If anything I’m closer to stop watching the NFL altogether. The games are almist unbearable to watch between the commercials, penalties, non calls, inconsistencies, etc. My wife keeps rolling her eyes and saying “whatever” but I’ve had really less and less enjoyment watching it over the past few years, Cowboys being worthless for over 20 years doesn’t help, but I’m talking about the quality of the game and from an entertainment standpoint.
I honestly was more po’d than entertained watching both games on Sun. Sure, they both went to OT but with all the stoppage in play and game altering bs penalties (roughing the passer vs Brady and Mahomes comes to mind), the illegal pick olay that got KC a TD, obviously the Saints non call and the PI on one play where a guy is hardly touched then a non PI on a guy being mugged two pays later...it’s just frustrating and not fun anymore.
I’ve said this before, even though we beat the Saints, I didn’t enjoy that game at all. IMOF it was probably the worst game I’ve seen all season. I don’t believe in the “both teams got bad calls, so it’s even” theory. Every bad call or non call sets off an entire chain reaction of mentality for players, coaching strategy, time of possession, possible points, field position...everything, it alter the entire game even if it happens in the 1st quarter. I understand no game will be perfect but these are the exact opposite.
It doesn’t help that I’m yet “mature” enough to not let these games bother me. I’m po’d for the week after the Cowboys lose and on the other hand I don’t enjoy “cheap” wins that we won due to bad calls. It’s just hard to find a well played game without officials taking over the game, no matter what teams are playing. I’v been getting back into hockey a lot... I need to find something else to do on Sundays.