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donkhater · 10-03-2010, 06:32 PM

..any more deserving of awareness than any other form of cancer?

You'd think that since the overwhelming majority of their audience is male, a prostate/colon cancer awareness effort would be much more meaningful.

I guess Congress has passed a resolution for prostate awarness month yet.

**Shogun** · 10-03-2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

As far as I'm concerned, it's more fun to give a breast exam than it is to get a prostate exam.

qft

KCSupersized · 10-03-2010, 06:50 PM

I'm not sure it's more deserving, but I'm glad they're doing it!

jspchief · 10-03-2010, 06:50 PM

They were gonna embrace Prostate cancer, but then they realized putting brown accents on everything isn't very pleasing to the eye.

Except in Cleveland I suppose.

**kysirsoze** · 10-03-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

As far as I'm concerned, it's more fun to give a breast exam than it is to get a prostrate exam.

Depends on who's giving/getting.

**kysirsoze** · 10-03-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

They were gonna embrace Prostate cancer, but then they realized putting brown accents on everything isn't very pleasing to the eye.

Except in Cleveland I suppose.

The Browns supporting prostate cancer would be funny enough, I imagine the funding for that research would go through the roof.

Marcellus · 10-03-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by donkhater

Jeez, lighten up Francis.

It seems more logical to raise awareness for the cancer that affects ~90% of your audience rather than the cancer that affects <10%.

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Originally Posted by kysirsoze

These are true points, but his point that the audience is mostly male is valid. Wouldn't somthing that faces men be a more effective approach? Your average football fan would be better served by prostate cancer or testicular cancer awareness than breast cancer.

That said I don't really care. If it's good for breast cancer research then it's fine by me.

How many players, coaches, and fans don't have mothers, sisters,wives, girlfriends, daughters, grandmothers, or other women in their life?

Seriously if you are talking about a man audience, think of the significance of them losing their mom, daughter, or wife etc....

How often do men discuss prostate or testicular cancer? Women talk about breast cancer or their concerns a lot.

donkhater · 10-03-2010, 06:54 PM

Well, maybe I am being a bit jealous/insensitive, but I've had a number of uncles and male cousins that have had colon cancer and testicular cancer while my own father has battled prostate cancer recently.

Yet, a sport that caters it's advertising (beer, ED pills, etc) overwhelmingly towards it's male audience gives the spotlight to breast cancer? yes, a noble gesture, but not very focused, ya think?

donkhater · 10-03-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

How often do men discuss prostate or testicular cancer? Women talk about breast cancer or their concerns a lot.

All the more reason....

Chiefs Rool · 10-03-2010, 06:55 PM

no, but seriously. breast cancer is a terrible thing and it's extremely common and not much they can do to prevent it. It's also inherited a lot of the time and there isn't any reason not to have that awareness of it.

**kysirsoze** · 10-03-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

How many players, coaches, and fans don't have mothers, sisters,wives, girlfriends, daughters, grandmothers, or other women in their life?

Seriously if you are talking about a man audience, think of the significance of them losing their mom, daughter, or wife etc....

How often do men discuss prostate or testicular cancer? Women talk about breast cancer or their concerns a lot.

Not often, in my experience. Hence the need for more awareness.

And I should say there has been breast cancer in my family. I am definitey aware of it. That doesn't mean I need NFL players to wear pink to remind me.

donkhater · 10-03-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Not often, in my experience. Hence the need for more awareness.

And I should say there has been breast cancer in my family. I am definitey aware of it. That doesn't mean I need NFL players to wear pink to remind me.

exactly my point.

**Shogun** · 10-03-2010, 06:58 PM

Metaphorically

donkhater · 10-03-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefs Rool

no, but seriously. breast cancer is a terrible thing and it's extremely common and not much they can do to prevent it. It's also inherited a lot of the time and there isn't any reason not to have that awareness of it.

I don't doubt that. Why not raise awareness on those programs the majority of women actually watch? Lack of marketing focus.

KCUnited · 10-03-2010, 06:59 PM

I'd rather hear about cancer I can't catch while I'm watching football.

Chiefs Rool · 10-03-2010, 07:00 PM

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I'd rather hear about cancer I can't catch while I'm watching football.

well, they say that men can get it. My wife makes me watch Nip/tuck with her and Dr. Troy got it.

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