Comments on: Rep. Steve King (R-IA) speaks truth to NFL power

By: John

John — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:52:42 +0000

God Bless You for speaking the Truth For Mr. Rush Limbaugh.This Guy loves this Country, and has tons of Minority Friends that he Loves.
God Bless America and Israel
John

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:36:57 +0000

Alchemist, it wasn’t the Donovan McNabb controversy, it was the fabricated tales of a few liberal football players. Rush made his comments years ago…and you know what, I agreed with him and I was a fan of the Eagles until they decided to allow dog slayers to play…most of the Eagle fans here who have a thinking brain agreed.

The real silly thing is that Limbaugh would only be part of a group of investors not a sole owner.

Some people are just too big for their britches in the NFL…

By: alchemist

alchemist — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:12:32 +0000

I think the NFL has one major objective right now: Avoid controversy during game coverage (especially political controversy).

And this fits with most football fans I know. They don’t want to talk about Obama, race, money or Health Care. They just want to have a beer and enjoy the game.

Limbaugh had his chance in get into the NFL, and ruined it with the whole McNabb “controversy”. I agree that it was overhyped, but it created a brief (but intense) firestorm between media, players and owners. It’s the type of thing the NFL is trying hard to avoid.

You’ve noted other controversial owners and announcers (Olbermann) over the last few weeks. I think the big difference is that so far those controversies have not been associated with the NFL. For example, Serena’s outburst should be call for dismissal. However, as long as it’s not associated with the NFL (or appears in NFL coverage), I don’t think they’re going to act.

I actually think it’s a shame, I would like to have seen a Limbaugh-owned team. When sports & politics intersect, strange things happen.

By: Lorica

Lorica — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:09:11 +0000

I agree with Kate. If the Pay Czar wants to look into the pay of CEOs, why doesn’t he check into the pay of these players, and movie stars while he is at it. Why should we have to pay 10.00 a ticket because some actor/actress wants 20 mil a movie. I have only been to 1 football game in my life, went down to New Orleans the year before Katrina hit and watched the Saints lose to the Buccs. LOL What a game. They certainly aren’t that team this year. LOL I won’t go to movies unless it is a matinee, I will spend 6 bucks but I ain’t spending 10. – Lorica

By: Brontefan

Brontefan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:51:20 +0000

If the criteria for ownership of NFL teams is one cannot be a fiscal conservative. . . that should be made public. The bogus reasons for blocking Limbaugh are insulting and definitely have given the American public the impression that the NFL Commission has their own agends!

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:58:55 +0000

And how about those SALARIES….for getting slammed in the head and causing head trauma?? Those owners make way too much money, but of course, to the DUH-1 crowd these valiant gridiron heroes and their courageous owners are providing a much needed service to the public…never mind the price of a ticket to an NFL, MLB, NHL or NBA game? Can’t afford to go…get Direct/Dish whatever and watch every game. Yeah, these games are for the every man….of course, since men have suffered more job losses than women they have more free time to watch. I guess they are really concerned that these players don’t lose their jobs…but who is going to pay when we all go bust.

Let’s talk about their benefits package….health care….they got trainers and are treated like the commodities they are….valuable to keep healthy and pounding the turf. Yeah, that’s really a very important part of our economy.

Rah-Rah Goodell

By: nina

nina — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:34:25 +0000

Don’t watch the NFL . It’s a bunch of thugs with helmets.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:12:22 +0000

Since when do facts have anything to do with decisions made by power structures? NFL, MLB, NBA, Government (any level), major corporations, etc.?

The government, especially now with Duh-1 in power, is of course the worst offender, but any time a bureaucracy is involved with “the truth” salt licks by the truckload are needed.

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