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Re: Is the NFL Real Sport or Simply Entertainment?
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:46 pm
by thatguy
The NFL makes too much money as a whole to even consider rigging it. Sure, it may seem like it sometimes (like that Ravens/Vikings game this year), but there's zero chance that it's rigged in any fashion. Some people might say that the NFL might eventually hit a decline in popularity...but only one thing could actually KILL the NFL...and that would be to find out that games were rigged.
Re: Is the NFL Real Sport or Simply Entertainment?
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:29 pm
by frosted
Is this real life?
Re: Is the NFL Real Sport or Simply Entertainment?
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:58 am
by Funkytown
Funkytown wrote:ESPN - According to AP-GfK poll, 49 percent of Americans are pro football fans; down from 56 percent last year
Adding to this...
ESPN - Harris Poll: Majority of U.S. fans (35%) say NFL most popular sport for 30th year in row; MLB (14%) 2nd
Re: Is the NFL Real Sport or Simply Entertainment?
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 3:01 pm
by HardcoreVikesFan
Funkytown wrote:
Adding to this...
ESPN - Harris Poll: Majority of U.S. fans (35%) say NFL most popular sport for 30th year in row; MLB (14%) 2nd
That AP-Gfk poll is interesting. Viewership this past season has been the highest for the NFL in its entire history. Did the poll say how they defined the term 'fan?'
Re: Is the NFL Real Sport or Simply Entertainment?
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:29 pm
by Laserman
Tuck rule after 9-11 to get THE PATRIOTS in the superbowl. Mighty iffy there. All the refs seem to favor the pats, cowboys, steelers, saints or whoever sells the most jerseys that week. I think there is "Something" there. Not as bad as the NBA but well on it's way. The packers Dbacks have held players on routes for years and get away with it. Now it's the seahawks. Call a fair game refs.
Re: Is the NFL Real Sport or Simply Entertainment?
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:48 pm
by Laserman
Funkytown wrote:ESPN - According to AP-GfK poll, 49 percent of Americans are pro football fans; down from 56 percent last year
Most likely due to people like Richard Sherman turning fans off
Re: Is the NFL Real Sport or Simply Entertainment?
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:52 am
by indianation65
The NFL, ownership, referees, it's all the same answer. Either a fan believes or does not believe games are slanted. We all feel it at times when our teams lose, but is there real proof? I'd say the Pittsburgh/Seattle Super Bowl was proof enough. Phantom calls/bad call or better yet, obvious-horrible calls are replayed to everyone's satisfaction, regardless which sideline is revered. Remember Minnesota/Baltimore this year? Some calls were blatant...but then again, what do I know!?
...wisdom