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I'm so angry I cannot even sea strait.

 

Bering?....George??...

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I'm so angry I cannot even sea strait.

As you should be.

 

About what again?

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Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

As for Goodell, I think everyone knows he's the frontman for the owners, but let's not pretend that he doesn't push for these things. Otherwise, why did they pay him $44.2 million last year? 

 

He's the highest paid human shield in history.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

He's the highest paid human shield in history.

 

Exactly.  He's not some evil mastermind sitting in his office on Park Avenue trying to come up with new ideas for what direction to take the league in.  Rather, he's a guy who is very good at doing the bidding for those who pay his bills, and for that dedication, he's rewarded handsomely by a group of billionaires and mega millionaires. 

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Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

I wouldn't mind an 18 game schedule if they did away with 2 preseason games. Obviously, 2 additional games would require a lot of additional planning, finances etc... But I would love more football.

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I'm fine with moving the location. Think it would be kinda cool to host the draft in the city of the team with the number 1 pick.


4 days though.....agree with TMD. That would be to much.

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I'm fine with moving the location. Think it would be kinda cool to host the draft in the city of the team with the number 1 pick.


4 days though.....agree with TMD. That would be to much.

 

I like that idea. Every NFL city has the capacity to deal with an event like the draft and the money comes from TV, so it's not like it really matters where the commissioner stands when reading the names.

 

He could do it in his own bathroom via skype and it would still draw viewers.

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Just to be different, Bortles.

Isn't that what the NFL Network is for?

 

And as for people not watching the sixth or seventh round - this is said on the same message board that can go on for page after page regarding possible tight ends from Western Kentucky who would be good selections in the sixth round. People will watch.

 

Finally - some people seem to make the point of "it's all about the bottom line" like that's a bad thing. The bottom line is only benefited if people buy the product. And right now people are certainly buying the product. The last time I looked we were the people.

 

 

What else is the NFL Network going to talk about?  They can do draft analysis ad nauseum while the final rounds are running.

 

 

I agree with y'all's comment about "that's what the NFL Network is for" but that's just the League using it's own broadcasting platform to promote it's product. In order to keep in line with the revenue generation, I would think that other broadcasting entities would want to be involved as well; read "ESPN". And while the Worldwide Leader isn't above cowtowing to the Shield, I would imagine that a broadcast of just the Sixth and Seventh rounds would take a back seat to the PBA broadcast.

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I'm trying to make myself more informed and less opinionated.

Stop saying whatever stupid thing you're talking about and pay attention to all the interesting things I have to say!

One good thing about it moving out of NYC...don't have to see as many Jets fans! :thumbsup:

Any chance the booing Jets fans pissed Goodel off enough to move the draft?

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Any chance the booing Jets fans [BAD WORD REMOVED] Goodel off enough to move the draft?

 

It's fashionable for sheeple who just follow trends and who don't think for themselves to hate on Goodell, he is likely to get booed any time he appears in front of a large group of fans.

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Just to be different, Bortles.

As you should be.


About what again?

Stuff.


NFL conspiracy stuff.

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I'm fine with moving the location. Think it would be kinda cool to host the draft in the city of the team with the number 1 pick.


4 days though.....agree with TMD. That would be to much.

 

Thats a really good idea. 

 

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I'm fine with moving the location. Think it would be kinda cool to host the draft in the city of the team with the number 1 pick.


4 days though.....agree with TMD. That would be to much.

 

  While I respect where you are coming from,  there's two concerns from a TV ratings drama standpoint regarding the team with the # 1 pick having the opportunity to host the draft:

 

  1.   The team that has the # 1 pick might announce ahead of time which player it will draft with pick # 1.   Or it might be obvious which player they will pick, even if they don't publicly announce it.     When a clear cut franchise QB is in the draft,   the chances of this happening are greatly increased.

 

 2.    The team that has the # 1 pick might trade the pick during the time frame of the end of the regular season to the hours leading up to the start of the draft.   If they trade down,   then there wouldn't be a significant negative impact.    However,  if they no longer have a 1st Round pick,  the collective fans of the team that previously had the pick will lose plenty of interest in the draft.    Most of the collective fans of a team aren't as passionate about the NFL as the people on a Forum such as this one.  

 

 Considering the extent the NFL now wants to milk the draft,   my guess is the league is going to want to know before the end of December/  early January where the NFL Draft will take place.    Especially considering the amount of hotel space that's needed.      It's starting to feel like the NFL wants to make the NFL Draft into a smaller version of Super Bowl week.

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Stuff.


NFL conspiracy stuff.

Ah, that.

 

Harrumph!

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Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.