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ProgMetaller2112
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Topic: I don't like American football Posted: August 17 2014 at 23:19 |
Hey all, this is just a thread about my deep dislike for the NFL(Football itself is a great game by the way but I just have a deep dislike for the NFL).I want everyone to know that I feel this game has been responsible for a lot of negativity in our society(in particular the US). Let me reiterate what an intellectual once said "Why should I care?" Why?" Why should I care about this when there are more important issues to worry about? One thing, I don't have a problem with the game or with sports( I love them actually) but they are just that "games" (and not life). Also, I feel that this game gets an awful a lot of unfair publicity in comparison to other sports. What do ya'll think?
Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - August 17 2014 at 23:24
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MillsLayne
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Posted: August 17 2014 at 23:35 |
I think Americans love for the game itself is why the NFL dominates over other sports. And unlike college football, there aren't nearly as many players and teams to keep up with, so it's easier for people to follow. Put those two things together, and it's nearly unstoppable. I personally love it for multiple reasons, those of which I already mentioned and for the history of the league, as well, something that NFL Films has documented well over the past few decades. It all just makes it easy to love for most.
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Posted: August 17 2014 at 23:37 |
I don't like it that much either but I'm not sure anyone cares about whether I like it or not. I don"t think a thread about it would be a great idea either.
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ProgMetaller2112
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Posted: August 17 2014 at 23:45 |
^^ Someone suggested I make a thread so I made it
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Luna
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Posted: August 17 2014 at 23:56 |
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A Person
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 00:11 |
i thougth you might have posted:
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ProgMetaller2112
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 00:26 |
^^ I guess I should get an award. Thanks! I guess you are not around the people I am around. With them it is an either like it or die situation. I'm serious
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 00:38 |
ProgMetaller2112 wrote:
^^ I guess I should get an award. Thanks! I guess you are not around the people I am around. With them it is an either like it or die situation. I'm serious |
Honestly I can't stand american football, but most of my family loves it.
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ProgMetaller2112
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 00:42 |
A Person wrote:
ProgMetaller2112 wrote:
^^ I guess I should get an award. Thanks! I guess you are not around the people I am around. With them it is an either like it or die situation. I'm serious |
Honestly I can't stand american football, but most of my family loves it. |
Are you serious because where I am from and the environment am I surrounded there are only two choices:you either like it or are considered a f** or a boy for not liking it. The first situation I described was a bit exaggerated but not too far off. My in laws love it and they look at us differently if we don't
Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - August 18 2014 at 00:45
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“War is peace.
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Ignorance is strength.”
― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four
"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 00:48 |
In Alabama it's all about college football. You're either an Alabama fan or a Auburn fan. I could care less about any sport except for motorsports.
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 01:11 |
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MillsLayne
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 04:09 |
Sheavy wrote:
In Alabama it's all about college football. You're either an Alabama fan or a Auburn fan. I could care less about any sport except for motorsports. |
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 04:33 |
ProgMetaller2112 wrote:
Hey all, this is just a thread about my deep dislike for the NFL(Football itself is a great game by the way but I just have a deep dislike for the NFL).I want everyone to know that I feel this game has been responsible for a lot of negativity in our society(in particular the US). Let me reiterate what an intellectual once said "Why should I care?" Why?" Why should I care about this when there are more important issues to worry about? One thing, I don't have a problem with the game or with sports( I love them actually) but they are just that "games" (and not life). Also, I feel that this game gets an awful a lot of unfair publicity in comparison to other sports. What do ya'll think?
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It's exactly what I think about our football. In our society everybody has to like it and other sports are worthless
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 05:31 |
When i watch professional sports, i try not too think about steroids, criminal football player, drugs abuse, it would spoiled the fun. Like it has been said here, sports is a reflection of society, maybe that the hardest case are in Football, but i have to admit that it's easy to understand those who can be shock by the type of behaviour of a player who knocked out his wife and get suspended for only 2 games...If Football is so popular is that people gives more importance to the wins of their favorite team then the behaviour of each individuals. It's like Hockey in Canada, some are complaining about the way it's manage and because it's the only sport that allow fight in the game, but it's still the most popular sport in Canada. To enjoy your sports, it's like going to see a movie you got to put your thought aside and let you take away by the story unfolding in front of you.
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 05:32 |
While I love playing sports, I despise how much money is allocated to that stuff in this country when there are clearly other much larger issues that need attending.
I understand it's simple market demand, but it is a bit ridiculous IMHO.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 05:33 |
ProgMetaller2112 wrote:
Hey all, this is just a thread about my deep dislike for the NFL(Football itself is a great game by the way but I just have a deep dislike for the NFL).I want everyone to know that I feel this game has been responsible for a lot of negativity in our society(in particular the US). Let me reiterate what an intellectual once said "Why should I care?" Why?" Why should I care about this when there are more important issues to worry about? One thing, I don't have a problem with the game or with sports( I love them actually) but they are just that "games" (and not life). Also, I feel that this game gets an awful a lot of unfair publicity in comparison to other sports. What do ya'll think? |
OK, ... the mind reels ... . In the title you are saying you don't like American football. Then, in the post you are saying it's a great game. After that, you wrote "this game has been responsible for a lot of negativity in our society", without explaining how it is responsible for that. Then you are saying you have no problem with the game. There's a lot of self-contradiction going on. My question is: what is your stance ultimately on the game?
I personally don't care for the American football and the NFL. I always look at a sport as a pastime, not something worth dedicating a life to.
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 05:43 |
Dayvenkirq wrote:
ProgMetaller2112 wrote:
Hey all, this is just a thread about my deep dislike for the NFL(Football itself is a great game by the way but I just have a deep dislike for the NFL).I want everyone to know that I feel this game has been responsible for a lot of negativity in our society(in particular the US). Let me reiterate what an intellectual once said "Why should I care?" Why?" Why should I care about this when there are more important issues to worry about? One thing, I don't have a problem with the game or with sports( I love them actually) but they are just that "games" (and not life). Also, I feel that this game gets an awful a lot of unfair publicity in comparison to other sports. What do ya'll think? | OK, ... the mind reels ... . <span style="line-height: 1.2;">In the title you are saying you don't like American football. Then, in the post you are saying it's a great game. After that, you wrote "</span><span style="line-height: 1.2;">this game has been responsible for a lot of negativity in our society</span><span style="line-height: 1.2;">", without explaining how it is responsible for that. Then you are saying you have no problem with the game. There's a lot of self-contradiction going on. My question is: what is your stance ultimately on the game?</span><span style="line-height: 1.2;"></span> <span style="line-height: 1.2;">I personally don't care for the American football and the NFL. I always look at a sport as a pastime, not something worth dedicating a life to.</span> |
The same could be said about music.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 05:47 |
^ Depends on the individual. If music is all you love and all you have to offer, ... God will show you pity and take you out of this world.
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rushfan4
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 05:50 |
For both sports and music, for 99%+ of the population it is nothing more than a hobby, but for that other <1% who are really good at it or just get lucky it "is all you love and all you have to offer".
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Posted: August 18 2014 at 06:24 |
ProgMetaller2112 wrote:
^^ I guess I should get an award. Thanks! I guess you are not around the people I am around. With them it is an either like it or die situation. I'm serious | Maybe you should choose to be around different people?
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