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irstupid on 25 September 2017
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Machiavellian said:
irstupid said:

Don't be surprised if it hurts the NFL. I was busy yesterday and thus watched my home teams game like a minute or two into it and tunred it off the second it was over. Thus I didn't really know anything about this protesting. They mentioned for like 5 seconds some solidarity across the league during the anthem and showed a clip of players holding arms. Didn't think nothing of it, and couldn't tell from that 5 second clip whether it was in support of flag or not.

I come into work today and like 5 people come up to me, unapproached, to see what I thought of it. Since I didn't really know anything, I listened mostly and not one person was in support of the players. Scrolling through my facebook feed today, for every person supporting it there are 10 people hating on it. FYI, the ones in support of it are not the football fans.

NFL has been struggling in their numbers and I dont' see this helping.

I will not be surprise what it does.  It could go either way depending on the narative but right now the narative is that the President should shut up about it.  My take is that he made this more of an issue and while this was getting media attention, by throwing his hat into it, is like throwing gasoline to the protest.  It would be interesting if he actually turned this protest into a bigger one protesting him which he probably would like as he loves attention.  Also its interesting you mention your facebook feed because while yours show 1 out of every 10 supporting it, on mine its the total opposite.  Facebook I believe will not be the indicator where people fall in this subject since it differs for each individual friend base.

The narrative is obvious. It will be against Trump and for this protest.

What the narrative says and what actually happens are completely different things though. I mean the narrative has been for Cap since day 1, yet look how that turned out. And what does the narrative say about why that is? 100% due to his protest. Not saying it doesn't have a factor. It's the same as like signing someone like Terrel Owens, it will bring drama to the field and disrupt your players. BUT unlike Owens, Cap is just not that good. Look at his stats in teh games he played last year. Like 3rd string back-up worthy stats.

But let me ask you on your feed. Those in favor, are they sports fans?  Like I said for me. THose I know watch sports and are big into it were ovewhelmingly against it. A couple support from sports guys, but most support is from people that couldn't name more a coupld players in the league and probably be retired people they mention. Then lots of support from those that woulnd't know the diff from a basketball or a football.

The point is. The people the NFL wants are not happy. The supporters aren't watching games, going to games or buying merchandise so their support is meaningless.