Posted on 09/16/2014 1:22:04 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Anheuser-Busch, one of the NFL’s biggest sponsors, says it isn’t happy with the recent controversy that has engulfed the league. […]
The league has come under fire for its handling of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice’s assault of his then-fiancée. The Minnesota Vikings have also been criticized for allowing Adrian Peterson to play while he faces a charge of abuse for spanking his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch. …
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No question about it and the left knows this well which is why they hit the sponsors so hard and so fast. McDonalds is a prime example. Anytime the looney left bellyaches, McDonalds folds, usually in a matter of weeks. Remember the McDonald’s clam shells?
Assault is a crime. New Jersey has police, prosecutors, courts, and judges.
Why does the league need to "handle" this at all?
“if they go away, the NFL could just replace their ads with feminine hygiene commercials.”
Post of the day! ROFL
Something I see rarely discussed or blame laid on is the rollovr of big business to political correctness.
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This is increasingly evident in their advertising which exhibits a strong PC “flavor”.
Government pressure is definitely a factor. Companies want to remain in “good standing” with the feds so that regulatory matters, mergers, and other other government related decisions don’t go against them. The companies are essetntially engaging in PC hedging.
I don’t understand how any of this is bad for the NFL. This keeps people talking about the NFL, TV ratings and attendance will hardly see a blip.
The NFL’s biggest problem here is that it has too much money.
All of the assigned victim groups are not going away until they are paid tribute.
I flipped over to the Dallas game this weekend. I changed the channel after the third commercial becuase they all seemed to be aimed at someone with an IQ hovering around that of Koko the signing gorilla. Never went back to the game, not on principle but just becuase football doesn't really hold my interest like it used to.
I don’t watch it anymore. Got tired of endless advertising (a few minutes of football in between long streams of ads), too much player showboating, and an epidemic of disgusting off-field behavior. Its just an in-your-face exhibition of egos and a game that’s been blown out of all respectable proportions.
Anheuser-Busch? Shouldn’t that be InBev. Screw ‘em. Wouldn’t drink their pisswater if I was dying of thirst while crawling across Death Valley wearing a fur parka.
There are contract issues involved, which is why AB InBev is firing the first shot.
I’m surprised that women named Bev have not yet objected to the obvious overtones of the name “InBev” related to sexual assault.
Yep. So who cares what they think? I was ‘disappointed’ when the family sold it.
Yep, people don’t care.
I’ve got to agree with Rush on this one; that these bad apples come from college that way. The good ones like Tim Tebow and RG III do too.
If Annheuser-Busch InBev bails on being a NFL corporate sponsor, it may convince other NFL corporate sponsors to end their relationship with the league. This is the same pressure that forced out Donald R. Sterling as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
As the game changed with fruity celebration dances and chest slapping displays for mundane plays, it only became more popular. The lowest common denominator didn’t care, and even was more attracted to the NFL for all that swishy celebratory garbage.
Freegards
I too am greatly saddened. I am so sad sad sad about the NFL...... lol
***As the game changed with fruity celebration dances****
This was when the NFL started turning to s**t. I couldn’t believe the arrogance and showboating the first time I saw one. Then it just started blending in and everyone accepted it.
The gruff old timers who played for Green Bay, NY, Baltimore etc in the 50s and 60s would be appalled to see this garbage and most lived to see it. In the off season these guys made ends meet by managing sporting goods stores, liquor salesmen, went hunting etc etc. They have no connection to the amoral pagans who play today (generalizing of course)
I remember some guy going on about the evil, thuggish NFL while extolling the superiority of college football. The only difference is the NFL is honest about professionalism and the quality of play is much higher. It's been years since I've cared for college football other than as a source for future draft prospects.
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