Am I the only one not having fun this season?

[Section446]

For the past nine years, I've recorded every single NFL game and watched every single play... I've been to all but 2 Cowboys games... I've even traveled to a couple away games every year. For some reason, I've grown bored with the NFL, and I don't know why. Anyone else getting bored of the product?

 

[Trouty]

From your post history, I'd question if you're ever having fun, 444.

 

[Section446]

From your post history, I'd question if you're ever having fun, 444.

The amount of money I've spent on the NFL would say otherwise. Just because someone doesn't wear rose colored glasses doesn't mean they're any less of a fan.

 

[Trouty]

The amount of money I've spent on the NFL would say otherwise. Just because someone doesn't wear rose colored glasses doesn't mean they're any less of a fan.

Of course not, brother. But I've rarely seen you appear to be happy with the team in any aspect.

 

[Section446]

Of course not, brother. But I've rarely seen you appear to be happy with the team in any aspect.

As an investor, I have high expectations, just like I do for my stocks.

 

[TheCount]

For the past nine years, I've recorded every single NFL game and watched every single play... I've been to all but 2 Cowboys games... I've even traveled to a couple away games every year. For some reason, I've grown bored with the NFL, and I don't know why. Anyone else getting bored of the product?

You've watched every play of every game? Dunno if that's impressive or depressing.

 

[Section446]

But, posting history aside, just doesn't feel like a lot of fun this year. I'm not even talking about the Cowboys, just the NFL in general.

 

[Section446]

You've watched every play of every game? Dunno if that's impressive or depressing.

I like football. It's really the only sport I follow.

 

[Trouty]

As an investor, I have high expectations, just like I do for my stocks.

Fair enough, 444.

 

[darthseinfeld]

NFL became less interesting years ago when it became Madden Ball. It lost alot of it balance that made ot compelling.

However, I still enjoy the product

 

[Tabascocat]

The NFL is one of the last salvations I have left. The wife knows Sunday's are mine and I won't do anything to absolve that

I will enjoy it for as long as I can

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I guess they call it The No Fun League for a reason.

 

[Section446]

The NFL is one of the last salvations I have left. The wife knows Sunday's are mine and I won't do anything to absolve that

I will enjoy it for as long as I can

I was always that way, I planned everything around football.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I was always that way, I planned everything around football.

I used to be the same way. From sun up to sundown in the fall on Sundays was NFL day. I've been watching less and less football lately. I'm now just about only watching Cowboy games.

 

[TheCount]

I think the league's lost some star power, personally. There's a bunch of new guys.

If you look at the leading rushers, it's Hunt, Cook, Hyde, Gurley and C.J. Anderson. 2 of those guys are rookies.

It's like that around the league right now, the best guys aren't necessarily the guys that were taken early that everyone's heard all about.

 

[haleyrules]

But, posting history aside, just doesn't feel like a lot of fun this year. I'm not even talking about the Cowboys, just the NFL in general.

Its not the same NFL that we grew up with. Its a watered down, over hyped, greedy mess.

 

[Trouty]

Its not the same NFL that we grew up with. Its a watered down, over hyped, greedy mess.

I wish I lived through the 70's and 80's NFL, for sure, Boxer

I still like the product, but I could see what y'all mean coming from an era perspective

 

[mattjames2010]

Feels the same to me. Some of the games I watched today were entertaining as hell.

If you're waiting for 90s football to return, sorry, not happening. The NFL is becoming more and more like a chess match, as it should. It's a professional sport, not a backyard football. Coaching schemes, mismatches - all of this is a bigger part of football than who can tug on jerseys more and tackle harder.

The problem people have is wanting to see 30-34 type scoring games weekly. We have college for that.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I wish I lived through the 70's and 80's NFL, for sure, Boxer

I still like the product, but I could see what y'all mean coming from an era perspective

It really was a magical time. And the Cowboys were so great in the 1970's and early 80's. We never worried about making the playoffs. It was just how far we could go. And the game was completely different. I like offense but I like defense too and there were some great defenses.

 

[Trouty]

It really was a magical time. And the Cowboys were so great in the 1970's and early 80's. We never worried about making the playoffs. It was just how far we could go. And the game was completely different. I like offense but I like defense too and there were some great defenses.

I love hard-hitting defenses. Haley could tell you this.

I hate the rules made to neuter a hard-nosed game.

PA, I adore the past times of our beloved sport. And it's horrible I only get to experience it through documentaries and such.

@Section444, apologies, brother, I thought this was a different kind of thread. I agree, the sport is too finesse these days. And it's only going to get more patty-cake.