Bounty Exposes Tawdry Football Culture

03-11-2012, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

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", ... better then 'seamy', I suppose.

I kinda like "tawdry"

FinSaint · 03-11-2012, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

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, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

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!!!

saintfan · 03-12-2012, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

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, 03:00 PM

Tawdy football culture???

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

Mardigras9 · 03-12-2012, 03:47 PM

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

03-11-2012, 04:50 PM	#11
Threaded by Marlboro Man 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,469 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by SloMotion 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", ... better then 'seamy', I suppose. I kinda like "tawdry"
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03-11-2012, 04:50 PM	#12
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by Danno 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.

03-12-2012, 02:20 PM	#13
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Originally Posted by Danno 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!!!

03-12-2012, 02:53 PM	#14
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Danno 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. Danno and SapperSaint like this.
	C'mon Man...

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SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Tawdy football culture??? Where can I get some ground kittenand puppy meat from! YEAH VIOLENCE!

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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Finally a thread about this that totally is on point. Can't believe anyone would think otherwise about these players.