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Is football dying?
Posted on 1/2/14 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 1/2/14 at 3:15 pm
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 3:16 pm to The White Lobster
Soccer is alive and well
Posted on 1/2/14 at 3:17 pm to The White Lobster
football isn't dying. they're making more money now than ever
in-person viewing experience? dying
in-person viewing experience? dying
This post was edited on 1/2/14 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 1/2/14 at 3:18 pm to The White Lobster
It's more popular than ever, especially with fantasy football.
However, it is becoming more watered down. If it continues on that path I could see people not caring about it as much anymore.
It might die out down the road, but not any time soon.
However, it is becoming more watered down. If it continues on that path I could see people not caring about it as much anymore.
It might die out down the road, but not any time soon.
Posted on 1/2/14 at 3:19 pm to The White Lobster
I suppose there may be a semi-vaild point in there somewhere, but it's surely not this:
quote:
Including end zones, a football field is 120 yards long and 53 yards wide, giving it a playing-surface area of 8,242,560 square inches. Eight million-plus square inches is far too much space for its participants to cover, both literally and thematically. It’s strategic schemes are simultaneously far too broad and far too intricate, and thus there is far too much required of the fan to accommodate the sport’s advancements.
Posted on 1/2/14 at 3:22 pm to The White Lobster
I don't like the NFL as much as I used to, but I still watch.
Posted on 1/2/14 at 3:24 pm to The White Lobster
I heard on Rush Limbaugh that black quarterbacks are ruining the sport of football*
*The opinions and views expressed at or through this comment are the opinions of the designated authors and do not reflect the opinions or views of one, Spaulding Smails
*The opinions and views expressed at or through this comment are the opinions of the designated authors and do not reflect the opinions or views of one, Spaulding Smails
Posted on 1/2/14 at 3:29 pm to The White Lobster
Honestly, my only dislike of football is the increasing prima donna attitudes with a lot of the players.
Constant hold-outs, complaints that they aren't paid enough, people like AP calling themselves "modern day salves"....
shite like that almost makes you happy when you see one of em get destroyed on a crossing route.
Constant hold-outs, complaints that they aren't paid enough, people like AP calling themselves "modern day salves"....
shite like that almost makes you happy when you see one of em get destroyed on a crossing route.
Posted on 1/2/14 at 3:37 pm to The White Lobster
you know that was written tongue in cheek right?
It's a parody of writers who use this same tired trope with baseball every year.
It's a parody of writers who use this same tired trope with baseball every year.
Posted on 1/2/14 at 4:36 pm to The White Lobster
awful awful article.
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:45 pm to The White Lobster
If football is dying, it may be because of a couple of factors...
1. Overexposure - larger tv screens; far more tv channels showing college and pro games; way too many meaningless bowls, and them renamed to reflect corporate greed instead of football tradition; NFL playoffs - too many teams playing too many end of season games, not to mention preseason nothing games - all televised on our big screen tvs at home. Oh, and did I mention the crazy prices of tickets for college and pro games?
2. I call this one the "kill the golden goose" factor. The NFL's predatory early signing of non-graduated college football underclassmen - destabilizes whole college teams (see LSU defense this year) and robs fans of fun of watching these very talented players develop over a full college career. I think this contributes to an apathy factor on the part of fans, who have discovered their favorite players have no real loyalty to their favorite team, other than as a vehicle to take them quickly to the big bucks they can make in the NFL. If the players don't care, why should I? Earlier departures from games, quieter fans in game can be symptomatic. I was at the Outback Bowl yesterday, sitting in the heart of the LSU section and was stunned by the relative quiet of the LSU fans compared to the far more numerous Hawkeye fans.
1. Overexposure - larger tv screens; far more tv channels showing college and pro games; way too many meaningless bowls, and them renamed to reflect corporate greed instead of football tradition; NFL playoffs - too many teams playing too many end of season games, not to mention preseason nothing games - all televised on our big screen tvs at home. Oh, and did I mention the crazy prices of tickets for college and pro games?
2. I call this one the "kill the golden goose" factor. The NFL's predatory early signing of non-graduated college football underclassmen - destabilizes whole college teams (see LSU defense this year) and robs fans of fun of watching these very talented players develop over a full college career. I think this contributes to an apathy factor on the part of fans, who have discovered their favorite players have no real loyalty to their favorite team, other than as a vehicle to take them quickly to the big bucks they can make in the NFL. If the players don't care, why should I? Earlier departures from games, quieter fans in game can be symptomatic. I was at the Outback Bowl yesterday, sitting in the heart of the LSU section and was stunned by the relative quiet of the LSU fans compared to the far more numerous Hawkeye fans.
This post was edited on 1/2/14 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 1/2/14 at 7:50 pm to The White Lobster
I haven't watched an entire NFL game this season.
The last rule change regarding personal fouls for just hitting too hard was the last straw.
I thought it would be harder to give up, but it was surprisingly easy.
I quit the NBA (except the playoffs) when they outlawed hand-checks and re-legalized the zone.
That was really, really easy.
I may have to start watching baseball, until they start outlawing double plays or pitching too fast.
I get the player safety arguments, I really do. . .but the safer game is just plain unappealing.
I used to cheer big hits. Now you watch the ref to see if it was too hard. It's absurd.
The last rule change regarding personal fouls for just hitting too hard was the last straw.
I thought it would be harder to give up, but it was surprisingly easy.
I quit the NBA (except the playoffs) when they outlawed hand-checks and re-legalized the zone.
That was really, really easy.
I may have to start watching baseball, until they start outlawing double plays or pitching too fast.
I get the player safety arguments, I really do. . .but the safer game is just plain unappealing.
I used to cheer big hits. Now you watch the ref to see if it was too hard. It's absurd.
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