Amen. This issue transcends fandom. It's bad for the league and it's bad for the game. But, to me, the genie has been let out of the bottle. They could have fixed this when it reared it's ugly head but they didn't.
Lastly, the CBA will be the final nail in the NFL's coffin. They'll spend time arguing over these issues that damage the image of the NFL. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if there's an ugly lockout or strike. I welcome it and hope the NFL goes the way of baseball.
I agree 100%.
The new CBA will be the millionaires(players) vs billioaires (owners). As you say, Dodg, there will be a lot of back and forth about stuff that matters only in the abstract. Of course both sides will say these are real issues that must be solved.
It will be ugly and it's very likely a walkout or lockout will take place. There's a fuck ton of money involved., so it will be deadly serious.
One more thing that will definitely muddy the waters; there are two new leagues getting ready to start up. While the list of failed competition for the NFL is full of failures, the AAFL is well funded and well planned, and MacMahon seems to have learned from the earlier XFL experience.
Do I think the NFL will crash and burn? I don't know.
I am sure, however, that this league is at a tipping point, right now.
Man, I just want to watch my Cowboys and see this game I love played at a high level by real pros.
I really dislike it when I hear someone tells someone else to stay in their lane. This the USA, say what you want. But know you aren't saying it in a vacuum, and that freedom comes.with responsibility, period.
Ok, I'm done, for now.