Hudspeth sees pros, cons to midweek games

[HelmutVII]

With round the week games, football has somewhat reached a saturation point.

NFL ratings are down 11%

I have reduced my watching to almost nothing. Got tired of watching grown men millionaires complaining about getting or not getting a penalty. Also got tired of a player doing a dance and celebrating after they make a play they were supposed to make. After all they are "professionals". The national anthem protest was the straw that broke the camels back for me.

[ManAboutTown]

I have reduced my watching to almost nothing. Got tired of watching grown men millionaires complaining about getting or not getting a penalty. Also got tired of a player doing a dance and celebrating after they make a play they were supposed to make. After all they are "professionals". The national anthem protest was the straw that broke the camels back for me.

This right here. I think it's a combination of a lot of things. Cuban said it best last year "Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered". After the year the NFL had the last 2 years, with all the bad press, domestic violence, letting Hardy play after his BS, finding out the military paid the NFL to honor its vets, and on and on.. Every broadcast is now politically charged, to some degree because of this Kaep nonsense. Add that to the election cycle, and ESPN being a faux journalism arm of the Disney company now, and its just not worth it.

I was already on the outs with the NFL when recently it just clicked in my mind that these guys show up on Sundays like normal folks show up to an 8-5 job. Some care, some don't, some are in the middle. But a small percentage of the players care like the fans care. And that's a huge disconnect. But the changing of the rules, the waaay too subjective power that the officiating crews have been given, the ridiculous fines, the flag football mentality, the concussion lawsuits, the entitled nature of the participants (from the owners down to the players)...

I've just completely lost interest. I still keep up with the Saints, but when Drew hangs it up, I'll probably do the same.

[Turbine]

Fans are not tuning in to watch the flag be disrespected. They may watch their home game, but have sworn off the others. I'm surprised you have not heard of the informal boycott.

I never watched football for pregame ceremonies so I am not a good judge of this.

[mahtoo]

I have reduced my watching to almost nothing. Got tired of watching grown men millionaires complaining about getting or not getting a penalty. Also got tired of a player doing a dance and celebrating after they make a play they were supposed to make. After all they are "professionals". The national anthem protest was the straw that broke the camels back for me.

My sentiments exactly. I need to put my new free time to good use and I will be better off. Gonna start this afternoon.

Enjoy this beautiful weather RP'ers.

[cajunhawk]

Wife heard Wayne Toups is playing at halftime. Wants to go with girls from work. I volunteered to let her go and I stay home with the kids. There isn't much point when all Hud will do is blame everyone around him for his failures. Nothing will change.

[Zeebart21]

My sentiments exactly. I need to put my new free time to good use and I will be better off. Gonna start this afternoon.

Enjoy this beautiful weather RP'ers.

I probably havent watched 3 hours of pro football this year. My wife wanted me to see a doctor........until I should her the pregame bullshirt. She understands now

Z

[alum81]

Many of us have cut the cable TV cord. I only have internet TV now so no more live NFL. I don't miss it for many of the reasons stated here.

[CajunJack55]

I dont care about the pledge ____, or even celebrations. There is just no comparing Pro Football to college football. Pro football is getting so cookie cutter and corporate that it's just not even fun to watch anymore. It's boring. I have watched Tennessee play these last few Saturdays and haven't seen a pro game that exciting in several years (if ever) Oh and it helps that every game is on tv and I dont have to pay extra just to see games out of my market.

[CharlieK]

This right here. I think it's a combination of a lot of things. Cuban said it best last year "Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered". After the year the NFL had the last 2 years, with all the bad press, domestic violence, letting Hardy play after his BS, finding out the military paid the NFL to honor its vets, and on and on.. Every broadcast is now politically charged, to some degree because of this Kaep nonsense. Add that to the election cycle, and ESPN being a faux journalism arm of the Disney company now, and its just not worth it.

I was already on the outs with the NFL when recently it just clicked in my mind that these guys show up on Sundays like normal folks show up to an 8-5 job. Some care, some don't, some are in the middle. But a small percentage of the players care like the fans care. And that's a huge disconnect. But the changing of the rules, the waaay too subjective power that the officiating crews have been given, the ridiculous fines, the flag football mentality, the concussion lawsuits, the entitled nature of the participants (from the owners down to the players)...

I've just completely lost interest. I still keep up with the Saints, but when Drew hangs it up, I'll probably do the same.

Honestly enjoy HS football more than either now. 100% guaranteed they are playing for the love of the game, and very easy to keep the whole thing in perspective since it's really just kids playing a game. I've watched 0 NFL minutes this year, and besides UL maybe only a couple of college games. I used to watch several games both Saturday and Sunday. Since I was like 5 years old. The NFL has a big problem, and it is just starting to manifest itself. I would definitely be short the NFL if it was a stock.

[cajunhawk]

With round the week games, football has somewhat reached a saturation point.

NFL ratings are down 11%

I think that can be attributed more towards the NFL's staunch anti-streaming policy, and archaic DirecTV exclusivity contract than it is on over saturation. People are cutting the chord in droves, and the NFL is lagging way behind.

[anhil8tor]

Wife heard Wayne Toups is playing at halftime. Wants to go with girls from work. I volunteered to let her go and I stay home with the kids. There isn't much point when all Hud will do is blame everyone around him for his failures. Nothing will change.

I'm with you. Kudos to Johnson and Rebowe for getting out before the chit storm. Now we are reduced to following the might hud for 2 more years. I can't see anything that will lead me to believe we will win more than 6 games at any point over the next 2+ years and I'll be damned if I will make a new orleans bowl trip for a 6-6 team that has a win of a 1AA school. Sorry fellas.

[CajunJack55]

I think that can be attributed more towards the NFL's staunch anti-streaming policy, and archaic DirecTV exclusivity contract than it is on over saturation. People are cutting the chord in droves, and the NFL is lagging way behind.

Agree. Heard this weekend that the NFL will start fining teams up to $100, 000 for posting GIF and Videos of their teams on social media. What an ___ backwards way to market.