that amount being placed on the Steelers to cover. And that doesn’t taken into account the thousands of fantasy leagues in which players owning the Steelers’ defense lost an fumble recovery and touchdown. Meanwhile, NFL V.P. of officiating Mike Pereira ...
Blown Call Results In Huge Financial Swing
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
Blown Call Results In Huge Financial Swing By RJ Bell of Pregame.com : Â Las Vegas (November 16, 2008) - The Pittsburgh Steelers were 5 point favorites over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. As time expired, the Steelers scored a touchdown to put them up by 7, with the extra point pending. Then came a video review. The official initially announced the ruling on the field was upheld and the touchdown counted. But the officiating crew huddled again and changed the call - taking the points off the board without explanation. The game was ended with Pittsburgh the 11 to 10 winner. ...
Wild Ending to Chargers-Steelers Game Was Costly Mistake
RCS Sidelines —
... Either way, the Steelers would have won, so why is this such a big deal? Because it was a mistake worth about $64 million dollars. You see, Pittsburgh was favored by 5 points, which they would have covered if the TD stood, but instead, the Chargers were the winners in Vegas. Or really, Vegas and the bookies were the winners. ...
The Real Victims Of Troy Polamalu’s Non-TD : America’s Gambling Degenerates
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... l’s Matt Youmans, while self-styled gamblin’ guru RJ Bell of Pregame.com declared “If the touchdown was properly upheld, Steelers bettors would have won about 32 million dollars instead of losing big. This admittedly incorrect call resulted in a 64 million dollar swing in favor of the bookies.” ...
Was the fix on?
Sports Investments —
... Quotes from this article. _ I didn’t have any money invested in this game, but the hoopla that is become of the situation, partly fueled by this guy’s “numbers”, has annoyed the hell out of me. This may have to do with me being on my 10th ...
