everlong
Veteran Starter w/Big Long Term Deal
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I highly doubt season ticket holders are going to not use their tickets and the building would be empty. One concern is if they sell their tickets and with how the Steelers fans travel it could end up being a road game opening night. I do wonder what percentage of fans won't renew their season tickets based upon Kraft's next move. I also wonder if people on the waiting list who have waited for years will take them or not. I wouldn't but that's me. Please don't stub hub your tickets. Find a Pats fan or give them to a local charity.
For opening night:
1. Don't buy a single concession at the game. Do not buy anything at a Patriot's Place merchant.
2. Do not attend any of the NFL opening night festivities. They love to show the concert before the game packed with fans enjoying "the NFL experience". We'll I for one am not enjoying this experience. Let the NFL broadcast the empty scene from outside.
3. I highly doubt Tsar Roger or Kensil have the balls to attend but the fans should make them really uncomfortable. I'm not advocating throwing batteries at them or something else Jets-fan-esque but intimidation can be just as effective. Chant BS all night. Roger Sucks. Witch Hunt. Whatever.
For the future.
1. Drop NFLN, Sunday Ticket, Red Zone. If you can't because it's tied into all the good packages contact your provider and ask them to add a non NFLN package. If they get enough requests maybe it will make a difference. If you're stuck with NFLN don't watch it, ever.
2. Most fans aren't going to quit the NFL cold turkey but only watch the Patriots. Don't give them an extra dime of revenue.
3. Don't watch any NFL related shows on any network. Don't go to NFL.com, ESPN, PFT or any site gaining revenue from this story. They love the cash windfall.
4. Avoid Patriots place and it's merchants.
5. Don't buy from NFL partners if you can avoid it. Obviously people aren't going to stop using Visa, Youtube or CBS but I can easily choose Powerade over Gatorade. Companies like Gatorade have contact buttons on their websites. If you have the time click on one and let them know you're unfortunately no longer be using them because of their affiliation with the NFL and the NFL's unfair practices. Drop in the bucket I know but if there's enough of them.
6. Don't travel. I know people love this but don't give the NFL an extra dime.
The Team.
1. I would refuse to raise the banner which has been well stated around here. Kraft will never do it but the pirate flag and #12 are great ideas.
2. Every single week bar none I would accuse the other team of cheating. In Indy I would have a tech crew setup to invade their PA box and test for piped in noise. Make it the farce that it is.
3. The entire team refuses all interviews all year. In the broadcast meetings when asked questions all they say is "we're onto <insert team name here>" for an answer. This would include the other team's media calls on Wednesdays, Broadcast team's interviews, etc. The front office should do the same but won't.
4. Run up the score even worse.
5. Kraft should start to pressure league office changes. I hate to say it but his best shot at allies are Jones and Snyder. They still hate Goodell for punishing them for the "uncapped year" penalties. Another sign of the NFLPA's ineptitude. Until the Jet presence is gone this will continue.
6. Shove the last SB title down everybody's throats. I would put that Lombardi on the field at every game home and away as a giant FU we still won.
For opening night:
1. Don't buy a single concession at the game. Do not buy anything at a Patriot's Place merchant.
2. Do not attend any of the NFL opening night festivities. They love to show the concert before the game packed with fans enjoying "the NFL experience". We'll I for one am not enjoying this experience. Let the NFL broadcast the empty scene from outside.
3. I highly doubt Tsar Roger or Kensil have the balls to attend but the fans should make them really uncomfortable. I'm not advocating throwing batteries at them or something else Jets-fan-esque but intimidation can be just as effective. Chant BS all night. Roger Sucks. Witch Hunt. Whatever.
For the future.
1. Drop NFLN, Sunday Ticket, Red Zone. If you can't because it's tied into all the good packages contact your provider and ask them to add a non NFLN package. If they get enough requests maybe it will make a difference. If you're stuck with NFLN don't watch it, ever.
2. Most fans aren't going to quit the NFL cold turkey but only watch the Patriots. Don't give them an extra dime of revenue.
3. Don't watch any NFL related shows on any network. Don't go to NFL.com, ESPN, PFT or any site gaining revenue from this story. They love the cash windfall.
4. Avoid Patriots place and it's merchants.
5. Don't buy from NFL partners if you can avoid it. Obviously people aren't going to stop using Visa, Youtube or CBS but I can easily choose Powerade over Gatorade. Companies like Gatorade have contact buttons on their websites. If you have the time click on one and let them know you're unfortunately no longer be using them because of their affiliation with the NFL and the NFL's unfair practices. Drop in the bucket I know but if there's enough of them.
6. Don't travel. I know people love this but don't give the NFL an extra dime.
The Team.
1. I would refuse to raise the banner which has been well stated around here. Kraft will never do it but the pirate flag and #12 are great ideas.
2. Every single week bar none I would accuse the other team of cheating. In Indy I would have a tech crew setup to invade their PA box and test for piped in noise. Make it the farce that it is.
3. The entire team refuses all interviews all year. In the broadcast meetings when asked questions all they say is "we're onto <insert team name here>" for an answer. This would include the other team's media calls on Wednesdays, Broadcast team's interviews, etc. The front office should do the same but won't.
4. Run up the score even worse.
5. Kraft should start to pressure league office changes. I hate to say it but his best shot at allies are Jones and Snyder. They still hate Goodell for punishing them for the "uncapped year" penalties. Another sign of the NFLPA's ineptitude. Until the Jet presence is gone this will continue.
6. Shove the last SB title down everybody's throats. I would put that Lombardi on the field at every game home and away as a giant FU we still won.