I’m not saying that players in the NFL aren’t the cream of the crop. I’m not saying the players are cheating. The level of play was never more apparent than when the NFL brought in the replacements, the level of play was no where near what we were used to. What I am saying that court cases have determined the NFL to be classified as entertainment, putting it at the level of professional wrestling. I’m not sure why you seem to take this personally. Look at Capricorn One, where the astronauts were all set to go to the moon, only to be told it wasn’t happening. The players are between a rock and a hard place. Do what you’re told or the gravy train is over. What options do they have? Not a lot of competition for the NFL, it’s the only game in town.
Reaching the professional level is quite a journey of dedication, hard work, and sacrifice. Once you achieve it and are exceptional... you are allowed a certain amount of, shall we say, leeway, in many ways.
So was Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan just bit players in a PSYOP.
Maybe you're carrying a PSYOP hammer and all you see is PSYOP nails?
Do you have any clue how hard it is to make it to this level?
You don't. And this is a slap in the face to all the young athletes that worked their asses off to become the best.
I pursued this myself in baseball and wrestling. I failed at baseball but became an elite wrestler.
Theres no luck to it and it certainly wasn't a PSYOP.
Ryan - I appreciate your perspective on this issue, it is a complex one.
I have to agree. Sometimes when you go down the PSYOP slope everything becomes a PSYOP.
I’m not saying that players in the NFL aren’t the cream of the crop. I’m not saying the players are cheating. The level of play was never more apparent than when the NFL brought in the replacements, the level of play was no where near what we were used to. What I am saying that court cases have determined the NFL to be classified as entertainment, putting it at the level of professional wrestling. I’m not sure why you seem to take this personally. Look at Capricorn One, where the astronauts were all set to go to the moon, only to be told it wasn’t happening. The players are between a rock and a hard place. Do what you’re told or the gravy train is over. What options do they have? Not a lot of competition for the NFL, it’s the only game in town.
I'm not taking it personally, I just have a different perspective based on my experience.
Still love ya man. Isn't that what's great about our country, that we can disagree?
Perhaps i didn't understand your point fully.
It's a bit more nuanced than either one of us are making it out to be is all I'm saying.
If this is the biggest thing we disagree on ....well...than I think all of us are one helluva a TEAM!...;)
Reaching the professional level is quite a journey of dedication, hard work, and sacrifice. Once you achieve it and are exceptional... you are allowed a certain amount of, shall we say, leeway, in many ways.