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Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 08 Nov 2017, 8:03am
by revbob
Dr. Medulla wrote:
08 Nov 2017, 7:20am
BostonBeaneater wrote:
08 Nov 2017, 1:18am
Just a thought... Why would the GOP pick a fight with the NFL? The NFL fan base is second only to NASCAR in terms of wacko GOP support.
Because the GOP is not even remotely a rational beast and is motivated by attacking anything that is incomplete in its commitment to authoritarianism.
No doubt rhere is a link between the GOP and the NFL fanbase. However they are mainly fans of the institution and "their team". They are less connected to the players themselves particularly the ones "stirring up trouble" who are mainly black who they see as overpaid millionaires and ungrateful of their ability to play a "kids game" and get rich doing it.

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 08 Nov 2017, 1:26pm
by JennyB
revbob wrote:
08 Nov 2017, 8:03am
Dr. Medulla wrote:
08 Nov 2017, 7:20am
BostonBeaneater wrote:
08 Nov 2017, 1:18am
Just a thought... Why would the GOP pick a fight with the NFL? The NFL fan base is second only to NASCAR in terms of wacko GOP support.
Because the GOP is not even remotely a rational beast and is motivated by attacking anything that is incomplete in its commitment to authoritarianism.
No doubt rhere is a link between the GOP and the NFL fanbase. However they are mainly fans of the institution and "their team". They are less connected to the players themselves particularly the ones "stirring up trouble" who are mainly black who they see as overpaid millionaires and ungrateful of their ability to play a "kids game" and get rich doing it.
Nailed it.

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 17 Dec 2017, 8:47pm
by Flex
HOLY SHIT

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 17 Dec 2017, 9:07pm
by Dr. Medulla
It's fascinating (sub-category: morbidly fascinating) that NFL fans are more enraged by fairly modest protests and goofy rules that seem to demand quantum microscopes than the fact that these young men are shortening their lifespans with every play. Maybe there's some kind of connection to politics and capitalism and all that, but I'm not George Will.

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 17 Dec 2017, 9:13pm
by Flex
Dr. Medulla wrote:
17 Dec 2017, 9:07pm
It's fascinating (sub-category: morbidly fascinating) that NFL fans are more enraged by fairly modest protests and goofy rules that seem to demand quantum microscopes than the fact that these young men are shortening their lifespans with every play. Maybe there's some kind of connection to politics and capitalism and all that, but I'm not George Will.
Whatever, Pats won.

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 18 Dec 2017, 12:37am
by BostonBeaneater

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 05 Jan 2018, 1:32pm
by Dr. Medulla
To the degree that I care about the Super Bowl, I want it to be Vikings and Bills. Two fanbases that the networks don't care about at all and one of those teams will end up being 0-5.

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 07 Jan 2018, 3:35am
by BostonBeaneater

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 14 Jan 2018, 9:17pm
by revbob
Was watching the Pittsburgh v Jacksonville game and Im amazed thst people pronounce jaguars as jagwires.

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 14 Jan 2018, 9:33pm
by Dr. Medulla
I'm all in with Minnesooter. Scanditrash gotta stick together.

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 14 Jan 2018, 9:58pm
by revbob
Dr. Medulla wrote:
14 Jan 2018, 9:33pm
I'm all in with Minnesooter. Scanditrash gotta stick together.
Rooting for my favorite again Anyone but the Pats.

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 14 Jan 2018, 10:12pm
by tepista
revbob wrote:
14 Jan 2018, 9:17pm
Was watching the Pittsburgh v Jacksonville game and Im amazed thst people pronounce jaguars as jagwires.
"I'll call you Jag-You-Are is I may be so bold..."
Marc Bolan

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 14 Jan 2018, 10:38pm
by Dr. Medulla
revbob wrote:
14 Jan 2018, 9:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
14 Jan 2018, 9:33pm
I'm all in with Minnesooter. Scanditrash gotta stick together.
Rooting for my favorite again Anyone but the Pats.
In the past I've taken a perverse delight in their success, because Bill B. is like a supervillain. But the Trump connections makes it preferable for them to take a painful loss.

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 14 Jan 2018, 11:20pm
by Flex
You all are just afraid of greatness :shifty:

Obvs Pats first, but if Jax wins next week I can't feel too bad (hungry young team, first time contenders) and same with Minnesota if they make it through the finish line (great franchise, great fanbase). I know Pats are the ultimate villains, but as a fan of that team, from my perspective really only the Stillers were my must-not-wins in this round and they're out, so whatevs.

Obviously, I want Tom to get another ring and further validate all his insane nutritional beliefs.

Re: NFL Mega Thread

Posted: 15 Jan 2018, 2:23am
by Inder
WHAT A FINISH