The Elephant in the Room

6 thoughts on “The Elephant in the Room”

1. GMFO,

   If the lock out comes about, and Goodel says there are not quick fixes, there will still be college football. Maybe if there is NO pro football, people will actually watch the IDW (BCS) games. I saw where oregon and auburn are playing tonight. talk about anti climatic- whatever zeal there was for college football has long since passed. I guess there was a game last night sponsored by some binocular company or something. Never did see a score.

   The only reason I even give a hoot is that one of the teams, Pits, has a Steve pederson as AD. He is the guy who gave NE bill callahan and the teams first losing season since ’62. He fired solich after a winning season, and now he got rid of wannstadt after he went 7-5. Steve hired his replacement here lately calling him a character guy- and then less than a week after being hired the new coach HE hired was charged with beating his wife.

   the subject is college v. pro football- any football, beats NO football- we will still have college football and will continue to feed that beast. Frankly after the way the chefs played yesterday- maybe then need some time off- that game yesterday where the dinner ate the cook. Please pass the snow shovel- we have 8″on the ground and more on the way!!!

   strive for excellence, nothing but your best.

   Gene

2. I thought the elephant in the room would be the Seattle Seahawks and their 8-9 record crashing the divisional playoffs. Chicago – BEWARE!!!

3. I am guessing there will not be much discussion about the CBA and a potential lock-out until after the Super Bowl. Like Gene said, there is always college football, if the NFLPA and owners do not come to an agreement. I would gladly mediate. I think they are all paid way too much money – and given today’s economy, both sides should be careful with what they wish for. (I know, I know – fans always find a way to come up with the money to attend a game. So this then becomes a moot point. Dang it.) Somebody please pass the nachos.

4. It’s not just the NFL. The NBA, NHL and Baseball (again!) are stalled at talks and contemplating a work stoppage.

   I also wish that the workers who want to fight for better working conditions and wages would have a much relative success as athletes have.

5. Dear Drew,

   If there is a good thing about a lockout, and believe me this isn’t much of a good thing. It would be that it would give John Elway and company a better chance to undo all the damage Josh McDaniels did in his almost 2 year stint coaching here.

   Yes, the lockout will affect a lot of people. I just can’t help but wonder how the fans will react? Without football will they do things with family/friends non-football related and if so when football coms back how many will still stay away because they found other things just as enjoyable and more reliable for their pleasure?

   Just a thought.

   All the best,

   Louis

6. Appreciate Badger’s comments about the pro sports’ impending lockouts.

   I stopped watching pro hockey after their previous work stoppage and haven’t returned to watch any games unless I land on one by pure dumb chance. Even then, it’s not a given that I will stay & watch the game.

   Chili, anyone?