UsedtobeWozzer Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 45 minutes ago, LaticMark said: As I know nothing about the NFL, can someone (briefly) explain their model? We’ll briefly, there’s a salary cap, same for all 32 teams and the teams get to pick the best college talent based on the previous years performance. Worst team gets 1st pick and Super Bowl winners get 32nd pick for 7 rounds of picks. Obviously the pick system doesn’t work here given we don’t follow the US model of college sport leading to professional sport but it’s undeniable that it levels the playing field to make all teams competitive in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtobeWozzer Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, UsedtobeWozzer said: We’ll briefly, there’s a salary cap, same for all 32 teams and the teams get to pick the best college talent based on the previous years performance. Worst team gets 1st pick and Super Bowl winners get 32nd pick for 7 rounds of picks. Obviously the pick system doesn’t work here given we don’t follow the US model of college sport leading to professional sport but it’s undeniable that it levels the playing field to make all teams competitive in time. Sorry, as an addendum, this should read all teams apart from the Cleveland Browns who are almost as dysfunctional as us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Worcester Owl said: I'm really not sure there is much mileage in comparing the supermarket sector with professional football, but as far as I recall it was Sainsbury that tried to acquire Asda, and apart from buying Booker, a cash and carry operator, I can't think of any other major UK acquisitions by Tesco in recent years. As for trying to put their competitors out of business, I'd say Tesco compete on price with the other supermarket giants, which is as it should be. Maybe AL could learn from that example, at least, when it comes to setting prices at the turnstile and on season tickets. Booker own; Budgens, Premier, Londis & Family Shopper.... Tesco also own One-Stop. So, apart from buying/owing 5 smaller clubs in the lower leagues, they don’t buy anyone.... Morrison’s bought Safeway. Somerfiled bought Kwik Save. Co-Op bought Somerfield. Sainsbury’s bought Argos. ....I won’t go on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 7 hours ago, UsedtobeWozzer said: We’ll briefly, there’s a salary cap, same for all 32 teams and the teams get to pick the best college talent based on the previous years performance. Worst team gets 1st pick and Super Bowl winners get 32nd pick for 7 rounds of picks. Obviously the pick system doesn’t work here given we don’t follow the US model of college sport leading to professional sport but it’s undeniable that it levels the playing field to make all teams competitive in time. The corollary of that is no relegation and zero international competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 44 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: The corollary of that is no relegation and zero international competition And the snore fest that is American Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worcester Owl Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 49 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said: Booker own; Budgens, Premier, Londis & Family Shopper.... Tesco also own One-Stop. So, apart from buying/owing 5 smaller clubs in the lower leagues, they don’t buy anyone.... Morrison’s bought Safeway. Somerfiled bought Kwik Save. Co-Op bought Somerfield. Sainsbury’s bought Argos. ....I won’t go on.... Not sure why you'd single out Tesco as a particularly predatory outfit then. 5 or 6 large supermarkets competing on price to the benefit of the end consumer (if not always the supplier, but that's life). Zero relevance to professional football. We don't need heavy-handed regulation by the likes of the EFL and FA, though the fit and proper ownership test is a joke. We need well-run clubs operating within their means, of which there are numerous examples in the EFL and even Premiership. AL and ML are currently a long way from such model ownership and regrettably I don't see why Premiership teams should be told to help subsidise the Chuckle Brothers' ineptitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, Worcester Owl said: And the snore fest that is American Football. Agreed. I've tried but no, just no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspiral_Carpet Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 15 minutes ago, Worcester Owl said: And the snore fest that is American Football. 3 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Agreed. I've tried but no, just no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 9 hours ago, UsedtobeWozzer said: Sorry, as an addendum, this should read all teams apart from the Cleveland Browns who are almost as dysfunctional as us. And it's a bloody stupid game anyway. IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Worcester Owl said: Not sure why you'd single out Tesco as a particularly predatory outfit then. 5 or 6 large supermarkets competing on price to the benefit of the end consumer (if not always the supplier, but that's life). Zero relevance to professional football. We don't need heavy-handed regulation by the likes of the EFL and FA, though the fit and proper ownership test is a joke. We need well-run clubs operating within their means, of which there are numerous examples in the EFL and even Premiership. AL and ML are currently a long way from such model ownership and regrettably I don't see why Premiership teams should be told to help subsidise the Chuckle Brothers' ineptitude. I didn’t.... Dave did.... and so I responded in kind... ....but.... it’s a fact that they own 5 smaller ‘corner shop’ brands that operate in their market, which means they are better able to control the market for their own benefit / acquire more customers to the detriment of their wider competitive set & the suppliers that are reliant on them. I don’t think sport should operate to the same free market economic model, which it clearly does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 I'm kind of regretting mentioning Tesco! Not meant as a direct comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 21 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: I'm kind of regretting mentioning Tesco! Not meant as a direct comparison ................other money grabbing supermarkets are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Worcester Owl said: And the snore fest that is American Football. Wait till the Americans latch on to t2o cricket, far more exciting then baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 25 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: I'm kind of regretting mentioning Tesco! Not meant as a direct comparison I wasn’t complaining.... focussing on the fact it isn’t a direct comparison, is to ignore there are enough facets to draw a comparison from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 12 hours ago, Worcester Owl said: I'm really not sure there is much mileage in comparing the supermarket sector with professional football, but as far as I recall it was Sainsbury that tried to acquire Asda, and apart from buying Booker, a cash and carry operator, I can't think of any other major UK acquisitions by Tesco in recent years. As for trying to put their competitors out of business, I'd say Tesco compete on price with the other supermarket giants, which is as it should be. Maybe AL could learn from that example, at least, when it comes to setting prices at the turnstile and on season tickets. Sainsbury and Asda was a merger that was blocked due to anti competition. As you say Tesco bought Booker but that’s it. Asda bought Netto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Meanwhile, back in League 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 6 hours ago, BP1960 said: Wait till the Americans latch on to t2o cricket, far more exciting then baseball. Nearly all American sport is boring. I just don't get why they flock to it in huge numbers. American football, Baseball and Basketball. I'd rather watch paint dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, al_bro said: Nearly all American sport is boring. I just don't get why they flock to it in huge numbers. American football, Baseball and Basketball. I'd rather watch paint dry. Eating and drinking all day whilst watching sport, what's not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, disjointed said: Eating and drinking all day whilst watching sport, what's not to like. I recall going to my one and only baseball game watching the Mets. Oddly they were Simon Corney's season tickets. The place was packed and I remember thinking none of the Americans were actually watching the game, rather eating and drinking all night. The amount of food packaging on the ground by the end of the night had to be seen to believed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 hours ago, al_bro said: Nearly all American sport is boring. I just don't get why they flock to it in huge numbers. American football, Baseball and Basketball. I'd rather watch paint dry. Have you seen who they've got for President ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/31/2020 at 4:25 PM, TheBigDog said: Have a good mate who is Hartlepool through and through - really rated him last season. Sent off tonight, so might be missing at the weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 15 hours ago, oafcmetty said: Sent off tonight, so might be missing at the weekend? Scored as well. Apparently the red card only applies to the Football League Trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 hours ago, disjointed said: Eating and drinking all day whilst watching sport, what's not to like. He said American football (there's a misnomer!), baseball and basketball. They are not sports. Pay attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Why does every single thread veer off and morph into something totally unrelated that has been covered in thirty five other threads already; so much so that you have no idea what the original question was? Back on topic, it was tie a yellow ribbon followed by chicken tikka massala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Exeter have received £4m for the sell on clause of Ollie Watkins £28m transfer from Brentford to Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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