It’s all about the Benjamins folks. That’s why the owners, led by Bob Kraft, support the head in the sand investigation of Ray Rice.
Hit them where it counts. No more jerseys, hats, and team logo condoms. Nada.
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mike_cote says
All Hail Arthur T!
rose-by-another-name says
bust a gut laughing at this.
Christopher says
Problem is I’m not a football fan and don’t buy their stuff anyway.
HR's Kevin says
That’s something just about anyone can do.
Christopher says
I’m not looking all that up, and I don’t think that per se would warrant changing my habits anyway.
HR's Kevin says
There isn’t much to look up: it’s mostly mass-produced beer, pick-up trucks, and ED drugs.
Christopher says
I’m not in the market for any of those things.
kbusch says
slightly more effective than yelling at the TV set.
HR's Kevin says
I think that most “boycotts” are effective not because sales drop dramatically but because people voice their displeasure to the point where management is afraid that the brand may eventually suffer.
In any case, it is TV revenue where the real money is made, not in NFL merchandise.
kbusch says
the boycott has to be organized, it has to have some PR, and it can’t just consist of an anonymous dweebman and dweebette not purchasing something to spite the NFL.
mike_cote says
How pathetic and juvenile do you have to be to use NY Jet Condoms or NE Patriot Condoms? I am sure they are a hit with Republicans, but otherwise, that is truly SAD!
jconway says
I’m about as shocked as Claude Raines
jotaemei says
the depths merchants of pro sports paraphernalia will go to capitalize on the tried and true selling of sex and support of fans’ tribes. đ
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/oldskool138/HeatherGraham-AM-nmd.jpg
JimC says
Not used.
Hmmm … that could be misinterpreted. What I mean is, they are likely gag gifts.
If you can think it it can be condom’d. I saw pumpkin spice condoms on the Twitter the other day, but that might have been Photoshop mischief.
jotaemei says
Scratch and sniff rubbers doesn’t sound pleasurable. I look forward to the Dunkin’ Donuts pumpkin flavored gimmicks instead.
mike_cote says
The question is, how to add the sound.
johntmay says
The men on the football field are just a few degrees away from the gladiators and slaves who gave their lives to entertain the citizens of Rome and take their minds off reality. While few die on the field, remember that while the average life span of an American male is 75 years, it’s only 55 years for an average pro football player and this does not even include the many NAACP college players who will live lives of pain and misery all for our entertainment. This plus a full belly courtesy of the federally subsidized corn products which allow KFC to give you a $5 meal of chicken, spuds, slaw, a Coke, and a cookie are no different that the Blood & Circus of days past.
Christopher says
…rather than the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People?
jotaemei says
But decided not to mention it as it’s so much of a land mine and could be perceived as a Freudian slip.
jotaemei says
Regardless, what I’m getting at has previously been discussed:
http://blackbluedog.com/2013/03/news/chris-rock-for-blacks-college-sports-is-no-different-than-slavery/
johntmay says
did a brilliant parody a about the Crack Babies Athletic Association.
Memorable lines from the episode include,
âWe have a constant flow of athletes that never dries up. And best of all, itâs all charity, so itâs tax free.â
âCrack baby players canât make a salary based on the rulesâŚI donât make the rules maâam, I just think them up and write them down.â â Cartman
âMaâam the Crack Baby Athletic Association is a storied franchise. It was founded over 12 days ago with a firm ethical code that strictly states benefits to players is detrimentalized to their well being. I cannot offer you or your child any cash. I can, however, offer you a little bit of crack.â â Cartman
âJust because we are making money doesnât mean that those babies arenât benefiting. It isnât exploiting them, theyâre finding a useful place in society. What is unethical about that?â â Kyle
âWeâre a non-profit company Kyle.â âSo then where did the $800 we made from selling an internet ad to Payless ShoeSource go?â âTo things we need to keep the office running, Kyle!â â They then sit in a hot tub full of KFC gravy.
âNow when we sell their likeness for video games, how do we get around paying our slavesâŚstudent-athletes then?â â Cartman
âI ainât arguing. If they got paid then how would we make all that money, right?â â Cartman
johntmay says
Woops