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It's a balancing act to be sure

You can even look at the UFC. There are fans who are really into it. And if you talk to them they want to see fights between guys you've probably never heard of at some weight class you didn't know they had. So they want to appeal to them, but at the same time put out matches that grab the casual fan with big names.

One of the NFL's issues, and most sports for that matter, is trying to appeal to everyone. If you make your traditional masculine sport too family friendly you turn off those hardcore fans you've had.

Basically, when you try to please everyone you please no one.

In response to this post by HOO86

Posted: 09/26/2017 at 2:03PM

Some thoughts on ACC Network carriage -- CobbCountyHokie 09/25/2017 2:50PM

Thanks for your insight. I've miss your informed posts ** -- HokieDevil 09/26/2017 08:12AM

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words. ** -- CobbCountyHokie 09/26/2017 2:16PM

Thanks for posting some are trying to make the news with their doom and -- Stech 09/25/2017 7:07PM

I think many are missing the big picture... -- lawhokie 09/26/2017 08:38AM

If American football were to eventually fade away, then -- VTHokie2000 09/26/2017 2:18PM

Outddor lacrosse traditionally a spring sport -- HokieDevil 09/26/2017 2:24PM

I know lacrosse is a traditionally a spring sport and MLL -- VTHokie2000 09/26/2017 2:41PM

My point was that in order to become a football replacement (fall sport) -- HokieDevil 09/26/2017 2:48PM

Major League Soccer could easily switch to late summer -- mancunian 09/27/2017 09:53AM

Besides not wanting to compete with football, I believe 1 of the reasons -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2017 10:33AM

I'm thinking long term, like decades -- mancunian 09/27/2017 11:00AM

I agree with you which is why I would like to see MLS do it -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2017 11:05AM

I recently read something speculating about where -- mancunian 09/27/2017 12:08PM

Overall I think MLS is on par with English Championship -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2017 12:22PM

Unless MLS can somehow get an invite to the Champions and or Europa -- corvt2000 10/02/2017 10:11PM

As I said below, the only way I could see UEFA invite MLS -- VTHokie2000 10/03/2017 12:01PM

Russa, Turkey, and Cyprus have legitimate claim to European continent. -- Atlee Hokie 10/10/2017 1:55PM

I am assuming the reason Israel is a member of UEFA -- VTHokie2000 10/10/2017 5:13PM

Key is "in their prime" -- mancunian 09/27/2017 12:50PM

I am fine if these big name players (including US players) finish their -- VTHokie2000 09/27/2017 1:13PM

I remember Klinsman specifically saying -- mancunian 09/27/2017 7:40PM

I understand it may not be easy for MLL to do it. -- VTHokie2000 09/26/2017 3:06PM

That's the question, will the College Game follow the NFL down...you make -- Stech 09/26/2017 08:51AM

NFL needs to remember it exists to entertain fans. -- HOO86 09/26/2017 1:04PM

Another interesting point. I live in Atlanta and we are CRAZY over -- CobbCountyHokie 09/26/2017 2:14PM

MLB may be non-factor for you but it puts 9x+ as many butts in seats as MLS -- marcbvtgm 10/17/2017 5:28PM

A friend from growing up who was never into organized sports is a big MLS -- HokieDevil 09/26/2017 2:27PM

It's a balancing act to be sure -- HokieDevil 09/26/2017 2:03PM

Disney is in negotiation with Altice right now. -- HOO86 09/25/2017 6:31PM

You make an excellent point... -- CobbCountyHokie 09/26/2017 2:05PM

It's a balancing act to be sure

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