N.f.l. 2010 season (1 Viewer)

To have a 'great' team you need to have a large proportion of the talent on your side. That necessarily means than many other teams don't have much of it.

Is it better to spread the talent throughout the league or to allow it to accumulate in one or two teams? I actually prefer parity, as it gives more cities a reason to watch.
 
Peter Reuss said:
To have a 'great' team you need to have a large proportion of the talent on your side. That necessarily means than many other teams don't have much of it.

Is it better to spread the talent throughout the league or to allow it to accumulate in one or two teams? I actually prefer parity, as it gives more cities a reason to watch.
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Certainly everyone wants their favorite team to be competitive, so parity is neccesary for that. Still, it is fun to watch a great team play (as long as it is your team). No one wants to lose.;) -- Al
 
There are two problems in most sports now. First, there are just too many teams. That water downs the overall talent level. Guys who wouldn't even be in the league have a chance to start for some teams. Second, particularly in the case of baseball, big market money makes it impossible for 80-90% of teams to realtistically compete. Certainly not in the long term. So all the up and coming players eventually end up in NY, Boston, Philly or LA. The NBA is talking seriously about reducing the number of teams. That has to mean that sports like the NHL and MLB will have to follow up soon. The economics just can't sustain empty stadiums at those salaries. The NFL is the strongest sport going. So I don't anticipate any major changes there in the near future. Although the lock out might be the beginning of a decline as it was with MLB.
 
jazzeum said:
You forgot to mention a football game :eek:
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And most of all in the spirit of hospitality ,,benevolence and love ,these texans have temporarily put aside the feelings of not being able to understand or believe that somehow yall in the rest of the country do not quite love and admire their football team above all others,,by the way the cost of watching jerry jones big tv in the parking lot may go up 100 percent ,,bring money yall,"we just looooove yew,"
 
Combat said:
There are two problems in most sports now. First, there are just too many teams. That water downs the overall talent level. Guys who wouldn't even be in the league have a chance to start for some teams. Second, particularly in the case of baseball, big market money makes it impossible for 80-90% of teams to realtistically compete. Certainly not in the long term. So all the up and coming players eventually end up in NY, Boston, Philly or LA. The NBA is talking seriously about reducing the number of teams. That has to mean that sports like the NHL and MLB will have to follow up soon. The economics just can't sustain empty stadiums at those salaries. The NFL is the strongest sport going. So I don't anticipate any major changes there in the near future. Although the lock out might be the beginning of a decline as it was with MLB.
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Good points. Baseball, especially, suffers from too many teams and diluted talent. Some of the guys playing today would not have gotten very high in the minors 35 or so years ago, much less to the majors. And don't get me started on the ridiculous salaries.:eek: -- Al
 
Anyone going to watch the annual "waste o' time" that is the NFL all-star game? It's been years since I bothered to watch it and I don't really understand why they even play it. Risk of injury is too high and because of this the game is really watered down. The NFL should just halt it but keep the "honors" in place for being nominated to the team. Nice to know one is good enough to be named to the team, but who really wants to play in it? -- Al
 
Combat said:
First, there are just too many teams. That water downs the overall talent level.
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Oh I dunno- I've wondered that myself. So the league went from 28-32 teams- say 60 players per team- that adds 240 NFL players- that's pretty elite given teh amount of draftees available- it ain't like they are adding 5,000 players. The league in the 60's was what- 18 teams or so?? I'm not sure the numbers but did the league suffer from "diluted" talent in the 70's, 80's or 90's when more teams were added? Not by my estimate.

No, I actually think the NFL got it right. Championship play comes down to attrition- the salary cap helps to mitigate how many atheletes are on the team too, which levels the rosters a bit. Over the past decade we have the TB Bucs and the Falcons and Jacksonville- all sorts of teams going on to the post season- some winning it all like NO and TB. The big sports markets- NY, Dallas, etc just doesn't quite seem to have the clout- heck- LA doesn't even have a team!!
 
lancer said:
Anyone going to watch the annual "waste o' time" that is the NFL all-star game? It's been years since I bothered to watch it and I don't really understand why they even play it. Risk of injury is too high and because of this the game is really watered down. The NFL should just halt it but keep the "honors" in place for being nominated to the team. Nice to know one is good enough to be named to the team, but who really wants to play in it? -- Al
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Good points Al. At best it is a full contact practice but given the importance of these guys to their teams, I also wonder why you would take the risk.
 
Currahee Chris said:
.... Over the past decade we have the TB Bucs and the Falcons and Jacksonville- all sorts of teams going on to the post season- some winning it all like NO and TB. ...
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Are those CFL teams Chris?:p:eek::D

Actually I agree with you that the NFL has gotten what it wanted and that is more competition. Given all the differences in schedules, the playoff seeding actually means very little and almost any team that makes it is probably as good or better than the top seeds. Did anyone really think Atlanta or Chicago were the best NFC teams this year? In the AFC, I think it was pretty much a toss up. So you can say all you like about dilution and the absense of a dominant team but honestly, unless it happens to be yours, who really wants that?
 
Combat said:
Funny story on Redskins owner Dan Snyder - for which he is suing. I particularly like the tidbit under "B" about the airline peanuts he was selling at the games:

http://mirror.washingtoncitypaper.c...cranky-redskins-fans-guide-to-dan-snyder.html
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I like that article, as do most Skins fans of course. For the record, he is not suing yet but has suggested he may and "supposedly" his attornies are preparing a case. FWIW, as bad as he is, I still prefer him to the evil zombe from Oakland.:eek::D Can you imagine what it is like for poor Jason, going from one to the other.:eek:
 
Spitfrnd said:
For those who haven't seen it, here's your (certainly not my) contender for SBMVP following a rigorous training regime in prepartion for the game.:rolleyes:
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The guy hasn't learned a thing- can't wait for one of these to surface with an underage co-ed. :(:( Too much football w/o a helmet that one!!
 
If you are talking about Big Ben, you need a better source than TMZ. The AP picked it up, here is the bottom line: He took the lineman out for dinner as he ALWAYS does on the Tuesday of game week. They went to the piano bar, he requested Piano Man by Billy Joel. They were at the hotel long before the 1AM curfew imposed by the Steelers.

Furthermore, I am betting that more than just him decided to have a few drinks. By the way, how many drinks do you think they have in season??

Look, I am a Steelers fan, but this really is much ado about nothing. Typical bs press.

Again, I am a fan, he is not my favorite Steeler, but I also don't believe in bashing just to bash.

TD
 
tdubel said:
If you are talking about Big Ben, you need a better source than TMZ. The AP picked it up, here is the bottom line: He took the lineman out for dinner as he ALWAYS does on the Tuesday of game week. They went to the piano bar, he requested Piano Man by Billy Joel. They were at the hotel long before the 1AM curfew imposed by the Steelers.

Furthermore, I am betting that more than just him decided to have a few drinks. By the way, how many drinks do you think they have in season??

Look, I am a Steelers fan, but this really is much ado about nothing. Typical bs press.

Again, I am a fan, he is not my favorite Steeler, but I also don't believe in bashing just to bash.

TD
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Whatever Tom. So who is bashing, I am merely passing on some information about the legend.;)
 
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