The NFL lockout is in its second week and it doesn't appear to end anytime soon. The work stoppage is affecting billionaires, millionaires, and regular people who actually need their job that may not be there if the lockout is not ended in time for the 2011 season.
If there is no 2011 season, fans could be at a loss with how to spen their Sunday afternoons. It's my hope that there is no NFL season for the sake of the high schools that field football teams every year.
Schools throughout Massachusetts and the rest of the country have been crying poverty for years. These cries have credence unlike the NFL owners and players who are squabbling over 10-figure amounts.
No professional football could be a boon for the football teams and the high schools they represent. Moving games to Sunday afternoons will provide a convenient and more affordable alternative to people who claim to love the game of football so much. This move and the potential increased attendance for the schools will not be a cure-all to the fiscal woes that are plaguig our local communities but the increase in ticket and consession sales will provide schools with a little more cash for the academic year.
I am in no way saying the talent level will be as good as the pros. No one can say that when it comes to high school football. I am saying this could be a win-win situation for football fans and cash-strapped high schools. An NFLwork stoppage will leave a void that could be filled. Move football games from Saturday to Sunday. Give fans a chance to watch a game, have a hot dog, mingle with friends and neighbors. Give kids the thrill of playing before a large crowd. Give schools more money to help improve the communities they are based in.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
NFL Fallout?
In my opinion, the NFL is the model business format of the four major sports. The financial model used by the league results in all teams making a profit no matter how they perform during the season.
The 2011 season appears to be in jeopardy as a federal mediator oversees negotiations over sharing a pie that is worth billions of dollars. The National Football League is a not only a monetary juggernaut but also a ratings behemoth with a championship game that is mentioned in the same breath as most watched television programs.
The progress in the talks is being watched by everyone who has a stake in the pending labor agreement from the owner to the hot dog vendor. Cancelled games will mean cancelled revenue for the league and little guys across the country looking for another way to earn somme extra cash.
My first thought regarding the impending labor stoppage is this: It won't happen. There is too much money on the table for people to squabble over and risk losing a year in the gold mine. Then again, this isn't the first time we've seen millionaires and billionaires arguing over more money than most people will see in their lifetime.
People are wondering if there will be any fallout from a potential labor stoppage. There will be none. Since the baseball strike in 1994, there have been three other work stoppages in professional sports. When the games resume, there are fans who are angry and swear off the game. The resolve usually lasts until the first game of the season.
The same will happen for the NFL. People will be angry but it won't last. the owners and players will go on with their lives and fortunes. Fans may be angry but it won't last and they won't allow it to matter.
The 2011 season appears to be in jeopardy as a federal mediator oversees negotiations over sharing a pie that is worth billions of dollars. The National Football League is a not only a monetary juggernaut but also a ratings behemoth with a championship game that is mentioned in the same breath as most watched television programs.
The progress in the talks is being watched by everyone who has a stake in the pending labor agreement from the owner to the hot dog vendor. Cancelled games will mean cancelled revenue for the league and little guys across the country looking for another way to earn somme extra cash.
My first thought regarding the impending labor stoppage is this: It won't happen. There is too much money on the table for people to squabble over and risk losing a year in the gold mine. Then again, this isn't the first time we've seen millionaires and billionaires arguing over more money than most people will see in their lifetime.
People are wondering if there will be any fallout from a potential labor stoppage. There will be none. Since the baseball strike in 1994, there have been three other work stoppages in professional sports. When the games resume, there are fans who are angry and swear off the game. The resolve usually lasts until the first game of the season.
The same will happen for the NFL. People will be angry but it won't last. the owners and players will go on with their lives and fortunes. Fans may be angry but it won't last and they won't allow it to matter.
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