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Post by corndog on Jan 22, 2018 22:28:06 GMT -5
Let's not act like the '94 MLB strike didn't hurt baseball a lot. It is a main reason for the Expos going under. Also before the strike, MLB and the NFL were almost even in terms of popularity, it was an arguable #1, but at the worst #2 sport in the states with an incredibly strong youth following. After the strike, baseball was #3 behind the NBA and NFL and it nearly turned an entire generation away from the game. What saved baseball is two things, one the home run race of '98, so in a way, steroids. Also, better regional coverage of the sport that has turned into big money. As of late, long time World Series droughts of the Red Sox, White Sox and now Cubs have also renewed interest. There is also much more parity in championship baseball, despite there being no salary cap. As far as an NFL strike, depending on how long and especially if we don't get a Super Bowl, it could be pretty damaging. As others have said the NFL is declining, but it was so ridiculously popular maintaining that level was impossible. Although the cracks were beginning to show with stuff like deflategate, concussions, kneeling and Goodell botching pretty much everything. The league won't go under after a strike, the NFL will always be around and a top sport in the US, but a strike will take it down quite a few notches. I wouldn't be surprised to see the NBA and ironically MLB overtake it in popularity depending on the severity of the strike. On the bright side, a terrible strike would surely be the end of Goodell. I never denied it didn't I said it doing fine NOW, because he has made a comeback. The NFL had a strike it will be the same thing. He will hurt for a few years and than bounce back over time. I agree it's not putting anyone out of business and MLB is doing fine now. But it took MLB more than a few years to truly bounce back and it could be the same for the NFL. Although, I think with the NFL it is going to be a strike compounded with everything else going on.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Jan 23, 2018 0:01:17 GMT -5
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Post by corndog on Jan 23, 2018 13:44:00 GMT -5
I don't see it happening in MLB, at least nothing longterm like '94. They have guaranteed contracts and there isn't a divide between the players/commissioner/owners like in the NFL.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 23, 2018 22:22:17 GMT -5
I think, with all the issues surrounding the NFL, a strike would really put them on the back foot.
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Post by corndog on Jan 26, 2018 17:58:04 GMT -5
Considering MLB is #2 in total revenue($9.5 billion) for all sports leagues worldwide, I wonder if it would surpass the NFL($13.5 billion) after a strike? I would just find it incredibly ironic for MLB to regain it's #1 spot after another league strikes.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 26, 2018 23:11:43 GMT -5
Vince McMahon would be rubbing his hands together...
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Post by corndog on Jan 27, 2018 0:13:58 GMT -5
Vince McMahon would be rubbing his hands together... The XFL still has to survive it's first season, as the NFL CBA ends in 2021.
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Post by cabbageboy on Jan 27, 2018 10:55:52 GMT -5
How would a football strike help the XFL anyway? When the dominant leader has problems the other lesser groups will also tank at the gate.
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Post by corndog on Jan 27, 2018 13:07:13 GMT -5
How would a football strike help the XFL anyway? When the dominant leader has problems the other lesser groups will also tank at the gate. Not always the case, minor league hockey did very well during the NHL strike. People will always want football and I can't see it not helping the XFL if that was the case, especially since it's not affiliated. Also, look at wrestling today, the WWE is trending downwards, yet indies and a lot of organizations outside of the US, especially in the UK, Japan and Australia are building.
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Post by Reflecto on Jan 27, 2018 18:47:56 GMT -5
How would a football strike help the XFL anyway? When the dominant leader has problems the other lesser groups will also tank at the gate. Not always the case, minor league hockey did very well during the NHL strike. People will always want football and I can't see it not helping the XFL if that was the case, especially since it's not affiliated. Also, look at wrestling today, the WWE is trending downwards, yet indies and a lot of organizations outside of the US, especially in the UK, Japan and Australia are building. In addition to this, the fact that the NFL owners have proven that the power is way too high vs. the NFLPA, and that is where a football strike would really help the XFL. If the NFLPA strikes, then inevitably the owners will just say "fine, you're all cut and we'll replace you with scabs"...and then the XFL will inevitably benefit by getting better players.
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