Football Poll: Has the NFL become to politically correct for you taste?

Top · 10:44 AM

I keep reading about how the NFL is losing viewers/fans.I'm wondering if its because of all the rule changes that has seemed to make the game less interesting? Or is it because of all the political actions that you don't agree with and you just don't watch it anymore or fail to become interested.

**The Franchise** · 09-30-2016, 09:16 AM

In before poll.

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-30-2016, 09:27 AM

Over-saturation.

There are one too many Primetime games on each week, which usually end up being blowouts. Madden has become so hyper realistic that people can get their fix without waiting for Sundays. Most people that play Fantasy Football don't even need to bother watching the games.

The irony of the situation is that the return to Los Angeles (and its 20 million viewers) was supposed to increase viewership, yet it's down 20%.

Over-saturation. Color Rush. Terrible officiating, especially PI calls. No one knows what's a catch and what isn't a catch. Domestic Violence. Stupid marijuana restrictions.

The NFL is eating itself.

**The Franchise** · 09-30-2016, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Over-saturation.

There are one too many Primetime games on each week, which usually end up being blowouts. Madden has become so hyper realistic that people can get their fix without waiting for Sundays. Most people that play Fantasy Football don't even need to bother watching the games.

The irony of the situation is that the return to Los Angeles (and its 20 million viewers) was supposed to increase viewership, yet it's down 20%.

Over-saturation. Color Rush. Terrible officiating, especially PI call. No one knows what's a catch and what isn't a catch. Domestic Violence. Stupid marijuana restrictions.

The NFL is eating itself.

Thursday games need to go away. They're horrible and worthless. Not only do you end up ****ing over teams with short weeks but they're hardly ever an actual contest.

The NFL needs to:

1. Shorten the preseason to 2 weeks.
2. Bring back a developmental league.
3. Increase roster sizes beyond 53.
4. Eliminate Thursday games.
5. Extend the regular season by 1 week and give each team a 2nd bye week.

**notorious** · 09-30-2016, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

5. Extend the regular season by 1 week and give each team a 2nd bye week.

They did this back in 93 or 94.

They could keep their Thursday game if they added the extra bye week before a Thursday appearance. It would be easy to do, and the NFL would make even more money with the extra week of TV revenue.

I can't believe they have not done it already.

RunKC · 09-30-2016, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Thursday games need to go away. They're horrible and worthless. Not only do you end up ****ing over teams with short weeks but they're hardly ever an actual contest.

The NFL needs to:

1. Shorten the preseason to 2 weeks.
2. Bring back a developmental league.
3. Increase roster sizes beyond 53.
4. Eliminate Thursday games.
5. Extend the regular season by 1 week and give each team a 2nd bye week.

I wouldn't expand the 53 man roster. That's what makes the league competitive.

We might not have Ron Parker, Jaye Howard or Spencer Ware if that was already in place.

Discuss Thrower · 09-30-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Thursday games need to go away. They're horrible and worthless. Not only do you end up ****ing over teams with short weeks but they're hardly ever an actual contest.

The NFL needs to:

1. Shorten the preseason to 2 weeks.
2. Bring back a developmental league.
3. Increase roster sizes beyond 53.
4. Eliminate Thursday games.
5. Extend the regular season by 1 week and give each team a 2nd bye week.

Thursday games can only come after a bye week, don't add an additional game but still give every team two byes.

**Nzoner** · 10-03-2016, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Thursday games need to go away. They're horrible and worthless. Not only do you end up ****ing over teams with short weeks but they're hardly ever an actual contest.

The NFL needs to:

1. Shorten the preseason to 2 weeks.
2. Bring back a developmental league.
3. Increase roster sizes beyond 53.
4. Eliminate Thursday games.
5. Extend the regular season by 1 week and give each team a 2nd bye week.

I'd also add get back to harder training,be it 2 a days or more pads and hitting etc. because all these injuries IMHO are the result of a league wide pussification.

scho63 · 09-30-2016, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Over-saturation.

There are one too many Primetime games on each week, which usually end up being blowouts. Madden has become so hyper realistic that people can get their fix without waiting for Sundays. Most people that play Fantasy Football don't even need to bother watching the games.

The irony of the situation is that the return to Los Angeles (and its 20 million viewers) was supposed to increase viewership, yet it's down 20%.

Over-saturation. Color Rush. Terrible officiating, especially PI calls. No one knows what's a catch and what isn't a catch. Domestic Violence. Stupid marijuana restrictions.

The NFL is eating itself.

Good answer

Randallflagg · 09-30-2016, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Over-saturation.

There are one too many Primetime games on each week, which usually end up being blowouts. Madden has become so hyper realistic that people can get their fix without waiting for Sundays. Most people that play Fantasy Football don't even need to bother watching the games.

The irony of the situation is that the return to Los Angeles (and its 20 million viewers) was supposed to increase viewership, yet it's down 20%.

Over-saturation. Color Rush. Terrible officiating, especially PI calls. No one knows what's a catch and what isn't a catch. Domestic Violence. Stupid marijuana restrictions.

The NFL is eating itself.

Couldn't agree more. I would rather the NFL concentrate on Sunday and Monday and to hell with the rest. Take the time, spend the money on training the "officials" and STOP changing the damned game every off-season.

I've been a fan since the 60s - the game looks nothing now like it did then.

The NFL's biggest problem? The NFL.

**Rausch** · 09-30-2016, 09:29 AM

No.

I appreciate that players can protest as long as it doesn't impact the game.

I don't agree, but I respect their right...

**Baby Lee** · 09-30-2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

No.

I appreciate that players can protest as long as it doesn't impact the game.

I don't agree, but I respect their right...

The protest is one thing. More damaging to ratings, IMO, are the extended think pieces on sports media, and consistently highlighting anthem postures in the broadcast.

Individuals demonstrating their positions is one thing to reconcile with your personal politics. The entire entertainment venue focusing on it at the expense of other sports coverage is another level to hurdle.

Mr. Laz · 09-30-2016, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

No.

I appreciate that players can protest as long as it doesn't impact the game.

I don't agree, but I respect their right...

This

Peaceful protest is at the very heart of the existence of the U.S.A.

All these inbred idiots say the NFL should block the protests one second and then say complain about the government taking away their rights the next.

**Baby Lee** · 09-30-2016, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

This

Peaceful protest is at the very heart of the existence of the U.S.A.

All these inbred idiots say the NFL should block the protests one second and then say complain about the government taking away their rights the next.

Are you under the impression that the NFL is the government?

Mr. Laz · 09-30-2016, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Are you under the impression that the NFL is the government?

Are you under the impression that in someway changes to point of the issue?

Hiding behind a company does NOTHING to change whether it's oppression of personal freedoms or not.

It's sad that some people actually want the right to peacefully protest squashed by any entity. Government or not.

View Poll Results: Has the NFL become to politically correct for your taste?
Yes?	41	57.75%
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DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	Over-saturation. There are one too many Primetime games on each week, which usually end up being blowouts. Madden has become so hyper realistic that people can get their fix without waiting for Sundays. Most people that play Fantasy Football don't even need to bother watching the games. The irony of the situation is that the return to Los Angeles (and its 20 million viewers) was supposed to increase viewership, yet it's down 20%. Over-saturation. Color Rush. Terrible officiating, especially PI calls. No one knows what's a catch and what isn't a catch. Domestic Violence. Stupid marijuana restrictions. The NFL is eating itself.
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