Jeff Bilbrey
It’s easy to start making tin foil hats when rumors start flying on Twitter. Conspiracy theories abound over last night’s gut-wrenching loss, add in a dash or two of 60+ years of pent up anger and disappointment and we are ripe for an alien abduction!
Vegas Insider Incarcerated bob (@incarceratedbob on Twitter) started in early after the loss, but it didn’t take long to uncover a major bet that raises some eyebrows. You can check out PA Online Sports Betting to find out when Sports betting will be legalized in Michigan, and find out more about how and where you can place your bets today.
Whoever that Ref(s) is that made those illegal hands to face calls @NFLOfficiating should be investigated for fixing games #Gambling this was blatant FIXING!!! Tim Donaghy territory
@nflcommish on your watch you clown pic.twitter.com/S1ZxQAIAKP
— IB THE GAMBLER ???? (@incarceratedbob) October 15, 2019
And then came the bet, with a rumored tie to 3 other games in which Clete Blakeman’s crew has officiated:
Updated Gambling Info: Per MGM, book took $185,000 bet on Packers moneyline vs. Lions, to win $100K.
(Rumor) from source in Gambling industry is same gambler has bet large amounts at other books in 3 games Clete Blakeman’s crew has officiated. Maybe just coincidence ????????♂️
— IB THE GAMBLER ???? (@incarceratedbob) October 15, 2019
This #MajorWager at MGM books gets there. $185K Packers moneyline. @Covers https://t.co/Lay5MKezHa
— Patrick Everson (@PatrickE_Vegas) October 15, 2019
Bob never did reveal his “Insider” source, however many in the comments started to highlight other notable games Clete Blakeman had officiated:
Same ref from Patriots vs Panthers Monday Night Game back in 2013. Infamous no PI call on Kuechly vs Gronk
— Jon Matte (@Jmatte111) October 15, 2019
Super bowl 50 or last year’s afc championship big enough for you? ????
— Jeremy K. (@JerKlaus) October 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/Soxfan1918/status/1184100434392338434
From Kelly Stafford to Desmond Howard, everyone was saying it:
The refs need to be investigated. This is horrendous. Check bank accounts. #NoExcuses
— Desmond Howard (@DesmondHoward) October 15, 2019
Kelly Stafford has spoken up about her thoughts on the NFL refs pic.twitter.com/FQegUqyY7n
— Evan Jankens (@GemMintJankens) October 15, 2019
Now there may not be a grand conspiracy against the Lions – It might be that the Refs are just dirty ala Tim Donaghy, but where there is smoke there’s usually some fire. The NFL and the FBI should be looking into this if the trend is as apparent as it seems.
All that said, the Lions were able to cover the spread, some major bets were paid out as well, so maybe this is just a bunch of malarkey:
This #MajorWager got there, as well. Lions +4, $120K to win $100K. The ticket, from @WilliamHillUS in Rhode Island: https://t.co/4NwDCQkEYw pic.twitter.com/HmLFwdwHUq
— Patrick Everson (@PatrickE_Vegas) October 15, 2019
At least one fan thinks this is all a bunch of bologna, what do you think Nation? Should the Refs be looked at for possible corruption?
https://twitter.com/PALKD15/status/1184215464173375488
