Stoopid Lockout!

The lockout is stupid!  (pronounced stoopid if you are from Maryland)

A billion dollar industry and the owners want more money!  It's America, you should always want to make your product the most desirable product there is.  The problem with the NFL's product, is that it can't make money when it's player's aren't on the field.  How quickly the owners forget...if you don't have games, you don't sell tickets, product sales suffer and your fan base becomes jaded.  Owners should thank the fans for even having the opportunity to argue over hundreds millions of dollars.

If I lose my job and can't find another or if I retire, it is on me to manage my finances so that I can afford health care.  It is up to me to invest my money so that I have a retirement fund.  Why should I, the fan suffer because a player who signs a multi-million dollar contract can't stop himself from buying some "bling" or an exotic car or a huge house.  Why should I suffer because the players want more guarantees and extended health and retirement benefits because you made poor financial decisions?

In 2010, the minimum salary was $310K for a player.  The average career of an NFL player is 3.5 years.  That is a gross amount of almost $1.1 million in 3.5 years.  I am supposed to be upset that your aren't getting more?  This adds more fuel to the fire for these student athletes to stay in school and get an education.  I wish I could have worked for 3.5 years, made $1.1 million and request that I receive extended benefits after my employment from my company!

I like basketball, I like going to baseball games and I enjoy watching college football...but I love the NFL.  There is nothing better than spending an entire Sunday from September through January than sitting down and watching 9 hours of football.

The entire argument to date has strictly been between the League and the Players and no one is taking into account the fans.  So I propose a way to strike back at the League and the Players and hit them where it hurts!

Boycott Week 1 of the NFL Season!

Don't watch it and don't attend it!