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The bone-shattering truth: U.S. football is doomed
Chicago Tribune ^ | May 04, 2012 | John Kass

Posted on 05/05/2012 1:03:49 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

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To: MinorityRepublican

Idiotic article.

Point #1. — Ghettos are filled with kids that would give their left nut to play in the NFL. The will do anything to get into pro sports, and if they can’t get into the NBA, then to the NFL it is. The very idea that they MIGHT get dementia from concussions or from steriods when they are 40 years old is going to be the last thing from their minds as they watch 14 year old friends and relatives shot down dead in gang wars. Believe me, they will take the $10 million career pay and dementia at 40 every day of the week.

Football is not going anywhere.

Point #2. — The NFL has never been more aggressive in reducing contact and concussions and injuries in its history.

Just an idiotic article. US Football is not going anywhere, but maybe up, or maybe expanding overseas. It is a great spectator sport and there is no loss of college players fighting to make it to the NFL. Any other suggestion is laughable.


81 posted on 05/05/2012 2:43:19 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: RichInOC
Joe Theismann got his lower leg snapped live on national television, during a Monday Night Football broadcast. If that didn’t get the game shut down, concussions won’t. Sorry.


82 posted on 05/05/2012 2:44:14 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Hey Kass, the Super Bowl is generally the highest rated telecast of the year. Every year. Let me know when it slips to #2 routinely, and I might start to consider listening to you.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/20/business/media/20ratings.html


83 posted on 05/05/2012 2:59:29 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: Alberta's Child
Madonna was the featured performer for the halftime show at the last Super Bowl. That show also included a cast of characters known as LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. and Cee Lo Green. Maybe I'm getting old, but I have no idea what these other creatures are.

That was more likely for the huge TV audience for whom the Superbowl was the first and last game they watched for the year.

84 posted on 05/05/2012 3:05:36 PM PDT by Hacksaw (If I had a son, he'd look like George Zimmerman.)
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To: Alberta's Child
Madonna was the featured performer for the halftime show at the last Super Bowl. That show also included a cast of characters known as LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. and Cee Lo Green. Maybe I'm getting old, but I have no idea what these other creatures are.

That was more likely for the huge TV audience for whom the Superbowl was the first and last game they watched for the year.

85 posted on 05/05/2012 3:05:44 PM PDT by Hacksaw (If I had a son, he'd look like George Zimmerman.)
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To: Alberta's Child
Madonna was the featured performer for the halftime show at the last Super Bowl. That show also included a cast of characters known as LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. and Cee Lo Green. Maybe I'm getting old, but I have no idea what these other creatures are.

That was more likely for the huge TV audience for whom the Superbowl was the first and last game they watched for the year.

86 posted on 05/05/2012 3:05:44 PM PDT by Hacksaw (If I had a son, he'd look like George Zimmerman.)
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To: Alberta's Child
Madonna was the featured performer for the halftime show at the last Super Bowl. That show also included a cast of characters known as LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. and Cee Lo Green. Maybe I'm getting old, but I have no idea what these other creatures are.

That was more likely for the huge TV audience for whom the Superbowl was the first and last game they watched for the year.

87 posted on 05/05/2012 3:05:59 PM PDT by Hacksaw (If I had a son, he'd look like George Zimmerman.)
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To: Colonel Kangaroo

I prefer the lingerie league.


88 posted on 05/05/2012 3:06:04 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Would you rather eat dog food or cat food? Guess it's Romney 2012.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

If senseless death and violence were enough to deter parents from allowing their children to participate in an activity, the cesspool known as “hip hop” and/or “rap” music would be as dead as the buggy whip industry.


89 posted on 05/05/2012 3:10:46 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: MinorityRepublican

Rush predicted this some time ago.


90 posted on 05/05/2012 3:13:00 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: WKUHilltopper

It’s a crock. Try dong this on ice for 45 seconds at a clip for 60 minutes. With all the banging going and hitting going on and there are fewer injuries and concussions... Why?

Here is the problem. You have artificially enhanced players who now run faster, are stronger with emotions that can barely be checked. It comes down to steroids.

The fact that the punishment is ridiculous gives football teams and it’s players a positive risk/reward ratio which makes the fines and potential loss of a players life after his career ends worth it.

One other factor needs to be considered. These are warriors and when their career ends the boredom and emotional trauma of it are very stressful.


91 posted on 05/05/2012 3:15:51 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Would you rather eat dog food or cat food? Guess it's Romney 2012.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
I'm not trying to hate on the guys opinion. I just can't stand stupidity from knee jerk emotionalism. A guy dies and he declares the end of the world. That is a lie and he knows it. He just wants to spout off.

Here are the top 50 Neilson rated telecasts of all time. You tell me if Football is not here to stay. 9 of the top 16 are Super Bowls. 22 of the 50 are Super Bowls with one being a NFC Championship. No other sport even rated a top 50. No TV show is listed more than twice. Roots is the only non football telecast that is listed more than twice. The Superbowl simply DOMINATES TV ratings. Nothing comes close.

1 -- M*A*S*H Special

2 -- Dallas (Who Shot JR)

3 -- Roots Pt. VIII

4 -- Super Bowl XVI Game

5 -- Super Bowl XVII Game

6 -- XVII Winter Olympics - Wed-2

7 -- Super Bowl XX Game

8 -- Gone With The Wind-Pt.1

9 -- Gone With The Wind-Pt.2

10 -- Super Bowl XII Game

11 -- Super Bowl XIII Game

12 -- Bob Hope Christmas Show

13 -- Super Bowl XVIII Game

14 -- Super Bowl XIX Game

15 -- Super Bowl XIV Game

16 -- Super Bowl XXX Game 17 -- ABC Sunday Night Movie (The Day After)

18 -- Roots Pt. VI

19 -- The Fugitive

20 -- Super Bowl XXI Game

21 -- Roots Pt. V

22 -- Super Bowl XXVIII Game

23 -- Cheers

24 -- Ed Sullivan

25 -- Super Bowl XXVII

26 -- Bob Hope Christmas Show

27 -- Roots Pt. III

28 -- Super Bowl XXXII Game

29 -- Super Bowl XI Game

30 -- Super Bowl XV Game

31 -- Super Bowl VI Game

32 -- XVII Winter Olympics - Fri-2

33 -- Roots Pt. II ABC

34 -- Beverly Hillbillies

35 -- Roots Pt. IV

36 -- Ed Sullivan

37 -- Super Bowl XXIII Game

38 -- Academy Awards

39 -- Super Bowl XXXI Game

40 -- Super Bowl XXXIV Game

41 -- Thorn Birds Pt. III

42 -- Super Bowl XLII Game

43 -- Thorn Birds Pt. IV

44 -- NFC Championship Game

45 -- Beverly Hillbillies

46 -- Super Bowl VII Game

47 -- Super Bowl XLI Game

48 -- Thorn Birds Pt. II

49 -- Super Bowl IX Game

50 -- Super Bowl X Game

92 posted on 05/05/2012 3:21:03 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Speaking of dying... I “lol” @ your disgusting worthless plague of a city and its communist citizens Chicago.


93 posted on 05/05/2012 3:24:42 PM PDT by JoshuaLawrenceChamberlain
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To: MinorityRepublican

If anything, helmets will be enhanced to reduce the problem, along with perhaps some more rule changes. Equipment has already changed radically over the years, this will be no big deal and won’t really affect the nature of the game.

Seau was a personal favorite of mine, I’ll never understand why he did what he did. Even if there were a medical problem, you would think he’d look for a medical solution rather than not getting to see his children grow up. Tragic indeed.


94 posted on 05/05/2012 3:25:25 PM PDT by PreciousLiberty (Pray for America!!!)
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To: rlmorel

For many decades, baseball was called “America’s pasttime”. It was entrenched long before football became popular. Basketball is the new kid on the block.


95 posted on 05/05/2012 3:26:53 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free
Here are the top 50 Neilson rated telecasts of all time. You tell me if Football is not here to stay

Well, you don't see the Bob Hope Christmas Special anymore.
96 posted on 05/05/2012 3:28:51 PM PDT by Krankor
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To: Krankor

Because Bob for Texaco is dead.


97 posted on 05/05/2012 3:29:49 PM PDT by RichInOC (Palin 2012: The Perfect Storm.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

And a BIG thank you for not posting the youtube video on that. If I never see that clip again and Lawrence Taylor beating on his own helmet in horror, it will be too soon.


98 posted on 05/05/2012 3:30:11 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (REPEAL OBAMACARE. Nothing else matters.)
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To: Secret Agent Man; BenLurkin
The last American sport women don’t play.

YOU HUSH YO' MOUF!

99 posted on 05/05/2012 3:41:41 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: RichInOC

“Joe Theismann got his lower leg snapped live on national television, during a Monday Night Football broadcast.”

That hurts just remembering watching that...and the replay...and the next one...and the next one....


100 posted on 05/05/2012 3:42:04 PM PDT by GenXteacher (You have chosen dishonor to avoid war; you shall have war also.)
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