NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report

saintsfan1976 · 07-30-2020, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I played baseball growing up. My older son was a swimmer. Neither of us ever played football. Yet, we are both die-hard NFL fans. Playing a sport has nothing to do with being a fan of the sport. At all. In fact, I have heard people say that they played football their entire lives and they have no desire to watch it.

You're talking about the past, I'm talking about the futre.

AsylumGuido · 07-30-2020, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

You're talking about the past, I'm talking about the futre.

Yes. The future is bright for the NFL. They are just beginning to tap into the global market. A small percentage of American thinking about tuning out for one reason or another isn't going to register a blip moving forward.

Rugby Saint II · 07-30-2020, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Yes. The future is bright for the NFL. They are just beginning to tap into the global market. A small percentage of American thinking about tuning out for one reason or another isn't going to register a blip moving forward.

Unfortunately, he's right.

I don't watch football anymore other than my beloved Saints. Too much BS involved and I used to live for football even though I never played!

AsylumGuido · 07-30-2020, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Unfortunately, he's right.

I don't watch football anymore other than my beloved Saints. Too much BS involved and I used to live for football even though I never played!

That's the point. Most people ignore BS. We don't let it bother us. Life is full of BS. None of it is important enough to me to get in the way of my entertainment, though. Portions of society have become far too sensitive. I have mentioned this before, the only person being affected by refusing to watch anything, not only football, is the person missing out on the entertainment.

The vast majority of the country do not have the same concerns about the game. The rest of the world certainly doesn't. They couldn't care less if a player took a dump on the sideline during our National Anthem. American politics is meaningless when it comes to the NFL as far as they are concerned. Pretty much the same sentiment of the vast majority of the public.

Having actually played the game has no impact on any of this. I would venture to say that 99% of the NFL viewing audience has never played a snap of organized football in their lives.

saintsfan1976 · 08-01-2020, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

That's the point. Most people ignore BS. We don't let it bother us. Life is full of BS. None of it is important enough to me to get in the way of my entertainment, though. Portions of society have become far too sensitive. I have mentioned this before, the only person being affected by refusing to watch anything, not only football, is the person missing out on the entertainment.

The vast majority of the country do not have the same concerns about the game. The rest of the world certainly doesn't. They couldn't care less if a player took a dump on the sideline during our National Anthem. American politics is meaningless when it comes to the NFL as far as they are concerned. Pretty much the same sentiment of the vast majority of the public.

Having actually played the game has no impact on any of this. I would venture to say that 99% of the NFL viewing audience has never played a snap of organized football in their lives.

Careful making blanket statements and assumptions, Guido. Both things can be true at the same time.

You can ignore BS and enjoy football but also decide to give the NFL less and less of your time / money.

Some of us won't sacrifice our integrity for a little entertainment.

AsylumGuido · 08-01-2020, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Careful making blanket statements and assumptions, Guido. Both things can be true at the same time.

You can ignore BS and enjoy football but also decide to give the NFL less and less of your time / money.

Some of us won't sacrifice our integrity for a little entertainment.

NFL entertainment doesn't interfere with my integrity whatsoever. Your integrity involves what YOU do and how YOU feel, not what others do or feel. The influence of others deals more with tolerance or what you let affect you.

Rugby Saint II · 08-01-2020, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

NFL entertainment doesn't interfere with my integrity whatsoever. Your integrity involves what YOU do and how YOU feel, not what others do or feel. The influence of others deals more with tolerance or what you let affect you.

The kneeling offends me. It's hard to enjoy a program that irritates me. It's not just the kneeling though. However, that is what really aggravates the snot out of me! It's not just that either. It's the damn commercials called on every foul. As a rugby referee coach I really watch the referees closely. It's predominantly the way the game is refereed by incompetent referees that sticks in my craw so much. Who can enjoy a game while irritated? I can't. I know. I've tried for years. But the kneeling was the last straw for me.

I stand for the flag and kneel for the fallen! God bless America.

I am slowly coming around to the BLM movement, although all lives matter equally to me, after having chatted with my friends on the bng. My twin brother still shows my old anger at insulting my flag. And I don't blame him. Peace out.

saintsfan1976 · 08-06-2020, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

NFL entertainment doesn't interfere with my integrity whatsoever. Your integrity involves what YOU do and how YOU feel, not what others do or feel. The influence of others deals more with tolerance or what you let affect you.

I don't beat women. Doesn't mean I let spousal abuse roll off my back.

People can have integrity and also stand against what challenges their integrity in many ways.

Doesn't mean they're too sensitive as you seem to be implying.

07-30-2020, 08:42 AM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,069 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I played baseball growing up. My older son was a swimmer. Neither of us ever played football. Yet, we are both die-hard NFL fans. Playing a sport has nothing to do with being a fan of the sport. At all. In fact, I have heard people say that they played football their entire lives and they have no desire to watch it. You're talking about the past, I'm talking about the futre.

07-30-2020, 08:45 AM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,812	Re: NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 You're talking about the past, I'm talking about the futre. Yes. The future is bright for the NFL. They are just beginning to tap into the global market. A small percentage of American thinking about tuning out for one reason or another isn't going to register a blip moving forward.

07-30-2020, 10:12 AM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	Re: NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yes. The future is bright for the NFL. They are just beginning to tap into the global market. A small percentage of American thinking about tuning out for one reason or another isn't going to register a blip moving forward. Unfortunately, he's right. I don't watch football anymore other than my beloved Saints. Too much BS involved and I used to live for football even though I never played!

07-30-2020, 11:21 AM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,812	Re: NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Unfortunately, he's right. I don't watch football anymore other than my beloved Saints. Too much BS involved and I used to live for football even though I never played! That's the point. Most people ignore BS. We don't let it bother us. Life is full of BS. None of it is important enough to me to get in the way of my entertainment, though. Portions of society have become far too sensitive. I have mentioned this before, the only person being affected by refusing to watch anything, not only football, is the person missing out on the entertainment. The vast majority of the country do not have the same concerns about the game. The rest of the world certainly doesn't. They couldn't care less if a player took a dump on the sideline during our National Anthem. American politics is meaningless when it comes to the NFL as far as they are concerned. Pretty much the same sentiment of the vast majority of the public. Having actually played the game has no impact on any of this. I would venture to say that 99% of the NFL viewing audience has never played a snap of organized football in their lives.
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

08-01-2020, 11:35 AM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,069 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report Originally Posted by AsylumGuido That's the point. Most people ignore BS. We don't let it bother us. Life is full of BS. None of it is important enough to me to get in the way of my entertainment, though. Portions of society have become far too sensitive. I have mentioned this before, the only person being affected by refusing to watch anything, not only football, is the person missing out on the entertainment. The vast majority of the country do not have the same concerns about the game. The rest of the world certainly doesn't. They couldn't care less if a player took a dump on the sideline during our National Anthem. American politics is meaningless when it comes to the NFL as far as they are concerned. Pretty much the same sentiment of the vast majority of the public. Having actually played the game has no impact on any of this. I would venture to say that 99% of the NFL viewing audience has never played a snap of organized football in their lives. Careful making blanket statements and assumptions, Guido. Both things can be true at the same time. You can ignore BS and enjoy football but also decide to give the NFL less and less of your time / money. Some of us won't sacrifice our integrity for a little entertainment.

08-01-2020, 12:58 PM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,812	Re: NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Careful making blanket statements and assumptions, Guido. Both things can be true at the same time. You can ignore BS and enjoy football but also decide to give the NFL less and less of your time / money. Some of us won't sacrifice our integrity for a little entertainment. NFL entertainment doesn't interfere with my integrity whatsoever. Your integrity involves what YOU do and how YOU feel, not what others do or feel. The influence of others deals more with tolerance or what you let affect you.

08-01-2020, 02:11 PM	#7
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	Re: NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report Originally Posted by AsylumGuido NFL entertainment doesn't interfere with my integrity whatsoever. Your integrity involves what YOU do and how YOU feel, not what others do or feel. The influence of others deals more with tolerance or what you let affect you. The kneeling offends me. It's hard to enjoy a program that irritates me. It's not just the kneeling though. However, that is what really aggravates the snot out of me! It's not just that either. It's the damn commercials called on every foul. As a rugby referee coach I really watch the referees closely. It's predominantly the way the game is refereed by incompetent referees that sticks in my craw so much. Who can enjoy a game while irritated? I can't. I know. I've tried for years. But the kneeling was the last straw for me. I stand for the flag and kneel for the fallen! God bless America. I am slowly coming around to the BLM movement, although all lives matter equally to me, after having chatted with my friends on the bng. My twin brother still shows my old anger at insulting my flag. And I don't blame him. Peace out.
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08-06-2020, 10:29 AM	#8
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,069 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NFL, NFLPA enact rule prohibiting certain off-field activities with stiff punishment for violators, per report Originally Posted by AsylumGuido NFL entertainment doesn't interfere with my integrity whatsoever. Your integrity involves what YOU do and how YOU feel, not what others do or feel. The influence of others deals more with tolerance or what you let affect you. I don't beat women. Doesn't mean I let spousal abuse roll off my back. People can have integrity and also stand against what challenges their integrity in many ways. Doesn't mean they're too sensitive as you seem to be implying.