half-time, aka halftime, or even half time

[argh!]

twenty years. that is my guess for how much longer pro football will be profitable. after that, liquidation.

regardless of whether you agree with me, do you think college football depends on pro football to be meaningful(bqm)

 

[kemajic]

College football was strong long before professional football existed. And it was a superior product until the 60's.

 

[Copper Griz]

No. I don't agree with you, but I can see why you made your statements. Pro football has ten years maybe. Computers and technology will morph higher education. If you listen to the billionaire tech giants/founders - college may not exist in 20 years. Hope they are wrong.

 

[Ursa Major]

Is this what we're going to discuss when I get to the home?


Is Dr. Kevorkian still practicing?

 

[RobGriz]

twenty years. that is my guess for how much longer pro football will be profitable. after that, liquidation.

regardless of whether you agree with me, do you think college football depends on pro football to be meaningful(bqm)

Please explain your hypothesis. Not disagreeing necessarily, just want to hear your reasoning

 

[argh!]

twenty years. that is my guess for how much longer pro football will be profitable. after that, liquidation.

regardless of whether you agree with me, do you think college football depends on pro football to be meaningful(bqm)

Please explain your hypothesis. Not disagreeing necessarily, just want to hear your reasoning

head injuries, globalization, and an aging fan base are the biggest factors, in my view.

as for head injuries, it was a good game, but the head shot that new england player took was a brutal reminder of why football is losing popularity. do we really want to cheer on while young men do long-term damage to their brains(bqm)

as for an aging fan base and globalization, the world is getting smaller, and there are a lot more things to attract our attention, especially those who don't really care to stay stuck in the pastimes of the... past, i.e. young people. it ain't 1975 and it ain't ever going to be 1975 again, no matter how many old men want it to be.

 

[horribilisfan8184]

twenty years. that is my guess for how much longer pro football will be profitable. after that, liquidation.

regardless of whether you agree with me, do you think college football depends on pro football to be meaningful(bqm)

Please explain your hypothesis. Not disagreeing necessarily, just want to hear your reasoning

head injuries, globalization, and an aging fan base are the biggest factors, in my view.

as for head injuries, it was a good game, but the head shot that new england player took was a brutal reminder of why football is losing popularity. do we really want to cheer on while young men do long-term damage to their brains(bqm)

as for an aging fan base and globalization, the world is getting smaller, and there are a lot more things to attract our attention, especially those who don't really care to stay stuck in the pastimes of the... past, i.e. young people. it ain't 1975 and it ain't ever going to be 1975 again, no matter how many old men want it to be.

The masses will watch, no clamor for, Gladiators until the end of time. The spectacle may change but the underlying human motivation and desire won't. Eventually the tide will turn against the snowflake nanny state culture. There's a reason why throughout history, whether they are seen as good guys or bad guys, the barbarians always prevail.

 

[argh!]

twenty years. that is my guess for how much longer pro football will be profitable. after that, liquidation.

regardless of whether you agree with me, do you think college football depends on pro football to be meaningful(bqm)

Please explain your hypothesis. Not disagreeing necessarily, just want to hear your reasoning

head injuries, globalization, and an aging fan base are the biggest factors, in my view.

as for head injuries, it was a good game, but the head shot that new england player took was a brutal reminder of why football is losing popularity. do we really want to cheer on while young men do long-term damage to their brains(bqm)

as for an aging fan base and globalization, the world is getting smaller, and there are a lot more things to attract our attention, especially those who don't really care to stay stuck in the pastimes of the... past, i.e. young people. it ain't 1975 and it ain't ever going to be 1975 again, no matter how many old men want it to be.

The masses will watch, no clamor for, Gladiators until the end of time. The spectacle may change but the underlying human motivation and desire won't. Eventually the tide will turn against the snowflake nanny state culture. There's a reason why throughout history, whether they are seen as good guys or bad guys, the barbarians always prevail.

lol

 

[rail43boy]

Sounds like none of you watch boxing or mma. They still seem more brutal to me than football. But it's just 1 on 1 - and they have no protection... well they do have a mouthpiece. I think those "sports" are pretty popular, I watch but prefer team sports.

 

[argh!]

Sounds like none of you watch boxing or mma. They still seem more brutal to me than football. But it's just 1 on 1 - and they have no protection... well they do have a mouthpiece. I think those "sports" are pretty popular, I watch but prefer team sports.

i watch both from time to time, although admittedly only when a fight has been hyped in the media. i don't think those sports (or football) should be outlawed, or anything like that. i just think that a very large percentage of people will quit participating in\watching football.