Ongoing CBA discussions

[skinsguy]

Some of you guys may have never heard this quote before, but in the south, they have this quote "being too big for your britches". I think the NFL has gotten "too big for their britches". Honestly, building these mega huge stadiums sounds all well and good, but let's face it, the bigger the stadium, the less enjoyable it's going to be watching the game live. That's my opinion. I think it takes away from the intimate atmosphere of the older stadiums, that were smaller, but the fans were more a part of the game. Honestly, while I did enjoy my time at my first Redskins game this year (Christmas present) I would have traded that time and those seats to have watched a game at RFK. May not have been nearly as comfortable, but heck, just seems like I would have been more a part of the game. Does that make sense?

So, with that said, I wished they would forget about building these mega stadiums and focus more on the product itself. Make sure those players are taken care of in regards to their health during the career and after their careers are over. There needs to be a better retirement plan for these players. Yes, they make millions upon millions, but I betcha that a lot of them don't know the first thing about investing that money for the future. Look, if your team is winning on a regular base, your fans are going to enjoy the experience even if the stadium only holds 12,000 people. Fans want a quality product on the field, not just a quality experience of the stadium itself.