Irv Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 We all love the Bills and football. But will football be a dead sport with all of the head injury studies and concern over it? I'm concerned about the players and the sport as a whole. Maybe investing in an NFL team like the Pegulas have could be a financial disaster if this keeps up. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 No College football has been a cash cow for 100 years now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) I get the feeling that most 20-22 year olds that are athletically gifted enough to be in the NFL and make millions of dollars = *pun intended* no brainier Edited August 2, 2017 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDogg20 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 My uncle and I made a bet a couple years ago he said that football will no longer be played by the end of his lifetime (he's 50 and in good health) and I said it will continue well beyond then. I was so sure of that bet when I made it but now im starting to think it could he going the way of the Buffalo unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LI_Bills Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I expect the NFL to still be thriving in 10 years but with continued rule changes to mitigate injury concerns and the specter of a major lawsuit. However, I could see high school football suffering in 10-15 years over injury concerns and I think that's a big long term concern for the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 They will always be players that want millions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 There's not going to be any tackle football below high school level, IMO. I was talking to a retired NFL player not long ago whose son played in the NFL too for a few years and he said he would never consider having kids play tackle football until they're 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 There's not going to be any tackle football below high school level, IMO. I was talking to a retired NFL player not long ago whose son played in the NFL too for a few years and he said he would never consider having kids play tackle football until they're 17. You will never be able to develop the players like they should be developed then. The quality of the game will go down so much that the NFL will not be the premier sports league in the US. How can kids be developed to play college football at a high level if the first time they play contact football is when they're a junior in HS? You can't. Playing contact football from age 5 on like I did may not be smart but they need to start by modified or 7th grade, 14 years old. That gives them plenty of time to learn correctly while developing their bodies for football correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) We didn't let the kids play until HS. Broken ankle, torn ACL/MCL and they each missed a year. I have no problem with the the path we took. The one recruited (to smaller schools) chose to skip college ball, and we are VERY thankful. We had tuition covered. Done deal. If you NEED it, a different set of circumstances. You will never be able to develop the players like they should be developed then. The quality of the game will go down so much that the NFL will not be the premier sports league in the US. How can kids be developed to play college football at a high level if the first time they play contact football is when they're a junior in HS? You can't. Playing contact football from age 5 on like I did may not be smart but they need to start by modified or 7th grade, 14 years old. That gives them plenty of time to learn correctly while developing their bodies for football correctly I disagree completely. The best athletes can show up late, especially in football. POY, Honorable mention all state (in FLORIDA). My kids showed up late and dominated. They played EVERY sport, and the best kids are just the best. Maybe YOU needed the extra work, but the facts say otherwise. Hell, look for HOF TE's who played college basketball. Edited August 2, 2017 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 My uncle and I made a bet a couple years ago he said that football will no longer be played by the end of his lifetime (he's 50 and in good health) and I said it will continue well beyond then. I was so sure of that bet when I made it but now im starting to think it could he going the way of the Buffalo unfortunately. You should learn from your elders. If your uncle wins the bet you pay him. If you win, you can't collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) We didn't let the kids play until HS. Broken ankle, torn ACL/MCL and they each missed a year. I have no problem with the the path we took. The one recruited (to smaller schools) chose to skip college ball, and we are VERY thankful. We had tuition covered. Done deal. If you NEED it, a different set of circumstances. I disagree completely. The best athletes can show up late, especially in football. POY, Honorable mention all state. My kids showed up late and dominated. They played EVERY sport, and the best kids are just the best. Maybe YOU needed the extra work, but the facts say otherwise. Hell, look for HOF TE's who played college basketball. All the 5* and 4* kids are given scholarships before their senior years. Some before their junior years. Don't say YOU MUST HAVE NEEDED EXTRA WORK LOL I received a scholarship to Syracuse before my senior year began and all my teammates who received scholarships with me played since at least 14 Most 17 year olds don't pick up football and succeed I also played varsity basketball and baseball so I know all about versatility There are anomalies in every sport but that's what they are , anomalies. If you want Tom Brady, you are playing QB since you can run, not at 17 Edited August 2, 2017 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Football is easy to pick up compared to any other college sport. Even as a QB, the hardest position. The best athletes can do it easily even if they start "as late as HS". To argue otherwise is just silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Is this question like the NASCAR question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) Football is easy to pick up compared to any other college sport. Even as a QB, the hardest position. The best athletes can do it easily even if they start "as late as HS". To argue otherwise is just silly.No kid is going to play major D1 football as a QB if he just started playing as a junior. Sure we all know about Antonio gates and other freakish athletes but that's what they are. Go to a 5a school in Texas and see how many kids start playing as a junior. Like zero. It's a religion down there and they pump out the best recruits year in and out along with Florida , California and some others. Your kids are great athletes , they adapted fast. But MOST KIDS ARENT GREAT ATHLETES Edited August 2, 2017 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 No. Itll be around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) No kid is going to play major D1 football as a QB if he just started playing as a junior. Sure we all know about Antonio gates and other freakish athletes but that's what they are. Go to a 5a school in Texas and see how many kids start playing as a junior. Like zero. It's a religion down there and they pump out the best recruits year in and out along with Florida , California and some others. Your kids are great athletes , they adapted fast. But MOST KIDS ARENT GREAT ATHLETES They were way above average, but watching the older son play against the UNC players at the Dean Dome showed how big the gap is. The GREAT guys can come in late and will get the time to learn football. Dareus is a gazillionaire not because of his work ethic. Bruce came in and BECAME a HOF player when he decided to WORK. Physical talent plus work ethic can do it in football, even if you start "late in life'. Edited August 2, 2017 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 They were way above average, but watching the older son play against the UNC players at the Dean Dome showed how big the gap is. The GREAT guys can come in late and will get the time to learn football. Dareus is a gazillionaire not because of his work ethic. Bruce came in and BECAME a HOF player when he decided to WORK. Physical talent plus work ethic can do it in football, even if you start "late in life'. Completely 100% agree A great work ethic in football trumps EVERYTHING. Even if you started late. I wish i had JJ Watts work ethic . Walking on at Wisconsin MADE THAT MAN. Nothing to do with his athletic ability but pure heart and work ethic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkspike Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I thinks more players will walk away from the game after 5-8 years in the league.Im talking guys who are the best at a position retiring under the age of 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) Completely 100% agree A great work ethic in football trumps EVERYTHING. Even if you started late. I wish i had JJ Watts work ethic . Walking on at Wisconsin MADE THAT MAN. Nothing to do with his athletic ability but pure heart and work ethic My kids thought when they were young that I was pleased with their success in sports. They were wrong. I was thrilled with their effort! That continues to this day, even now that the "glory days" are gone. The best is hopefully still ahead. Edited August 2, 2017 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) My kids thought when they were young that I was pleased with their success in sports. They were wrong. I was thrilled with their effort! That continues to this day, even now that the "glory days" are gone. The best is hopefully still ahead. I give 100% in everything so i can never be disappointed Your kids sound like they do everything to the best of their abilities so that only leaves good ahead Edited August 2, 2017 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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