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Marlboro Man 03-11-2012 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SloMotion (Post 385564)
Yeah, typical modus operandi for the media, "write first - get facts later" ... our resident Who Dat Writer, BGWhoDat, being the exception to that rule of course ... now that ESPN has finally come around, I can climb off my soapbox.

Article makes a good point in that the game hasn't changed, society has.

Kinda' chuckled at the use of "tawdry", :lol: ... better then 'seamy', I suppose.

I kinda like "tawdry":-D

FinSaint 03-11-2012 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 385807)
Its locker room tough guy antics. If you can't see that then you don't know much about football.


Or any other (contact) sport for that matter.

Rugby Saint II 03-12-2012 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 385807)
I'm still in disbelief that after all thats been revealed someone can still think that this locker room bravado actually encourages any NFL player to take a cheap shot on another player with the intent on seriously injuring them, all for a few hundred bucks, which would be dwarfed by the $50,000 fine accompanying it.

Its locker room tough guy antics. If you can't see that then you don't know much about football.

Beautifully said Danno!!!:p

saintfan 03-12-2012 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 385807)
I'm still in disbelief that after all thats been revealed someone can still think that this locker room bravado actually encourages any NFL player to take a cheap shot on another player with the intent on seriously injuring them, all for a few hundred bucks, which would be dwarfed by the $50,000 fine accompanying it.

Its locker room tough guy antics. If you can't see that then you don't know much about football.

Only the football ignorant think it.

The NFL knows better, but it has to build up this "we care about our players" image as it preps to get its pants sued off by disgruntled ex players.

Most (say most because there are a few write sensible things) writers know too, but they are all about being sensational. The need hits on their web site.

In my opinion this makes the NFL and the writers supporting it a bit lower on the 'moral' totem pole than even the Saints they are throwing under the bus. I blame people, because people are stupid.

SapperSaint 03-12-2012 02:00 PM

Tawdy football culture???

Where can I get some ground kittenand puppy meat from! YEAH VIOLENCE!

Mardigras9 03-12-2012 02:47 PM

Finally a thread about this that totally is on point. Can't believe anyone would think otherwise about these players.


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