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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II College football is a real sport where the key is to win. Not to entertain mindless folks as it's primary purpose. The NFL reminds of the choregraphed world wrestling federation. It ain't real. If ...

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Old 06-15-2020, 02:47 PM   #1
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Re: Season over before it starts

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II View Post
College football is a real sport where the key is to win. Not to entertain mindless folks as it's primary purpose. The NFL reminds of the choregraphed world wrestling federation. It ain't real. If it's not real then I'm not all that entertained by what is supposed to be NFL competition among professional athletes unlike college football where the game still has integrity.
College football is probably the most entertainment based college sport, next to basketball, in Division I. My son was a Division I swimmer and that definitely wasn't for entertainment. LOL. 1500 meter can only be entertaining to a parent.
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Old 06-22-2020, 06:13 PM   #2
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Players will be gunning for #9 hard and I believe he'll die on his sword outwitting most of them.
The rest can eat a bag of you know what..
It'll be an interesting season to say the least and will be a grest day for humanity when røgerr disappears for good.
I was saddened to see the players hit Drew that hard.I lost a hell of alot of respect for a few of them.
Even worse were the fans

who disowned a man who brought this city so much joy
and always gave 120%


they didn't even hear his whole initial statement

they can sit home in the dark on Super Bowl day
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Old 06-08-2020, 10:20 AM   #4
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During the anthem have new black recruit police on the field. Tribute to them and all who fight for equal justice and freedom. Something we can all stand up and honor.
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During the anthem have new black recruit police on the field. Tribute to them and all who fight for equal justice and freedom. Something we can all stand up and honor.
Now you're giving us a solution to the problem. It's not a demonstration with looting and damaging private businesses....many owners of the same color as the rioters doing most of the damage.
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Old 06-08-2020, 11:13 AM   #6
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Now you're giving us a solution to the problem. It's not a demonstration with looting and damaging private businesses....many owners of the same color as the rioters doing most of the damage.
I have mentioned this before, but, there have been three distinct groups of individuals involved in these protests/demonstrations/riots ...

1) Conscientious peaceful protesters who truly wish for change,

2) organized individuals promoting violence for self-glorification, headline grabbing, or other various reasons,

3) and then those that have no real interest or feelings about "the cause" at all and are only in it for the merchandise or the thrill of destruction.

I feel that first group makes up 90% or more of the individuals out on the streets. Maybe seven or eight percent make up that third group. It is the small number in the second group that gives the first group a bad name and enables the third group.

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Old 06-09-2020, 03:32 PM   #7
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Personally, I believe that this will galvanize the team and our O-line will be playing at it's finest to protect Drew from anyone looking for revenge. If someone does come after Drew he is a marked man.

In rugby if a player is playing dirty and going after a particular player the entire team goes after him and quite often he has to hobble or be carried off the pitch. There is this thing called team loyalty! I have come to the defense of a team mate that I disliked but he was my team mate and that is what mattered at the time.
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Old 06-14-2020, 10:41 AM   #8
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I have have lost 99.9% of my interest in the NFL. Couldn't care less any longer.
I'm with you Arkansas.

The game has become unwatchable in recent years, with replay, dumb rules, and so many commercial breaks. YouTube an old game from the 70s, and find yourself immersed.

Now that the players have alienated me, I dont care about them anymore, so whats the point? They're like 90 year old hookers. You expect me to pay that much? For what?

The players, their hostages, like Brees, and the appeasers who should be managing them, have also forgotten that Football comes during beautiful
Fall days, when I could be kayaking, fishing, and playing outside.

So, social justice, standing up to The Man, whatever. I've lost interest. Have fun.

One idea no one else may have had already. This is a great board, with a lot of great people, many I know in real life, including the Late Great Foreverfan.
We should stay together, like the old Baltimore Colts Marching Band, which kept marching, even after the Colts left for Indianapolis. I plan to continue to visit the B&G, just to say hi. I dont know whether I will continue to organize gatherings. Im certainly going to miss the TailGating. But the CoronaHoax cut our crawfish party in half. I've made friends, for whom my
enjoyment transcends football, so I feel like our Houston group will continue.

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Old 06-14-2020, 02:55 PM   #9
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I'm with you Arkansas.

The game has become unwatchable in recent years, with replay, dumb rules, and so many commercial breaks. YouTube an old game from the 70s, and find yourself immersed.

Now that the players have alienated me, I dont care about them anymore, so whats the point? They're like 90 year old hookers. You expect me to pay that much? For what?

The players, their hostages, like Brees, and the appeasers who should be managing them, have also forgotten that Football comes during beautiful
Fall days, when I could be kayaking, fishing, and playing outside.

So, social justice, standing up to The Man, whatever. I've lost interest. Have fun.

One idea no one else may have had already. This is a great board, with a lot of great people, many I know in real life, including the Late Great Foreverfan.
We should stay together, like the old Baltimore Colts Marching Band, which kept marching, even after the Colts left for Indianapolis. I plan to continue to visit the B&G, just to say hi. I dont know whether I will continue to organize gatherings. Im certainly going to miss the TailGating. But the CoronaHoax cut our crawfish party in half. I've made friends, for whom my
enjoyment transcends football, so I feel like our Houston group will continue.
I guess I can see where you are coming from. Kind of. But, the game for me is a relief and the ability to escape and pull for my team. I can still do that regardless of the individuals that play the game. To me, whether I agree or disagree with anything outside of the white lines with those players means less than what I get out of the game itself. I guess I am far more invested than most in the game.

As outspoken as I may seem, I let stuff roll off my back. It is almost impossible to ruffle my feathers.

That said, I also enjoy the sport of debate. Not too sporting with a few, but several step up for the game. Y'all each know who you are. Or should. Or are not able.
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Old 06-14-2020, 05:36 PM   #10
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I guess I can see where you are coming from. Kind of. But, the game for me is a relief and the ability to escape and pull for my team. I can still do that regardless of the individuals that play the game. To me, whether I agree or disagree with anything outside of the white lines with those players means less than what I get out of the game itself. I guess I am far more invested than most in the game.

As outspoken as I may seem, I let stuff roll off my back. It is almost impossible to ruffle my feathers.

That said, I also enjoy the sport of debate. Not too sporting with a few, but several step up for the game. Y'all each know who you are. Or should. Or are not able.
You definitely seem to have a degree of infamy among some of our posters. For some reason, you've never rubbed me the wrong way, even when you disagree with me. Its probably, because you an whoever you're debating are talking so far over my head. I have a special place in my heart for NWLA fans, as I remember the Persecution getting my Saints games preempted by Cowboys, by a station licensed to Louisiana. I also remember the crap spoken at me by Cowboys fans up there, in the old days. I'll be around.
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