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Jamaal510

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6. I have tried to not watch football,

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:10 PM

Sep 2012

but for a different reason. The Raiders stink so I try my hardest not to watch them so my Sundays don't get ruined. But the problem is that my dad is such a fanatic that he makes so much noise about the game and I usually end up becoming curious about the score. Furthermore, it would take a whole bunch of viewers to quit watching in order to convince Goodell to strike a fair deal, anyway.

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Could you stop watching NFL football on TV if it meant ending the strike? [View all] Auggie Sep 2012 OP

It will have no impact, if the players do not walk-out in support of the ref's. madinmaryland Sep 2012 #1

Players can't strike -- it's part of their new contract. Auggie Sep 2012 #2

If I think that I could JonLP24 Sep 2012 #3

I don't think my viewing habits are that important to them. bluedigger Sep 2012 #4

Yep I sure can give up on the NFL Broken_Hero Sep 2012 #5

I have tried to not watch football, Jamaal510 Sep 2012 #6