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re: Parity is what has ruined the NFL
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:13 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:13 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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Draconian Sanctions
You clearly have not watched any NFL games this season.
I can count on two hands easily some GREAT games that went down to the wire.
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Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:14 pm to 50_Tiger
He's a 49ers fan.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:14 pm to Fun Bunch
I personally think the NBA handles it's cap the best way. A hard cap penalizes a team for doing too well, no cap makes it impossible for big money teams to be reigned in. The NBA soft cap gives the best balance
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:15 pm to Korin
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He's a 49ers fan
Ahhh makes sense now.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:15 pm to WestCoastAg
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I personally think the NBA handles it's cap the best way. A hard cap penalizes a team for doing too well, no cap makes it impossible for big money teams to be reigned in. The NBA soft cap gives the best balance
Yeah no, frick the NBA and the ~4 teams that have a shot every year. GFY
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:17 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Definitely not. Parity is what keeps fans caring about the sport. If your team is bad in a league like the NBA where 9/10 draft picks bust and every team can offer stars the exact same contract, there is no hope for ever succeeding other than some lucky as frick draft pick landing.
Same problem with CFB (y'all gonna downvote me for this, but it's true. Only reason no one on this board will acknowledge is because we're all "in the circle" and benefit from the lack of parity). There is NO reason to root for 100ish colleges because they'll never be anything ever again.
Same problem with CFB (y'all gonna downvote me for this, but it's true. Only reason no one on this board will acknowledge is because we're all "in the circle" and benefit from the lack of parity). There is NO reason to root for 100ish colleges because they'll never be anything ever again.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:17 pm to CockCommander
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Why would someone care about outcomes not involving your team?
Gambling
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:17 pm to 50_Tiger
The way the NBA handles it's caps is nowhere near as big of a cause towards the lack of parity in the NBA as much as just the inherent nature of a sport that can be so dominated by one player
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:19 pm to Draconian Sanctions
The NFL has been fine this year. Let's not act like CFB is this incredible product 
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:19 pm to 50_Tiger
quote:Settle down you goober
Yeah no, frick the NBA and the ~4 teams that have a shot every year. GFY
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:20 pm to WestCoastAg
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The way the NBA handles it's caps is nowhere near as big of a cause towards the lack of parity in the NBA as much as just the inherent nature of a sport that can be so dominated by one player
Agreed.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:21 pm to Rand AlThor
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Same problem with CFB (y'all gonna downvote me for this, but it's true. Only reason no one on this board will acknowledge is because we're all "in the circle" and benefit from the lack of parity). There is NO reason to root for 100ish colleges because they'll never be anything ever again.
College is playing for a lot more bragging rights. Realignment has messed this up some.
College teams have real rivalries with a lot more history and a lot more fan interaction off-line.
How are nfl fans suppose to truly hate another fanbase when you can go a lifetime with out meeting with a fan. Everyone who works in an office is dealing with several grads from schools they play every year
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:21 pm to WestCoastAg
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inherent nature of a sport that can be so dominated by one player
Very true. That's why it will always be #2 in American Sports.
Not enough people get excited about the thought of their team have literally no shot at the Finals.
Like the NBA may pump out amazing playoffs, but the regular season is an absolute dump.
However, I am a Pelicans fan so I will always be bitter toward the NBA
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:22 pm to Dire Wolf
quote:the internet is a thing
How are nfl fans suppose to truly hate another fanbase when you can go a lifetime with out meeting with a fan
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:22 pm to WestCoastAg
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The way the NBA handles it's caps is nowhere near as big of a cause towards the lack of parity in the NBA as much as just the inherent nature of a sport that can be so dominated by one player
I feel like this argument would have held more water around 10 years ago. Now the problem is all super-teams. You could have MJ in the league now with a mediocre team around him and he would still get spanked by teams like the Warriors and LBJ-era-heat.
What you're saying is definitely a factor, but it would still be significantly better with a hard cap & no max contracts (OR a star cap... Yep I was that guy
). Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:23 pm to Rand AlThor
Get rid of NBA guaranteed contracts.
Saves teams from stupid GM's.
Saves teams from stupid GM's.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:24 pm to Draconian Sanctions
I still watched the games even though the Saints sucked. I watched for the big hits and drama. Nothing better than seeing the teams duke it out in the trenches.
Now everyone gets butt hurt over a big hit and screams for 15 yards. It’s not the same game. That’s the problem.
Now everyone gets butt hurt over a big hit and screams for 15 yards. It’s not the same game. That’s the problem.
This post was edited on 10/23/17 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:24 pm to WestCoastAg
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the internet is a thing
But that only gets you so far, imo. Go to a bar like Kirby ice house and you’ll have 12 different fanbases watching their games. You don’t get that with any professional sports.
I do love the collective party like Houston had Saturday night but they are different.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:29 pm to Rand AlThor
quote:and the soft cap has very little to do with these forming. To get the players to make a super team, these teams either built through the draft or had to deal with a hard cap situation when trying to get outside talent. The soft cap keeps your own players on your team
Now the problem is all super-teams.
This post was edited on 10/23/17 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 10/23/17 at 1:33 pm to Dire Wolf
quote:I personally enjoy watching the giants and Celtics lose because I get to see their fans melt on the internet. I really think the notion that pro sport fans dont get to interact with other fanbases is really offbase. Hell, i barely interact with any SEC fans in real life. But I still get entertainment out of seeing Tennessee lose. Cause I interact with them here
Go to a bar like Kirby ice house and you’ll have 12 different fanbases watching their games. You don’t get that with any professional sports.
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