They might get angry. However, they will all return as soon as the season gets going again.

 

Perhaps most will return, but if you think they won't lose some fans in a lockout you are crazy. The thing is...they (owners and players) dont care if they lose some fans as long as they make their money.

Hey you guys could come to the dark side and become college football addicts. I can live without the NFL, even though I enjoy watching the games.

Hey you guys could come to the dark side and become college football addicts. I can live without the NFL, even though I enjoy watching the games.

 

I am with you on that one its a game the players should be happy they still play let alone get paid.

Doesn't seem like good business to me to be fighting over billions of dollars while people are homeless, jobless etc in our country. All while people like military, teachers, and law enforcement make so little, these guys are considering locking out? Alot of fans are not happy with this...

 

Their job is not to feed the homeless or worry about teachers' pay.

 

You can say fans are not happy. That has zero impact when both sides know those fans will be back on day 1.

Perhaps most will return, but if you think they won't lose some fans in a lockout you are crazy. The thing is...they (owners and players) dont care if they lose some fans as long as they make their money.

 

They will not lose fans. Any NYG fans that "are mad" will be replaced by one of 100,000 New Yorkers.

Their job is not to feed the homeless or worry about teachers' pay.

 

You can say fans are not happy. That has zero impact when both sides know those fans will be back on day 1.

 

I never once stated, or even implied, that it's their job to feed the homeless or worry about teachers pay. But it looks bad when millionaires and billionaires are fighting over money when all of the things I stated previously are true. Entiende?

 

And I disagree that all fans will be back on day 1. I agree that they will most likely bounce back, but lockouts aren't good for business.

They will not lose fans. Any NYG fans that "are mad" will be replaced by one of 100,000 New Yorkers.

 

I never said anything about NYG fans, did I?

 

A lot of fans are more than simply "mad", they're furious. If a lockout happens, things will only get worse.

I never once stated, or even implied, that it's their job to feed the homeless or worry about teachers pay. But it looks bad when millionaires and billionaires are fighting over money when all of the things I stated previously are true. Entiende?

 

And I disagree that all fans will be back on day 1. I agree that they will most likely bounce back, but lockouts aren't good for business.

 

If this was MLB I might agree. The NFL is immune. It's the Ronald Reagan of professional sports.

I never said anything about NYG fans, did I?

 

A lot of fans are more than simply "mad", they're furious. If a lockout happens, things will only get worse.

 

Pick your team (other than the bottom few). Overall viewership and attendance will not be effected.

I hope some of these players know how to manage their money. They already make ridiculous amounts as it is, even if you get paid the minimum salary. If they run out of money because of the lockout, it isn't the NFL's fault. It will be the players.

If this was MLB I might agree. The NFL is immune. It's the Ronald Reagan of professional sports.

 

The NFL is the best professional sport IMO, but they will lose some fans. Some teams are already struggling. You think each and every one of those fans who are already struggling to afford tickets every year are going to fork out their hard earned cash if the NFL locks out? I'm not saying the NFL will go under. They will survive. But they have made a lot of people very angry.

Not that this would EVER happen in the NFL, but sometimes it's fun to play "what if".

 

What if contraction reared its ugly head? Who would be first to go?

^ Jacksonville.

I lean toward the owners on this issue. There are a lot of what if scenarios that could possibly arise depending on what happens from here.

 

I don't think the owners should have to open their books. I think there are unforeseen ramifications of that happening. What happens when these owners see each others' books? How does that affect their decisions with regards to revenue sharing, etc.? Opening the books could be a pandora's box, IMO. Once its out there and everybody sees it, I don't think anyone can predict the fallout and ultimate result.

 

It's hard to say what will happen now that it is in the court's hands. I have a feeling that this is going to change the NFL. Maybe not immediately, but I think this could be the beginning of the end of what has allowed the NFL to flourish...parity. Players and owners both may end regretting their inability to compromise.

 

We'll see.

I lean toward the owners on this issue. There are a lot of what if scenarios that could possibly arise depending on what happens from here.

 

I don't think the owners should have to open their books. I think there are unforeseen ramifications of that happening. What happens when these owners see each others' books? How does that affect their decisions with regards to revenue sharing, etc.? Opening the books could be a pandora's box, IMO. Once its out there and everybody sees it, I don't think anyone can predict the fallout and ultimate result.

 

It's hard to say what will happen now that it is in the court's hands. I have a feeling that this is going to change the NFL. Maybe not immediately, but I think this could be the beginning of the end of what has allowed the NFL to flourish...parity. Players and owners both may end regretting their inability to compromise.

 

We'll see.

I totally agree with that view.