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| Author: | Reared on the Score [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | People giving up on football |
It's not that entertaining and predominantly evil! And this is the perfect season to 'punt' (hahahahaha) given the shittiness of the Bears, and the end of Doug&OB post-game. It also drives my WSCR podcast consumption to an all-time low, though I kind of still miss the BIGGS TIME intro. This is entertaining and helpful: http://deadspin.com/tag/counter-programming You can also act holier-than-thou and mention high school kids dying on the field and stuff. I'll never allow my son to play it, but that's easy when I'm not having sex! (yes, this is a self high-five) |
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| Author: | Brick [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Yup. It just means more for me. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Agreed, this is a terrible year for the NFL. Probably the beginning of the end. |
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| Author: | Dewskie [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
I wouldn't say I'm giving up on football, but I don't really watch the NFL outside of the Bears. Not only is it making me retarded as to what good football is, but it also is the maximum tolerance for the NFL I have on a given 7 day period (unless there's a goddamn Thursday game). My problem is that the NFL had 7 months of all day Sunday and sometimes Monday night for years and years and years. The rest of the week if you wanted to break down the NFL you'd have to watch a certain part of SportsCenter, listen to your national/local talk radio (cringe), or dedicated NFL shows on ESPN/et al. In the last 10-odd years the NFL has fused together with fantasy football to fight a never-ending marketing war for the other 5 days of the week/months of the year. It does all it can to permeate culture and media with reminders that even when the NFL season is cold and dead in the midst of April & May that fans will ache for the sweet milky discharge of NFL FOOTBAW, even if it's via scandal. It is overwhelming. It is suffocating. It's getting to the point where I actively have to make a point NOT to tolerate football input. I don't talk about it with friends or family or co-workers. I certainly haven't played fantasy football in years. I just want to be left the fuck alone to watch my sorry-ass Bears facefuck themselves into a top 3 pick so I can irrationally build up hope that they will no doubt squander. The NFL couldn't leave well enough alone and ruined it for everybody by not having a sense of modesty. But hey -- billions of dollars will do that shit I guess. |
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| Author: | Reared on the Score [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Dewskie wrote: I wouldn't say I'm giving up on football, but I don't really watch the NFL outside of the Bears. I was at that stage the past couple of years. Stopped playing fantasy (fantasy baseball is a much better game in that area, too) and no non-Bears games. And the Bears were supposed to be exciting heading into last season. This season all indications were that they were designed to be bad and boring, and that's playing out so far. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
You'll be back. You'll all be back. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
so many teams, so few have a chance to win. worse than the NBA. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Wouldnt say giving up on the bears,,,,but they get less time than the red Zone....didnt even know they started yesterday My short term investments are much more important Will I be back...of course, but if I lived out of town and wanted to see the bear, dont think I could pay for Direct TV this year to see them |
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| Author: | Brick [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Hatchetman wrote: so many teams, so few have a chance to win. worse than the NBA. That isn't true.Who are the only teams this year with a chance to win it? |
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Hatchetman wrote: so many teams, so few have a chance to win. worse than the NBA. Nope. Not even close. Do you actually even watch sports or read about them? |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
the only three with good QBs, SEA if they right the ship. CARDS making a strong case. |
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| Author: | veganfan21 [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
leashyourkids wrote: Hatchetman wrote: so many teams, so few have a chance to win. worse than the NBA. Nope. Not even close. Do you actually even watch sports or read about them?  Hatchetman wrote: the only three with good QBs, SEA if they right the ship. CARDS making a strong case. You're always in it in the NFL if you stay healthy, are well coached, and don't have Jimmy Clausen leading your squad. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
OK, come January we'll see which one of my 5 win the SB. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Hatchetman wrote: OK, come January we'll see which one of my 5 win the SB. Who are the other 3?
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
huh? |
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| Author: | Brick [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Hatchetman wrote: huh? You had "The only 3 with a good qbs". Who are those 3 teams?
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
you know who the three best QBs are.
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| Author: | veganfan21 [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Hatchetman wrote: you know who the three best QBs are. You know anyone could have drafted Brady and about 21 teams had a chance to draft Rodgers, right? You can strike gold in the NFL much easier than you can in the NBA. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Hatchetman wrote: you know who the three best QBs are. I assume Brady and Rodgers are in there, but I'm not sure who #3 is and I don't think you do either.So, can you tell me? |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
never said otherwise. all you need is LUCK!! |
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| Author: | Chus [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Hatchetman wrote: you know who the three best QBs are. Rodgers, Brady, McGowan. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Hatchetman wrote: never said otherwise. Yeah, but he's been pretty horrible so far.all you need is LUCK!! Like, worst starting QB in the league horrible. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Boilermaker Rick wrote: Like, worst starting QB in the league horrible. OK, then only four teams have a chance.
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| Author: | Brick [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
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| Author: | Reared on the Score [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
leashyourkids wrote: Hatchetman wrote: so many teams, so few have a chance to win. worse than the NBA. Nope. Not even close. Do you actually even watch sports or read about them? The NBA is in a fairly unprecedented time of parity, for them. It does hurt that all but one contender is in one conference, but still. |
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| Author: | Godfella [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
I can't do it. I've watched every minute of preseason and all three regular season games. I love Da Bears - even after enduring The Punt Bowl yesterday. Yes, I need help... |
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| Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Hatchetman wrote: OK, come January we'll see which one of my 5 win the SB. Ok when you read your lips move...right? |
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| Author: | BigW72 [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
I've been giving up on the NFL for a good 5 years and counting. Still follow the Bears, but watch very little. The game itself has become comically bad. |
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| Author: | Scorehead [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
While I enjoy Saturday football way more than Sunday football, when it comes to the Bears, I cant miss a game no matter how bad they are. Bears games are still events in our home and we always cook a bunch of good food and never miss a game. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: People giving up on football |
Scorehead wrote: While I enjoy Saturday football way more than Sunday football, when it comes to the Bears, I cant miss a game no matter how bad they are. Bears games are still events in our home and we always cook a bunch of good food and never miss a game. #FireAndPassion |
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