re: We should stop allowing nerds and people who hate sports to be decision makers in sports

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It’s nice to be outside in decent weather. It sucks in rain and freezing cold. I stand by that remark…

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100%.

Football weather is 65 degrees and sunny as far as I'm concerned. Most of the people who say that football was meant to be played in sub-zero temperatures have never sat in those conditions for four hours at a time. As someone who has sat at a Broncos game where the temperature hovered around 18 degrees for much of the contest, I can tell you I'd have rather that game been played in a dome.

This is a tough call for the home teams. These cold weather cities need domed stadiums. Playing important games in those conditions these days is wrong. Sorry about your tradition.

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So when you and your friends sit around and talk about how no one watches the NFL anymore yet somehow they get higher ratings, know that it’s people you absolutely do not identify with that are filling the coffers.

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The NBA has gone this route. Their target demographic is young guys that embrace a certain culture and live on X looking for a dunk or 35 foot 3.

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Football weather is 65 degrees and sunny as far as I'm concerned. Most of the people who say that football was meant to be played in sub-zero temperatures have never sat in those conditions for four hours at a time. As someone who has sat at a Broncos game where the temperature hovered around 18 degrees for much of the contest, I can tell you I'd have rather that game been played in a dome.

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Do any of the cold weather outdoor stadiums have trouble getting asses in seats?

Terrible idea, but don’t be surprised when it happens. The NFL doesn’t need anybody at the games, it’s all TV revenue. They’ll play the game in an empty stadium as long as people tune in. These leagues don’t give a frick about the fans.

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The main culprit is gambling. Take that shite out of the equation and all these stupid changes go away

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Unfortunately it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. NFL and these other leagues out there stuffing as much gambling ads as they can everywhere

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Dumb conditions like heavy snow only contribute to randomness. In a test of skill, why would anyone want to MAXIMIZE randomness?

All randomness does is introduce noise that obscures who is more skilled.

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I disagree.

The randomness/noise is equally distributed. It doesn't favor one team over the other.

In high noise environments, traits other than raw physicality have heightened importance: mental fortitude, toughness, intelligence. Balanced teams should not neglect these traits.

Who is more skilled is an incredibly broad question, and the weather doesn't change the answer: it just reveals other skills that often go overlooked.

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What a weak attempt to create 2 mini Super Bowls.

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There are cities that would love it.

NOLA would want it probably every year instead of the Super Bowl (except for maybe every 10 years). Cities are learning that the Super Bowls don't actually boost the city economy. But, AFC/NFCCGs would because it would actually be fans traveling in and spending money in those cities as vacations.

That being said, it would go over like a ton of bricks with the fans.

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I disagree.

The randomness/noise is equally distributed. It doesn't favor one team over the other.

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By definition, increased randomness pushes outcomes towards 50/50. In the extreme (infinite randomness) all outcomes are equally likely.

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Its women; the more they get involved in sports the more they complicate & ruin shite.

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That would fall under the "people who hate sports" category.