Things changed, slowly and by degrees. Refs called more penalties, and most long-yardage plays had flags come out. This, along with interminable "instant replay" delays slowed the games down. The NFL added Sunday morning games in Europe, and Sunday night games to their schedule. Mondays were no longer locked-in from 9 to midnight, they added an extra game here and there. Thursdays (beyond Thanksgiving) were added in, and the games weren't broadcast on National TV. I began to lose interest.
Bob Costas insisted on lecturing us on the current political fad, and BO showed up on telecasts to pimp his latest thoughts. That really turned me off, never mind whether I agree or not, I want to see football, not more politics.
So, when these idiots started doing their thing a couple of seasons ago, I started to pull away from football. Kept a finger in, watched a few games, but it was more out of habit than anything else.
Last year, nada. The politics turned me off completely, and the fact that the players, owners, and top brass (Goodell) told me, and everyone like me, to "Kiss Off" when we complained, proved that it was the right decision. My old favorite team made the playoffs, but I didn't see more than a few minutes of them playing.
Honestly? I thought that I'd miss it more. I enjoyed my Sundays, spent a lot more time with the wife and kid, and got plenty of puttering done around the house. It's far more fun to go to the park, get some exercise, and watch WBill Jr. ride his bike, than plunk my butt in front of the TV.
I'm not Boycotting, that would imply that I might go back if their behavior changes. Nope, I'm "indifferent", which for the NFL is much, much worse. For instance, quite often last season I completely forgot about the Thurs/Mon night games. I don't even give the game a thought, something that would have been totally inconceivable two years ago.
That's bad news for them, and worse news for their advertisers. I wonder how many others are like me?
“Honestly? I thought that I’d miss it more. I enjoyed my Sundays, spent a lot more time with the wife and kid, and got plenty of puttering done around the house. It’s far more fun to go to the park, get some exercise, and watch WBill Jr. ride his bike, than plunk my butt in front of the TV.
I’m not Boycotting, that would imply that I might go back if their behavior changes. Nope, I’m “indifferent”, which for the NFL is much, much worse. For instance, quite often last season I completely forgot about the Thurs/Mon night games. I don’t even give the game a thought, something that would have been totally inconceivable two years ago.”
That’s bad news for them, and worse news for their advertisers. I wonder how many others are like me?”
Probably several million of us!
Your post is myself almost to a tee. All I can say is my family is thrilled at the “new me” and honestly, very shocked. I have said the same thing to them: I thought I would miss it more. I do not. I’m doing a lot more fulfilling things (spending time with my son) and it’s wonderful.
Answer: MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS; the national felon league is dead.