I have a love-hate relationship with the NFL. I really do LOVE the game, but I definitely HATE the organization and the decisions they've made. I've tried to boycott in the past, but my adoration for the Packers held strong, and I was weak. This year I've watched less (partly due to the early season injury of Rodgers) and I'm learning I can live without it. It hasn't been easy. But I have enjoyed getting my Sunday's back.
I want to note that I don't call for a boycott and I don't judge anyone who watches. It's an incredible game, and the level of athleticism is unparalleled. And there's something very lovable about the Packets, specifically, with the whole thing where it's a non-profit publicly owned organization. That's amazing.
But the corporation that is the league is basically evil.
Yep. I have stopped spending money supporting it. Most of my family are diehard Raider people. My brother, step-brother and step-dad all have Raider tattoos. So I guess I half way protest in that I'm not buying any more merchandise as gifts. Was VERY hard to not get my 3 yr old twin nephews jerseys for Christmas LOL. Great game, but damn NFL, get your shit together!
Yeah. To watch the NFL in Israel, when I stopped, you either had to get their expensive subscription, and thus give them money directly, or pirate, which I didn't want to do, at it seemed an unethical way to boycott. Now, I could watch many of the games legally without paying the league directly, but I'm firmly entrenched in my boycott.
And, if you ever find yourself in the US again, Green Bay during football season is an amazing place. Last game I went to the woman that was sitting next to me had 4th generation season tickets. You can actually will your tickets to somebody when you die; they don't just sell them off to the highest bidder. It's a really great atmosphere at Lambeau.
I'm unlikely to get to the US during the current administration. They check social media, and I have said some things, quite a few things, about y'all's current president.
Also... I am a fragile flower when it comes to cold weather, and Green Bay during the NFL season would probably kill me.
The first game I went to was in December and I nearly died. Since then I've vowed fall games only.
We've said some things ;) Fortunately for me they can't really kick me out. I don't think.... ;)
There's more leniency for citizens...
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For now.
Frightening, isn't it? I'm not sure I'll ever get over the shock of that election
I totally get that. It was a terrible night. We've had some of those here as well.