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Old 08-03-2012, 11:32 AM   #1
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Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

The Olympics have some events that should barely even be considered sports, so adding a sport like football would be fun to watch. I fee like that wouldn't even be fair to other countries, if we think USA dominates in hoops just think of how Olympic football would be.

I personally have a hard time believing this would ever happen but if the commish wants it to happen then who knows what the future holds. I also had no idea that 64 other countries play American football.

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    Re: Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

    It'd be like the Pro Bowl. No one would play/put effort in.

    We'd probably still win though.
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    Old 08-03-2012, 11:36 AM   #3
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    Re: Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

    As long as Tebow isn't on the team, I am for it
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    Old 08-03-2012, 11:37 AM   #4
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    Re: Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

    Tebow would probably go play for the Philippines. I'm guessing he has some type of citizenship.
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    Old 08-03-2012, 11:37 AM   #5
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    Re: Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

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    As long as Tebow isn't on the team, I am for it
    he should def be on the team.
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    Old 08-03-2012, 11:37 AM   #6
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    Re: Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

    there's no way this ever happens. too much liability
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    Old 08-03-2012, 11:40 AM   #7
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    Re: Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

    To make it fair, we should just Joe Flacco as our QB
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    Old 08-03-2012, 11:41 AM   #8
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    Goodell is a fucking idiot.
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    Re: Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

    Eh, they're bringing rugby in and that shit hurts...
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    Old 08-03-2012, 11:41 AM   #10
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    Re: Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

    roger goodell is a narcissistic asshole...won't happen nor should it
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    Old 08-03-2012, 11:42 AM   #11
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    Eh, they're bringing rugby in and that shit hurts...
    how many rugby players are paid the way NFL players are?

    it's a serious question, i dont follow the sport
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    how many rugby players are paid the way NFL players are?

    it's a serious question, i dont follow the sport
    I was kidding. I do think they get paid pretty well, though.
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    Re: Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

    What coach would be cool with their star players playing a dozen extra football games a year?
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    Old 08-03-2012, 11:45 AM   #14
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    What coach would be cool with their star players playing a dozen extra football games a year?
    We would play all back up shit people, like Dane Sanzenbacher, and college kids that didn't get drafted.

    We would still win. Awesomely.
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    Old 08-03-2012, 11:46 AM   #15
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    What coach would be cool with their star players playing a dozen extra football games a year?
    probably pat shurmur cause the browns need as much practice as they can get
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    Re: Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

    But then why bother? The Dream Team pummeled everyone, but helped the sport grow cause they were all famous players. What good would it do for the sport if we just sent a bunch of replacements and still pummeled everyone?
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    Old 08-03-2012, 11:47 AM   #17
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    Give me baseball back first.
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    But then why bother? The Dream Team pummeled everyone, but helped the sport grow cause they were all famous players. What good would it do for the sport if we just sent a bunch of replacements and still pummeled everyone?
    I care about gold medals. America. Gold. Strap thingys. Kurt Angle. Angle Slam. Olympic Slam. Angle Lock. Olympic Lock. I H8 France.
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    Re: Roger Goodell wants American Football to be an Olympic Sport

    It's a good idea, but I don't see NFL players participating.

    It wouldn't hurt to send bottom of the roster guys to the Olympics to get playing time. No way in the world could I imagine Tom Brady leading Team USA. Too much injury risk.
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    Brett Favre would lead the Olympic team.
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    Why would Sanzenbacher go, unless his entire contract is guaranteed? You'd be looking at guys who have washed out of the league looking for one more shot.
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    Brett Favre would retire and then try to come back to the Olympic team.
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    Why would Sanzenbacher go, unless his entire contract is guaranteed? You'd be looking at guys who have washed out of the league looking for one more shot.
    Nobody will want him once he gets cut.
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    Why would Sanzenbacher go, unless his entire contract is guaranteed? You'd be looking at guys who have washed out of the league looking for one more shot.
    Roster exemptions could make a difference. They used to have them for NFL Europe. For missing part of training camp the Olympians wouldn't count against your roster total. So a guy like Sanzenbacher who's battling for the 6th receiver spot on the Bears knows he'll make the team if he goes.
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    Old 08-03-2012, 12:07 PM   #25
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    Roster exemptions could make a difference. They used to have them for NFL Europe. For missing part of training camp the Olympians wouldn't count against your roster total. So a guy like Sanzenbacher who's battling for the 6th receiver spot on the Bears knows he'll make the team if he goes.
    That seems like a losing proposition for him, unless there is a ton of financial compensation. You can say he's guaranteed a roster spot the year of the olympics, but if he gets passed up by someone else because he's playing football in London, his long term earning potential is harmed.

    The only way I could see it working was if they NFL guaranteed every Olympian 5 years worth of minimum salary.
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    Awesome how Sanzenbacher is getting the most pub for the Olympic US Football team
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    Give me baseball back first.
    This.

    Plus there's no way enough countries will participate or have close to competitive teams for it to be considered. I really don't ever see it happening. Plus, with how often games are played in the NFL, there would probably be a maximum of 5 games played by the winning team over the course of the Olympics. I can't see there being a game every other day like the other sports' schedules are laid out. Not gonna happen.
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    Imagine the Pro-bowl, without any stars.
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    Definitely this.
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    Don't want this shit in the Olympics.
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