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Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 1:28 am
by Simple Torture
Fuck You Jobu wrote:Simple Torture wrote:A lockout or an extended strike could "kill" a league, too. The NHL really hasn't been the same since 2004, when it comes to popularity, and you could make the argument that the NFL really started to make the jump past baseball around 1994 (not sure whether that's related to the strike that year or not). But I think the ritualization around football would prevent this from happening, even if an entire season was stopped due to a work stoppage.
I'd argue that since the Hawks started the previous season 24 game win streak the NHL has had really good ratings and attendence. Though we should prob do this in the NHL thread
I think the recent success of the big markets (Boston, Chicago, LA) has really helped the league rebound. But, man, when they lost their ESPN television deal, those were some dark days. There were bars I went to that didn't have Vs.
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 1:30 am
by Simple Torture
Like, can you imagine going to a bar and they aren't subscribed to a channel that's playing an NFL game? That'd be a sign that the league is on its way out.
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 1:37 am
by Simple Torture
Simple Torture wrote:For shits and giggles:
- Spoiler: show
- Seahawks -6 over Packers (trust me)
New Orleans -3 over Falcolns
Vikings +3 over Rams
Pittsburgh -7 over Browns
Jacksonville +10.5 over Philadelphia
NYJ -5 over Oakland
Bengels +1 over Ravens
Bears -7 over Bills
Washington +3 over Houston
KC -3 over Houston
New England -4 over Miami
Carolina +2.5 over TB
SF -3.5 over Dallas
IDN +7.5 over Denver
NYG +6.5 over Detroit
SD +3 over Arizona
6-9-1 in Week 1. Got some clawing back to do!
- Spoiler: show
- Seahawks -6 over Packers
Vikings +3 over Rams
Bengels +1 over Ravens
Carolina +2.5 over TB
SF -3.5 over Dallas
IND +7.5 over Denver
NYG +6.5 over Detroit
SD +3 over Arizona
Jacksonville +10.5 over Philadelphia
KC -3 over TEN
New England -4 over Miami
Pittsburgh -7 over Browns
Washington +3 over Houston
Bears -7 over Bills
New Orleans -3 over Falcolns
NYJ -5 over Oakland
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 2:11 pm
by Fuck You Jobu
Simple Torture wrote:Fuck You Jobu wrote:Simple Torture wrote:A lockout or an extended strike could "kill" a league, too. The NHL really hasn't been the same since 2004, when it comes to popularity, and you could make the argument that the NFL really started to make the jump past baseball around 1994 (not sure whether that's related to the strike that year or not). But I think the ritualization around football would prevent this from happening, even if an entire season was stopped due to a work stoppage.
I'd argue that since the Hawks started the previous season 24 game win streak the NHL has had really good ratings and attendence. Though we should prob do this in the NHL thread
I think the recent success of the big markets (Boston, Chicago, LA) has really helped the league rebound. But, man, when they lost their ESPN television deal, those were some dark days. There were bars I went to that didn't have Vs.
Did they have Backspacer?
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 2:54 pm
by Simple Torture
They only had Backspacer.
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 3:48 pm
by Fuck You Jobu
Simple Torture wrote:They only had Backspacer.
Simply torture
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 6:03 pm
by Peeps
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 7:51 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
My two favorites:
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Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 8:00 pm
by RussellManiac12
Bammer wrote:Remember that TD that Vinny Testaverde scored with his helmet?
That was a way worse call than the Fail Mary, and it cost the Hawks a playoff spot. Non-Seahawks fans don't ever mention it because it didn't happen on a Monday night so they never really saw it - and of course because it was 1998.
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 8:04 pm
by RussellManiac12
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 9:01 pm
by Peeps
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 10:44 pm
by verb_to_trust
That hand cramp looks like it really hurts...
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 10:44 pm
by verb_to_trust
Why are we not talking about how Goodell is a big fat liar who is probably going to lose his job?
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 11:38 pm
by Bammer
Bammer wrote:I only saw this briefly before leaving the house this morning...
BUT WHO HAS BEEN SITTING ON THIS VIDEO FOR 7 MONTHS?
Isn't that weird?
I think it's safe to say I nailed this.
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Wed September 10, 2014 11:41 pm
by BurtReynolds
Bammer wrote:Bammer wrote:I only saw this briefly before leaving the house this morning...
BUT WHO HAS BEEN SITTING ON THIS VIDEO FOR 7 MONTHS?
Isn't that weird?
I think it's safe to say I nailed this.
waited for the first week of football to maximize profit potential.
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Thu September 11, 2014 12:18 am
by Green Habit
Man, CBS is either going to have a clusterfuck or a golden opportunity tomorrow by opening its Thursday Night Package with a Ravens home game. I'm not sure which one it's going to be, though.
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Thu September 11, 2014 1:47 am
by Chris_H_2
Green Habit wrote:Man, CBS is either going to have a clusterfuck or a golden opportunity tomorrow by opening its Thursday Night Package with a Ravens home game. I'm not sure which one it's going to be, though.
Over/under on the number of shots of fans wearing Ray Rice jerseys - 8
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Thu September 11, 2014 1:35 pm
by Electromatic
Chris_H_2 wrote:Green Habit wrote:Man, CBS is either going to have a clusterfuck or a golden opportunity tomorrow by opening its Thursday Night Package with a Ravens home game. I'm not sure which one it's going to be, though.
Over/under on the number of shots of fans wearing Ray Rice jerseys - 8
I say over, I've seen this before.
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Thu September 11, 2014 2:33 pm
by Green Habit
I'll never forget during coverage of some draft in the mid 00s when the cameras found a guy wearing a Lawrence Phillips jersey. There aren't that many more jersey choices more despicable than that.
Re: 2014 NFL Season
Posted: Thu September 11, 2014 2:37 pm
by @SkitchP
Green Habit wrote:I'll never forget.
That's what today's all about!
