NFL Week 17

[molson]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Well sure of course. But I was talking about molson's comments about football games, and saying that maybe part of why he enjoyed going to the game was because he's not a fan living in the team's home region anymore.

That's true, I have been to more football games in Denver than I ever went to in New England when I lived there. A game out of town is a cornerstone of a fun weekend away. I did go to a ton of Red Sox games when living in Boston, because the park is right there and it's something you can just decide to do on a Tuesday after work.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by molson

I think that's true. Or at least, that's mentioned in most articles about blackouts.

Bengals make push to sell 10K playoff tickets - Bengals Story

If the officials had gotten the KC-SD game right, Steeler fans would have already had this game sold out.

[HomerSimpson98]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Of all the sports I've seen in person, pro football has to be the absolute least compelling.

Have you ever been to an NBA game? Those are just as unwatchable in person as they are on the toob. I am amazed the NBA even exists.

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

If the officials had gotten the KC-SD game right, Steeler fans would have already had this game sold out.

An 8-8 team has no right whining about not being in the playoffs.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by Mike D

Lavonte David got robbed!

Bucs DT McCoy, LB David named All-Pro

[Desnudo]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Of all the sports I've seen in person, pro football has to be the absolute least compelling.

I'm sure my dislike for the venue (Georgia Dome) and the matchup (Falcons - Bucs nearly a decade ago) plays into that but it was leave in the 3rd quarter bad. 50k-60k people staring at the video screens, virtually no one looking directly at the field, it was downright comical.

Agree completely. I went to a Seahawks Monday night game several years ago and you couldn't serve me enough beer to make up for the five minute commercial breaks where you just watch the players standing around staring at each other. Just a real boring experience.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by HomerSimpson98

Have you ever been to an NBA game? Those are just as unwatchable in person as they are on the toob. I am amazed the NBA even exists.

Haven't been to one in a number of years (somewhere in the late 80s) but at that point they were far more interesting than live NFL.

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by panerd

Bengals fans are used to being in the playoffs.

Certainly not used to winning in the playoffs... I guess that is why they don't want to go.

We can play that game if you want...

[fantom1979]

Originally Posted by HomerSimpson98

Have you ever been to an NBA game? Those are just as unwatchable in person as they are on the toob. I am amazed the NBA even exists.

I don't ever watch the NBA on TV, but I do enjoy going to Pistons games. I personally find the experience very enjoyable. To me, there is just something about watching hockey or basketball in a 15-20k seat arena that is lost in large baseball or football stadiums.