skibum Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) This is the best team the Bills have fielded in 25 years, so I am more excited about watching them play than maybe ever. I think we all need the distraction of sports now more than ever as well. Tempering my enthusiasm, however, is the thought that the season will probably be over within three weeks of it starting. We have seen multiple COVID cancellations in baseball - how are they going to play football games without outbreaks? I just don't see it going very far. I hope nobody dies. Edited September 2, 2020 by skibum
eball Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, BillsVet said: On what basis do you reserve the right to brand people as "racists and racist sympathizers?" I don't respond to any of your posts as a rule, but must make an exception to this one. You have no idea who the vast majority of people are who post on this board and do not have the responsibility to judge anyone. Eh. Go blow it out your arse. If somebody doesn’t want to watch football because they “don’t want to see” some slogans in the end zone or have announcers discuss social justice issues there’s something going on there. Call it what you want. I think I know what it is. Oh, and p.s. — if you think I care what you and your pessimistic, negative persona think about me you’re as delusional as I’ve imagined. Edited September 2, 2020 by eball 4
machine gun kelly Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 6 hours ago, I am the egg man said: ......and yes, I'm not less invested. Have been playing 3 $100 FF teams and a $1000 Super Bowl square going into 2nd decade. It hit the 1st year I bought it, in the 1st quarter for $12,500, losing money since. Wife says quit. But I won't. I love the NFL, warts as all. Smart wife. I never gamble as the house always wins to use an old phrase
Patrick Duffy Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Gene1973 said: One has to wonder, are there more angry people in the world today (percentage-wise ofc due to there being more people) or, are we just aware of more angry people due to the scurge that is social media? I don't know for sure but, I think it's more angry people today I would guess
Patrick Duffy Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Just now, Gene1973 said: It's possible, but is it better to have a population that has the free time and financial freedom to be angry, or a population thay has no time or financial freedom to be angry? Which is a more advanced civilization? I don't think that matters. People will always find the time to be angry about something.
jletha Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 It took my longer than usual to get excited but once more and more info and videos started coming out of camp, thats all I needed. Ill be full throttle on Sunday.
Coach Tuesday Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) The inability of people over 55 to apply critical thinking skills to content they encounter on Facebook is a huge reason for the mess we find ourselves in. That generation came of age with the dawn of mass-produced television and they learned at an early age to believe whatever the box told them. It has not translated well. Facebook + Baby Boomers = Chaos And if you don’t believe me I will show you my mom’s Facebook feed. Edited September 2, 2020 by Coach Tuesday 1 2
Coach Tuesday Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Just now, Gene1973 said: I think the bigger issue is the pollution of academia with Marxist ideals. It's to the point now that grade school and high school teachers were trying to ban parents from watching their kids' remote learning. They didn't want the kids' parents to witness the brainwashing... Fiction. And you’ve never met an actual Marxist. They are basically a myth. 2
Ya Digg? Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Gene1973 said: I think the bigger issue is the pollution of academia with Marxist ideals. It's to the point now that grade school and high school teachers were trying to ban parents from watching their kids' remote learning. They didn't want the kids' parents to witness the brainwashing... Yikes-you say something like that and accuse the other side of being brainwashed? 6
GunnerBill Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, Gene1973 said: Not sure hunter-gatherers or feudal peasants had much time to be angry. If we think things are bad now, just wait until the UBI era of civilization... Of course they will still have got angry... but it will have been about different things. It will have been about the bloke next door trying to grow crops on his field and that sort of thing. Being angry isn't new. It is a human emotion. 9 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: Fiction. And you’ve never met an actual Marxist. They are basically a myth. I have been accused of being a Marxist plenty. I am not. Even Marx had some bad ideas. 1
TwistofFate Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 11 hours ago, Coach Tuesday said: Honestly go watch NASCAR and UFC and conspiracy videos on Facebook. No one cares. If you feel triggered by the politics of the people who entertain you then just don’t pay for the product. Why is it that the same folks who want athletes to “shut up and play” can’t “shut up and leave”? We have. Maybe you need to wake up and pay more attention.
Coach Tuesday Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 1 minute ago, TwistofFate said: We have. Maybe you need to wake up and pay more attention. You have!? You’re still here, talking about leaving. BYE!
TwistofFate Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said: You have!? You’re still here, talking about leaving. BYE! Apparently reading comprehension is a problem for you as well. I said I'm not watching football with the exception of 2, maybe 3 games. I can read, follow and discuss the topic as much as I like. I simply refuse to purchase products, services and give viewership to an organization that is clearly anti-american. Don't like it? I dont care. I don't invest time and money to watch a sport that wants to bombard me with BS political agendas. PS, we is the silent majority...look at the ratings. Edited September 2, 2020 by TwistofFate 5
Greg S Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Like the majority here I have suffered thru the 17 straight playoff less seasons and mostly miserable football. Now that they are finally good I am going to be less invested. No way I can't wait for the season to kick off. It just doesn't feel like football season is here because preseason was cancelled but we are 8 days away from TNF. As for no fans being at the games I have gotten used to it with the NHL playoffs so I will get used to it with the NFL. 2
Coach Tuesday Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, TwistofFate said: Apparently reading comprehension is a problem for you as well. I said I'm not watching football with the exception of 2, maybe 3 games. I can read, follow and discuss the topic as much as I like. I simply refuse to purchase products, services and give viewership to an organization that is clearly anti-american. Don't like it? I dont care. I don't invest time and money to watch a sport that wants to bombard me with BS political agendas. PS, we is the silent majority...look at the ratings. Oh I believe you’re the majority. I have little doubt that The Great Divider will win again. He’s the President this country deserves. That’s because this country is trash. As for you - you don’t seem like someone who is disengaged. For someone who claims to be phasing out football, you spend a lot of time here. For someone who claims to be against mixing politics and football, we sure hear a lot about your politics. 6
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 With no fans allowed in some stadiums and fans allowed in others it feels unfair. If what I think will happen with good game changing players being out of the lineup with Covid in critical games then it will definitely devalue the season. I will enjoy it for as long as it lasts but I feel like the winner of this super bowl will have have more ****'s than all the Patriots Super Bowls combined. I feel like Covid is going to run rampant again during the flu season and everything will be shut down again somewhere in November or December. 10 minutes ago, TwistofFate said: Apparently reading comprehension is a problem for you as well. I said I'm not watching football with the exception of 2, maybe 3 games. I can read, follow and discuss the topic as much as I like. I simply refuse to purchase products, services and give viewership to an organization that is clearly anti-american. Don't like it? I dont care. I don't invest time and money to watch a sport that wants to bombard me with BS political agendas. PS, we is the silent majority...look at the ratings. I do think the ratings are going to take such a dive that the NFL will need to adjust a few things. If there are to many political messages and agendas that take me away from my 3 to 4 hours of forgetting about everything that sucks and just watch a football game I will just start working weekends again. 1
ziltoid Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 I going to enjoy every week of football like the players do - like it's their last. Who knows what'll happen, be it the team, viruses, politics - come what may.
teef Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 i'm certainly more checked out than i usually am, and it's for the obvious reasons that others have already mentioned. limited news, no preseason games, no annual visit to training camp, etc. it just feels like it's not happening. i'm sure when next sunday rolls around at 1pm, all of that will change. 50 minutes ago, Gene1973 said: Not sure hunter-gatherers or feudal peasants had much time to be angry. If we think things are bad now, just wait until the UBI era of civilization... you think extremely busy people don't have time to be angry? i missed this... 1
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