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stapuffmarshy 
Syracuse Fan
lower 9
Member since Apr 2010
12905 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/24/12 at 11:24 am to audodger)
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his money comes from the TV contracts
fixed
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arrakis
Member since Nov 2008
19297 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/24/12 at 11:26 am to Roughneck)
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The Refs that keep missing game checks? Not so much.
You do realize they have full time jobs, don't you? The NFL checks are gravy....
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audodger 
Auburn Fan
Chattanooga, TN
Member since Jun 2010
6763 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/24/12 at 11:35 am to stapuffmarshy)
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his money comes from the TV contracts fixed
Those would be some rich TV contracts with no fans to watch them. 
Ultimately, the money comes from the fans.
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stapuffmarshy
Syracuse Fan
lower 9
Member since Apr 2010
12905 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/24/12 at 11:39 am to audodger)
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Those would be some rich TV contracts with no fans to watch them
TV contracts have zero stipulation in regards to amount of fans watching.
Networks obligated to pay unless GAMES are cancelled
they could have a 0.0 rating and still have to pay
so no, fans are minor in all this, no matter what YOU think
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BayouBengal504 
LSU Fan
Member since Nov 2011
3379 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/24/12 at 11:43 am to stapuffmarshy)
if they have 0.0 ratings, the tv company will pull the contract.. so yes it does matter... people will lose LOTS of money if no one watched and it would have a major impact.... imagine how much money would be lost by the owner if 0 fans showed up to the stadium to watch the game.... if that happened once, this strike would be over
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arrakis
Member since Nov 2008
19297 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/24/12 at 11:56 am to stapuffmarshy)
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TV contracts have zero stipulation in regards to amount of fans watching.
Networks obligated to pay unless GAMES are cancelled
they could have a 0.0 rating and still have to pay
so no, fans are minor in all this, no matter what YOU think
Speaking of what YOU think...you have no idea how media buying works. 
The networks pay the NFL for broadcasting rights to their games. In turn they sell ads based on guaranteed GRP's. If the networks under deliver they have to provide extra commercials free of charge to advertisers to meet their GRP obligations.
Begin your education by googling Gross Rating Points and then read This
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Mephistopheles
LSU Fan
Iowa City
Member since Aug 2007
2663 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/24/12 at 12:29 pm to audodger)
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He's definitely right, but his money comes from the fans. This would be like me having a conflict at work and then telling my clients to take their business elsewhere. Idiotic.
It wouldn't be so idiotic if your clients had signed a contract with you guaranteeing a minimum payout if they no longer require your services.
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AJF 
New Orleans Saints Fan
Jimmy Graham Fanclub, BRAH
Member since Jul 2008
66863 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/24/12 at 12:32 pm to OBUDan)
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Sounds like a bounty to me.
Well played.
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shuke33 
Penn State Fan
Under The Bridge
Member since Nov 2010
8787 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/24/12 at 12:35 pm to stapuffmarshy)
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so no, fans are minor in all this, no matter what YOU think
USA! USA! USA!
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Jumbeauxlaya
LSU Fan
Denham
Member since Jan 2011
15171 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/25/12 at 12:09 am to BayouBengal504)
Bump for this being slightly more plausible now.
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Eighteen
LSU Fan
Member since Dec 2006
15495 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/25/12 at 12:10 am to Jumbeauxlaya)
haha Vilma was just a little early
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andouille
LSU Fan
A table near a waiter.
Member since Dec 2004
6766 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/25/12 at 2:04 am to shuke33)
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should just stay quite for awhile IMO
Quite what?
I think he should stay quite effusive in his belligerence toward the obtuse Goodell.
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TigerKnights
LSU Fan
Member since Jun 2011
2224 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/25/12 at 2:49 am to StraightCashHomey21)
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to now one everyone hates in just like 3 years
And not because he has to make the hard decisions and take hits for it. Moreso just because he is a d-bag.
Reduce all suspensions by half and give us Vitt back for the Packers then Payton back at midseason. And get back the regular refs.
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eyeran
New Orleans Saints Fan
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2007
15109 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/25/12 at 2:55 am to BayouBengal504)
Vilma's obviously butthurt.
He has every right to be, though.
The guy had a great reputation around the league for almost decade, and has now lost a year of his career and has been painted as some type of savage by Goodell for participating in a practice thats been going on for decades.
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TigerKnights
LSU Fan
Member since Jun 2011
2224 posts
| re: Vilma calling for fans to boycott the NFL (Posted on 9/25/12 at 5:34 pm to eyeran)
Take a knee for Payton!
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