Is it just me, or is the league getting a bit stale?

[RustyBourneHorse]

Is it just me, or is the league getting a bit stale? The overanalysis of whether to go for it or not. The over officiating to where you can barely go a drive without 3-4 penalties. The seemingly worse play on the field than years past. I get that players are getting bigger and faster, but the football intelligence seems to be reducing.

I'm just curious why it seems like the league just doesn't seem quite as good as it used to be? Is it just because the Cowboys aren't good this year that I'm noticing this? Either way, as far as I can tell, the NFL product this season seems worse than I can remember.

 

[Whirlwin]

It’s a different league, with the salary cap. The games are closer.
Just not enough superstars to go around. You would think with all the people in the world that there would be, but there isn’t.
There are some great games. But you don’t have your dynasties.
Stale, not sure the right word
The Buffalo Kansas City game, was great. Almost a playoff the atmosphere.
I think the closer we get to December you’ll realize that it’s not stale and the games will be better and closer

 

[acr731]

Too many teams? Not enough talent to go around? Salaries too high?

Take your pick

 

[jazzcat22]

Too many rule changes just to make changes. Things too watered down as well. Too many penalties, as the refs can really shape a games outcome. Rather intentional or not. Depending ones view point. I don't think intentional, just really bad refs.
Every year they put an emphasis on certain penalties. This year many great plays call back for ineligible player down field. Too many judgement calls that should be reviewed as well.

There seems to be a separation of very good teams to the bottom feeders.
Look at the standings. The playoff teams are pretty much set, other than the 6th and 7th seeds. And even the 6th seed s seem to be in control.
I guess injuries or if a team gets hot, or peaked too early could change things. Most likely only changes the seeding.

I have been less interested in this season than I have been for years. And it is not because of Dallas being bad. Just seems from the start. Or maybe I am gettin g back to valuing other things in my life more.
Also it could be since that GB loss just drained me, capped off by the FO lack of making the team better.
Combination of it all when it comes down to it.

 

[John813]

I must admit outside of the Cowboys and Dolphins I don't care to watch other games.
The only thing keeping me interested in the rest of the NFL is a F.F. league I've been part of for 17 years now.

And this year with both Dallas and Miami being ***, it's easier to check out.

 

[jazzcat22]

Salary cap and QB pay, as well as other players ruin teams as well. They claim for parity. But why do some teams that are $50 million in cap hell, all of a sudden have $50 million in cap space. While other teams can't do the same.

 

[UncleOscar]

I think for Cowboy fans our interest and enthusiasm has been so damaged by a horrible inept owner, incompetent coaches and prima donas that we might think the league is stale. If we had a dynamic owner, brilliant GM and coaches and a winning team ww would be.....dare I say, "all in".

 

[Parcells4Life]

Is it just me, or is the league getting a bit stale? The overanalysis of whether to go for it or not. The over officiating to where you can barely go a drive without 3-4 penalties. The seemingly worse play on the field than years past. I get that players are getting bigger and faster, but the football intelligence seems to be reducing.

I'm just curious why it seems like the league just doesn't seem quite as good as it used to be? Is it just because the Cowboys aren't good this year that I'm noticing this? Either way, as far as I can tell, the NFL product this season seems worse than I can remember.

College has been more interesting than the NFL for years.

The Chiefs and Cowboys proved last year the regular season means nothing.

 

[shabazz]

Is it just me, or is the league getting a bit stale? The overanalysis of whether to go for it or not. The over officiating to where you can barely go a drive without 3-4 penalties. The seemingly worse play on the field than years past. I get that players are getting bigger and faster, but the football intelligence seems to be reducing.

I'm just curious why it seems like the league just doesn't seem quite as good as it used to be? Is it just because the Cowboys aren't good this year that I'm noticing this? Either way, as far as I can tell, the NFL product this season seems worse than I can remember.

The rules are getting more restrictive as well.....they killed the excitement of the Kickoff return by changing the kickoff line at least 3 times since the 70s.

Their will never be another Devin Hester in the NFL again

 

[Whyjerry]

Is it just me, or is the league getting a bit stale? The overanalysis of whether to go for it or not. The over officiating to where you can barely go a drive without 3-4 penalties. The seemingly worse play on the field than years past. I get that players are getting bigger and faster, but the football intelligence seems to be reducing.

I'm just curious why it seems like the league just doesn't seem quite as good as it used to be? Is it just because the Cowboys aren't good this year that I'm noticing this? Either way, as far as I can tell, the NFL product this season seems worse than I can remember.

I completely agree. Can’t stomach the leadership. The stupid international stuff. Brain cramp figuring out where to watch the games. Cowboys stink. Thursday night games are beyond stupid. That kickoff. Beyoncé now doing the halftime show on Christmas and you’d think the league cured cancer with how that’s being pumped. The decision to stream a playoff game. The league hates the true fans. The incessant gambling being pushed. The league is so far away from the core of what makes it great.

 

[Twin928]

Is it just me, or is the league getting a bit stale? The overanalysis of whether to go for it or not. The over officiating to where you can barely go a drive without 3-4 penalties. The seemingly worse play on the field than years past. I get that players are getting bigger and faster, but the football intelligence seems to be reducing.

I'm just curious why it seems like the league just doesn't seem quite as good as it used to be? Is it just because the Cowboys aren't good this year that I'm noticing this? Either way, as far as I can tell, the NFL product this season seems worse than I can remember.

Nah our team just suckkkkks lol

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

Because the NFL is led by the worst Commissioner in the history of the NFL. I don't agree with JJ on much, but I agree with him on this guy.

 

[Rayman70]

Everyone has known, but been afraid to talk about it. But yes, it's a watered down product.

 

[Whirlwin]

Too many rule changes just to make changes. Things too watered down as well. Too many penalties, as the refs can really shape a games outcome. Rather intentional or not. Depending ones view point. I don't think intentional, just really bad refs.
Every year they put an emphasis on certain penalties. This year many great plays call back for ineligible player down field. Too many judgement calls that should be reviewed as well.

There seems to be a separation of very good teams to the bottom feeders.
Look at the standings. The playoff teams are pretty much set, other than the 6th and 7th seeds. And even the 6th seed s seem to be in control.
I guess injuries or if a team gets hot, or peaked too early could change things. Most likely only changes the seeding.

I have been less interested in this season than I have been for years. And it is not because of Dallas being bad. Just seems from the start. Or maybe I am gettin g back to valuing other things in my life more.
Also it could be since that GB loss just drained me, capped off by the FO lack of making the team better.
Combination of it all when it comes down to it.

I agree. But it’s still my Sunday pastime. Even though it’s Saturday, Thursday Monday lol

 

[Whirlwin]

Everyone has known, but been afraid to talk about it. But yes, it's a watered down product.

It has to be watered down. It’s too brutal. Not that many great players, and you have to try to keep them safe as best as possible. I still love it.

 

[Whirlwin]

I must admit outside of the Cowboys and Dolphins I don't care to watch other games.
The only thing keeping me interested in the rest of the NFL is a F.F. league I've been part of for 17 years now.

And this year with both Dallas and Miami being ***, it's easier to check out.

I think it’s always been like that. People just like one or two teams.
Me, I like watching teams lose as much as I like watching my favorites win

 

[dragon_mikal]

Is it just me, or is the league getting a bit stale? The overanalysis of whether to go for it or not. The over officiating to where you can barely go a drive without 3-4 penalties. The seemingly worse play on the field than years past. I get that players are getting bigger and faster, but the football intelligence seems to be reducing.

I'm just curious why it seems like the league just doesn't seem quite as good as it used to be? Is it just because the Cowboys aren't good this year that I'm noticing this? Either way, as far as I can tell, the NFL product this season seems worse than I can remember.

It’s called apathy and it rears it’s ugly head in fanbases that realize the team they follow is destined to go nowhere.

It comes down to having a reason to care and fans of this team are finding it increasingly difficult to find one.

Most fans of a team couldn’t care less about what is going on around the league unless it will directly affect their team’s ability to get into the playoffs and have a chance at a SB and well we don’t have to worry about that.

 

[Rayman70]

It has to be watered down. It’s too brutal. Not that many great players, and you have to try to keep them safe as best as possible. I still love it.

Watering it down has created more injury and more risk to said player. Players need more practice time with pads on, not less. You can't regulate the violent nature of the sport more than it is, unless you just ban all tackling. It's still fun to watch, but less intriguing.

 

[Whirlwin]

Watering it down has created more injury and more risk to said player. Players need more practice time with pads on, not less. You can't regulate the violent nature of the sport more than it is, unless you just ban all tackling. It's still fun to watch, but less intriguing.

I disagree. With being more injuries. Not throughout the league just us. It seems to have gotten bitten this season.

 

[Aven8]

You wouldn’t be thinking that if we were winning. I feel it too. That’s what’s missing. We got spoiled around here for 3 years only for our idiot owner and his stupid son to go screw it all up!!!