It's not the thread. Sports has been politicized to the point it can't be kept isolated from the conversation except from a purely fan based thread. So, in my opinion, the thread is about sports.
Anyone else lost interest in the NFL?
- Thread starter ehoove
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UncleBingo
Super Member
That Franco Harris was something else!
C6Bill
Super Member
We are no longer the target demographic, they need video game scores to get the young viewers. But no matter if I wanted to give up on it or not I just can't I will always be a football fan regardless of the level. I will always watch every Patriots game just as I have since the early days when not every game was on TV. I hated those cold aluminum benches in Sullivan Stadium but I went anyways. I will always watch as many NCAA games as I have time for and I will never miss my High School team playing, it would be kind of rude of me to miss a game as I am the team photographer lol
Go Green Wave !!!
Three more wins for a State Title
Go Green Wave !!!
Three more wins for a State Title
Right here, ehoove. I'm there with you. I cannot seem to give much of a shit about it. When the running game disappeared, I got bored quickly.
Those of you still digging on it, hey, enjoy it to your heart's content. I'm kinda sad that I no longer care about it.
richamor
amateur house husband
Wife and I have been PSL owners for the Carolina Panthers for 21 seasons now. Love going to the games......ofttimes more for the pre/post game tailgate party with friends than the game. We went 2 straight seasons and saw 1 home win. Don't watch it on TV and really....have nothing to do with football except when the Panthers are at home
My appetite for watching huge guys try to hurt each other started going away the night I encountered Dave Duerson (85 Bears among other teams) and his wife on the beach in Sunny Isle Beach, FL. 5 weeks later he was dead of self inflicted gunshot wound due to symptoms of CTE.
For me, the possibility that I’m watching guys end any semblance of a happy life by taking a hit on the football field kinda took the joy out of it. This from a guy who watched every single Bears game for many many years.
2 hours of commercials surrounding a 1 hour game sealed the deal.
For me, the possibility that I’m watching guys end any semblance of a happy life by taking a hit on the football field kinda took the joy out of it. This from a guy who watched every single Bears game for many many years.
2 hours of commercials surrounding a 1 hour game sealed the deal.
1925-26 had to be.
c.coyle
Fighting the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Sounds about right. He would have been 28 in 1925. He also told me that he saw Babe Ruth play baseball for a Bethlehem Steel team in WW1. I did some checking, and I think he was telling me the truth.
I agree. Haven't lost all interest but the game is a shadow of what it used to be. Not fond of the dancing and jumping around after a player makes a tackle. Too many penalties and commercial after commercial. They don't block, tackle or hit anymore. The players seem more concerned about making a human highlight reel than playing a team game. It's not a very good sport any longer.
c.coyle
Fighting the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Didn't like Broadway Joe?
Grenadeslio
Lunatic Member
I lost interest in spectator sports about 30 years ago. I lost interest in participatory sports even earlier.
What does that leave?
mfrench
Addicted Member
Its Football Night in America! (or so they proudly proclaim on thursday night).
So, what about the other 6 days/nights a week that its on? aren't those Football Nights in America as well?
regarding lost interest?
never had it.
I was forced to play it; learned to hate it.
So, what about the other 6 days/nights a week that its on? aren't those Football Nights in America as well?
regarding lost interest?
never had it.
I was forced to play it; learned to hate it.
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