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OLS 04-11-2012 01:26 PM
Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
I think this is going to be a protest of one person, but I am not going to watch NFL football in 2012.
Say what you want about the Saints, as a lifetime fan, I dealt with people thinking we were the junk
of the NFL for over 40 years, and though it seems that the Saints ignored warnings and even lied about
bounties, I challenge anyone to prove to me that it was a one team deal. The punishments were egregious
to boot, with one year suspensions for 2 or more major people. This hurts Drew Brees, this hurts Saints fans,
this hurts the city of New Orleans. So the NFL can kiss my entire a$$ in 2012, and we'll see where it goes
from there. I may be done with them altogether. I gave up the NBA in the 80s and never watched another game.

smitty81 04-11-2012 01:30 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
you break the rules and get caught, you will pay the price just like anything else in life.

Why should they be above the law?

GreekGodX 04-11-2012 01:31 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Brad while I agree that other teams are doing it, Saints got caught, then tried to lie about it. I do think the NFL has been harsh on fines and suspensions but they are trying to get rid of foul play in the league.

I really don't think the Saints will be hurt that much by this. As long as they sign Brees they should be ok. He commands everyone's attention in that locker room and is a coach in himself. He'll keep the team in working order no matter who the interim coach is.

chippewastud79 04-11-2012 01:47 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
I think it helps Drew Brees more than it hurts him. Sorry to say, but it gives him a huge bargaining chip for a new deal. He runs the locker room and is the heart of the organization. They can re-sign him and save some face with the fans. :2

Subvet642 04-11-2012 01:47 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1613169)
I think this is going to be a protest of one person, but I am not going to watch NFL football in 2012.
Say what you want about the Saints, as a lifetime fan, I dealt with people thinking we were the junk
of the NFL for over 40 years, and though it seems that the Saints ignored warnings and even lied about
bounties, I challenge anyone to prove to me that it was a one team deal. The punishments were egregious
to boot, with one year suspensions for 2 or more major people. This hurts Drew Brees, this hurts Saints fans,
this hurts the city of New Orleans. So the NFL can kiss my entire a$$ in 2012, and we'll see where it goes
from there. I may be done with them altogether. I gave up the NBA in the 80s and never watched another game.
I hear where you're coming from, but it sounds like you believe that they shouldn't be held accountable for their actions because they aren't the only ones doing it. If this is the case, then, at which point should they be held accountable? Would it therefore be reasonable to say that no one should get a speeding ticket because others get away with it?

Starscream 04-11-2012 01:53 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Brad, I can't tell you what to do here, but I don't see the reason to boycott (other than to not have to witness the pain and suffering that Saints fans will probably have to witness this year). Yes, I'm sure other teams put bounties on opposing teams' players, but they don't have players who openly broadcast it like the Saints did. It doesn't make it right, but if you're gonna have a group of people do something that is unethical, make sure you can trust everyone in that group. The Saints aren't the only team to put bounties on people, but they are the ones who slipped up and got caught, therefore they pay the price alone.

jonumberone 04-11-2012 01:53 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Well Brad, look on the bright side.
By September, that awful Three Stooges movie you're excited about, should be in the discount DVD bin at Wal-mart. :D
You can watch it every Sunday! ;)

You get called in to see the man, the man tells you to stop, you say "we will", you don't, you get caught, you pay the price, end of story.
This was more about lying to the commish than the actual bounty program. :2

srduggins 04-11-2012 01:54 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Saints got a raw deal. Goodell is horrible for the NFL. Can't wait to see him go, but it looks like I'll be waiting a while.

smitty81 04-11-2012 01:57 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jonumberone (Post 1613211)
Well Brad, look on the bright side.
By September, that awful Three Stooges movie you're excited about, should be in the discount DVD bin at Wal-mart. :D

You get called in to see the man, the man tells you to stop, you say "we will", you don't, you get caught, you pay the price, end of story.
This was more about lying to the commish than the actual bounty program. :2
I'm sure that had a lot to do with it but as much publicity as this got, I think it had more to do with the bounty program. It wasn't quite hush hush exactly. Once this hit espn, the doors were blasted wide open.

yourchoice 04-11-2012 01:59 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
A few sayings come to mind...

Don't let the door hit ya' where the Good Lord split ya'!
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time!

Starscream 04-11-2012 02:02 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jonumberone (Post 1613211)
Well Brad, look on the bright side.
By September, that awful Three Stooges movie you're excited about, should be in the discount DVD bin at Wal-mart. :D
You can watch it every Sunday! ;)

:2
:r

Bageland2000 04-11-2012 02:06 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Subvet642 (Post 1613202)
I hear where you're coming from, but it sounds like you believe that they shouldn't be held accountable for their actions because they aren't the only ones doing it. If this is the case, then, at which point should they be held accountable? Would it therefore be reasonable to say that no one should get a speeding ticket because others get away with it?
:tpd:

OLS 04-11-2012 02:09 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
When you start a thread, you have to be ready to read anything, but I was very clear that
I understood that they ignored warnings and covered things up. I am not sure how that
translates in any way into me saying that they shouldn't be held accountable for their actions.
I am not holding my breath and pouting here. NO ONE HAS EVER gotten a punishment like this
in the history of the league. It's extreme and I don't like it. And again, while it doesn't matter
in this particular boycott, I defy anyone to show me evidence that the Saints are the only team
doing this. But again, my point is not to have anyone's approval of my boycott, with what little
effect it may have. Just saying that this punishment is over the top and they can kiss my entire A$$.

smitty81 04-11-2012 02:12 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1613229)
When you start a thread, you have to be ready to read anything, but I was very clear that
I understood that they ignored warnings and covered things up. I am not holding my breath
and pouting. NO ONE HAS EVER gotten a punishment like this in the history of the league.And again, while it doesn't matter in this particular case, I defy anyone to show me evidence
that the Saints are the only team doing this.
But again, my point is not to have anyone's approval of my boycott, with what little effect
it may have. Just saying that this punishment is over the top and they can kiss my entire A$$.
Tell me the last team that has done something like this and has been caught and exposed to the public like the saints have........

OLS 04-11-2012 02:15 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Subvet642 (Post 1613202)
Would it therefore be reasonable to say that no one should get a speeding ticket because others get away with it?
No, this is like saying that if you get caught speeding, a cop can shoot you in the fu(King head.
And it looks like the Saints are the only ones to get caught in that speed trap. AND THEY WERE
SPEEDING.

And look, all I am really saying is I am extremely pi$$ed off at Goodell and he will have to deal with
my boycott. :) I am a 50 year old man, I do not say things like, 'it's not fair, everybody is doing it'.
I DID at one stage of my life, but there are dozens of cliche's to cover that.

smitty81 04-11-2012 02:18 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1613235)
No, this is like saying that if you get caught speeding, a cop can shoot you. The Saints are the first one to get caught in that speed trap.
If they are the first ones to get caught then who are you to decide what the proper punishment is?

What are you gauging it off of?

OLS 04-11-2012 02:19 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by smitty81 (Post 1613232)
Tell me the last team that has done something like this and has been caught and exposed to the public like the saints have........
What did the Patriots get for cheating? I am not saying that anyone's health
was at risk in their cheating scam, I am asking what did they get? Do you remember?

smitty81 04-11-2012 02:20 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1613239)
What did the Patriots get for cheating? I am not saying that anyone's health
was at risk in their cheating scam, I am asking what did they get? Do you remember?
comparing apples to oranges here bud.

We are talking about PEOPLES health and lives here, not cheating.

Thats like comparing robbery to murder if you will, they will get different punishments obviously.

OLS 04-11-2012 02:20 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by smitty81 (Post 1613238)
If they are the first ones to get caught then who are you to decide what the proper punishment is?

What are you gauging it off of?
I am gauging it off of what I think is fair and what I will tolerate of it
before I get disgusted enough to stop watching football in protest.

smitty81 04-11-2012 02:23 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1613242)
I am gauging it off of what I think is fair and what I will tolerate of it
before I get disgusted enough to stop watching football in protest.
Well I guess thats YOUR choice and opinion and your entitled to them. Let's face it though, we are nobody to the NFL. They have their own judge and will set their own laws and punishments. They could care less what we think. The laws and rules are in place for a reason.

OLS 04-11-2012 02:26 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Smitty, it's called reading comprehension, look into it, lol. WAY at the top of the page, you asked
why they should be above the law? Who ever said anything remotely like that? I am saying the penalty
is far too harsh for a league based on violence. AND that I am not going to watch it out of protest based
on that opinion.

In your question of apples and oranges, I clearly stated that I knew one was not like the other,
and asked you if you remembered the penalty for the Patriots. Apparently you did not.
Of course you were simply trying to LEAD me to answer that no one had ever DONE anything
like this and been caught, to which you would reply "hence the unprecedented punishment."
But I am too smart for you.

Powers 04-11-2012 02:27 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
At least you still have LSU :tu

And SEC football is way more fun to watch anyhow

Islayphile 04-11-2012 02:28 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1613239)
What did the Patriots get for cheating? I am not saying that anyone's health
was at risk in their cheating scam, I am asking what did they get? Do you remember?
I believe that Beli was fined 500k and the team was fined 250k

He wasn't suspensed however

OLS 04-11-2012 02:28 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by smitty81 (Post 1613243)
Well I guess thats YOUR choice and opinion and your entitled to them. .
Precisely why I am going to boycott the league.

And Islay, your googling was correct. 500k and 250k

Off the top of my head, the Saints lost 500k, 2 draft picks, a coach, a GM and an assistant coach.
Plus many as yet un-named fines to individuals. And the one who F'ed everybody is gone, but indefinitely suspended.

OLS 04-11-2012 02:28 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Powers (Post 1613248)
At least you still have LSU :tu

And SEC football is way more fun to watch anyhow
It's ALL I have left, Powski....

AD720 04-11-2012 02:29 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
re: the patriots

I think everyone (except Jets fans :D ) can admit that it was a similar thing - everyone was doing it but they got caught so they got punished.

smitty81 04-11-2012 02:29 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1613247)
Smitty, it's called reading comprehension, look into it, lol. WAY at the top of the page, you asked
why they should be above the law? Who ever said anything remotely like that? I am saying the penalty
is far too harsh for a league based on violence. AND that I am not going to watch it out of protest based
on that opinion.

In your question of apples and oranges, I clearly stated that I knew one was not like the other,
and asked you if you remembered the penalty for the Patriots. Apparently you did not.
Of course you were simply trying to LEAD me to answer that no one had ever DONE anything
like this and been caught, to which you would reply "hence the unprecedented punishment."
But I am too smart for you.
Whatever you say bud. They broke the rules and got caught. They knew what could happen and obviously didn't care. Deal with it, it is what it is.

OLS 04-11-2012 02:32 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by smitty81 (Post 1613255)
Deal with it, it is what it is.
I AM dealing with it. I even started a thread to state how I was going to deal with it.

smitty81 04-11-2012 02:34 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1613256)
I AM dealing with it. I even started a thread to state how I was going to deal with it.
Sounds more like a disgruntled fan to me. I think it's a fair punishment and I would feel the same way if I was a Saints fan too.

It's my un-biased opinion. I neither like nor hate the Saints.

yourchoice 04-11-2012 02:44 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1613229)
NO ONE HAS EVER gotten a punishment like this
in the history of the league. It's extreme and I don't like it.
There have been a lot of individual punishments that were a year or longer. First to come to mind for me are Paul Hornung and Alex Karas. Of course I read "no one" as individuals, whereas if you said "no team", I would agree. But no team has been caught like this, so it makes sense no team has had this severe of a punishment.

Here's a list of one year and greater punishments handed out by the NFL (as of 2007 (LINK)).

Quote:
Originally Posted by USA Today
Life - Art Schlichter, Indianapolis, gambling, suspended for one year on June 1983. Was released following the 1985 season; pleaded guilty to an illegal gambling charge April 1, 1987. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle did not reinstate after Schlichter applied for permission to re-sign.

Life - Stanley Wilson, Cincinnati, substance abuse, suspended Jan. 22, 1989; permanently banned May 15, 1989.

Life - Earl Ferrell, Phoenix, 1990, substance abuse, voluntarily retired.

Life (reinstated after 1 year) - Dexter Manley, Washington, substance abuse, Nov. 18, 1989.

Life (reinstated after 1 year) - Frank Warren, New Orleans, substance abuse, April 13, 1990.

Life (reinstated after 1 year) - Terry Taylor, Detroit, substance abuse, Sept. 20, 1990.

Two years - Tony Collins, Indianapolis, substance abuse, Aug. 13, 1988-July 11, 1990.

Two years - R. Jay Soward, Jacksonville, substance abuse (four games), June 8, 2001; extended another six games Oct. 10, 2001 by NFL. Then Jaguars suspended him for four games, personal conduct, Dec. 7, 2001. Suspended for the next season Jan. 9, 2002.

1 year, 10 months - Darrell Russell, Oakland, substance abuse, Jan. 2, 2002-Oct. 28, 2003. Suspended indefinitely July 26, 2004 for substance abuse, two weeks after cut by Tampa Bay.

1 1/2 years - Stanley Wilson, Cincinnati, substance abuse, Oct. 30, 1984-May 8, 1986.

1 1/2 years - Dale Carter, Denver, substance abuse, April 25, 2000-Nov. 7, 2001.

16 games - Leon Lett, Dallas, substance abuse, final three games of 1996 and the following season, Dec. 3, 1996.

1 year - Paul Hornung, Green Bay, gambling, 1963 season.

1 year - Alex Karas, Detroit, gambling, 1963 season.

1 year - Mike Reilly, L.A. Rams, substance abuse, 1983.

1 year - Stanley Wilson, Cincinnati, substance abuse, June 24, 1987 (served 10 months).

1 year - Tim Worley, Pittsburgh, substance abuse, April 29, 1992.

1 year - Chuck Levy, Arizona, substance abuse, Aug. 25, 1995.

1 year - Carlton Haselrig, N.Y. Jets, substance abuse, Nov. 27, 1995.

1 year - Roosevelt Potts, Indianapolis, substance abuse, Aug. 20, 1996.

1 year - Larry Webster, Baltimore, substance abuse, Aug. 20, 1996.

1 year - Josh Evans, Tennessee, substance abuse, June 20, 2000.

1 year - Tyrone Robertson, Buffalo, substance abuse, Dec. 10, 2002.

1 year - Onterrio Smith, Minnesota, substance abuse, June 7, 2005.

1 year - Kendyll Pope, Indianapolis, substance abuse, Aug. 31, 2005.

1 year - Ricky Williams, Miami, substance abuse, April 25, 2006.

1 year - Odell Thurman, Cincinnati, substance abuse (four games), July 26, 2006; extended for one year Sept. 27, following his arrest on a drunken-driving charge.

1 year - Koren Robinson, Green Bay, substance abuse, Oct. 17, 2006.

1 year - Adam "Pacman" Jones, Tennessee, personal conduct, April 10, 2007.

shilala 04-11-2012 03:38 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Brad, I thought the Saints penalties were crazy severe, as well.
I think the one thing you're missing, or didn't really get here, is that it's not that "there were warnings".
They were caught by the NFL and told to cut the sh1t out.
They ignored it.
Then, in a time while the league was under microscopic scrutiny and loaded down with concussion-related lawsuits, this came to light again.
You can bet your bottom dollar the lawsuits played a large part in the severity of the penalties. The Saints earned those penalties for being flat stupid, putting the league in jeopardy, and being stupid.

If this all comes to light 10 years ago, it means nothing. I'll argue all day long that it's a part of football, at least to a point. You don't go out and Theismann a guy just because you can, but if you're not exploiting injury to win a game, you ain't trying.

As much as I disagree with the severity of the penalties, and as much as I think they're a sham, I think you and I can agree that the Saints earned a penalty for being stupid. That stuff belongs in the locker room, not on national tv.
THEY forced Goodell's hand. Proof? He didn't do dick to them the FIRST time they were caught. They backed him right into a corner this time, and he had to be severe to show that "The NFL takes a blah, blah stance, player safety blah" because that's what is going to minimize the checks the NFL has to write for all the concussion and player safety lawsuits they are currently fighting.

Don't blame the NFL, even if they are corporate hogs. The Saints brought this one on themselves, lock, stock and barrel.
If you need any more proof that the Saints are stupid, Drew Brees does not have a contract. He hasn't signed signed the franchise tender. Right now, the Saints don't have Drew Brees. Now THAT'S stupid. If I were Brees, and that's what that club thought of me, I'd be on vacation with you this season.

OLS 04-11-2012 03:44 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Not going to watch any of it.

RWhisenand 04-11-2012 03:49 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Wow,
Let me preface my comment by stating that I'm not really a football fan but I can't believe that paying players to purposly injury an opponent, possible ending his career is at all acceptable.

I'd think of nothing less then a lifetime ban for those involved, and if it were up to me a fine too.

The NFL, from the outside, looks like a trashy organization ATM.:2

As far as a boycott, fine I didn't like it in the first place...

oooo35980 04-11-2012 03:52 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Powers (Post 1613248)
At least you still have LSU :tu

And SEC football is way more fun to watch anyhow
QFT, I haven't been able to muster up enough interest to watch the NFL in years.

The Poet 04-11-2012 03:53 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Brad, you are certainly entitled to hold any opinion you wish, and protest in any way you desire. However, you need realize that the vast majority of the "sporting" nation has absolutely no problem with the punishments dropped upon the Saints, nor will they have problems with those likely to follow against individual players down the road. Not only has the climate changed in the NFL when it comes to the oftimes brutality inherent in the game, but the present-day litiginous atmosphere, and subsequent legal and financial risks the league faces, forces Godell to take a hard line to protect the league from a potential rash of lawsuits, which could end up destroying the economy of the sport . . . and thus the sport itself.

So which would you rather have: A bad season or two following these sanction, or no NFL at all?

GreekGodX 04-11-2012 04:02 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
I love all the SEC and LSU love. Like they've never cheated :rolleyes:

oooo35980 04-11-2012 04:10 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GreekGodX (Post 1613339)
I love all the SEC and LSU love. Like they've never cheated :rolleyes:
Who said anything about them not cheating? College football is just 100000000 times more fun to watch. Well, except for the latest BCS championship, I'm a born and raised Alabama fan, and I'm glad they left no doubt as to who was the better team, but Gawd that game was dull.

icehog3 04-11-2012 05:21 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
The NFL is already facing major lawsuits over concussion syndrome and other maladies affecting retired (some prematurely) players. Now, something comes to public light where coaches were asking players to hurt other players? How can the NFL not respond harshly?

shilala 04-11-2012 06:12 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLS (Post 1613319)
Not going to watch any of it.
If they screw up and lose Brees, which they really deserve to at this point, I don't blame you. I wouldn't watch them either.
I'm gonna get directv, the NFL package, and go into a football coma from Thursday till Monday, watching every single NFL game every week, cause I love that sh1t.
I'm super excited to see how Griffen 3 and Luck work out, and I'm gonna watch Cam Newton tear it up, and see how Peyton does in Denver. It looks like an exceptional year coming up.

smitty81 04-11-2012 06:28 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by shilala (Post 1613412)
If they screw up and lose Brees, which they really deserve to at this point, I don't blame you. I wouldn't watch them either.
I'm gonna get directv, the NFL package, and go into a football coma from Thursday till Monday, watching every single NFL game every week, cause I love that sh1t.
I'm super excited to see how Griffen 3 and Luck work out, and I'm gonna watch Cam Newton tear it up, and see how Peyton does in Denver. It looks like an exceptional year coming up.

I agree, It should be an interesting year with all the trades and new players

shilala 04-11-2012 06:35 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
I'm gonna boycott Gurkha for another year just to show my support. Solidarnosc!!!

Taki 04-11-2012 07:39 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Not to just jump in the mix but....The Saints did F up but they do not deserve the harsh penalties that were handed down (keep in mind $hit flows down hill). Everyone can say this should have happened or that but really there was no standard to go by and Goodell just threw the book at them. I don't think Payton should have been suspended that long but I dont know otherwise I would be commish! :tu

I will tune in tomorrow to see the backlash of this comment....

All that being said, football is turning into flag football and I give it say about 5 years till its turned into two hand touch!!!! Oh and as much as I hate Pittsburgh, I love the way Harrison plays the game!! By far one hell of a defensive player, the way the game used to and should still be played! I am not saying I love to see people get hurt but come on every little hit now is getting fined!!

TWO HAND TOUCH...should be called HANDBALL from the start anyway - make more sense!

Taki 04-11-2012 07:42 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by shilala (Post 1613423)
I'm gonna boycott Gurkha for another year just to show my support. Solidarnosc!!!
+1 on the boycott of Gurkha

Bruzee 04-11-2012 08:08 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Brad, I don't personally know you, so this comment is not personal. But it sounds to me, from the outside looking in, that you are kind of throwing a fit. Because you don't like the penalties, you won't watch any NFL games this season. I'm not sure how this "boycott" effects anyone adversely but you. The NFL surely won't notice, the Saints as an organization surely won't notice, but you won't get to see any professional football. It's like sending yourself to time out. Remember why we are sports fans. We watch sports to congregate with our family/friends, banter with co-workers, and to have a reason to throw on the jersey of our favorite player and scream at the TV. Dont punish yourself Brad, which is all you are really doing. :2

Pseudosacred 04-11-2012 08:35 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
I hate Drew Brees since he left San Diego. Rivers, late season, is better than him, anyhow :fu:fu

But, I respect you backing your team :tu

AlohaStyle 04-11-2012 08:48 PM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
I'm boycotting Tom for giving himself the Blackhawks... :D

icehog3 04-12-2012 12:16 AM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by AlohaStyle (Post 1613525)
I'm boycotting Tom for giving himself the Blackhawks... :D
I gave myself nothing. :r Ironic luck of the draw, although no where near as ironic as Bigwaved drawing the Sens. :hn

deaster25 04-12-2012 12:37 AM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruzee (Post 1613485)
Brad, I don't personally know you, so this comment is not personal. But it sounds to me, from the outside looking in, that you are kind of throwing a fit. Because you don't like the penalties, you won't watch any NFL games this season. I'm not sure how this "boycott" effects anyone adversely but you. The NFL surely won't notice, the Saints as an organization surely won't notice, but you won't get to see any professional football. It's like sending yourself to time out. Remember why we are sports fans. We watch sports to congregate with our family/friends, banter with co-workers, and to have a reason to throw on the jersey of our favorite player and scream at the TV. Dont punish yourself Brad, which is all you are really doing. :2
:tpd:

Taki 04-12-2012 05:45 AM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pseudosacred (Post 1613509)
I hate Drew Brees since he left San Diego. Rivers, late season, is better than him, anyhow :fu:fu

But, I respect you backing your team :tu
Didnt San Diego more or less say they didnt want him because of his shoulder?? :confused:

taltos 04-12-2012 06:14 AM
Re: Boycotting the NFL in 2012
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Islayphile (Post 1613250)
I believe that Beli was fined 500k and the team was fined 250k

He wasn't suspensed however
They also lost a first round draft pick. I am going to give the Saints as much sympathy as the Pats got which is 0.


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