re: Officially done with the NFL &amp; NBA

Posted by buckeye_vol

Member since Jul 2014

35255 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:54 pm to Covingtontiger77

Goodell's comments are more hypocritical and problematic given their mishandling of discipline and the fact that he's the head of the the league.

But as it relates to Popovich, I think he's gone overboard with the criticisms, but he's at least not as hypocritical as Goodell since he seems to walk the walk; he's also not the head of the league. He's also hilarious and an awesome coach.

In other words, his opinion was an overreaction, but then I don't understand overreacting to an overreaction.

Posted by flyAU

Scottsdale

Member since Dec 2010

24866 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:55 pm to ballscaster

Hijacking sports to cram politics down our throats is not the same as someone buying advertising space. Sorry.

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Posted by NastyTiger

Hammond/Baton Rouge/Lafayette

Member since Jun 2005

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Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:55 pm to TakingStock

Post a list, please. I would like to boycott with you, brother.

Posted by grimleaper

Member since Jul 2016

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Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:59 pm to flyAU

frick the Food Network, too!!!

Posted by ballscaster

Member since Jun 2013

26861 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:59 pm to flyAU

quote:
Hijacking sports to cram politics down our throats is not the same as someone buying advertising space. Sorry.

No such thing. You consume media voluntarily.

If you give up the things you enjoy because the people who provide them disagree with you, who's the joke on?

Posted by buckeye_vol

Member since Jul 2014

35255 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:01 pm to flyAU

quote:
Hijacking sports to cram politics down our throats is not the same as someone buying advertising space. Sorry.

I mean it was a local radio interview and the host essentially told him he's the voice of the people, the people were upset about the outcome of the election, and they want to know if he felt the same way.

I mean he was put in a tough spot, regardless of what he believes.

Besides, it's not like he was going around trying to give national airtime to voice his opinion. We actually had to put some effort into finding or what his opinion is, rather than it being cast upon us.

This post was edited on 11/11/16 at 9:03 pm

Posted by Y.A. Tittle

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:02 pm to buckeye_vol

What people?

Posted by tigerfan63

cenla.

Member since Aug 2006

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Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:03 pm to Covingtontiger77

I agree with this message. Lets take our country back.

Posted by sec13rowBBseat28

St George, LA

Member since Aug 2006

15418 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:03 pm to Covingtontiger77

I haven't watched an NBA game since Jordan left. Stopped watching the NFL about 10 years ago.

Posted by buckeye_vol

Member since Jul 2014

35255 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:03 pm to Y.A. Tittle

quote:
What people?

I don't know. I'm just summarizing what the radio host said. He was pretty vague.

Posted by tigerfan63

cenla.

Member since Aug 2006

1690 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:03 pm to Covingtontiger77

I agree with this message. Lets take our country back.

Posted by ballscaster

Member since Jun 2013

26861 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:04 pm to tigerfan63

quote:
I agree with this message. Lets take our country back.

...by letting them take away from you professional football and basketball? Am I the only one who sees this irony?

Posted by Maytheporkbewithyou

Member since Aug 2016

12685 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:04 pm to weagle99

quote:
They have no idea if you are watching or not unless you are participating in a survey.

Pay for cable that broadcast games? You are giving them money.

This guy gets it. If you want to make an impact then you have to boycott any company that pays to advertise during the games. You can also boycott companies that advertise during the news broadcasts on the MSM. Worked against Target....will work here too. You just have to be loud and go public with it. Others will follow your lead.

Posted by mmcgrath

Indianapolis

Member since Feb 2010

35511 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:05 pm to Covingtontiger77

quote:
Cases in point:

NBA Popovich thoughts on election

Goodell blames Trump on his animals that beat women

So no one can dislike Trump?!?

What delicate little snowflakes you all are. Good lord.

Posted by buckeye_vol

Member since Jul 2014

35255 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:15 pm to Maytheporkbewithyou

quote:
You just have to be loud and go public with it. Others will follow your lead.

Boycotts rarely work, especially long term.

But you're basic arguing that they if they have one, they must cancel their cable packages; ESPN and TNT are usually included, not to mention ABC, NBC, Fox, and CBS are regular channels.

And since they must also boycott, those who advertise, then they are pretty much boycotting the much of, maybe even the majorities of, major establishment in the US across all sorts of sectors (retail, grocery, transportation, film, etc).

Good luck with that boycott.

Posted by Pinecone Repair

Burminham

Member since Nov 2013

7156 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:19 pm to Covingtontiger77

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"It makes my job harder at home, too," Goodell said. "I have twin daughters and a wife, so I have to explain that to them. So, that's yes on that front

How stupid are the women in his family?
I guess the left will let his "mansplainin" slide

Posted by DaBike

Member since Jan 2008

9377 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:20 pm to Covingtontiger77

I will stop watching or going. I'm done with pro sports

Posted by flyAU

Scottsdale

Member since Dec 2010

24866 posts

Posted on 11/11/16 at 9:24 pm to ballscaster

quote:
If you give up the things you enjoy because the people who provide them disagree with you, who's the joke on?

If you love steak and the butcher sticks his finger in his arse and rubs it on the meat are you supposed to still enjoy it cause you did before?