Why is the NFL committing suicide?

AbeBeta · Sep 23, 2017

Yakuza Rich said:
Ego.

They don't believe that the game's popularity will one day fall like it did baseball and boxing.

Boxing used to the most popular sport in the country. Boxers used to fight constantly. In Sugar Ray Robinson's final year as a pro boxer he fought fifteen times and it would be to sellout crowds.

Baseball was and still is known as our 'national pastime.' Not only was MLB big, but so was minor league baseball. Smaller towns that couldn't see MLB were deeply invested in their minor league team.

Now look at them. Boxing is almost extinct and baseball is probably the 3rd most popular sport in the country.

But the owners and Goodell just don't see it.

On one hand it's a shame to see another sport being ruined, but on the other hand you can't help but think they are getting what they deserve.

YR

Sugar Ray Robinson?

That was over 50 years ago.

You wearing an onion on your belt too?

Verdict · Sep 24, 2017

xwalker said:
It's bad when the NFL appears to be the enemy of the players.

I can't figure out if it's incompetence or an attempt to get the players focus on everything but money when the next CBA negotiations start.

It's probably both.

I think a lot of this lunacy is just Goodell who has the big head. He is just doing stuff at this point to prove his dick is bigger than the NFLPA, not because it makes sense. It has gone way to far.

Fizziksman · Sep 24, 2017

Verdict said:
I think a lot of this lunacy is just Goodell who has the big head. He is just doing stuff at this point to prove his dick is bigger than the NFLPA, not because it makes sense. It has gone way to far.

it's basically why he is hired, to screw over the NFLPA and he has done a good job of it so far. I think he pulled an Icarus when he suspended Zeke 6 games for Domestic Violence.

rags747 · Sep 24, 2017

AbeBeta said:
Keep ignoring facts

The ignorant stay ignorant

Right, suck down that Spin as much as you like. I really hope that you are not that gullible, but hey maybe you are.

ifixoldhouses · Sep 24, 2017

If the Cowboys start kneeling, I'm out.

AbeBeta · Sep 24, 2017

rags747 said:
Right, suck down that Spin as much as you like. I really hope that you are not that gullible, but hey maybe you are.

Add Steelers.

Add Patriots.

Add Chargers.

You ignore facts yet call others gullible. Better gullible than delusional.

AbeBeta · Sep 24, 2017

rags747 said:
Right, suck down that Spin as much as you like. I really hope that you are not that gullible, but hey maybe you are.

Add Jags owner linking arms with his players in solidarity.

Facts.

ShortRound · Sep 24, 2017

It all changed for me yesterday. I'm sitting this argument out. This just all took on a new meaning. Sob? Really?

65fastback2plus2 · Sep 24, 2017

Proud of the owner's comments and DeMaurice Smith's letter was amazing.

Phoenix · Sep 24, 2017

As for myself, first game I ever remember seeing was the Ice Bowl. Instant Cowboys fan. Fan ever since.

I am now THISCLOSE to disowning the entire NFL and sticking to college football.

AbeBeta · Sep 24, 2017

ifixoldhouses said:
If the Cowboys start kneeling, I'm out.

I sincerely hope our players have the stones to protest in whatever manner they see fit.

I sincerely hope that leaders like Witten and Lee are by their sides in support.

I sincerely hope that those who do not respect a right to peacefully protest follow through and are, in fact, "out."

AbeBeta · Sep 24, 2017

Phoenix said:
As for myself, first game I ever remember seeing was the Ice Bowl. Instant Cowboys fan. Fan ever since.

I am now THISCLOSE to disowning the entire NFL and sticking to college football.

On a positive note, that will free up Sunday for you to yell at kids to get off your lawn.

Yakuza Rich · Sep 24, 2017

AbeBeta said:
Sugar Ray Robinson?

That was over 50 years ago.

You wearing an onion on your belt too?

I could look back to the 70's and 80's as well. Boxing used to be a feature show on CBS in the 80's. But corruption ruined boxing and boxing thought it was above declining. Now look at it.

And the same goes for baseball.

Can anybody point to a time where politics was thrusted into a sport and it actually increased the popularity of that sport?

I'm all ears.

There's one surefire bet in the league today....Goodell and company will ALWAYS play the public relations game the wrong way.

YR

JackOfNoTrades · Sep 24, 2017

AbeBeta said:
I sincerely hope our players have the stones to protest in whatever manner they see fit.

I sincerely hope that leaders like Witten and Lee are by their sides in support.

I sincerely hope that those who do not respect a right to peacefully protest follow through and are, in fact, "out."

so based on your strong convictions and adamant position on this situation, it is safe to assume that if the Cowboys decide not to participate in these protests than you're out, right?

Doomsday · Sep 24, 2017

ifixoldhouses said:
If the Cowboys start kneeling, I'm out.

So am I. I don't mind what the Steelers are doing by not taking the field. To me that is better than disrespecting the flag, anthem and the men who served.

They can protest all they want, but so can I and my protest will be to turn the channel. #FedUp

Cmac · Sep 24, 2017

rags747 said:
Owners needs to show they have balz, it's my stadium, it's my sideline, it's my uniform, I pay your salary...Do your stupid dumb snoflake bs outside of working hrs, Ty! So far I have yet to see this unfortunately and I cannot understand why. Stop the coddling...

...I believe you answered your question with "I cannot understand".

Yakuza Rich · Sep 24, 2017

RXP said:
Somebody mentioned similar attempts to do the same at NASCAR. With similar results.

Their attempts at expanding their audience is backfiring. Instead they are alienating their core audience.

Political correctness is slowly ruining the league.

Yup, I forgot about NASCAR. Between NASCAR, baseball and boxing...if you don't learn from history you're doomed to repeat it.

YR

DOUBLE WING · Sep 24, 2017

It's amazing to me that people are more upset about players kneeling for the anthem than they are about having a racist President of the United States.

What a time to be alive.

DOUBLE WING · Sep 24, 2017

Phoenix said:
As for myself, first game I ever remember seeing was the Ice Bowl. Instant Cowboys fan. Fan ever since.

I am now THISCLOSE to disowning the entire NFL and sticking to college football.

Don't give up on the NFL. Remember, there are very fine people on both sides.

Cmac · Sep 24, 2017

ifixoldhouses said:
If the Cowboys start kneeling, I'm out.

...You have that right....respected....appreciated....heard....Now bye if it does.

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