The Poojer Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 personally i'd rather try and safe the women than men..they are much hotter How about pink for two weeks and light blue for two weeks? Light blue is the color for prostate cancer. About as many men get prostate cancer as women get breast cancer, but a lot more money goes to breast cancer research. The Safeways in my area do both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 They should embed pink flashing LED's into the flag... How cool would that be, nobody would get confused then... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) I'll just leave this here: http://www.businessi...-cancer-2012-10 Edited October 4, 2013 by Bullpen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 How about pink for two weeks and light blue for two weeks? Light blue is the color for prostate cancer. About as many men get prostate cancer as women get breast cancer, but a lot more money goes to breast cancer research. The Safeways in my area do both. Mother's Day>Father's Day Dear Mama (Tupac)>Wetter (Twista, female on hook says, Can you be my daddy?) Women will always win the attention battle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) I bet if that pink flag raised $500 in an auction and that money went toward a cure for a disease your loved one was dying from ... it wouldn't bother you as much. There's a hell of a lot more on the line than confused viewers. Get over it. I am 100% behind them raising money and awareness. The uniforms are fine, and actually clever and cool ( sometimes). They can paint the stadiums pink, and I will applaud them. I'm also aware of an undercurrent of "let's appeal to the female demographic". The cause is worthy enough to let it slide, but it is there. . There's no shortage of pink NFL items to auction, and pink penalty flags aren't going to be some kind of deal breaker ("no penalty flags? that's it, I'm keeping my money!"). No one is claiming that football is more important than cancer, and like everyone here, I have plenty of close relatives that have suffered. My Mom just grew her hair back. I haven't spoken to her yet, but no doubt as she watched the game last night, at some point she said " These pink penalty flags are confusing to me. It's like 20 flags flying around on the field. I think there is a penalty every play". There is a point where it becomes grandstanding, and "more pink" doesn't equal "more dollars", or more awareness. That point has arrived. Edited October 5, 2013 by Marauder'sMicro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I agree, and my mom also had breast cancer. Both my parents had probably 4-5 cancers between them. Yet, I really wish that a lot of this cancer research would go into Alzheimer's research instead. We all have to die sometime. But, we are living so long now that we are going to have an unbearable amount of people with dementia. I am much more about quality of life than quantity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) I agree, and my mom also had breast cancer. Both my parents had probably 4-5 cancers between them. Yet, I really wish that a lot of this cancer research would go into Alzheimer's research instead. We all have to die sometime. But, we are living so long now that we are going to have an unbearable amount of people with dementia. I am much more about quality of life than quantity. Mom, her 2 sisters, grandma, mother-in law... I'm not trying to be unsympathetic, or act like "football is everything, cancer is getting in the way". I just don't think pink flags are having any effect except making the viewer edgy about penalties while trying to watch the game. I don't think that was the intent of the League. And while some didn't notice, obviously I wasn't alone. Edited October 5, 2013 by Marauder'sMicro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 You said it - it's grandstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Best pink flag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 NFL switching back to yellow flags next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 The Pats* were saying: "What's the confusion about? None of them were tossed against us. We're perfect, we don't make penalties." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 The Pats* were saying: "What's the confusion about? None of them were tossed against us. We're perfect, we don't make penalties." Or... "we were wondering what those were for." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 That was the dumbest **** I've ever seen. I hate the pink crap. Why don't they all wear brown to support prostrate cancer. Stupid NFL. Go ahead and laugh but supporting prostate cancer awareness would make so much more sense. The NFL audience is mostly male and prostate cancer kills more men than breast cancer does women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Go ahead and laugh but supporting prostate cancer awareness would make so much more sense. The NFL audience is mostly male and prostate cancer kills more men than breast cancer does women. It boggles my mind that people view this as a competition. Seriously? Cancer spreads. The insensitivity and ignorance of some people in this so called civilized society we live in makes me sick. Sorry it's an inconvenience for you people while others are losing their loved ones and hoping there is a cure someday. Karma is a real mother !@#$er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I bet if that pink flag raised $500 in an auction and that money went toward a cure for a disease your loved one was dying from ... it wouldn't bother you as much. There's a hell of a lot more on the line than confused viewers. Get over it. This^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 It boggles my mind that people view this as a competition. Seriously? Cancer spreads. The insensitivity and ignorance of some people in this so called civilized society we live in makes me sick. Sorry it's an inconvenience for you people while others are losing their loved ones and hoping there is a cure someday. Karma is a real mother !@#$er. You need to relax you are way over reacting or mis reading my intent. The NFL should focus on men's health issues since more than 75% of their audience is men, and men are more reluctant or ignorant on prostate health then women on breast health, they should also promote prostate cancer awareness. It wasn't a competition but an observation. Prostate cancer awareness gets very little attention. Everyone know about breast cancer and the pink ribbons. I'm not being insensitive because I've had breast cancer in my family on loved ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 You need to relax you are way over reacting or mis reading my intent. The NFL should focus on men's health issues since more than 75% of their audience is men, and men are more reluctant or ignorant on prostate health then women on breast health, they should also promote prostate cancer awareness. It wasn't a competition but an observation. Prostate cancer awareness gets very little attention. Everyone know about breast cancer and the pink ribbons. I'm not being insensitive because I've had breast cancer in my family on loved ones. Well if you're going to base it on the NFL audience they should do a alcohol abuse awareness month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 You need to relax you are way over reacting or mis reading my intent. The NFL should focus on men's health issues since more than 75% of their audience is men, and men are more reluctant or ignorant on prostate health then women on breast health, they should also promote prostate cancer awareness. It wasn't a competition but an observation. Prostate cancer awareness gets very little attention. Everyone know about breast cancer and the pink ribbons. I'm not being insensitive because I've had breast cancer in my family on loved ones. I understand and I apologize for jumping to conclusions. This is a heavy topic. However, although breast cancer awareness is far greater than that of prostate cancer awareness, the statistics speak loudly and clearly that breast cancer is, by far, the greater threat. Believe me. I wish there could be more focus on Crohn's Disease and Huntington's Disease (two killers that are affecting my sister and cousin, respectively) as well as ovarian cancer, which is currently killing my aunt (the mother of the cousin with Huntington's Disease). My point is simply this ... I'm sure the NFL didn't want to choose just one disease, but they likely had to. I honestly don't know. But breast cancer, while more curable today than ever, is still killing people in droves. The thirds highest death rate (Lung and Colon are 1 and 2). I'm just happy that there are ways for a business as big as the NFL to help gain awareness and money toward research for a cure for at least one disease. Again ... I apologize for saying you were insensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I like pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) You need to relax you are way over reacting or mis reading my intent. The NFL should focus on men's health issues since more than 75% of their audience is men, and men are more reluctant or ignorant on prostate health then women on breast health, they should also promote prostate cancer awareness. It wasn't a competition but an observation. Prostate cancer awareness gets very little attention. Everyone know about breast cancer and the pink ribbons. I'm not being insensitive because I've had breast cancer in my family on loved ones. yea but that isnt good marketing. I understand and I apologize for jumping to conclusions. This is a heavy topic. However, although breast cancer awareness is far greater than that of prostate cancer awareness, the statistics speak loudly and clearly that breast cancer is, by far, the greater threat. Believe me. I wish there could be more focus on Crohn's Disease and Huntington's Disease (two killers that are affecting my sister and cousin, respectively) as well as ovarian cancer, which is currently killing my aunt (the mother of the cousin with Huntington's Disease). My point is simply this ... I'm sure the NFL didn't want to choose just one disease, but they likely had to. I honestly don't know. But breast cancer, while more curable today than ever, is still killing people in droves. The thirds highest death rate (Lung and Colon are 1 and 2). I'm just happy that there are ways for a business as big as the NFL to help gain awareness and money toward research for a cure for at least one disease. Again ... I apologize for saying you were insensitive. the nfl chose a widely popular, generally nonoffensive, womens ailment as an attempt to reach out and sell pink gear to women. prostate cancer month doesnt give them any boost, although it likely would do much more for "awareness" or making the disease one that is less taboo. if you think its primarily because they wanted to be selfless and help people - id say thats simply the image they want to portray. very little of the money gets to research. what does is a nice byproduct but it certainly is not front and center in the league goals. Edited October 8, 2013 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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