NFL will be tainted for another season

SmashMouth · 07-23-2018, 11:04 PM

The NFL’s anthem policy problem is not going away, according to former Super Bowl champion Burgess Owens.

“This is about a global reach,” Owens told FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on “Varney & Co.” on Monday. “It’s about a corporation that understands that they need to get past the American market.”

NFL free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked the debate in 2016 when, as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, he refused to stand for the national anthem to protest social injustice.

Despite a steep decline in viewership and ad revenue over the past two years, league authorities extended Commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract. In Owens’ opinion, they “have to demean the NFL brand” in order to appeal to a global audience.

read more on Fox Business

RailBoss · 07-24-2018, 02:09 AM

"Stupid is as stupid does"

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Crusader · 07-24-2018, 02:28 AM

Well as a part of the "global audience" I'm sick of hearing of this crap. Make all of them stay in the locker room. Boom, problem solved.

jeanpierre · 07-24-2018, 09:19 AM

Until you establish varsity and collegiate football with a substantial following, professional football abroad is a pipe-dream...

There will be pockets of enthusiasts, fans as good as you'll find anywhere in the NFL domain, but you want get the numbers here in the states...

NFL offices, and its commissioner, have failed in its marketing efforts to generate interests abroad - we'd already integrated NFL Europe if they had...

vpheughan · 07-24-2018, 11:35 AM

......NOT GIVEN UP TWO FIRST ROUND PICKS?

Crusader · 07-24-2018, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Until you establish varsity and collegiate football with a substantial following, professional football abroad is a pipe-dream...

There will be pockets of enthusiasts, fans as good as you'll find anywhere in the NFL domain, but you want get the numbers here in the states...

NFL offices, and its commissioner, have failed in its marketing efforts to generate interests abroad - we'd already integrated NFL Europe if they had...

Quite the opposite actually. The fanbase abroad is steadily growing and the NFL make a lot of money on the Gamepass and on merch. The London games are always sold out.

NFL Europe set its attendance record in its last season with an average of 20 000 per game witch shows it was much more than a novelty. Especially the german teams still have fanclubs with yearly gatherings.

saintfan · 07-24-2018, 02:25 PM

I just cancelled my hundred dollar a year Game Pass subscription. I will watch pirated games online and listen to radio streams and that'll be that.

RailBoss · 07-24-2018, 09:57 PM

Lord no more Flag Football..
Rather watch the pick-up games in the lot down the street.

07-23-2018, 11:04 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	NFL will be tainted for another season The NFL’s anthem policy problem is not going away, according to former Super Bowl champion Burgess Owens. “This is about a global reach,” Owens told FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on “Varney & Co.” on Monday. “It’s about a corporation that understands that they need to get past the American market.” NFL free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked the debate in 2016 when, as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, he refused to stand for the national anthem to protest social injustice. Despite a steep decline in viewership and ad revenue over the past two years, league authorities extended Commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract. In Owens’ opinion, they “have to demean the NFL brand” in order to appeal to a global audience. read more on Fox Business

07-24-2018, 02:28 AM	#3
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: NFL will be tainted for another season Well as a part of the "global audience" I'm sick of hearing of this crap. Make all of them stay in the locker room. Boom, problem solved.

07-24-2018, 09:19 AM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: NFL will be tainted for another season Until you establish varsity and collegiate football with a substantial following, professional football abroad is a pipe-dream... There will be pockets of enthusiasts, fans as good as you'll find anywhere in the NFL domain, but you want get the numbers here in the states... NFL offices, and its commissioner, have failed in its marketing efforts to generate interests abroad - we'd already integrated NFL Europe if they had...

07-24-2018, 11:35 AM	#5
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,520	Re: NFL will be tainted for another season ......NOT GIVEN UP TWO FIRST ROUND PICKS?
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07-24-2018, 01:20 PM	#6
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: NFL will be tainted for another season Originally Posted by jeanpierre Until you establish varsity and collegiate football with a substantial following, professional football abroad is a pipe-dream... There will be pockets of enthusiasts, fans as good as you'll find anywhere in the NFL domain, but you want get the numbers here in the states... NFL offices, and its commissioner, have failed in its marketing efforts to generate interests abroad - we'd already integrated NFL Europe if they had... Quite the opposite actually. The fanbase abroad is steadily growing and the NFL make a lot of money on the Gamepass and on merch. The London games are always sold out. NFL Europe set its attendance record in its last season with an average of 20 000 per game witch shows it was much more than a novelty. Especially the german teams still have fanclubs with yearly gatherings.

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07-24-2018, 02:25 PM	#7
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: NFL will be tainted for another season I just cancelled my hundred dollar a year Game Pass subscription. I will watch pirated games online and listen to radio streams and that'll be that. Danno, RailBoss and SmashMouth like this.

07-24-2018, 09:57 PM	#8
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: NFL will be tainted for another season Lord no more Flag Football.. Rather watch the pick-up games in the lot down the street.