letekro

Only a passionate fan would be so upset to consider abandonment if games are missed. Except....passionate fans are too passionate to stay away. Casual fans won't get worked up in the first place. my prediction: NOBODY stays away.

IcyPatriot

Business is business and it is important for the future of the NFL to get it right. I will watch replays on the NFL channel until they come back ... there are other sports for now - I am a 4 sport homer anyways.

Patriot Missile

I am also a 4 sport homer. I don't believe it could be any other way. However I am a bandwagon New England college homer. I like BC, BU, UConn and any other college that is doing well in the area. I will switch allegiances easily depending on who is winning. I'm a big time frozen four fan since it seems Boston has grown to be a part of it every year lately. Beanpot tournament is also a hoot.

I'll get by I'm sure. If it goes the whole season, my son and I will probably be professional snow boarders by the time the following season rolls around.

convertedpatsfan

There are lots of predictions and obviously it's tough to say anything with any certainty. But I'm pretty sure you're wrong that NOBODY will stay away. At least a few people will be turned off. Some may not stay away forever, but I'm pretty sure there will be a few here and there.

And as I mentioned before, if it goes on for a while or gets ugly enough to the point that it impacts a decent portion of the fan base for 2 or 3 years, that could cause a serious problem for the players and owners in the next round of TV contracts.