Brady retiring

[Drink IRON City]

Good points, but there is the reality that many fans felt that we jumped the river from a sports league to the WWE. That has to be a financial consideration by them. It is impossible to say "this decision cost us XX dollars", but it has to have hurt them to a degree, even though their income is improving still.

Absolutely right but the executives in the NFL placed their bet on FF years ago and it seems to be panning out, that and along with the TV contracts carried by Handjob b*b's cable companies.

That little drop in the "true" fan money has well been made up in the FF / gambling. Gambling has always been a crap shoot and todays NFL is one big shoot of crap !


Salute the nation

 

[Djfan]

Absolutely right but the executives in the NFL placed their bet on FF years ago and it seems to be panning out, that and along with the TV contracts carried by Handjob b*b's cable companies.

That little drop in the "true" fan money has well been made up in the FF / gambling. Gambling has always been a crap shoot and todays NFL is one big shoot of crap !


Salute the nation

Agreed. Sucks, because fans like me (and you?) are just left behind.

 

[madinsomniac]

Well, that and the fact that the rape kit came back negative.

And the girl had no ******* idea WHAT happened in the bathroom. Her statement was a master's class in obliviousness. The ONE thing she could remember clearly was that Ben Roethlisberger had sex with her.

Of course, the rape kit proved otherwise, but hey... facts and ****.

As for the Tahoe lady... She was a ******* nut-job from day one. Ben screwed her the previous year on a promo golf trip and she decided she was going to have his babies. She told EVERYONE she worked with that they were together and that he was going to marry her. She had a ****-ton of "I Love Ben Roethlisberger" letters and notes on her computer at work and she made told EVERYONE she could that they were together.

He returned the following year and told her to **** off and she got pissy. Attempted to sue Roethlisberger AND the casino. What most of you probably don't know (I lived in Tahoe, working as a software dev and I still have friends in the area and in the casino industry.) is that the Casino had that **** sorted out REAL quick and in a hurry because they just gave the lawyers all the **** from her work machine and they said..."Ya. Got it."

Im well aware of everything around both cases… unlike a particular “Steelers fan” apparently

Slovan Stupid is gripping his Tammy doll and sobbing none-too-quietly, "Why? WHY?!?? Tammy, WHY? Your 'dietician' says you can go another 15 years!!"

By dietician you mean synthetic steroid dealer and faux doctor…. Lol what a fraud

 

[MTC]

MTC, with all due respect, you have an overly simplistic view of how this reality happened. Its too bad that the black and white are not so easily definable when competing rationales exist.

Just because people do not openly dis-agree with some stated historical record of events, like many in different walks of life, does not mean that they happened that way. History is written by the winners, in a way that minimizes that which they did that was not moral. Society is replete with examples like this. Movies are made "based on truth" but with literary license.

In this simplified NFL example, it is clearly more beneficial to the owners of the 32 franchises to sweep the misdeeds away and look forward, because the monetary value of their business is intrinsically linked to the belief of the paying fan that the games are "fair". Fair is a four letter f word that gets liberally defined in ways to justify almost anything.

If 3 or 13 or 23 NFL owners had stood up and said "Roger, the Cheatriots need to be drummed out of the league", please explain how that is likely to have evolved, and what the economic damage would be to them. Much like the kept spouse with a cheating mate, it is hard to argue that the status quo is not better for the family than blowing everything up. Where did the "DeflateGate" ball deflators go? They got paid to shut up, with non-disparagement and non-disclosures too strong to counter, and they quietly went away. So did the "former friends" of Stabbin' RayRay.

The principles of business, and the duty of care owed to investors in franchises is very different than the perceived duty of "fairness" that we would like to believe that the NFL or other businesses hold themselves to.

So it is possible that "everyone" is better off with the NFL having not properly punished the Cheatriots for their crimes against other teams.

Would Steeler fans prefer the NFL be a shadow of its former self, with the death penalty against the Cheatriots, or to acknowledge "yeah we got ******" but with the NFL continuing to dominate American sports economics? Steeler fans paying attention over the past 20 years have made their personal decision, even if the topic is newly interesting to you.

Americans love their football. You put the patriots on blast at the time I am willing to wager the team owners would like heroes to some degree and the pats victories at the time would be null.


Now as Dj said, we feel it jumped from a sports league to wwe. That said, that’s why I see it in simple black and white. These are millionaire athletes and billionaire owners. I’m not going to feel bad if it tanked or if they want to phase out the hardcore fan. So be it. I don’t need football to live a rich life. Sure it’s something to look forward to. But there’s plenty more worth awhile investments as interest fades.

 

[MTC]

Agreed. Sucks, because fans like me (and you?) are just left behind.

If that’s how you feel. Just move on. Why hold onto something if it’s making you miserable.

If I can disassociate emotionally. I’m sure you can too. Football isn’t a life or death situation. Unless you’re betting against mobsters or something.

Don’t live vicariously through sports teams and just acknowledge it’s entertainment.

I realize a lot of posters here have a strong emotional draw in. But I feel like all y’all mofos here are stronger than that.

 

[Confluence]

Americans love their football. You put the patriots on blast at the time I am willing to wager the team owners would like heroes to some degree and the pats victories at the time would be null.


Now as Dj said, we feel it jumped from a sports league to wwe. That said, that’s why I see it in simple black and white. These are millionaire athletes and billionaire owners. I’m not going to feel bad if it tanked or if they want to phase out the hardcore fan. So be it. I don’t need football to live a rich life. Sure it’s something to look forward to. But there’s plenty more worth awhile investments as interest fades.

I think I understand what you are trying to say.....so why spend so much time opining in this thread, in contrast to most here? Is this your more "worth awhile investment" in this thread enlightening us that you have discovered that the NFL is about entertaining? How do you not understand that most here have gotten to that position many years ago?

 

[Djfan]

If that’s how you feel. Just move on. Why hold onto something if it’s making you miserable.

If I can disassociate emotionally. I’m sure you can too. Football isn’t a life or death situation. Unless you’re betting against mobsters or something.

Don’t live vicariously through sports teams and just acknowledge it’s entertainment.

I realize a lot of posters here have a strong emotional draw in. But I feel like all y’all mofos here are stronger than that.

You read into my statement too much. I love the Steelers, and football as it was. Now, just the Steelers. I watch so much less now than ever in my life, so I am moving on. I regularly miss games, as football is during hunting season.

I'm not beholden to football, hockey, etc., even hunting. My faith is number one, wife is next, kids next. Always has been that way. Don't take my comments too far. I'm just not that guy.

 

[SteelerinMD]

My question is, why are we not hearing about Tom Brady committing adultery with Bridget and Gisele? Outside of the cheating in the field of play, how about his personal life?

 

[Djfan]

My question is, why are we not hearing about Tom Brady committing adultery with Bridget and Gisele? Outside of the cheating in the field of play, how about his personal life?

Touch not the anointed one!!!

 

[Steeltime]

By dietician you mean synthetic steroid dealer and faux doctor…. Lol what a fraud

"Do you have three links and four statements under penalty of perjury proving that a purported 'dietician' is at all suspect just because he did what no other human being in the history of the planet ever did or could ever do for an athlete?"
- Slovan Stupido

 

[JMM]

"Do you have three links and four statements under penalty of perjury proving that a purported 'dietician' is at all suspect just because he did what no other human being in the history of the planet ever did or could ever do for an athlete?"
- Slovan Stupido

Don't forget to say Thanks!

 

[slashsteel]

Party time! Oh to the **** yeah! Bye you cheating ***** may DIC's red hot molten lava edition TB12 poker penetrate and deflate your intestines! What a good day for sports! Oh yeahhhhhhhh

 

[JMM]

Party time! Oh to the **** yeah! Bye you cheating ***** may DIC's red hot molten lava edition TB12 poker penetrate and deflate your intestines! What a good day for sports! Oh yeahhhhhhhh

The poker probably should definitely be included in the SN Museum. Hopefully they break ground on that new building soon.

 

[Drink IRON City]

Party time! Oh to the **** yeah! Bye you cheating ***** may DIC's red hot molten lava edition TB12 poker penetrate and deflate your intestines! What a good day for sports! Oh yeahhhhhhhh

I have been forging this POKER for many moons both in this world and my spirit world.

I have used a mixture of steel that adheres to humanoid flesh so every movement is astronomical yet self-healing to prolong the agony of pain, as long as there is motion (wincing or forced), there is pain. It's a perpetual circle unless he can hold perfectly still without breathing.

This unit is called the TB12000 in his honor as I figure he has gotten away with about 12,000 various things in his career.

There is NO sympathy for him in mine or many other's eyes. I'm taking a road trip in the LUXURY S10, slash as copilot driver in the middle and my diaper buddy Coolie passenger with MTC riding in his lap. Lunar gets passenger during diaper changing periods but has to sit on MTC's lap. Any other volunteers get various spots in the back.

ALL who go will get a turn applying the poker.

We will get to his house in the evening just as he is putting his trash out (my homeless friend who got taken to court by t*mmyb*y will be there too).

Here is where Coolie is crucial in the operation, as we grab him Coolie must stuff a diaper (used or otherwise into t*mmyb*y's mouth to make a gag to keep him quiet.

Once silenced the melee will begin untill everyone is satisfied.

I'll supply gas and transportation + travel food.


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Salute the nation

 

[jiminoh]

If I can ride in the LUXURY S10 I'll gladly sit in the back. The biggest honor will be to actually hold
THE RED HOT POKER

 

[Man In The Arena]

My question is, why are we not hearing about Tom Brady committing adultery with Bridget and Gisele? Outside of the cheating in the field of play, how about his personal life?

What is your source for Tom Brady committing adultery and for cheating in the field of play?

 

[mightyguru]

I legit believe he quit because of the no-call on his bloody lip.

 

[mightyguru]

What is your source for Tom Brady committing adultery and for cheating in the field of play?

yer mama.

 

[MTC]

I think I understand what you are trying to say.....so why spend so much time opining in this thread, in contrast to most here? Is this your more "worth awhile investment" in this thread enlightening us that you have discovered that the NFL is about entertaining? How do you not understand that most here have gotten to that position many years ago?

Lunch break lol.
I go to various parts of this forum.
This is only a discussion because it pops on alerts. I try to respond to posters who quote

 

[MTC]

You read into my statement too much. I love the Steelers, and football as it was. Now, just the Steelers. I watch so much less now than ever in my life, so I am moving on. I regularly miss games, as football is during hunting season.

I'm not beholden to football, hockey, etc., even hunting. My faith is number one, wife is next, kids next. Always has been that way. Don't take my comments too far. I'm just not that guy.

I hope you’re not that guy. Ogre’s told me some stories

 

[SteelerinMD]

What is your source for Tom Brady committing adultery and for cheating in the field of play?

Lol. That’s funny! The cheating is also not what I am talking about….but whatever who ever YOU are this time…

I just hope Ben’s induction is like second or third, that way when Brady goes in with Goodell probably introducing him…Every Steeler fan will be there chanting “here we go Steelers” with terrible towels as Brady attempts to talk!

 

[madinsomniac]

Lol. That’s funny! The cheating is also not what I am talking about….but whatever who ever YOU are this time…

I just hope Ben’s induction is like second or third, that way when Brady goes in with Goodell probably introducing him…Every Steeler fan will be there chanting “here we go Steelers” with terrible towels as Brady attempts to talk!

I fully expect us to flood tge ceremony and have an overflow crowd outside and to totally call out brady through his whole thing…. I hope we disrespect him so bad he cries as bad as he would when he got touched on the field…

 

[Man In The Arena]

I just hope Ben’s induction is like second or third, that way when Brady goes in with Goodell probably introducing him…Every Steeler fan will be there chanting “here we go Steelers” with terrible towels as Brady attempts to talk!

In your mind, what would chanting "here we go Steelers" during TB's induction speech prove to you? Would that be your way of exacting revenge for all the times he beat the Steelers? Just curious.

 

[Man In The Arena]

I hope we disrespect him so bad he cries as bad as he would when he got touched on the field…

Does disrespecting someone make you feel better about your own shortcomings, or possibly the shortcomings of someone that you hold dear? I guess I'm just trying to understand the perspective.

 

[Man In The Arena]

I legit believe he quit because of the no-call on his bloody lip.

Are you able to reference a source that lead to you believing this?