Y'all Think It's Hyperbole, But Football is at a True Crisis Point

[Raptor]

Never heard of the game before...must be some pussified American version of rugby league

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

I think a bunch of you are missing my point. The TIME cover story has nothing to do with domestic violence. The domestic abuse and child abuse publicity certainly doesn't help though. Overall, the point is that several aspects of the NFL - all of which are interconnected - are under very public scrutiny and attack. The prudent move is to rebrand, which typically appeases an angry public. Which is why I'm baffled the owners haven't done some backroom-dealing to move Goodell into a cush, behind the scenes role so he publicly resigns. The arrogance - of the NFL and Goodell - is exactly the sort of thing that sinks ventures that seem - as does the NFL - unsinkable. It's as if they've become so drunk off their absurd influence (controlling how media reports on them, even when it comes to criminal activity on behalf of players and owners alike, labeling themselves a non-profit, fleecing the public through breast cancer awareness schemes with minimal blowback, etc) they completely abandoned the notion of practical wisdom, which would allow for short term setbacks and concessions in order to ensure the long term con goes as planned. They're doing the opposite. And no, football ain't gonna disappear this season, nor next, nor 5 years from now. But the momentum is building, and without addressing that momentum keenly there will be significant repercussions sooner than a lot of you think.

This shows the owners only care about one thing: Getting their way. The way the owners went public quickly for support of Goodell after Ricegate was amazing. They get whatever they want with him. Goodell won't tell them to back down.

Have a feeling the reason why Tags "retired" because the heat he got from the owners for the last CBA he done with Upshaw.

Basically, Owners are a egoistical bunch with their Pinocchio in forefront clowning himself for the masses.

 

[FTBS]

I think a bunch of you are missing my point. The TIME cover story has nothing to do with domestic violence. The domestic abuse and child abuse publicity certainly doesn't help though. Overall, the point is that several aspects of the NFL - all of which are interconnected - are under very public scrutiny and attack. The prudent move is to rebrand, which typically appeases an angry public. Which is why I'm baffled the owners haven't done some backroom-dealing to move Goodell into a cush, behind the scenes role so he publicly resigns. The arrogance - of the NFL and Goodell - is exactly the sort of thing that sinks ventures that seem - as does the NFL - unsinkable. It's as if they've become so drunk off their absurd influence (controlling how media reports on them, even when it comes to criminal activity on behalf of players and owners alike, labeling themselves a non-profit, fleecing the public through breast cancer awareness schemes with minimal blowback, etc) they completely abandoned the notion of practical wisdom, which would allow for short term setbacks and concessions in order to ensure the long term con goes as planned. They're doing the opposite. And no, football ain't gonna disappear this season, nor next, nor 5 years from now. But the momentum is building, and without addressing that momentum keenly there will be significant repercussions sooner than a lot of you think.

This, this, and more this. I have maintained that if/when the league does fall off it wont be because of head injuries or scandal...it will be because of arrogance and being out of touch. Well said.

 

[Trip]

Football isn't going anywhere, its become religion in certain parts of the country...

The south has football stadiums built for high schools...let me repeat that...multi-million dollar stadiums for 15 year olds to play football...

Football is by far the biggest sport in this country and the people currently rallying against it are irreverent because they do not impact ratings...No football fan in this country gives a fukk about what feminists, fags and extreme liberals think...

Change is needed, the leagues image has taken a big hit but this current bullshyt is a small dent to the shield...

The NFL has opened the door to those people who really have no interest in the game though....that's where Goodell and the owners arrogance could hurt the sport in the long run. They've spread themselves too thin in some aspects. Moving the draft for one specifically for TV ratings when it hurts the teams still bothers me. The Thursday night games bother me and the league. It will never happen but the NFL should stop worrying about maximizing profits and worry about the actual game. The breast cancer month is stupid...that type of shyt. Worry about football.

As far as football dying, yeah not really.

 

[Chris.B]

America Shrugs Off NFL Scandals, Poll Finds
http://time.com/3399598/ray-rice-adrian-peterson-scandals-nfl/


LOL at "crisis"

 

[Trip]

America Shrugs Off NFL Scandals, Poll Finds
http://time.com/3399598/ray-rice-adrian-peterson-scandals-nfl/


LOL at "crisis"

Internet outrage doesnt translate well in real life. It's the same few outlets that fan the flames...I actually think folks are starting to tune it out.

 

[The Real]

I don't know brehs, at the end of the day, all this backlash is coming from demographics that dont even watch football like that (women, gays, extreme liberals)

I don't know about the others, but women make up almost half of the viewers. A little over 45%.

 

[BmoreGorilla]

This, this, and more this. I have maintained that if/when the league does fall off it wont be because of head injuries or scandal...it will be because of arrogance and being out of touch. Well said.

It could be a combination of the league's arrogance and the fact that less parents are gonna let their kids play. I love football and played all the way through my freshmen year of college but its not a sport I would exactly encourage my son to play. It was never my career and I was never seriously injured but I still had little minor nicks that affect me to this day

 

[FaTaL]

There is no crisis, this is American

We love violence, that's what this country was founded on

 

[FTBS]

It could be a combination of the league's arrogance and the fact that less parents are gonna let their kids play. I love football and played all the way through my freshmen year of college but its not a sport I would exactly encourage my son to play. It was never my career and I was never seriously injured but I still had little minor nicks that affect me to this day

As long as u have poor folks and the promise of millions u will have a talent base.

 

[NYC Rebel]

Football is the only major sport that supports America's lust for violence in an organized level...period. It's not going anywhere in spite of the liberal well meaning articles being written about players and their post football life futures. America needs to admit that we really don't give a fukk about that as fans because we are too pre-occupied with what's playing out on the field the next day.

 

[I.V.]

We love violence, that's what this country was founded on

Don't be a clown. It's what all countries are founded on. America isn't special because it was founded on violence.

 

[OG Talk]

As long as u have poor folks and the promise of millions u will have a talent base.

I agree.. But once the poor folks become the "face of the league" is when the popularity will decline..


Manning, Brady, Luck, Rivers, Brees, Ryan, Flacco etc are the shield protecting the poor and violent underbelly from making this like the ABA in the 70's...


An all "hood" or all "Black" league might actually make for a more exciting on field product.. But it won't be as marketable...And then thats where the sponsors will leave..Violence is only part of the NFL's appeal...

 

[NYC Rebel]

I agree.. But once the poor folks become the "face of the league" is when the popularity will decline..


Manning, Brady, Luck, Rivers, Brees, Ryan, Flacco etc are the shield protecting the poor and violent underbelly from making this like the ABA in the 70's...


An all "hood" or all "Black" league might actually make for a more exciting on field product.. But it won't be as marketable...And then thats where the sponsors will leave..Violence is only part of the NFL's appeal...

So as long as the players remain under the obscurity of the football helmets covering their faces, the NFL doesn't have to worry about that. I've long said that the helmet keeping many of these guys from having a readily identifiable face is a luxury for the league. Jonathan Dwyer could walk past 99% of the board without anyone knowing who he is. People will easily move on from him and others.

 

[ghostwriterx]

Football is the only major sport that supports America's lust for violence in an organized level...period. It's not going anywhere in spite of the liberal well meaning articles being written about players and their post football life futures. America needs to admit that we really don't give a fukk about that as fans because we are too pre-occupied with what's playing out on the field the next day.

Why does "America" need to admit to that? As far as this "lust for violence" sounds like an old school mentality, not sure the younger generation is as enamored with that side of the game.