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  1. That Aud Smell
    Russ Brandon strikes again.
  2. That Aud Smell
    I'm not even sure what (all of) my thoughts on the subject are. It'd be a massive topic. If I understand you correctly, then I disagree. I don't need to reach a conclusion on whether and to what extent the under-privileged and underclass are truly guided by free will on their way to the NFL in order to decide that the barbarism featured and promoted by the league is repugnant.
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    The matter of how and why under-served, disadvantaged kids do or don't use athletic achievement as a means to academic advancement is something I can't get into today -- or maybe ever. I understand your view on how the role of free will connects to an enjoyment of violent spectacle.
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    Sure. So, nowadays, free persons are incentivized to do those things for lots of money, rather than forcing slaves to do it for free. If that makes the difference for you, then have at it. Increasingly, parents of middle class (or better) means and with higher education are not permitting Johnny or Joey to play football. In the very near future (hell, maybe already), the ranks of those players will be overwhelmingly dominated by people who came from disadvantaged backgrounds and pursued a path to the NFL through the ostensible exercise of free will. And, thus, the moneyed class can commence to hoot and holler, and wager, and drink booze out of bowling balls or whatever, while products of the underclass, of their own free will, put their brains and bodies and lives on the line for the entertainment of paying customers. More and more: No thanks.
  5. That Aud Smell
    Quite true. I do think that, if the NFL were truly serious about grabbing the low-hanging fruit on this point, it would take a stronger hand on stuff like that happened to Burfict and Brown last night.
  6. That Aud Smell
    I don't think I'm saying you should do anything. I do think it's helpful in life to be reflective, self-aware, open to change, and attentive to what other people are saying. Speaking of which:
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    There is a point to be made, sure. I've never bothered to Google whose phrase that was/is -- I saw it once (unattributed) and held onto it. I'm also a big fan of the old saw "there's nothing new under the sun." I reckon NFL fans are very much like the Colosseum hoi polloi. For crying out loud: We've seen the #BillsMafia videos.
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    I'm not sure it's a matter of right and wrong, tbh. I reflexively thought that the way you articulated the position above was ill-conceived because it was purportedly simple and premised on the elements of free will and lotsa money. Intellectually, that doesn't do it for me -- it doesn't do anything for me, really. What your analysis seems to ignore is the consumer's role in purchasing the product. If we accept that the players now have their eyes wide open, are sufficiently educated on the risks, and choose to participate and accept the risks because of the potentially significant financial rewards, that doesn't end the inquiry. It only starts it, really. Is this a product that I want to consume? Do I want to purchase something that is predicated on, in fact features, a reckless and unnecessary disregard for human health and safety? Increasingly, I don't think I want to purchase that thing. I think it communicates a disregard for human health and safety in favour of making a bunch of greasy bucks (the players make lots; the owners make a whole lot more); I think that sort of thing is corrosive toward the human spirit. The various actors involved in presenting that on-field product may all be acting of their own free will. Ultimately, I plan to do likewise.
  9. That Aud Smell
    To borrow a phrase: Reductive simplicity is the hobgoblin of little minds.
  10. That Aud Smell
    Yeah - okay. Blechk. I generally don't tire of feeling some measure of regret as well as sympathy and/or empathy for human suffering -- especially when I view it as gratuitous and unnecessary, and perhaps even more especially when it's being orchestrated for my amusement and entertainment. I'll probably get to a point where I just stop watching, rather than continue to clamour for changes to the game. Double blechk. I think that's more than fair. That's probably the leading reason. But I think there are multiple factors at play, and, for any given consumer, some or all of the factors may play a role in diminished interest.
  11. That Aud Smell
    you're percipient af.
  12. That Aud Smell
    I honestly can't tell if you're being serious. For me, that sort of awfulness (the Burfict and Brown incidents specifically) is why I am confident that I (and 100s of 1000s of others) will eventually no longer watch or care for the NFL in its current form. p.s. Nothing wrong (and plenty right) with that play by Bell -- having just watched it for the first time.
  13. That Aud Smell
    FWIW. Pregame worship service to take place before Bills meet Dolphins Faithful who are also football fans have an invitation from organizers to gather from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in the Ad Pro Sports Training Center, adjacent to the Bills stadium, for a nondenominational Christian service. http://buffalonews.com/2017/12/04/pregame-worship-service-to-take-place-before-bills-meet-dolphins/ +++ I've chirped plenty about this influence at OBD, but, in fairness, if the franchise finds its surrounding environs becoming known as a sort of modern Sodom and Gomorrah, it's probably appropriate to introduce some vibes on the other side of the ledger.
  14. That Aud Smell
    Must? Win?
  15. That Aud Smell
    The team’s captain is going to be a player who, despite dogged effort, is constantly behind the play, snake bitten with finishing, and, most likely, chronically overpaid? Sounds about right for Tank 2: Sneak Attack.
  16. That Aud Smell
    That is of some comfort to me, I will admit. OTOH, Gronk is the guy who's reportedly never spent a game check and lives frugally off endorsement money.
  17. That Aud Smell
    So. The Concept of Larsson now? What I thought he would be was valuable. What he is, far less so.
  18. That Aud Smell
    I have no per se issue with the show of emotions. But don't sulk. Go out and apply that energy. We'll see.
  19. That Aud Smell
    Every GM, coach, scout prefers his own players. As a fan, you just have to hope that your team's GM likes the right players.
  20. That Aud Smell
    The what's it? Remember his super dramatic packing up routine that he did last year, and Paul Hamilton inferred he sorta staged it for the benefit of the media? (And I lambasted Hamilton for inferring as much.) Eichel is fun, funny, and super talented. But he may need to grow the eff up.
  21. That Aud Smell
    I literally don't care who they trade at this point. And that includes Eichel. This team is so bad -- the aftertaste of the tank now so bitter -- that I am more than ready for a nuclear re-set.
  22. That Aud Smell
    what a sh1tshow.
  23. That Aud Smell
    Really? My honest guess: Ownership said "no" to that. Otherwise, I imagine they'd listen to offers.
  24. That Aud Smell
    I would bet he has a professional approach and attitude. He's just shot. Amen. Really? That's a pretty hefty check to forego.
  25. That Aud Smell
    Long overdue. It makes no difference, right?
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