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We need more football.
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This was on my twitter today

Rex Grossman 4 INT, 2 fumbles lost, Chicago offense 3, Arizona 23.

But Chicago won.
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Watched the whole video. Wow.
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Leisher wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2024 2:30 pm Watched the whole video. Wow.
Me too :) I'll take whatever football I can get in Summer. Meanwhile, I saw a video today that was 16s long, and was like "Eh, I don't have time for that"
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Steelers are committed to mediocrity.
"Mike Tomlin's leadership and commitment to the Steelers have been pivotal to our success during his first 17 years as head coach," Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement. "Extending his contract for three more years reflects our confidence in his ability to guide the team back to winning playoff games and championships, while continuing our tradition of success."
I'd love for a reporter to have asked what evidence brought him to this conclusion.
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I would support a move to Kannapplis. Like 30 minutes closer to my house :)
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This just strikes me as horseshit. But I've never read up on the particulars, and don't feel like doing so now.
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The lawsuit claimed the league broke antitrust laws by selling its package of Sunday games at an inflated price. The subscribers also say the league restricted competition by offering "Sunday Ticket" only on a satellite provider.
Both of those things are true.

However...I'm only mad about the second part, and yeah, fuck the NFL for that. I'd have been a customer for years by now if they didn't limit it to that shitty DirectTV.

The first part I agree is bullshit. It's what the market determined was the price and did well for years. How the fuck can you say it was overinflated?
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Leisher wrote: Thu Jun 27, 2024 9:53 pm However...I'm only mad about the second part, and yeah, fuck the NFL for that. I'd have been a customer for years by now if they didn't limit it to that shitty DirectTV.
I'm mad at them for that, but I think it's also their right. B10 sells their shit to, I dunno, CBS? ABC? ACC/SEC sell their shit to ESPN. That's just how it is.
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That's an excellent point.

I wonder if this was discussed in court and how it was explained away?
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Leisher wrote: Thu Jun 27, 2024 10:04 pm That's an excellent point.

I wonder if this was discussed in court and how it was explained away?
The argument I heard was that it's antitrust because the NFL was shopping the rights, not the individual teams. But the individual teams selling is dumb. The NFL is the product, imho.
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TheCatt wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:57 am The NFL is the product, imho.
100% agreement
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So... Leisher/Stranger, 10\06 is commanders vs browns in DC. I can make tickets happen if y'all can make it?
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