How's about they set up a committee of ex players, coaches and a couple of owners to go through the rule book a line at a time asking just 3 questions:
Is this fair?
Does it protect players from injury?
Does it contribute to the excitement and smooth running of the game?
And dump everything else.
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Is the NFL dying?
Oct 22, 2016 at 2:16 AM
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Oct 22, 2016 at 6:19 AM
- SanDiego49er
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Originally posted by LVJay:
Already dead!
#ThisIsJustAbadDream
Oct 22, 2016 at 8:10 PM
- sanjo49er
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Mark Cuban spoke about this a while ago right....
Oct 23, 2016 at 12:56 PM
- TonyStarks
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Wow this raiders v Jags game is all about the refs .
Throwing flags just to throw them followed by nonstop commercials.
Throwing flags just to throw them followed by nonstop commercials.
Oct 23, 2016 at 1:49 PM
- GoreGoreGore
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Originally posted by TonyStarks:
Wow this raiders v Jags game is all about the refs .
Throwing flags just to throw them followed by nonstop commercials.
ya iwas actually watching that game. thank god for redzone channel.
Oct 23, 2016 at 3:01 PM
- ads_2006
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Yes
you;ve got owners who care more about making money through new stadiums than building a winning product
See 49ers owner, Rams Owner, Jags Owner
you;ve got owners who care more about making money through new stadiums than building a winning product
See 49ers owner, Rams Owner, Jags Owner
Oct 23, 2016 at 9:56 PM
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Can still have big hits without turning player's brains to mush... and if you get off seeing a player being knocked out or turned into a zombie you've got problems.
The big issue is the team imbalance with the same teams winning over and over and the dumb calls not related to the above - catches, taunting and celebrations especially.
The big issue is the team imbalance with the same teams winning over and over and the dumb calls not related to the above - catches, taunting and celebrations especially.
Oct 24, 2016 at 10:47 AM
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http://www.sacbee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/andy-furillo/article110072952.html
"Entering the seventh week of the season, the Nielsen company reported that 11 percent fewer couches have been occupied by the potatoes who watch the pro game. It's gotten so bad that the NFL in recent weeks has given rebates to some of its advertisers, in the form of free spots. Bloomberg Technology reported that nugget a couple of weeks ago. If that trend continues too far into the future, the kingdom cannot survive."
"Entering the seventh week of the season, the Nielsen company reported that 11 percent fewer couches have been occupied by the potatoes who watch the pro game. It's gotten so bad that the NFL in recent weeks has given rebates to some of its advertisers, in the form of free spots. Bloomberg Technology reported that nugget a couple of weeks ago. If that trend continues too far into the future, the kingdom cannot survive."
Oct 24, 2016 at 7:06 PM
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If the biggest problem is team imbalance then the real biggest problem is that you can make a profit running a crap team - sometimes a hell of a lot of profit.
Not saying you should make crap teams go broke because then a lot of teams would disappear, but there should be a massive incentive for owners to win or to sell the team to someone who can. Currently Jed sucks and has no incentive to sell because he's rolling in cash from concert revenue and other crap.
Not saying you should make crap teams go broke because then a lot of teams would disappear, but there should be a massive incentive for owners to win or to sell the team to someone who can. Currently Jed sucks and has no incentive to sell because he's rolling in cash from concert revenue and other crap.
Oct 27, 2016 at 1:57 PM
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http://www.theplayerstribune.com/richard-sherman-nfl-celebrations-personal-conduct-policy/
Like him or not, I think he is a thorn in the NFL's side.
And that's good in my opinion.
I don't want robot football.
Like him or not, I think he is a thorn in the NFL's side.
And that's good in my opinion.
I don't want robot football.
Oct 27, 2016 at 2:13 PM
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Originally posted by Jasta:They have a ceiling where every team has to spend a certain amount of money to avoid what you are describing .
If the biggest problem is team imbalance then the real biggest problem is that you can make a profit running a crap team - sometimes a hell of a lot of profit.
Not saying you should make crap teams go broke because then a lot of teams would disappear, but there should be a massive incentive for owners to win or to sell the team to someone who can. Currently Jed sucks and has no incentive to sell because he's rolling in cash from concert revenue and other crap.
Plus these games are just terrible. I'm far more interested in the NBA games tonight than the NFL. I won't spend a second wacthing these 2 crap squads play tonight
Oct 28, 2016 at 8:57 AM
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Outside of attending all but our last home game, I haven't watched a single NFL game this year! I have been busy with work and coaching but I just realized that I haven't even been worried about DVRing games or anything. The NFL product sucks!
College football has been great and I have watched a lot of college football this year, probably more than ever!
College football has been great and I have watched a lot of college football this year, probably more than ever!
Oct 28, 2016 at 9:05 AM
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Originally posted by cortez96:
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/richard-sherman-nfl-celebrations-personal-conduct-policy/
Like him or not, I think he is a thorn in the NFL's side.
And that's good in my opinion.
I don't want robot football.
Great read, thanks for sharing.
Oct 29, 2016 at 2:12 AM
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Originally posted by glorydayz:Originally posted by cortez96:http://www.theplayerstribune.com/richard-sherman-nfl-celebrations-personal-conduct-policy/
Like him or not, I think he is a thorn in the NFL's side.
And that's good in my opinion.
I don't want robot football.
Great read, thanks for sharing.
Yeah, I have to say, Sherman is quite an articulate writer.
[ Edited by Zealot on Oct 29, 2016 at 2:12 AM ]
Oct 30, 2016 at 1:25 PM
- GoreGoreGore
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Originally posted by glorydayz:
Originally posted by cortez96:
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/richard-sherman-nfl-celebrations-personal-conduct-policy/
Like him or not, I think he is a thorn in the NFL's side.
And that's good in my opinion.
I don't want robot football.
Great read, thanks for sharing.
