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jmurph wrote: I would *love* for the SC to pick this up. Arguing a stupid football controversy in the highest court of the land sounds about right.
To be fair, it's not just a stupid football controversy, it's a case that raises some legitimate questions about labor laws and arbitration. The players' union indisputably signed an agreement that allows the NFL to arbitrarily assign punishments, but is any agreement, no matter how horrible or one-sided, automatically enforceable?
There is no such thing as a hobby without politics. "Leave politics at the door" is itself a political statement, an endorsement of the status quo and an attempt to silence dissenting voices.
Wow, just got notice that the League is ready. Training camps haven't even started yet.
In other News, Dallas just lost another starter to the Drug policy.
Of all the races of the universe the Squats have the longest memories and the shortest tempers. They are uncouth, unpredictably violent, and frequently drunk. Overall, I'm glad they're on our side!
Office of Naval Intelligence Research discovers 3 out of 4 sailors make up 75% of U.S. Navy.
"Madness is like gravity... All you need is a little push."
IDK.. after last weekend, he may have finally killed what little career he had left.
It takes a lot to get suspended from playing when you don't even have a team to not play for.
Of all the races of the universe the Squats have the longest memories and the shortest tempers. They are uncouth, unpredictably violent, and frequently drunk. Overall, I'm glad they're on our side!
Office of Naval Intelligence Research discovers 3 out of 4 sailors make up 75% of U.S. Navy.
"Madness is like gravity... All you need is a little push."
Meh...
Considering that more than half the teams are carrying 4 QBs, and a couple have 5, going into Training Camp, it would take some very tragic injuries to make anyone that desperate.
Of all the races of the universe the Squats have the longest memories and the shortest tempers. They are uncouth, unpredictably violent, and frequently drunk. Overall, I'm glad they're on our side!
Office of Naval Intelligence Research discovers 3 out of 4 sailors make up 75% of U.S. Navy.
"Madness is like gravity... All you need is a little push."
With Peyton Manning retiring does that mean we'll finally have a season where we won't be inundated with a constant stream of ridiculous Manning commercials? Can the NFL still function without those? Does Eli have to fill in for him now? Brady is too smart and Newton is too cool to take that spot. Guess we'll be stuck with a 300% increase in Aaron Rodgers discount double check commercials. Sigh.
kronk wrote: I thought Manning was pretty funny in most of his commercials.
Mostly.
None of them are funny after the first 12 times you see them in one Sunday of games and then they get replayed every Sunday for the entire season. Cut that meat!
Prestor Jon wrote: With Peyton Manning retiring does that mean we'll finally have a season where we won't be inundated with a constant stream of ridiculous Manning commercials? Can the NFL still function without those? Does Eli have to fill in for him now? Brady is too smart and Newton is too cool to take that spot. Guess we'll be stuck with a 300% increase in Aaron Rodgers discount double check commercials. Sigh.
Oh I think Eli will still be doing spots. And with Peyton's investment in Papa Johns....
Of all the races of the universe the Squats have the longest memories and the shortest tempers. They are uncouth, unpredictably violent, and frequently drunk. Overall, I'm glad they're on our side!
Office of Naval Intelligence Research discovers 3 out of 4 sailors make up 75% of U.S. Navy.
"Madness is like gravity... All you need is a little push."
While we're hoping, I could do without the Draft Kings promos every 15 seconds.
Since they merged with Fan Duel there shouldn't be any competition left so it should cut down on their ad budget, I hope.
Aren't they still in court in NY (IIRC) over allegations of "gambling" and whatnot?
I know that MLB has pulled the plug on their support after enough fan backlash, but I guess the NFL also does not have the same history with betting/gambling that baseball does.
Alpharius wrote: I watch a lot of MLB Netrwork, and I'm pretty sure MLB hasn't pulled anything in terms of whatever their deal is with them!
There was a brief period in which, during games, you'd see the rotating banners on the back stop with DK stuff, as well as commercials during broadcasts... Obviously watching games on MLB.tv means I don't see commercials, but when I've been away from the house watching a game, I haven't seen those commercials during games, and I havent seen the banners in game either in some time.
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