Anyone who has played sports (w/ some sort of IQ) recognizes what "scripted" means. The refs, and "the powers that be" at the highest levels of pro sports, can
DEFINITELY influence shyt.
Again...if you played sports or have watched sports long enough, you recognize there's something called
"the game, within the game". They're steering the action,
in hopes of a certain outcome. Maybe it's revenue-related, attention related, or for some other reason. Do players and free will overcome the intended outcome? Sure do. But the "powers that be" will definitely put the pieces in play to give the desired winner, an opportunity. "No calls", aggressively reffing the other team, turning a blind eye, penalizing or removing a valuable player, etc, ETC. They pick and choose.
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