It's June and STILL no football!!!

sstuckey · Post by **sstuckey** » Saturday Jun 04, 2011

Do you think we are gonna have a season this year? Without my beloved Bears to watch.... Sunday is.... well just Sunday.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Saturday Jun 04, 2011

I hope these jerks get it together. It will be a very sad fall without the NFL.

If they fuck this up and drag it out to Oct or Nov., I think that I and many others will lose a lot of interest and not even care who wins a shortened season.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Saturday Jun 04, 2011

a bill dollar industry and they are throwing out the baby with the bathwater. surely the commiss is much smarter than to let this happen

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Saturday Jun 04, 2011

It really shows what the owners think about their fans.....you know, the people who made them their billions....

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Saturday Jun 04, 2011

RobTheDrummer wrote:It really shows what the owners think about their fans.....you know, the people who made them their billions....

i think the owner of a pro football was a gazzionaire BEFORE ownership. that;'s how he could afford to buy it in first place.

Did you know that Paul Allen is principle owner of Seahawks AND the Portland Trail Blazers?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Allen

ahh to be that rich!

does owning a pro football team actually make you money or is it just another extravagance of incredible wealth?

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Saturday Jun 04, 2011

The difference with football is that we will have college football to fall back on.

I know that many of you probably like pro and don't bother with college, but its just this kind of professional bullshit that makes me like college ball more than pro.

Merge · Post by **Merge** » Saturday Jun 04, 2011

I"m not much of a fan, but I didn't think football was played in June.

sstuckey · Post by **sstuckey** » Saturday Jun 04, 2011

I guarantee if it drags into October and November some fans WILL lose interest. It happened to hockey and it happened to baseball. I was one of those fans actually who LOVED baseball and then turned my back on it when the strike hit.

If the commish could prevent it I'm pretty sure he would, but it's not up to him unfortunately. He's just one guy who oversees the league. At this point its up to the players and owners to get it right. Even the judge told them, I highly suggest you work it out, because neither side is going to bed if the courts get involved.

And it's also unfortunately just as much the player's fault as it is the owners. The blame can and SHOULD be directed to both sides. Sadly, WE are the ones who stand to lose here. The people who bought jerseys, and tickets, and merchandise, and etc etc etc. As well as the 'other' people who have jobs in the NFL such as announcers, coaches, cheerleaders, ushers etc etc etc.

And Jeff you know first-hand I'm not big on college ball. But if these overly-greedy owners and players can't get it together and they screw up my year. I'm definitely gonna have to watch college ball more attentively!

And Merge you are partially right. There is no games being played in June. But I was referring to more of the off-season. Trades, and free agent signings. And training camp would normally begin in a month or so. If the teams can't get started soon, even if they DO have a full season, those first 6 games or so will look more like pee-wee league than pro football. The rookies, first year pros, and even the new free agent acquisitions will have no time to gel with their new teams.

Just get it done you greedy assholes!!! I want my football!

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Saturday Jun 04, 2011

There needs to be a fan boycott of purchasing NFL items. No jerseys, jackets, beer coolers.....When that revenue source starts to dry up, they will take notice.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Sunday Jun 05, 2011

I'm not sure if there will be a season this year. I hope there is. I miss watching the steelers kick butt.