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<blockquote data-quote="JBlood" data-source="post: 564131" data-attributes="member: 16"><p>Good questions, Jack. The NFL is a monopoly, no. 1. Monopolies are not good for free trade, and not good for competition--on or off the field. </p><p></p><p> The games are reaching the point of being unwatchable with the commercial breaks, even with HDTV. I haven't seen one on 3D, but it would be ruined as well with endless clever commercial interruptions. On a frigid December or January game day in Green Bay, it is miserable sitting through all the timeouts--even worse than sitting through them in your video room.</p><p></p><p>I don't like watching soccer, but it was refreshing to see entire games during the World Cup uninterrupted by sales pitches. Of course, with a DVR you can do the same after the completion of a game, assuming the game hasn't been blacked out in your community--another side to the monopoly.</p><p></p><p>Fleecing taxpayers for new stadiums is irritating to many people, and many fans. Irritating people is not a good way to grow a business.</p><p></p><p>I always wanted a Hornung throwback jersey, but wasn't interested in paying $250 for one in the Packers Pro Shop. So I bought one online for $25 that looks just fine, and could actually be the same one in the Pro Shop. The seller, if caught, will be prosecuted by the NFL. You can't let free trade interfere with the monopoly. Even if you're an owner. </p><p></p><p>The problem with greed is that there is no end to it; enough is never enough. </p><p></p><p>Actually, you're right about the implosion resetting things. But wouldn't it be simpler to change things in an orderly manner? A start would be to revoke the NFL's exemption to the antitrust laws.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JBlood, post: 564131, member: 16"] Good questions, Jack. The NFL is a monopoly, no. 1. Monopolies are not good for free trade, and not good for competition--on or off the field. The games are reaching the point of being unwatchable with the commercial breaks, even with HDTV. I haven't seen one on 3D, but it would be ruined as well with endless clever commercial interruptions. On a frigid December or January game day in Green Bay, it is miserable sitting through all the timeouts--even worse than sitting through them in your video room. I don't like watching soccer, but it was refreshing to see entire games during the World Cup uninterrupted by sales pitches. Of course, with a DVR you can do the same after the completion of a game, assuming the game hasn't been blacked out in your community--another side to the monopoly. Fleecing taxpayers for new stadiums is irritating to many people, and many fans. Irritating people is not a good way to grow a business. I always wanted a Hornung throwback jersey, but wasn't interested in paying $250 for one in the Packers Pro Shop. So I bought one online for $25 that looks just fine, and could actually be the same one in the Pro Shop. The seller, if caught, will be prosecuted by the NFL. You can't let free trade interfere with the monopoly. Even if you're an owner. The problem with greed is that there is no end to it; enough is never enough. Actually, you're right about the implosion resetting things. But wouldn't it be simpler to change things in an orderly manner? A start would be to revoke the NFL's exemption to the antitrust laws. [/QUOTE]
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