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59. GO HAWKS!!

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Fri Jan 23, 2015, 08:44 PM

Jan 2015

Sorry, as much as I agree with you about their handling of DV issues...but...butt...GO HAWKS!!!

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I am boycotting the Super Bowl...join me... [View all] tgards79 Jan 2015 OP

Can you boycott something you never watch anyway? nt el_bryanto Jan 2015 #1

I find it a great day to get out and see a play or movie or just eat a quiet dinner out hollysmom Jan 2015 #15

Ditto! CrispyQ Jan 2015 #27

Yep,me too easychoice Jan 2015 #53

The question which I would have asked as well Sherman A1 Jan 2015 #48

+1 ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #51

PUPPY BOWL!!!!! Coventina Jan 2015 #105

No, thanks. bigwillq Jan 2015 #2

But... tgards79 Jan 2015 #13

Possibly. bigwillq Jan 2015 #16

Yes, but LESS money and that matters a great deal! They want GROWTH. tgards79 Jan 2015 #31

A better approach? Watch the games and buy none of the advertised products. nt NCjack Jan 2015 #106

I don't see this getting much traction oberliner Jan 2015 #3

Nothing to boycott, since I don't watch it. SheilaT Jan 2015 #4

No thanks and rest assured one less viewer won't be noticed. n/t zappaman Jan 2015 #5

That is quite an attitude. One, no. But many, yes. tgards79 Jan 2015 #11

How will they know if I don't watch? uppityperson Jan 2015 #6

Because the ratings will be lower! tgards79 Jan 2015 #10

huh? I've an old TV, no one could monitor what I watch. How would they know uppityperson Jan 2015 #18

Only if you are a Nielsen family and there are only yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #30

Ugh, you people. tgards79 Jan 2015 #32

No because I am watching the game yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #36

I have boycotted it all my life. roody Jan 2015 #7

Me too. I don't understand the attraction. LawDeeDah Jan 2015 #9

My answer exactly. smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #49

You took my answer...Thanks abakan Jan 2015 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #8

Me too! yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #38

Me three KMOD Jan 2015 #46

I will not be boycotting ChazII Jan 2015 #70

I'll boycott the Puppy Bowl ballabosh Jan 2015 #92

I would, but a friend of the family is playing in it Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #12

Cool! Suich Jan 2015 #62

It's Russell Wilson... Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #64

LOL! Suich Jan 2015 #67

Wow. He is such a talent. kwassa Jan 2015 #68

Since I don't watch football... Or sports for that matter, well... Xyzse Jan 2015 #14

You can still sign a petition! tgards79 Jan 2015 #43

I am boycotting it because I don't care about upaloopa Jan 2015 #17

HOw do you feel about domestic violence. Is that important enough for you? tgards79 Jan 2015 #33

I can separate domestic violence from football upaloopa Jan 2015 #90

I watch for the commercials. Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #19

Superbowl Sunday was allways a great day to go somewhere . olddots Jan 2015 #20

Another phony scandal intended to drum up interest. Yawn. leveymg Jan 2015 #21

This si about domestic violence. Not deflated footballs. tgards79 Jan 2015 #34

There's neither a team I'm rooting for to lose or to win this year aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2015 #22

I never watch the superbowl or football for that matter.... chillfactor Jan 2015 #23

"r-i-i-i-i-i-i-p" "r-i-i-i-i-i-p* There go my 50-yard-line tickets TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #24

Sorry, I've watched every SB since Super Bowl I in 1967. 11 Bravo Jan 2015 #25

This will be an extremely high ratings Super Bowl. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #26

it'll be easy for me to ignore it. nt Ilsa Jan 2015 #28

Nope. Have friends coming over for the annual yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #29

Glad domestic violence means so little to you. tgards79 Jan 2015 #35

Nobody on either team did any domestic violence yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #37

This is NOT about the stupid footballs!!!! Read it! tgards79 Jan 2015 #40

Go patriots! I actually hope they win! yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #42

Is there any position on DU that you agree with? Kingofalldems Jan 2015 #61

Since when is football a DU position yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #80

I fully support your boycotting the Superbowl. I will think of you while watching the game. kwassa Jan 2015 #72

So you're saying boycott the Super Bowl, or embrace domestic violence? Hit the bricks. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2015 #55

Even worse than that!!! pipi_k Jan 2015 #87

There is domestic violence in every profession ballabosh Jan 2015 #95

There has been studies done and studies show it is hardly the hotbed as it is being described JonLP24 Jan 2015 #99

Thanks for that. Very interesting. NT ballabosh Jan 2015 #108

If I get a nielsen rating call I'll deny watching it....win win for everyone. ileus Jan 2015 #39

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #41

not necessarily easychoice Jan 2015 #57

I got one of those pipi_k Jan 2015 #88

I thought mine were because I have a dish. easychoice Jan 2015 #89

I have not watched any Football since yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #44

The Raiders Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #109

No way! Its a great match up. kydo Jan 2015 #47

Another reason- our TV package bills!!! daredtowork Jan 2015 #50

More than likely it is going up due to the demand for these sports packages JonLP24 Jan 2015 #100

My basic misery comes from the fact that daredtowork Jan 2015 #101

I am a Browns fan, and never expect to have a reason to watch the Super Bowl. riqster Jan 2015 #52

OK, that cracked me up. ballabosh Jan 2015 #96

Always. riqster Jan 2015 #104

ooh Skittles Jan 2015 #54

Way ahead of ya dude tularetom Jan 2015 #56

I'm going to boycott pizza gerogie2 Jan 2015 #58

GO HAWKS!! Evergreen Emerald Jan 2015 #59

Ok, I haven't watched it in years anyhow. dissentient Jan 2015 #60

No problem. Never watch it anyway. RebelOne Jan 2015 #63

Kind of a non sequitor here. Initech Jan 2015 #65

Wasn't there a Super Bowl last year? Adrahil Jan 2015 #66

I'm 44 and I've never watched one. Codeine Jan 2015 #69

I have Meh'd before, but I don't know that I've ever Meh'd before with such intensity. MerryBlooms Jan 2015 #71

No thanks Stephen Retired Jan 2015 #73

I'm not a big NFL fan Texasgal Jan 2015 #74

No can do. I've been planning the menu for a month. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #75

Super Bears Super Bowl WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2015 #76

+1000 ballabosh Jan 2015 #97

I am still watching. There will be beer. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #77

Let's see here... Gemini Cat Jan 2015 #78

I volunteered to work that day. Laffy Kat Jan 2015 #79

Nope. Ive already made plans. Travis_0004 Jan 2015 #81

Not me madokie Jan 2015 #82

Done and done ellie Jan 2015 #83

We're having a Puppy Bowl party like every year. nt benz380 Jan 2015 #84

No but pipi_k Jan 2015 #85

Oh FFS. RiffRandell Jan 2015 #86

Me, too. Of course I boycott it every year. I hate football. Vinca Jan 2015 #91

Nah, I'm good LittleBlue Jan 2015 #93

Have fun, my wings are already in the freezer. nt B2G Jan 2015 #94

What would boycotting the Super Bowl do to Ray Rice the NFL hasn't done already JonLP24 Jan 2015 #98

Are you a Nielsen household? bluestateguy Jan 2015 #102

Oh hell no. I'm in Seattle and supporting a team with some damn fine qualities. nolabear Jan 2015 #103

This year, again, we are hosting Le Super Bowl. AngryAmish Jan 2015 #107

I'll be watching anything British on PBS. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2015 #110