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Le Gaucher

(1,547 posts) Sun Aug 20, 2017, 06:46 AM Aug 2017

Its time to boycott the pathetic excuse for a sport [View all]

Football is a VERY fucked up sport. I take a solemn vow not to EVER watch another game. While it will never happen, I pray the fucking league goes bankrupt.

1) players face incredible / inhuman levels of occupational hazards.
2) the league is a billionaires clique that is hardcore Republican that gave 40 times the money it gave republicans that it gave dems. It funded
7% of Cheetos inauguration cost.

https://slate.com/sports/2017/08/colin-kaepernicks-protest-cost-him-his-job-but-started-a-movement.html

FUCK NFL ..

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Its time to boycott the pathetic excuse for a sport [View all] Le Gaucher Aug 2017 OP

Concussion/CTE stats alone make football indefensible (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Aug 2017 #1

Football in youth is evil thbobby Aug 2017 #26

Hear! Hear! n/t Brainstormy Aug 2017 #2

The players make a willful choice. The helmets must improve. I like the NFL. Trust Buster Aug 2017 #3

I think it is a matter of Physics exboyfil Aug 2017 #22

Young kids don't really have a willful choice Bettie Aug 2017 #68

The OP was addressing the NFL level and not children. Trust Buster Aug 2017 #84

There would be no NFL if children were not funneled into the pipeline to tblue37 Aug 2017 #99

The NFL doesn't have a developmental league, but the NBA does jmowreader Aug 2017 #116

Meh... Baconator Aug 2017 #125

Were you ever a fan of football? oasis Aug 2017 #4

NY Giants is my team Le Gaucher Aug 2017 #10

Mara and Tisch don't strike me as Republicans Thrill Aug 2017 #34

Mara is likely a Republican, Tisch probably a Democrat rpannier Aug 2017 #43

NY Jets here........ Old Vet Aug 2017 #112

The league is 70 percent black and the owner/fan culture skews white conservative BeyondGeography Aug 2017 #5

worse than that- it keeps racist rw talk radio going- at least 88 universities and many pro teams certainot Aug 2017 #40

Once again, you're spot-on. Ligyron Aug 2017 #50

yeah it seems to make all progressive efforts harder - up against that alt reality certainot Aug 2017 #57

Polling is a real good idea. Ligyron Aug 2017 #96

i imagine the closest association to trump outside of 'white' certainot Aug 2017 #101

I see both sides here. Croney Aug 2017 #6

I'm not sure I can really boycott them at this point. Pope George Ringo II Aug 2017 #7

Welcome to DU! John1956PA Aug 2017 #11

It's the tolerance of widespread domestic violence that bothers me most. Nt joeybee12 Aug 2017 #8

It's the same with college football, too. GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #29

What tolerance? liquid diamond Aug 2017 #81

I love football burnbaby Aug 2017 #9

That is your choice..My job was to educate you. Le Gaucher Aug 2017 #13

Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #82

Maybe that part is more of a hobby? Orrex Aug 2017 #92

Who's paying you? pintobean Aug 2017 #88

MLS Le Gaucher Aug 2017 #95

LOL alcibiades_mystery Aug 2017 #97

hahaha SethH Aug 2017 #98

You really should think about finding another tutor. nocalflea Aug 2017 #38

maybe we should stick to the issues NJCher Aug 2017 #59

ah burnbaby Aug 2017 #73

Same here. Except I won't apologize. liquid diamond Aug 2017 #83

The real moneymakers are the owners and advertisers Throck Aug 2017 #12

When MU fottbal players boycotted in 2015 loyalsister Aug 2017 #65

Good luck Loki Liesmith Aug 2017 #14

Perfect grantcart Aug 2017 #87

The owners are billionaires PJMcK Aug 2017 #15

Billionaires who use threats and extortion to get taxpayers to build new stadiums central scrutinizer Aug 2017 #23

"Billionaires who use threats and extortion to get taxpayers to build new stadiums" Different Drummer Aug 2017 #89

Golf courses are environmental nightmares. stopbush Aug 2017 #114

Good points, all... just can't give up watchin my team! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2017 #16

Saw the story on TV about the 72 million dollar TNNurse Aug 2017 #17

Imagine 72 million dollars spent on teaching critical thinking in Texas, let alone one high school. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #21

Actually the stadium is shared by a school system TNNurse Aug 2017 #24

Key & Peele: TeachingCenter NYC Liberal Aug 2017 #63

And, that's not the only school in the state with a $70 million stadium. GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #31

Much better is Dr Dre donating $10 million for a performing arts center at a Compton high school. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #107

I may not watch another game until safeinOhio Aug 2017 #18

Football is the modern gladiators battles that the oligarchs occupy the masses attention with. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #19

Totally agree. Le Gaucher Aug 2017 #20

+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #104

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HAB911 Aug 2017 #25

Football is not going anywhere. cwydro Aug 2017 #27

Looks like my skins are going to have a rough season ileus Aug 2017 #28

You know you want to support the Packers milestogo Aug 2017 #71

The Combine is a modern day slave auction Not Ruth Aug 2017 #30

Except these "Slaves" want to participate and end up millionaires and know the risk. n/t USALiberal Aug 2017 #32

No, that's stupid Bradical79 Aug 2017 #44

First slave auction in the history of the universe that turns slaves away nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2017 #75

Oh please. cwydro Aug 2017 #94

I thought this post was about really boring Soccer. n/t USALiberal Aug 2017 #33

Soccer has a CTE problem too Bradical79 Aug 2017 #46

maybe worse than football HAB911 Aug 2017 #52

Pats fan. Belichick and Brady enabled Trump. I'm done with the NFL sharedvalues Aug 2017 #35

Kaepernick blacklisted, fuck concussion ball njhoneybadger Aug 2017 #36

I was never a fan of nascar ..i dont think i have seen a single race ever Le Gaucher Aug 2017 #37

If I were truly honest... hlthe2b Aug 2017 #39

Why do some of the players purposely dive into hard head butts Submariner Aug 2017 #41

Intentional head butts Sgent Aug 2017 #119

Go Packers!!! GusBob Aug 2017 #42

Communism HAB911 Aug 2017 #53

I love communist Wisconsin. milestogo Aug 2017 #70

You like making others pay for your stadiums? HAB911 Aug 2017 #72

With bratwurst! GusBob Aug 2017 #110

I'm off to petition my local HS... CanSocDem Aug 2017 #45

Lol whatever you say -nt Bradical79 Aug 2017 #47

bravo you NJCher Aug 2017 #60

lol. Good luck. liquid diamond Aug 2017 #85

Fuck Kaepernick pintobean Aug 2017 #48

As a child in the 50s New Orleans TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #49

What about UFC fighting? Pugster Aug 2017 #51

I'm a huge fan of MLS Soccer Chico Man Aug 2017 #54

Tickets are getting pricey ..wanted to take my daughter to the redbulls game Le Gaucher Aug 2017 #58

If I had school age kids I would never allow them to play football workinclasszero Aug 2017 #55

I hate to see kids forced into this sport because of their father's egos. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #106

Good luck with that! jmg257 Aug 2017 #56

I think most NFL fans are hoping the opposition picks him up. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #61

Kapernick isn't a very good qb DeminPennswoods Aug 2017 #62

The 49'ers lost that Super Bowl. liquid diamond Aug 2017 #86

Correct, sorry, but DeminPennswoods Aug 2017 #100

I agree with your point liquid diamond Aug 2017 #109

Plenty of players did the same thing last year mythology Aug 2017 #118

Well said DeminPennswoods Aug 2017 #121

Love football. Always have and always will. Go Chiefs! Joe Fields Aug 2017 #64

good luck with dat....up here the packers are a god dembotoz Aug 2017 #66

The Packers don't have central ownership. Initech Aug 2017 #111

YES - boycott! . . . I had a heck of a time getting Nebraska home opener tickets DrDan Aug 2017 #67

I thought this was going to be about golf milestogo Aug 2017 #69

I like football Dem2 Aug 2017 #74

Meh. aikoaiko Aug 2017 #76

It'll happen when minor players who didn't cash in Warpy Aug 2017 #77

It's a surrogate for warfare. Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #78

The Robot Rights Movement would raise a stink... First Speaker Aug 2017 #79

Working in a slaughterhouse is the most liquid diamond Aug 2017 #80

I thought that fishing for king crab was the most dangerous job Not Ruth Aug 2017 #105

I believe there are a lot more hazards in a slaugher house than liquid diamond Aug 2017 #108

I'm not sure about that.... Sgent Aug 2017 #120

Season kicks off in a little over 2 weeks. BannonsLiver Aug 2017 #90

Me neither, I absolutely love college football Snake Plissken Aug 2017 #93

i never cared for most major sports as they are playthings for the rich and or corperations AllaN01Bear Aug 2017 #91

Most fans who watched will still watch. The people who didn't will vow never to watch again. LittleBlue Aug 2017 #102

Football is not going... Snackshack Aug 2017 #103

Vick being hired made me feel dirty watching NFL obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #113

Eliminate the forward pass Awsi Dooger Aug 2017 #115

OK, TIME OUT! TWEEEEEET!!! trof Aug 2017 #117

Go BUCKS! (I go to Rev. Urban Meyer's church) JoeStuckInOH Aug 2017 #127

I've always found it ridiculous Skittles Aug 2017 #122

It's also goddamn boring doodsaq Aug 2017 #123

there's a lot of things that mystify me Skittles Aug 2017 #124

I love watching football. Even played NCAA ball, myself. JoeStuckInOH Aug 2017 #126

Ignoring their politics ... left-of-center2012 Aug 2017 #128