(07-22-2020, 05:41 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: [ -> ] (07-22-2020, 05:38 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: [ -> ]The NFL is pretty much killing their brand by succumbing to the "woke" culture, and more specifically getting themselves involved in politics.
Most people that I know want to watch a game for you know... the game. They don't want to see political messages or hear political commentary. They are slowly going the way of NASCAR and will soon be irrelevant.
Bahahaha
Irrelevant just like after the Kaep situation? Or every other time someone predicted the demise of the NFL only to see ratings soar?
Soon be irrelevant? Put a timeline on it instead of being so vague.
I wonder if any of these boycotts due to political positions being expressed have ever amounted to anything. Like, has any place folded because of them? The libs were going to sink Chick-Fil-A and the cons were going to sink Target. I'm still looking at both of those places. The only thing I can think of is the Dixie Chicks. And I'm not sure that's the best example as their audience was mostly comprised of one side.
On the subject of the thread, meh, if it bothers you that bad, save your money. If it doesn’t, enjoy the game.
(07-22-2020, 07:52 PM)JackCity Wrote: [ -> ] (07-22-2020, 07:25 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]Who said I was triggered? Just offering my point of view.
Sounded like you were quite annoyed by social issues being discussed. that would fall under the triggered remit
Nope, not triggered. Annoyed does not equal triggered, at least not in my book. If it does then I am among a group of some pretty soft individuals. To me triggered sounds more like some of the folks here who resort to name calling and meltdowns when someone disagrees with them.
The things that would trigger me, like
really trigger me, are things people don't discuss in polite company. I am mostly an agree to disagree kind of person. Sure, I'll argue a point if I have an opinion, but at the end of the day we're not really going to change each other's minds. I've certainly gained perspective from you guys, but my opinions and beliefs still stand.
As for the subject at hand, I don't know why any issues have to be a thing played out in the world of sports at game time. All it does is piss people off, cause division and takes away from the game day experience. Sports are supposed to bring people together. What these guys could be doing is going into the community and talking with neighborhood groups, hold town hall type meetings to engage with the people they're trying to reach, do a ride along with JSO, make it as personal as they want us to believe it is. No one relates to these guys preaching from a soapbox of an elite athlete who gets paid a crap ton of money. Not the people they're actually trying to reach.
(07-22-2020, 07:44 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: [ -> ] (07-22-2020, 07:25 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]Who said I was triggered? Just offering my point of view.
So they’re not going to play but instead just talk about social justice all game?
Just mute your TV during pre game or something. Once the game starts, it’ll just be about the game.
I didn’t like Booger McFarland so I just muted MNF. Pretty easy.
ITA about Booger.
Honestly, Chris Collingsworth's (sp?) voice is nails on a chalkboard but I love Al Michaels so I can't mute them.
The players do play but the talking heads just hammer the point about the 'current crisis' and it gets old. Just call the game and talk football. It's why we watch (and listen for those who may only get the radio broadcast.)