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Hermit-The-Prog

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18. I watch fewer because

Reply to Power 2 the People (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2018, 03:04 PM

Oct 2018

1. Commercial barrages make it a test of endurance.

2. Substitute refs began the decline in "get it right". (The difference between a football game and a gang fight is the set of rules). Return of real refs didn't return consistent enforcement of the rules.

3. Chickenshit response to TrumPutin and chickenshit treatment of Kaepernick. Many players supported him; owners were cowards. A REAL President would have been the first to speak out in support of exercising one's 1st Amendment rights.

4. Roger Goodell has worked, and continues to work, to hide facts regarding brain injury.

I've been a fan of football since the days of Bart Starr.

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As we suspected. Trump had nothing to do with declining NFL ratings. [View all] Power 2 the People Oct 2018 OP

When it takes three hours for a one hour game, Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #1

Agree! Makes it sooo boring Thekaspervote Oct 2018 #2

who/what is responsible for huge declines in NASCAR ratings ? JI7 Oct 2018 #3

The realization that it's about as interesting as watching cars drive by on the expressway? Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2018 #4

I like watching cars drive by on the expressway. Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #5

It's because they're all turning left . . . . LEFT? SOCIALISM WAGGHBARGLEGURRGH!!!! hatrack Oct 2018 #6

+1 Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #10

It's about driving really fast and turning left a lot. Aristus Oct 2018 #14

I'm a lifelong NFL fan. For me, injuries are killing it. Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #7

I am a hardcore MMA fan, and MMA fighters are much less injured obamanut2012 Oct 2018 #9

And greedy owners like Jerry Jones want to see them play 18 games rather than 16. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #11

i may remember incorrectly OriginalGeek Oct 2018 #13

Yes, that's true OriginalGeek but as you stated, pre-season games are not for the starters Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #16

Fuck Jerry Jones with a red-hot cast iron dildo. Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #17

Thursday night football needs to go away, PERIOD. Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #22

Three things made me stop watching NFL games obamanut2012 Oct 2018 #8

That's my list as well n/t BlueSpot Oct 2018 #20

Anyone not watching this season has missed some really exciting games. Cleveland is exciting now! Roland99 Oct 2018 #12

Been Saying That Right Here For Quite Some Time ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #15

I watch fewer because Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #18

+1 Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #19

Bart Starr? You're a youngster. I go back to Y.A.Tittle. Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #23

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Oct 2018 #21