I won't be watching any NFL games this season.

But I'm curious. Why does this matter to you, 'Guido? Are you the official blackandgold hall monitor? Do you really believe people require your approval of their opinion? What do you gain from compiling this pointless list? You go around here claiming that nothing bothers you, and that you "just enjoy life", and yet nearly all of your time on this site is spent belittling others who have CLEARLY bothered you with their opinions. Otherwise, you'd be sitting there, quietly enjoying whatever it is you're doing, instead of whining and complaining about every dissenting opinion from your own.

And it's not like you're arguing something important. No one has challenged or insulted your faith, your politics, your family, or even you by stating an opinion on what will happen to NFL viewership. A simple "I disagree" followed by a quick summary as to why, would suffice. Instead, your narcissistic self needed your own thread about it.

Do you treat everyone around you this way?

Sure. The flag thing doesn’t bother me as much as the dog and pony show narratives, twitter wars, etc. centered around each matchup. I don’t care about people’s stories or media build up before the game. It’s like WWE. I support the idea of BLM but not what it’s become politically so if it turns into a political campaign I won’t watch. Kneeling for the anthem doesn’t bother me but I don’t want to listen to hours of debate from those calling the game.
If we have a season at all it may happen with some players sitting out to prevent being exposed to COVID. Both Jenkins have expressed concern over it.

I pointed this out in the other thread, but Malcolm Jenkins is the only Saints player that has expressed any concern about playing. Janoris Jenkins was mistakenly mentioned in a headline two days ago on the SB Nation site while the actually story was about Malcolm. That's why I have always stressed not to only read headlines. The headline writers don't read the articles half the times themselves.

Guess he lied on his Twitter.

I am just making a point, burningmetal, that a few of you refused to listen to. Three or four of you have insisted that the NFL would take a financial hit because of their political stance claiming basically that significant percentage of the normal viewership would tune out because of this stance.

What this thread is proving is that the same three or four members are the ONLY ones claiming that they would not watch football this year. This completely supports what I had been attempting to demonstrate though other means. If it makes you feel better personally if you tune out then fine. Good for you. But don't fall under the false assumption that it will have any material affect on the NFL's bottom line as the few of you have erroneously claimed.

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That makes 2 definitely not watching, maybe 3.

Frydaddy Smurf could still watch with his fingers in his ears, I suppose.

Hmm, that's interesting. I don't remember making any comments recently about whether or not the league will take a financial hit. You're putting words in people's mouths, but, that's all semantics, because I can promise you the league WILL take a hit. To what extent? Well, now, that's a whole different conversation, isn't it? The fact that a lot of people will tune out, of course will have some financial impact. Is everyone going to stop watching? No. Will most stop watching? I doubt it.

I'll tell you what WILL ultimately bury the league, unless they change course: If they keep bowing to political correctness, from taking the physicality out of the game, to trying to dictate who gets hired, and who can say what, eventually there will be so much division that no one will want to work together, and the league will fold.

Want an example? Look around at the police officers who are walking off the job because of people telling them how to do their jobs and throwing them under the bus every time a CRIMINAL gets shot, even if the criminal provoked it. Political correctness destroys everything, and it WILL destroy the NFL, if they allow this to continue.

But you didn't answer my question. Why does this matter to you? You don't agree with people. Fine. So what? Why did this need to be it's own thread? I'll just answer for you: You can't get enough of yourself.

I made my own thread because I can. The fact that it gets your panties in a wad just shows that you have the problem. You were simply among the three or four people that said they would not watch the NFL. It may not have been you claiming all the financial impacts of your tiny minority, but you were included in the minuscule numbers.

What you fail to understand is that most people can intellectually separate entertainment from politics. When the whistle is blown the players can.

Enjoy your time away from the game. Like the old saying goes, "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out."

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.

If you wish to stop watching all NFL then you have that right. But just understand that you are only doing it for you. It is not going to affect the bottom line of the league one bit, nor the viewing pleasure of all of the rest of the fans.