Quote:Yes they are.

 

They also don't adversely impact the on field product the way your suggestions potentially do.

 

I had a similar disdain for the Tebow suggestions.

 

Football people need to make football decisions, not marketing decisions.

 

That pretty much sums it up in a nutshell. 

 

Yes, the pools are a gimmick.  But, they're used to market a section of the stadium that the Jaguars plan to turn into an event destination/venue that will host all sorts of things in the future that are not Jaguar related.  Trying to create a stadium that is capable of generating revenue for the team outside of football is just smart business.  Signing a guy because he's gay even though he stinks as a player because you want to pander is just stupid.  Same thing with hiring a female coach.  You bring in the best players and coaches to build your team.  You don't use either as a marketing tool.

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