Odds Heavily Against Louisiana Attorney Frank D’Amico Winning Lawsuit Against NFL

• The NFL has been sued over a missed call in the NFC Championship
• The Saints’ chance to compete in the Super Bowl was destroyed
• Is there any value to betting yes?

There’s bitter, and then there’s this.

BREAKING: Attorney Frank D'Amico says he has filed a civil suit in New Orleans on behalf of Saints season ticket holders to make the right call and bring both teams back to replay the end of the game.

First reported by @TraversWDSU

More to come…

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 22, 2019

After you’ve had a chuckle and realize this is a real thing, you may be asking yourself what could this group be suing for? Glad you asked.

Damages in Saints ticket holder lawsuit against the Roger Goodell & the NFL include:

Mental anguish & emotional trauma

Loss of faith in the NFL

Loss of enjoyment of life

Loss of entertainment

Distrust of the game

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 22, 2019

I know what you’re wondering next, and yes, online oddsmakers already have you covered.

Odds Frank D’Amico Will Win Lawsuit vs the NFL

THIS IS PASS INTERFERENCE.#NFCChampionship #LARvsNO #TommyLeeLewis https://t.co/DPmZIuK3XJ

— The Smart Guy / Sports Truth (@SmartGuySports) January 20, 2019

It’s so bad, it’s actually quite comical how this call is missed. There’s no angle that provides the officials with any relief. It’s fair to say there’s never been such a bad call that definitely swung the balance of a game with that much at stake.

Me: “Hey, Siri….Whats pass interference?”

Siri:

https://t.co/bY3PvTeyb5

— Rob Knight (@RobKnight35) January 21, 2019

With the penalty called, the Saints could have easily milked the clock down and left the Rams with around 20 seconds and no timeouts to get into field goal range. Instead, we all know how it ended. The Saints were forced to kick a field goal, the Rams tied, and then the boomingest clutch kick we’ve seen in a while sent Los Angeles to Atlanta.

Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein took Sean Payton’s ice attempt and turned it into one of the most impressive kicks we’ll ever see 😮 for a trip to the Super Bowl. https://t.co/EWuyfvT7TVpic.twitter.com/Y5VOAuESUB

— For The Win (@ForTheWin) January 20, 2019

Aside from the Saints and their fans getting hosed, the ripple effects spread out across the gambling sphere, with one of the most devastating L’s hung on Cousin Sal, one of America’s favorite betting junkies and host of FS1’s Lock it in Show.

His purchase of a New Orleans ticket to win the Super Bowl is now the stuff of legends.

Anyone know a good divorce lawyer in the South Bay area? https://t.co/FJQ0Z5wTdC

— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) January 19, 2019

Is there Any Value in Betting Yes?

You’re going to have to dig deep to find even a hope that you’ll see any return on a “yes” bet. And don’t be swayed by the NFL not yet making an official statement as one of the tenets of your reasoning.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has the power to change the outcome of Rams-Saints in case of egregious error. Maybe this is why league still hasn’t issued official statement on blown call. I feel like a lawsuit might have legs too. Could get interesting: https://t.co/LjMMoBD2fU

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 21, 2019

The NFL is steering clear of this like the black plague, leaving the officials comments to Sean Payton post-game as official enough.

Sean Payton’s take on the blown pass interference call: “We’ll probably never get over it.” pic.twitter.com/0g4bBD1n4h

— Andrew Doak (@AndrewPDoak) January 21, 2019

Missed calls in the NFL are going to happen (looking at you, Tuck Rule!), and while this will probably be the impetus to find a system that will prevent something like this happening again (somehow, this is not a drop-everything amendment), it’s sports. Bad calls happen every week in the NFL and in pro sports in general.

It's bad enough adults ruined youth sports, now they're ruining professional sports. Hoping this is a joke. https://t.co/W6yid4XCzD

— Patrick Stelzner (@bigPdaddy) January 22, 2019

Betting  “no” is as close to a sure win as you are ever going to find.

By the way, if you’re wondering how the rest of the world felt about this announcement, let’s just say Twitter folks’ sentiment to these New Orleans fans and their attorney could be summed up in three words: Get. Over. It.

https://twitter.com/805Rams/status/1088088963275927554

It was an egregious no call. We all know that but a lawsuit? C'mon.

The Saints were at home and had a 13-0 lead in the 2nd quarter, a 20-10 lead in the 3rd quarter, a 23-20 lead with 20 seconds left in the 4th quarter and had the ball first in OT. Don't let the refs decide it. https://t.co/QGJESvd73t

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) January 22, 2019

D’Amico’s legal assistant previously practiced law in Albuquerque, New Mexico pic.twitter.com/8W9fjCxBBR

— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) January 22, 2019

BREAKING NEWS: The New Orleans Saints have won the lawsuit of the missed pass interference call. The NFC championship will be replayed on January 32, 2019 at 3:30pm. #NFLPlayoffs 😂 pic.twitter.com/HH2QOW8UXu

— Casey Jones (@___caseyjones) January 24, 2019