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  • SD_Tom S Posting Machine Collaborator First Post One Year In One Month Later Week One Done
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    I should watch more than the 5 minutes I did last Saturday.  Too bad Qualcomm stadium sucks.  Like municipal stadium bad. Anyone who's been there knows exactly what I mean. 

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      I should watch more than the 5 minutes I did last Saturday.  Too bad Qualcomm stadium sucks.  Like municipal stadium bad. Anyone who's been there knows exactly what I mean. 

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      mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
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      @sd_tom said:

      I should watch more than the 5 minutes I did last Saturday.  Too bad Qualcomm stadium sucks.  Like municipal stadium bad. Anyone who's been there knows exactly what I mean. 

      Ah yes the Ol' Muni, you could smell the men's room from 50 yards away.  😆

      I miss that old dump, great memories there like the hot dogs with stadium mustard and a beer.......sitting behind a pole. Loved it!

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        I should watch more than the 5 minutes I did last Saturday.  Too bad Qualcomm stadium sucks.  Like municipal stadium bad. Anyone who's been there knows exactly what I mean. 

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        @sd_tom said:

        I should watch more than the 5 minutes I did last Saturday.  Too bad Qualcomm stadium sucks.  Like municipal stadium bad. Anyone who's been there knows exactly what I mean. 

        saying it sucks is an insult to suckage.    It's worse than sucks. 

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          C Clevfan4life wrote on last edited by
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          Why are they more lax on the AAF on defensive rules since its affiliated with the NFL? I mean popping a qb's helmet off and driving him to the ground landing on him? Clay matthews must be like.......

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            Canton MikeC Canton Mike wrote on last edited by
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            I honestly think the AAF may be a testing ground for NFL rule changes.

            Mike

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              I honestly think the AAF may be a testing ground for NFL rule changes.

              Mike

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              @canton-mike said:

              I honestly think the AAF may be a testing ground for NFL rule changes.

              Mike

              Once a formal contract is in place beyond airing of some games, that almost a certainty. I'm more intrigued by other testing ground opportunities tho...the new tech they are using is going to collect more data than has ever been compiled before, and will further analytics use throughout the sport.

              https://www.google.com/amp/s/ftw.usatoday.com/2019/02/aaf-trent-richardson-td-flag/amp

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                @sd_tom said:

                I should watch more than the 5 minutes I did last Saturday.  Too bad Qualcomm stadium sucks.  Like municipal stadium bad. Anyone who's been there knows exactly what I mean. 

                Ah yes the Ol' Muni, you could smell the men's room from 50 yards away.  😆

                I miss that old dump, great memories there like the hot dogs with stadium mustard and a beer.......sitting behind a pole. Loved it!

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                @mjp28 said:

                Ah yes the Ol' Muni, you could smell the men's room from 50 yards away.  😆

                I miss that old dump, great memories there like the hot dogs with stadium mustard and a beer.......sitting behind a pole. Loved it!

                Last game I saw there was the wild card game against the patriots in 94 

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                • Canton MikeC Canton Mike

                  I honestly think the AAF may be a testing ground for NFL rule changes.

                  Mike

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                  mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
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                  @canton-mike said:

                  I honestly think the AAF may be a testing ground for NFL rule changes.

                  Mike

                  Oh yeah that is quite apparent, kind of working with rather than against the NFL. 

                  Look for kickoffs to eventually be gone -but- why no 1 point EPs? Should be an option.

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                    C Clevfan4life wrote on last edited by
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                    can you all imagine Heinz field after watching Ben get his helmet popped off like a shuttle launch? No seriously close ur eyes and imagine it, put a Browns player in there if you must....but honestly it's satisfying either way. 

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                      can you all imagine Heinz field after watching Ben get his helmet popped off like a shuttle launch? No seriously close ur eyes and imagine it, put a Browns player in there if you must....but honestly it's satisfying either way. 

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                      The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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                      @clevfan4life said:

                      can you all imagine Heinz field after watching Ben get his helmet popped off like a shuttle launch? No seriously close ur eyes and imagine it, put a Browns player in there if you must....but honestly it's satisfying either way. 

                      Worth a 15 yard penalty.

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                        @clevfan4life said:

                        can you all imagine Heinz field after watching Ben get his helmet popped off like a shuttle launch? No seriously close ur eyes and imagine it, put a Browns player in there if you must....but honestly it's satisfying either way. 

                        Worth a 15 yard penalty.

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                        Worth a 15 yard penalty.

                        No browns player that goes turky jones on ben would ever pay for his drinks in NE ohio or not have his meals comped. 

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                          gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by
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                          Anybody else enjoying the compete level of some of these games? Am not sure if, a ref, a player or a replay booth official gets promoted first...i do hope the nfl keeps kickoffs in the game..    

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                            Anybody else enjoying the compete level of some of these games? Am not sure if, a ref, a player or a replay booth official gets promoted first...i do hope the nfl keeps kickoffs in the game..    

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                            bjh2130B bjh2130 wrote on last edited by
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                            @gumby73 said:

                            Anybody else enjoying the compete level of some of these games? Am not sure if, a ref, a player or a replay booth official gets promoted first...i do hope the nfl keeps kickoffs in the game..    

                            I really enjoyed Orlando vs San Antonio

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                              Anybody else enjoying the compete level of some of these games? Am not sure if, a ref, a player or a replay booth official gets promoted first...i do hope the nfl keeps kickoffs in the game..    

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                              @gumby73 said:

                              Anybody else enjoying the compete level of some of these games? Am not sure if, a ref, a player or a replay booth official gets promoted first...i do hope the nfl keeps kickoffs in the game..    

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                                AAF IN TROUBLE ALREADY........surprised?     https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2019/02/19/aaf-football-league-investor-tom-dundon/2914727002/

                                Charlie Ebersol previews the Alliance of American Football
                                CEO of the AAF, Charlie Ebersol, stops by the USA TODAY studio to discuss the start of the new football league.
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                                For the past 50 years, every attempt to start a new professional football league has faced the same problem. Though football is far and away America’s most popular sport, there is simply no evidence that enough people want to spend enough time watching a minor-league version to make it financially viable over the long-term. 

                                That’s why it was curious Tuesday when the startup Alliance of American Football announced that billionaire entrepreneur and Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon laid down $250 million to become the league’s chairman amid reports it was already in danger of running out of money after just two weeks of play. 

                                The league nearly missed its first week’s payroll, according to Darren Rovell of the Action Network, although co-founder Charlie Ebersol refuted the reports in remarks to The Orlando Sentinel. 

                                Dundon’s emergency bailout of the league comes with a pretty important question: What, exactly, is he getting for his $250 million? 

                                 
                                 
                                Far be it from anyone to tell Dundon how to spend his money, but this seems like buying at the top of the market for the notion that America doesn’t have enough football when, in fact, there’s a lot of evidence that the amount we get from August through the first week in February is exactly right. 

                                Isn’t a huge part of what makes the NFL and the top-level of college football so popular, and so valuable, is its scarcity? For a good five months, a significant chunk of America invests three or four hours (and often considerably more) every weekend watching football.

                                 

                                Then the season ends, allowing anticipation to build to the point where there’s genuine excitement when it returns. The ability to miss football, which you don’t get as much during a nine-month NBA season or baseball's never-ending slog, is actually a great luxury for its fans..........CONTINUED.........USA TODAY.......

                                 
                                 
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                                  AAF IN TROUBLE ALREADY........surprised?     https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2019/02/19/aaf-football-league-investor-tom-dundon/2914727002/

                                  Charlie Ebersol previews the Alliance of American Football
                                  CEO of the AAF, Charlie Ebersol, stops by the USA TODAY studio to discuss the start of the new football league.
                                  USA TODAY

                                  For the past 50 years, every attempt to start a new professional football league has faced the same problem. Though football is far and away America’s most popular sport, there is simply no evidence that enough people want to spend enough time watching a minor-league version to make it financially viable over the long-term. 

                                  That’s why it was curious Tuesday when the startup Alliance of American Football announced that billionaire entrepreneur and Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon laid down $250 million to become the league’s chairman amid reports it was already in danger of running out of money after just two weeks of play. 

                                  The league nearly missed its first week’s payroll, according to Darren Rovell of the Action Network, although co-founder Charlie Ebersol refuted the reports in remarks to The Orlando Sentinel. 

                                  Dundon’s emergency bailout of the league comes with a pretty important question: What, exactly, is he getting for his $250 million? 

                                   
                                   
                                  Far be it from anyone to tell Dundon how to spend his money, but this seems like buying at the top of the market for the notion that America doesn’t have enough football when, in fact, there’s a lot of evidence that the amount we get from August through the first week in February is exactly right. 

                                  Isn’t a huge part of what makes the NFL and the top-level of college football so popular, and so valuable, is its scarcity? For a good five months, a significant chunk of America invests three or four hours (and often considerably more) every weekend watching football.

                                   

                                  Then the season ends, allowing anticipation to build to the point where there’s genuine excitement when it returns. The ability to miss football, which you don’t get as much during a nine-month NBA season or baseball's never-ending slog, is actually a great luxury for its fans..........CONTINUED.........USA TODAY.......

                                   
                                   
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                                  @mjp28 said:

                                  Isn’t a huge part of what makes the NFL and the top-level of college football so popular, and so valuable, is its scarcity? For a good five months, a significant chunk of America invests three or four hours (and often considerably more) every weekend watching football

                                  I have no opinion on the new league but this claim is hilarious. 

                                  Yep the reason the NFL is so popular is because we hardly ever get to see it*

                                  *my pink sarcasm skills are non existent 

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                                    @mjp28 said:

                                    Isn’t a huge part of what makes the NFL and the top-level of college football so popular, and so valuable, is its scarcity? For a good five months, a significant chunk of America invests three or four hours (and often considerably more) every weekend watching football

                                    I have no opinion on the new league but this claim is hilarious. 

                                    Yep the reason the NFL is so popular is because we hardly ever get to see it*

                                    *my pink sarcasm skills are non existent 

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                                    I have no opinion on the new league but this claim is hilarious. 

                                    Yep the reason the NFL is so popular is because we hardly ever get to see it*

                                    *my pink sarcasm skills are non existent 

                                    I think there's something to be said for this.   I watch as much football during football season as anyone and I have zero interest in this new league and based on the dozens of people who showed up to watch SD this past  week, I'm not alone.

                                    Football has its season.  It's over now.  Time to regroup and get ready for the fall when football comes back.

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                                      @mjp28 said:

                                      Isn’t a huge part of what makes the NFL and the top-level of college football so popular, and so valuable, is its scarcity? For a good five months, a significant chunk of America invests three or four hours (and often considerably more) every weekend watching football

                                      I have no opinion on the new league but this claim is hilarious. 

                                      Yep the reason the NFL is so popular is because we hardly ever get to see it*

                                      *my pink sarcasm skills are non existent 

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                                      mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by mjp28
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                                      @londonbrown said:

                                      I have no opinion on the new league but this claim is hilarious. 

                                      Yep the reason the NFL is so popular is because we hardly ever get to see it*

                                      *my pink sarcasm skills are non existent 

                                      The regular season is just over 4 months plus preseason beginning August 2, 2019, postseason, the draft, college football yes there is plenty of televised football.

                                      Oversaturation in anything tends to lessen even reduce demand even the super bowl is no exception. Especially in the coveted Adults 18-49 group where it was the lowest ever since they have been tracking those numbers. The high was 41.2 in 1996 now 31.0. Yes you can get too much of anything.

                                      Why has every new league in the past 50+ years failed? Simple, outside of pigskin diehards it's just too much. 

                                      Oh and the most hyped TV program of the year, well.......The CBS telecast of the game drew 98.2 million viewers Sunday, down more than 5 million from last year to the lowest turnout since 2008. That year, Fox claimed 97.4 million for the New York Giants’ defeat over this year’s champion New England Patriots. Another 2.6 million people streamed Sunday’s game online.

                                      The big game has consistently topped 100 million on TV since 2010, peaking at 114.4 million in 2015. And it remains by far the year’s most-watched program........

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                                        mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by mjp28
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                                        All of this despite efforts by all major sports including the NFL to advertise and promote the games in the USA and worldwide with ever increasing populations.

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                                          If this starts to circle the drain I think there’s a chance NFL bails it out and rebrands it. 

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