parkinglot Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I made a bacon sandwich, then I checked VC I regret my name change. I shouldn't be allowed to make decisions before noon. They're always bad. I dig it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Friendly Rap God Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Look at how many youth soccer leagues and players there are in the US compared to youth football. The numbers are hard to ignore. In my town, they cannot field football teams at some age groups due to lack of participation. Parents are also shifting away from football as more becomes known about the long lasting effects of head arrangements. I read an outside the lines article about that actually. The numbers for youth enrollment rate for soccer and lacrosse (YAY!!) are rising. If the NFL gets it's head on straight with the concussion issue, they will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomexloveus Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I read an outside the lines article about that actually. The numbers for youth enrollment rate for soccer and lacrosse (YAY!!) are rising. If the NFL gets it's head on straight with the concussion issue, they will be fine lacrosse is way more interesting than soccer, imo. oddly enough, the big sport at my college was soccer, and we didn't even have a football team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHOSTDRONES Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 lacrosse is way more interesting than soccer, imo. oddly enough, the big sport at my college was soccer, and we didn't even have a football team. Ha same here with my college Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Read this. http://www.opposingviews.com/i/sports/mlb/people-watch-mls-examining-nfl-nba-mlb-nhl-big-four-myth There are numerous other articles out there like this. The MLS overhead is also much smaller than those leagues. You mentioned "makes more money." Just making sure we're not throwing around sayings without facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHOSTDRONES Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 You mentioned "makes more money." Just making sure we're not throwing around sayings without facts. Well you can extrapolate that MLS does challenge the NHL on the money making from this particular article. There are more articles out there like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Friendly Rap God Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I can see MLS catching the NHL.They are still suffering from the lockouts and they really don't have a large tv deal compared to the rest of the Big 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Well you can extrapolate that MLS does challenge the NHL on the money making from this particular article. There are more articles out there like this. I agree that the MLS is growing - and I'm excited about it. But financially, I don't think it will ever pass the NFL or MLB. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professional_sports_leagues_by_revenue And currently sits at almost 1/5 the revenue of the NHL (as of 2012, granted - two years ago). That's a HUGE amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 gonna rant about work for a bit. cuz i feel like it. and kind of need to. the rest of management has been scapegoating the shit out of me for some time now. i'm always getting ragged on for forgetting this, or doing that wrong, or not doing enough of these. which, in just about every case- they were right. but as the other 4 managers i work with have gone on weekly tropical vacations for the last month, it's become painfully obvious that i am absolutely not the only person at fault for shit not getting done. every one is guilty of this shit. now, one of my absolute favorite parts of working retail is folding clothes. seriously- i'm real good at it. but that just goes back to me being an artist and the sculpture classes i've taken. i like makin' shit look goooood. so our men's section never gets any love. if we fold down adult, men's gets a quick run-through while women's gets all the attention. not a huge surprise, because hardly any dudes shop our store. but it was ignored for a while, so when i closed a couple nights this week, i gave it the dedication it badly needed.. and finished it off by (easily) making one table of t-shirts look fucking *perfect*. yesterday, i was sat down and criticised by another manager because of my tunnel vision- that i shouldn't be focusing on one thing when the rest of the store needs work. except i gave the store the proper fold-down it needed. well, relative to what everyone else has done lately. because our nightly fold-downs have been shit. but yeah, i was scolded for doing one thing way too well, and not doing other stuff kind of well. even though that other stuff was all done better than any other person has even bothered to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Logan Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Now I'm interviewing candy hearts. What. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHOSTDRONES Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I agree that the MLS is growing - and I'm excited about it. But financially, I don't think it will ever pass the NFL or MLB. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professional_sports_leagues_by_revenue And currently sits at almost 1/5 the revenue of the NHL (as of 2012, granted - two years ago). That's a HUGE amount. And it is Wikipedia. It is interesting, but societal pressures can change culture quickly. It will be interesting to see how it all develops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 The NFL probably won't be on top forever. Eventually people may realize only 6 minutes of anything happens in an NFL game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 until MLS players are paid more than substitute teaching wages, then we're talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHOSTDRONES Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 The NFL probably won't be on top forever. Eventually people may realize only 6 minutes of anything happens in an NFL game. Maybe? If people aren't blitzed from tailgating and drinking starting at 5PM the night before the game there might be a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb2k1 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 don't let the man get you down, ry breadbowl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Now I'm interviewing candy hearts. What. Make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorbusiness138 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Great, just heard that Obama is in Chicago today. My afternoon commute home is going to suuuuuuuuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Ugh I get to drop off my boss at a car dealership on my way home. I like how my other boss just TOLD him I was going to do it. Then comes to me and says "Will you drop him off?" As if I have a choice at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorbusiness138 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Ugh I get to drop off my boss at a car dealership on my way home. I like how my other boss just TOLD him I was going to do it. Then comes to me and says "Will you drop him off?" As if I have a choice at that point. That's the worst. I've had that happen to me a few times too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Friendly Rap God Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 gonna rant about work for a bit. cuz i feel like it. and kind of need to. the rest of management has been scapegoating the shit out of me for some time now. i'm always getting ragged on for forgetting this, or doing that wrong, or not doing enough of these. which, in just about every case- they were right. but as the other 4 managers i work with have gone on weekly tropical vacations for the last month, it's become painfully obvious that i am absolutely not the only person at fault for shit not getting done. every one is guilty of this shit. now, one of my absolute favorite parts of working retail is folding clothes. seriously- i'm real good at it. but that just goes back to me being an artist and the sculpture classes i've taken. i like makin' shit look goooood. so our men's section never gets any love. if we fold down adult, men's gets a quick run-through while women's gets all the attention. not a huge surprise, because hardly any dudes shop our store. but it was ignored for a while, so when i closed a couple nights this week, i gave it the dedication it badly needed.. and finished it off by (easily) making one table of t-shirts look fucking *perfect*. yesterday, i was sat down and criticised by another manager because of my tunnel vision- that i shouldn't be focusing on one thing when the rest of the store needs work. except i gave the store the proper fold-down it needed. well, relative to what everyone else has done lately. because our nightly fold-downs have been shit. but yeah, i was scolded for doing one thing way too well, and not doing other stuff kind of well. even though that other stuff was all done better than any other person has even bothered to do. I'm sorry about that man. I hate ineffective management. Sometimes it's not about the associate didn't get done, especially when like you said, you have been shorthanded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 That's the worst. I've had that happen to me a few times too. They just love having the authority to make people do as they say. I'm convinced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarzioo_ Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 They just love having the authority to make people do as they say. I'm convinced. You're not the only one convinced. I suffer the same problems at my job :/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stl_ben. Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Ugh I get to drop off my boss at a car dealership on my way home. I like how my other boss just TOLD him I was going to do it. Then comes to me and says "Will you drop him off?" As if I have a choice at that point. Are they letting you go a little early and paying you for the time spent doing it, and paying you gas/mileage? EDIT: because that's what they should be doing/my boss does because he's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 They just love having the authority to make people do as they say. I'm convinced. That's all management is in most cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchino Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 until MLS players are paid more than substitute teaching wages, then we're talking. this completely. The amount of mls players with part time jobs blow my mind hahaha They also need to get on the same schedule as the rest of the world or close to it. It's the only league I know that'll be going on during the World Cup or thinks they can win a champions league final while their teams are on break. That's like expecting an NFL team to win a Super Bowl after not playing together in 3 months during their off season vs a team that just won a playoff game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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