Leaguewide embarrassment

[pbmax]

The NFL is just trying to prevent the success of BASEketball (first 25 seconds of vid).

[pbmax]

What in the fuck was going on at halftime? I was a little confused by it all......did they actually do some GnR or was it all crazy robot head dancers and shit?

Yes, it was Sweet Child o Mine but I think that was a Rock Band hack to have Fergie singing. Axl is going to be hopping mad.

[MadtownPacker]

YES!

Immediately after the win, we get to watch 4 minutes of commercials instead of watching our players revel in the confetti. Had to turn from "super bowl post game coverage" to espn to even have an indication that green bay just won the motherfucking game. That and Alzheimers and AIDS of the Head called another excruciatingly moronic game. Fox gets a 3.5 out of 10 for this one.

Excellent thread and excellent points you wench. All of a sudden fucking "Glee" was on and I instantly wanted to puke.

Any of you notice at the end of the 1st and 3rd quarters players went out of bounds and time still ran out ending the quarters?

[Pugger]

I too think the penalty on Collins was a joke. Absolutely ridiculous. I didn't think Swain had that catch either and I was disappointed in MM for challenging it. I thought our chances of having it called a completed catch were poor.

[denverYooper]

I too think the penalty on Collins was a joke. Absolutely ridiculous. I didn't think Swain had that catch either and I was disappointed in MM for challenging it. I thought our chances of having it called a completed catch were poor.

I was ok with that challenge even though I thought it was not likely to be overturned. Given the uncertainty over what actually constitutes a catch, there was some chance he'd win and I thought the payoff there was worth a shot.

[Patler]

I too think the penalty on Collins was a joke. Absolutely ridiculous. I didn't think Swain had that catch either and I was disappointed in MM for challenging it. I thought our chances of having it called a completed catch were poor.

I thought the challenge was excellent, not because he would win it, but because it would take a long time, slow things down, and maybe quench a bit of the fire building in the Steelers and their fans. A time out would do the same thing, but conveys a bit of an impression of panic. The Packers needed to break the action. Might as well challenge the ruling on the play, you might get lucky.

[channtheman]

I thought the challenge was excellent, not because he would win it, but because it would take a long time, slow things down, and maybe quench a bit of the fire building in the Steelers and their fans. A time out would do the same thing, but conveys a bit of an impression of panic. The Packers needed to break the action. Might as well challenge the ruling on the play, you might get lucky.

This was my exact line of thinking, and what I'd like to assume MM was thinking as well. He knew it wasn't a catch, but a challenge would like you said, slow things down and give the team a second to breath. Things were definitely not going our way at that point. Good challenge.

[Guiness]

The 'no tickets' embarrassment seems to be gaining some steam. Or at least there's a lot of press about it.

I don't think it will turn into the PR disaster some are claiming, but I do think the NFL better get it right or they might have a lawsuit on their hands. Also sounds like they're only refunding money to the 400 or so that they couldn't accommodate, not the couple of hundred that got shuffled from the stadium into the party plaza.

[Guiness]

The inevitable class action suit over the seats has been filed.

I generally think this sort of thing is foolish, but I actually agree with this one, the fans who missed out should get proper compensation. $10K a head doesn't seem out of line.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14667512/lawsuit-filed-against-nfl-cowboys-jones-over-seating-fiasco

[jpompo]

I was in temparary seats, I couldn't see the video board, those people wanted part in this lawsuit? I didn't think twice about it, I could see the field which is where every normal person should have their eyes focused anyway.

Although, it's nice that it couldn't have happened to a bigger pile of shit than Jones. Dallas sports radio was talking about what a nightmare it was for Dallas, how they're the laughing stock of the NFL, and how they'll never have the opportunity to host again.

[channtheman]

I was in temparary seats, I couldn't see the video board, those people wanted part in this lawsuit? I didn't think twice about it, I could see the field which is where every normal person should have their eyes focused anyway.

Although, it's nice that it couldn't have happened to a bigger pile of shit than Jones. Dallas sports radio was talking about what a nightmare it was for Dallas, how they're the laughing stock of the NFL, and how they'll never have the opportunity to host again.

I usually laugh at these lawsuits but in this case, a promise was made to a fan to have seats with a good view. The NFL really can't put a price on this and one could argue 10k is not enough. Jones had 5 weeks to sort this out before the Super Bowl and he dropped the ball big time and straight up lied to fans. He needs to pay now.

[MJZiggy]

I usually laugh at these lawsuits but in this case, a promise was made to a fan to have seats with a good view. The NFL really can't put a price on this and one could argue 10k is not enough. Jones had 5 weeks to sort this out before the Super Bowl and he dropped the ball big time and straight up lied to fans. He needs to pay now.

Goodell was quoted as saying the NFL will offer them seats at next year's game (not like it matters who's playing or anything), but Jones is a freaking billionaire. He shouldn't have to be sued to make it up to the fans. I don't think paying 3x face value (or whatever they paid the scalper) plus their hotel, meals (including the ones at his overfuckingpriced stadium), ground transportation (including parking at his overfuckingpriced stadium) and airfare, not to mention compensation for time off of work if they had to take some to make the trip because they had tickets to the game is too much to ask. I'm not sure $10k a head covers it.

[MJZiggy]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/07/AR2011020705610.html?nav=hcmodule

It seems we're not alone in our thoughts.

[Little Whiskey]

I think they are now offering a ticket to any future Superbowl, airfare and hotel.

i also read that this just wasn't any group of fans, but some were dallas season ticket holders who were promised these seats when they purchased their PSL for 10k. gotta love jerry jones!

[Guiness]

I think they are now offering a ticket to any future Superbowl, airfare and hotel.

i also read that this just wasn't any group of fans, but some were dallas season ticket holders who were promised these seats when they purchased their PSL for 10k. gotta love jerry jones!

According to the article I linked to, you're off by a 0!

It said the PSL licenses were $100K.

I wonder why people with PSL's got put in temporary seating? Shouldn't they be in their regular seats? I wonder why they got shuffled.

As far as Dallas not getting it again...he sold 100,000 tickets. That's a lot of coin, and the NFL is all about money. He'll get it again.