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loochy 11-02-2016 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by O.city (Post 12523280)
Is the pace of play that much different than its always been?
No, other than how the replays have slowed it down. Games are still around 3 hours long.

All sports have their pacing drawbacks.

Baseball creeps along

Hockey and soccer have long bouts of play with no scoring.

Basketball has TOO MUCH scoring over too long of a period with an insane amount of time outs. Games are only captivating at the end.

Nascar just goes on and on and on and on.

Golf is perfect to nap to.

milkman 11-02-2016 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackOp (Post 12523248)
Yep...it's really hard to watch now. After an extra point there are 3 minutes of commercials, then a kick off and another 3 minutes of commercials. By the time it gets going again you've been completely taken out of the flow.

You couple that with the outrageous prices of parking, tickets and concessions....and all the VIP boxes sold to corporations + seat licenses fees. It's not worth $500-$1000 for two people to go.

Then you have horrible officiating and the specter of Vegas influencing games. The head of officiating partying on Jerry Jones's "fun bus". People are tuning out....and they should.

No one bought the "Manning riding off into the sunset" script while being the worst QB in the NFL. They over-played their hand...thinking fans were too stupid to notice. They are trying again with the Raiders hype and their stadium tax fleecing.

They have turned into a "maximize profits by extortion/manipulation" mega-corporation....masked as a sport. Its the snake eating it's own tail....
So, the Raiders getting 23 (accepted) penalties is somehow beneficial to the Raiders?

Prison Bitch 11-02-2016 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by O.city (Post 12523280)
Is the pace of play that much different than its always been?
No, and none of the listed reasons (most of which are valid) are any diff from last year. Nobody is explaining the -24% ratings crash of MNF

Hammock Parties 11-02-2016 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 12523287)
Nobody is explaining the -24% ratings crash of MNF
The matchups are mostly total shit.

Steelers-Redskins - garbage
Rams-49ers - garbage
Eagles-Bears - garbage
Falcons-Saints - decent
Giants-Vikings - decent
Bucs-Panthers - garbage
Jets-Cardinals - garbage
Texans-Broncos - garbage
Vikings-Bears - garbage

I count maybe one or two games on there that would have broad appeal.

loochy 11-02-2016 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ASS11 (Post 12523291)
The matchups are mostly total shit.

Steelers-Redskins - garbage
Rams-49ers - garbage
Eagles-Bears - garbage
Falcons-Saints - decent
Giants-Vikings - decent
Bucs-Panthers - garbage
Jets-Cardinals - garbage
Texans-Broncos - garbage
Vikings-Bears - garbage

I count maybe one or two games on there that would have broad appeal.
Didn't we used to get awesome divisional matchups on Monday nights?

Chiefs-Broncos or Chiefs-Raiders? Cowboys-Eagles? etc

It seems like they've moved those away from MNF.

Danguardace 11-02-2016 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ASS11 (Post 12523291)
The matchups are mostly total shit.

Steelers-Redskins - garbage
Rams-49ers - garbage
Eagles-Bears - garbage
Falcons-Saints - decent
Giants-Vikings - decent
Bucs-Panthers - garbage
Jets-Cardinals - garbage
Texans-Broncos - garbage
Vikings-Bears - garbage

I count maybe one or two games on there that would have broad appeal.
Didn't it used to be a thing where you had to have a winning Record/Play-off team to be on MNF?

Beef Supreme 11-02-2016 09:00 AM
It's not a major factor, but let's not forget stupid shit like breast cancer awareness week. How about you take all that money you spend on pink shoes and wristbands and towels and hats and jerseys and a million other things and just donate it to breast cancer research instead. I'm pretty sure everyone is "aware" of breast cancer by now. And billionaires asking the fans to donate is just giving us the middle finger.

Sofa King 11-02-2016 09:00 AM
This explains the lack of football threads and the abundance of poop threads. Not that I'm complaining.

Sofa King 11-02-2016 09:00 AM
We should collectively write a letter to Goodell. Let's do it.

Danguardace 11-02-2016 09:03 AM
I just think the world is changing and things don't stay the same.

NFL ratings are down
Cinema Attendance is down
CD Sales are down, downloads and piracy are up.

Pasta Little Brioni 11-02-2016 09:04 AM
TNF and MNF have been abominations...every damn game.

Whosurdaddy 11-02-2016 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Danguardace (Post 12523283)
TBH this is the reason I dont watch College Football as much any more, I see a load of invisible Millionaires and Millionaire coaches whilst these poor kids get next to nothing and are simply exploited. I at least feel happy some guys are getting paid and can support their families in the NFL.
That's totally fair. College football definitely also has this hypocrisy about the have and have nots. That's just on top of the idea that the-- NCAA is making so much money on the backs of unpaid athletes. With all that said, I still think it's fun to watch less talented players run crazy offenses or defensive schemes that wouldn't make it in the Parity of the NFL. I think the kids at least care much more about the wins and losses, even if they aren't as good as NFL athletes.

(At least where I am) They are more fun to go to, they have tradition with multiple heated rivalries, better tailgating, and hotter chicks. I can buy season passes with killer seats in the SEC for me and my fiancé for probably less than two NFL game day experiences. That's my rationale at least.

Danguardace 11-02-2016 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Whosurdaddy (Post 12523322)
That's totally fair. College football definitely also has this hypocrisy about the have and have nots.
You nailed it!

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Originally Posted by Whosurdaddy (Post 12523322)
With all that said, I still think it's fun to watch less talented players run crazy offenses or defensive schemes that wouldn't make it in the Parity of the NFL. I think the kids at least care much more about the wins and losses, even if they aren't as good as NFL athletes.
Yes this too, being a coach over here in the UK the schematic side of football will always be of interest to me. I actually follow Coaches and systems more than I do schools.


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Originally Posted by Whosurdaddy (Post 12523322)
(At least where I am) They are more fun to go to, they have tradition with multiple heated rivalries, better tailgating, and hotter chicks. I can buy season passes with killer seats in the SEC for me and my fiancé for probably less than two NFL game day experiences. That's my rationale at least.
And this I love the atmosphere of the games even when watching them on TV.

Danguardace 11-02-2016 09:18 AM
Does anyone think the Salary cap is the issue? It feels like the parity is too contrived sometimes.

It also has the reverse effect the teams are so similar that now 1 or 2 individuals nailed down to long contracts + the Franchise Tag (QBs) mean there is imbalance. Basically if you dont have a QB you suck 90% of the time.

O.city 11-02-2016 09:19 AM
Im hoping we get phasing out of the poor coaches and the good ole boys league. It's become a coaching league and the better coaches tend to be at the top. Talent still obviously matters, but so much is done off the field now that I don't think the difference in talent is that large.


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