I guess the folk who own major sport franchises, along with the players union that conspire with them, are beginning to take note. The words “shut up and dribble” were not an idle threat from a powerless few, but rather a stern warning from ‘the unwashed masses’.
The Patriots’ narrow Monday Night Football win over the Jets averaged 9.83 million viewers on ESPN, down 30% from last year (Cowboys-Giants: 13.98M) and the network’s least-watched Week 9 contest since 2004 (Browns-Ravens: 7.71M).
Spread the word. Let’s bring them to their bony knees.