NFL Flips on Anthem (Again)

[Zlaxer]

NFL players act like jackasses for decades....league failing...

NHL players have class for decades...league growing....

[SuburbanFarmer]

NFL players act like jackasses for decades....league failing...

NHL players have class for decades...league growing....

decades? The kneeling thing just started 2 years ago...

[SuburbanFarmer]

The NFL has a problem bigger than anthem kneeling this year. Sacking the QB has become more confusing than the catch rule from a couple of years ago.

This link has a great video that sums up the problem in about 1 minute.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-hits-new-l ... 14268.html

I was watching the game, and turned it off right after the penalty on Matthews was called. I didn't tune back in. I was so fed up by it that I skipped the late and Sunday night games. Won't be watching MNF either. The NFL seems to be actively trying to alienate their fanbase with every decision they make. Anthem rules (or lack of), catch rule, sack rule, etc..

Matthews get flagged because according the letter of the new rule, he landed with his weight on the QB. How the holy hell is a guy running full speed at a guy standing still not supposed to land on him when making the tackle. A FOOTBALL TACKLE. No helmet contact, no extra driving into the ground. If this is a penalty, then how is the sack by Payne on Rodgers, where his pick him up, tosses him down, and LANDS ON HIM not a penalty?

The NFL is losing quickly losing me. I can't say I'll stop watching completely, but I've already begun getting used to watching a lot less. Oh, and forget buying NFL licensed anything as long as this rule is in place.

Agreed. Goodell and the owners seem to be doing everything possible to destroy the league. Their business decisions don't make any damn sense.

[Zlaxer]

NFL players act like jackasses for decades....league failing...

NHL players have class for decades...league growing....

decades? The kneeling thing just started 2 years ago...

Showboating...fucking end zone dances...you name it...

[SuburbanFarmer]

NFL players act like jackasses for decades....league failing...

NHL players have class for decades...league growing....

decades? The kneeling thing just started 2 years ago...

Showboating...fucking end zone dances...you name it...

Yeah, I definitely hated that too. The self-marketing is ridiculous, but the penalties for it were worse.

I think it's fading away, now that its so common. No more TO hidden pen in the goalpost etc.

[PartyOf5]

I think it's fading away, now that its so common. No more TO hidden pen in the goalpost etc.

It was Joe Horn that hid the cell phone in the goalpost. TO had the pen on him.

Hated all that crap. Give me Barry Sanders TD celebration. Now we've got Crowell from the Jets literally wiping his ass with the ball as a celebration.

[Kath]

Several unusual teams on the top 10 list after week 3. Both Nerd and my teams are in top 10. Chiefs are incredible so far. Mahomes is killing it.

1. Los Angeles Rams

2. Kansas City Chiefs

3. Miami Dolphins

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

5. New Orleans Saints

6. Jacksonville Jaguars

7. Philadelphia Eagles

8. Denver Broncos

9. Carolina Panthers

10. Chicago Bears

[SuburbanFarmer]

Several unusual teams on the top 10 list after week 3. Both Nerd and my teams are in top 10. Chiefs are incredible so far. Mahomes is killing it.

1. Los Angeles Rams

2. Kansas City Chiefs

3. Miami Dolphins

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

5. New Orleans Saints

6. Jacksonville Jaguars

7. Philadelphia Eagles

8. Denver Broncos

9. Carolina Panthers

10. Chicago Bears

The Chiefs look unstoppable on offense (as usual), but lack a defense. They’ll be knocked out in the playoffs as always. Same for the Bucs. Same for the Saints.

Bears can’t muster much offense (as usual), but at least they’ve got a killer defense again. Should make it to the NFC championship.

Rams are probably the most complete team, and the Pats are falling apart. They’re my pick to win it all.

[DBTrek]

Seahawks finally won.
So at least we won’t have a winless season.

[C-Mag]

Seahawks finally won.
So at least we won’t have a winless season.

And they will trade the player that secured the victory

What's interesting with that and the Leveon Bell situation is that they show players are running the league now. The prols are making the decisions. Let's see how that works out.