Comments on: Don’t count out the Hall of Fame game just yet

By: dcrams20

dcrams20 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:48:36 +0000

Just get the handshake done today! …and work out the details in the next week (behind the scenes). This will get the teams in camp and the HOF game will be on time. Most of those getting the majority of playing time will not make the teams anyhow – no different than it’s ever been – and Marshall Faulk and the rest of the inductees will be honored the way they should be. All this procrastination among so-called ‘smart leaders’ is really getting old, and is totally inexcusable!

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:03:35 +0000

coleman121280 says:
Jul 13, 2011 1:12 AM
BTW….CHRISTIAN PONDER IS YOUR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FOO’S

I could comment all day on this but it speaks for itself

By: ejmat2

ejmat2 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:42:15 +0000

This is just an example of how the NFL and the NFLPA really care about the players. Let’s risk injury to some people for what? A game that means absolutely nothing?

The comparison of the Probowl game is ridiculous. They may not have played in several weeks (what 4 at the most?) but in this scenario they haven’t played in months. Huge difference and stupidity on both sides.

That game will have players trying to make a team. Injuries will not only hurt that but it will also hurt their careers even if it is a minor injury. STUPID!!!!!!

By: jayballin25

jayballin25 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:35:59 +0000

I don’t care if its preason game I need my football fix bring on preseason im dieing for it the cfl just isn’t cuting it for me

By: dude53

dude53 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:31:43 +0000

NFL Fans should boycott every televised preseason game. I’d like to see two teams playing in utter silence and the owners not getting food/drink sales.

By: wwwbucstopcom

wwwbucstopcom — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:17:07 +0000

Especially NBC, because this HOF game is going to be one of the most watched HOF games in many years. People cant wait for football, and I think Preseason games in general will have higher viewing audiences than normal.

So be smart Owners.

By: 12is3times4

12is3times4 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:58:22 +0000

If they scrap the game this year they should scrap it for good, sort of like the old College All-Star Game (called one year due to bad weather, and then just dropped from the schedule permanently).

And even if they keep it, I’ve never understood why they have to have an extra preseason week just for that one game. If four preseason games is too long already (which it is, IMHO), five is just insane.

If the NFL really values their HOF game that much, they should treat it like their annual London game: Ask for a volunteer to give up a (preseason) home date, and compensate them for it.

By: hodag54501

hodag54501 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:53:50 +0000

Old farts like myself will remember when EVERY offseason was like this. The season ended in early January and the players reported late July with the first preseason games about 10 days after reporting.
There were no mini-camps, organized activities, in-house conditioning, free agency, etc. etc.
Most of the players worked off-season jobs to keep their heads above water financially.
All this nail biting is funny.
If they lost the entire pre-season I wouldn’t care.

By: mushin9

mushin9 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:17:56 +0000

U-F-L!!!! U-F-L!!!!

I wonder if my local provider is going to carry the UFL network?

By: eaglesfootballfan

eaglesfootballfan — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:08:33 +0000

I hope they do play the Hall of Fame game but they need to get this lockout over first.

By: kfiz14

kfiz14 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:40:06 +0000

The game is good for Canton. It also is when I host one of my fantasy drafts so I hope it’s played.

By: purpleman527

purpleman527 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:14:22 +0000

“And if the lockout officially ends by August 1, the decision undoubtedly will be to play the game.”

What happened to July 17?

By: souldogdave

souldogdave — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:00:08 +0000

That game is a yearly joke not worth watching anyway.

By: freedomispopular

freedomispopular — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:09:35 +0000

They better hope no one gets seriously injured. There would be some serious backlash if that happened.

By: jadtb93

jadtb93 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:33:54 +0000

if the game does happen and if Caleb Hanie is going to play…lets hope he doesnt throw another pick six to a 300 pound DL.

By: clblay78

clblay78 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:40:32 +0000

Greed will win out. The game will be played. Owners and players are not going to allow 200 million to be wasted. I’m just glad it’s not my team playing in this game. I fear we’re going to see some injured players due to lack of time to prepare.

By: bearsrulepackdrool

bearsrulepackdrool — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:50:50 +0000

“The AFC and NFC all-star teams do it every year, even though many of the players haven’t practiced or played in several weeks.”

I call B.S.

You throw a bunch off all-stars together (some fresh off a long football season) in Hawaii (or whatever) with the most basic of basic playbooks and call that A GAME.

Then you want to compare it to a preseason game where these players haven’t hit another human being in over 6 months (give or take). Plus, free agency might still be going on. Some players might have less time than that with the team and they could be expected to be starters.

I say we make this game a scrimmage between the two teams. Don’t put these players bodies at risk.

By: sdboltaction

sdboltaction — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:27:13 +0000

Hell yea play the game. First everyone’s bi***in’ there’s no football and now when we’re trying to get a first game played, y’all are STILL bi***in’! Get your panties out of your cracks, shut up and play! I don’t care if you have 24 hours to prep! I want it and I want it now, damnit!

By: ljl2

ljl2 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:22:32 +0000

a “meaningless practice” that helps keep the economy of my city from completely tanking. but hey, the starters barely play so who cares?

By: coleman121280

coleman121280 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:12:26 +0000

BTW….CHRISTIAN PONDER IS YOUR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FOO’S

By: coleman121280

coleman121280 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:11:12 +0000

The game should be played. How many of us have had to show up to work and pick up the slack of the big wigs in the front office who sat down one day and made something dumb up for us to do……oh wait, that’s politics…

Either way same shiiii……SHIIII ALWAYS SLIDES DOWN HILL.

At least the rookies who havent had the ability to make an impression by now that would have already been made will be able to play a lot in this game since veterans will be to out of shape and whining that they can’t play b/c they don’t want to get hurt……

By: PanchoHerreraFanClub

PanchoHerreraFanClub — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:21:58 +0000

Why are people worrying about things that won’t happen? If there was going to be a football season this year I would have happened by now.

Flash no HOF game this year is the least of the owners’ worries.

By: Exiled1

Exiled1 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:19:17 +0000

Eff’em, I don’t care whos pissed off. The owners and players wouldn’t have a product or market if it wasn’t for the fans.

You are blessed with the ability to play/manage/ or coach a sport to high level and are compensated fairly well for it.
or
You own the rights to a franchise that we the fans faithfully follow ,and still in these uncertain economic times you make up new ways to bleed out even more money from us.

Quit Bitching. You Play a Game…..wah.

By: fringetastic

fringetastic — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:03:18 +0000

Whoa… PFT on PFT violence. About time.

By: rolandsloan

rolandsloan — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:03:15 +0000

The teams will have expanded rosters…. We may see kitchen sinks in uniform.

By: macgee10

macgee10 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:57:51 +0000

The game shouldn’t be played in the first place. It’s not the rams and bears fault that the lockout went on for this long.

By: valman61

valman61 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:55:18 +0000

Why wouldn’t it? There’s way to much money to be lost on a game even a die hard fan like myself doesn’t even care about. Outside of football being back, it’s really a non-event. Besides, who would really believe someone saying we can’t play a preseason game cause we didn’t have enough time to prepare?

By: eastsideballa

eastsideballa — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:54:51 +0000

This NFL lockout is stressing me out. May Allah lift the lockout in time for training camp!

By: trbowman

trbowman — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:52:19 +0000

I don’t get the preseason hate from fans. By the time August rolls around, I’m itching for football….even if it’s watered down football. I’d rather watch preseason than the AFL or CFL.

Also, I had no idea this could go until August 1st and the game could still be played….

By: silverhornet

silverhornet — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:52:16 +0000

Mike Martz gets the chance to run up the score on his former team in a meaningless preseason game. Now THAT is worth looking forward to.