NFL Demonstrations
November 28th, 2017 at 6:07:36 AM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
Well, no. It takes about 3:15 hours to play a 2:40 hour game. 20 minutes of that is halftime (quite longer in the Super Bowl).
Please.
That si a huge concern, which the League is doing its very best to wish away. Minimizing the possibility of brain damage would require deep changes to the game, which would make it very different from what it is today.
Media makes money off all broadcasts. Sucker has in-game ads, and player uniforms are billboards now. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
May 14th, 2018 at 4:11:15 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 | Looks like what business the NFL lost due to the demonstrations is now a tiny blip compared to the huge growth potential for the league Anybody in Vegas knows people get pretty fanatical when money is on the line Now with the Supreme court decision That Vegas excitement of what happens in a game will be everywhere as sports gambling grows Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
May 14th, 2018 at 4:25:02 PM permalink | |
JimRockford Member since: Sep 18, 2015 Threads: 2 Posts: 971 |
Everywhere but Texas. The mind hungers for that on which it feeds. |
May 14th, 2018 at 8:40:16 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
You're absolutely right! I would be happy for them if it weren't for the demands for an "integrity fee." Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
May 15th, 2018 at 12:28:56 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
The AGA notes that a legal Nevada sports book realizes only 3.5% to 5% in revenue and that a 1% "integrity fee" on all money wagered legally would amount to 20% to 29% of that total revenue. I suppose that the end result would be to increase revenue by fiddling with the odds. |
May 15th, 2018 at 11:21:15 AM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | You can fiddle with the odds or with the scores. Either will lead to revenue increases though I sure do laugh at the word integrity being used in any of this debate. There is no integrity in the medical diagnosis of football players, no integrity in their treatment, no integrity in their pension system, so why is their suddenly an integrity fee in their sports books? |
May 15th, 2018 at 11:47:24 AM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
Horse racing seems to be doing all right There are problems I come from Maryland where horse racing is struggling Live in Tampa where the local track, Tampa Bay Downs is thriving This industry gets a lot more then 1%. A lot more Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
May 16th, 2018 at 3:41:56 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
From 04/01/17 TO 03/31/18 Nevada SPORTS POOL 193 locations took in $258,597,000 or 5.27% of the amount bet. So the integrity fee would be $49 million or 18.975% of total revenue. Monthly Percentage Fee (Nonrestricted Gaming License) (NRS 463.370) based on gross gaming revenue - payable on or before the 15th day of each month covering the preceding calendar month at the following rates. 3.5% of the first $50,000 during the month, plus 4.5% of the next $84,000 plus 6.75% of revenue exceeding $134,000. So we are looking at more than triple the rate. And the state will want a cut anyway. |
May 23rd, 2018 at 11:06:50 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 | New NFL policy requires on-field players, personnel to stand for anthem. Sad that it takes a policy. I still suspect a few players will keep making asses out of themselves, not caring about any fines. The President is a fink. |
May 23rd, 2018 at 12:34:00 PM permalink | |
SOOPOO Member since: Feb 19, 2014 Threads: 22 Posts: 4157 |
From what I understand the NFL will not fine players, but each team will be required to fine the offending players. I wonder if there will be a team that chooses $1 as the fine? |