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Showtime starts tomorrow Packers vs Seahawks NBC 8:30 pm hope that the officials don't screw up this time like the last time!!!!!!
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Meh. I realize it's the most popular sport in the world but, me personally, I just don't understand why people get into it so much. It's just a bunch of mercenaries.

Like around here there's all this hub bub about the New Orleans Saints. Why the hell do people around here care about the Saints? It's just a bunch of guys who are playing for New Orleans because they're making mega millions of doing so. If they get a better offer tomorrow and are able to take it they'll take it. They are not really connected to the area.

The strongest "connection" involves high school football in community situations. Like you have a community and the young guys from that community are on the field. Next is something like at McNeese. More than 90 percent of the players are from a 200 mile radius of the school. They represent the region. Next is something like an LSU. Around 60 percent of the players will typically be from Louisiana and a lot of the ones that aren't are from the neighboring state of Texas. There's still a connection.

But the NFL? There's no connection at all. It's just guys from wherever hired to play for a particular organization. I remember noticing a few years ago that there were more guys from Louisiana on the New England Patriots' roster than there were on the New Orleans Saints' roster. It's not really "Louisiana" team at all and I just don't get why people from Louisiana give a crap about how the Saints do.
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JohnStOnge wrote:Meh. I realize it's the most popular sport in the world but, me personally, I just don't understand why people get into it so much. It's just a bunch of mercenaries.

Like around here there's all this hub bub about the New Orleans Saints. Why the hell do people around here care about the Saints? It's just a bunch of guys who are playing for New Orleans because they're making mega millions of doing so. If they get a better offer tomorrow and are able to take it they'll take it. They are not really connected to the area.

The strongest "connection" involves high school football in community situations. Like you have a community and the young guys from that community are on the field. Next is something like at McNeese. More than 90 percent of the players are from a 200 mile radius of the school. They represent the region. Next is something like an LSU. Around 60 percent of the players will typically be from Louisiana and a lot of the ones that aren't are from the neighboring state of Texas. There's still a connection.

But the NFL? There's no connection at all. It's just guys from wherever hired to play for a particular organization. I remember noticing a few years ago that there were more guys from Louisiana on the New England Patriots' roster than there were on the New Orleans Saints' roster. It's not really "Louisiana" team at all and I just don't get why people from Louisiana give a crap about how the Saints do.
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Are you high on the chronic or did you choose to go with pills tonight?
No it's just alcohol. But even if I were totally sober I wouldn't understand why people get so vested in NFL teams or care as much as they do about NFL football. I don't even remember the last time I watched a NFL game from start of finish. I honestly don't care that much about it and I don't understand why anybody else does. Especially this stuff of getting all vested in how the "local" team does like it is around here with the Saints. The Saints players have nothing to do with New Orleans except that's where the organization they work for is headquartered.
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JohnStOnge wrote:Meh. I realize it's the most popular sport in the world but, me personally, I just don't understand why people get into it so much. It's just a bunch of mercenaries.
so I take it that you don't care about any pro sports what-so-ever, as they are all just "mercenaries"
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JohnStOnge wrote:
Are you high on the chronic or did you choose to go with pills tonight?
No it's just alcohol. But even if I were totally sober I wouldn't understand why people get so vested in NFL teams or care as much as they do about NFL football. I don't even remember the last time I watched a NFL game from start of finish. I honestly don't care that much about it and I don't understand why anybody else does. Especially this stuff of getting all vested in how the "local" team does like it is around here with the Saints. The Saints players have nothing to do with New Orleans except that's where the organization they work for is headquartered.
It's the sport played at its highest level. Does it not make sense that people identify regionally?

And I know it's a ton of PR related bullshit but most teams are very community oriented. It's also surprising how many pro athletes retire in Seattle and are still around the community.
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kalm wrote:
JohnStOnge wrote:
No it's just alcohol. But even if I were totally sober I wouldn't understand why people get so vested in NFL teams or care as much as they do about NFL football. I don't even remember the last time I watched a NFL game from start of finish. I honestly don't care that much about it and I don't understand why anybody else does. Especially this stuff of getting all vested in how the "local" team does like it is around here with the Saints. The Saints players have nothing to do with New Orleans except that's where the organization they work for is headquartered.
It's the sport played at its highest level. Does it not make sense that people identify regionally?

And I know it's a ton of PR related bullshit but most teams are very community oriented. It's also surprising how many pro athletes retire in Seattle and are still around the community.
They retire in Seattle because Spokumpton is full! 8-)

Anyway, while I agree that the NFL is at the top of the charts skill-wise, I still prefer college FB! :thumb: And I've started doing stats and spotting in the press box for our local HS team.
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NFL = WWF/WWE :lol:
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JSO, the NFL here from DC to Maine is what the SEC/ACC are to the south. It matters to us.

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My apologies to one and all I mistakenly put this in the college sports section!!!!!
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dal4018 wrote:My apologies to one and all for putting this in the college sports section!!!!!!!
You a silly negro!!!! We used to ya though bra!!!!!
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93henfan wrote:
dal4018 wrote:My apologies to one and all for putting this in the college sports section!!!!!!!
You a silly negro!!!! We used to ya though bra!!!!!
Well I'am used to you as well you must be a fan of police brutality!!!!
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dal4018 wrote:
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You a silly negro!!!! We used to ya though bra!!!!!
Well I'am used to you as well you must be a fan of police brutality!!!!
I love that shit!!!! Self defense bra!!!!!1!!
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93henfan wrote:
dal4018 wrote: Well I'am used to you as well you must be a fan of police brutality!!!!
I love that ****!!!! Self defense bra!!!!!1!!
Hey you attacked first!!!!
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Needs a new Commish now that the tape of the NFL receiving the Rice video in April is broken. POS Alert for the whole damn NFL administration.
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Gil Dobie wrote:Needs a new Commish now that the tape of the NFL receiving the Rice video in April is broken. POS Alert for the whole damn NFL administration.
The National Organization of Women are asking for Goddell resignation.
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Gil Dobie wrote:Needs a new Commish now that the tape of the NFL receiving the Rice video in April is broken. POS Alert for the whole damn NFL administration.
The National Organization of Women are asking for Goddell resignation.
NEED MORE SAMMICHES!!!!!
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CAA Flagship wrote:
dal4018 wrote: The National Organization of Women are asking for Goddell resignation.
NEED MORE SAMMICHES!!!!!
N.O.W.!!!

Get it?
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bandl wrote:
CAA Flagship wrote: NEED MORE SAMMICHES!!!!!
N.O.W.!!!

Get it?
:nod: New World Order!
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93henfan wrote:
bandl wrote: N.O.W.!!!

Get it?
:nod: New World Order!
You are dreadful
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bandl wrote:
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:nod: New World Order!
You are dreadful
That's not it?

How about Negro Orca Whales?
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93henfan wrote:
bandl wrote: You are dreadful
That's not it?

How about Negro Orca Whales?
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CAA Flagship wrote:
93henfan wrote:
That's not it?

How about Negro Orca Whales?
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Niggas On Weed
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CAA Flagship wrote:Niggas On Weed
No you di-in't!
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