1994 MLB strike hurt baseball badly. Do you believe the current NFL/National Anthem controversy will hurt the NFL?

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Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Sep 25 at 2017 5:30 PM

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There's a possibility it might.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2017 5:37 PM

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NFL might just stand for Not For Long if they don't find a solution to this nightmare.

Response by TSgt Johnnie Keller made Sep 25 at 2017 5:37 PM

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I think that this could be worse.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2017 5:38 PM

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I think it definitely could since a lot of their fans are probably conservative in nature (that's my guess). But then, some people say any publicity is good publicity. So who knows. My goal is not for the NFL to make it or not make it. I'll make my choices to support certain businesses or not support them based on my beliefs and convictions and let the chips fall where they may.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2017 5:40 PM

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Sgt Wayne Wood Yes. I will no longer watch NFL games or buy team attire.

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Sep 25 at 2017 5:45 PM

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Not likely. There's a difference between a 4 minute disruption (which most people saw because the networks broadcast it) and a strike that eliminated around 2 months of games through the post season. The NFL is still playing football.

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Sep 25 at 2017 6:19 PM

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No matter if you agree or disagree with them it will hurt them. Baseball has recovered but no where near what they once were.

Response by A1C Charles D Wilson made Sep 25 at 2017 6:20 PM

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Sponsors already feel the burn from people not watching. Sponsors fall so does the sport.

Response by SGT Peter Hayes made Sep 25 at 2017 6:21 PM

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I hope so .I think it's time to put them prima donnas in check

Response by LTC Orlando Illi made Sep 25 at 2017 6:29 PM

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I just joined - answer your question? I hope they go bankrupt and the players have to get a real job

Response by CWO3 Dennis M. made Sep 25 at 2017 7:34 PM

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I feel the controversy is not what they are doing, but how and when they do it! Yes the NFL will suffer for it and already is seeing the repercussions!

Response by Norah Julmis made Sep 25 at 2017 8:47 PM

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I've only been to a few NFL games, and I don't watch it on TV. They have the freedom to kneel if they choose, but I believe it's wrong. Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should. I can assure you that I will never attend another game again-even if it's a free ticket. I will also never watch the Superbowl ever again.

Response by SFC Orville Harless made Sep 25 at 2017 8:57 PM

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Maybe it's just me, but I am not happy that so many of the NFL players are not standing during the playing of our national anthem. They have other platforms to use for their "protests". I used to get very angry when my sons were playing high school sports and many of their teammates, and some of their coaches, stood on the field joking around and not putting their hands over their hearts during the anthem. So when I see this going on, I keeping thinking of one of my favorite movies, "The Replacements". It dealt with a strike by professional football players, and them being replaced during the strike by guys who really just wanted to play the sport. I would like to see that actually happen right now. Awfully glad to be in Japan right now and not being able to see the games on television because of having to work during the broadcasts. Disappointed that this controversy is going on back home. I'm also not pleased that the Oakland A's catcher started doing this crap over the weekend.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Sep 26 at 2017 8:44 AM

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Well considering I haven't watched or purchased any MLB stuff since they shafted us in 1994. I'd say probably yes.