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PatriceA
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BUT, as a Steelers fan, at least you can say they don’t buy into having to have cheerleaders. At least as you know the organization is Catholic and a strong family organization, one of the last in the NFL.
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Dan_Daly
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The Steelers and some other teams don’t have cheerleaders, that is true. However, they still play the teams that do, and by supporting the Steelers, and the League, I’m supporting the Cheerleaders- not to mention the immodest advertising which is on even during games between 2 teams that don’t have cheerleaders.
As far as the Rooney organization and family-
As far as FOOTBALL goes they are about as good as it gets. They know how to run a franchise from a competitive and business standpoint.
As far as being a good example of CATHOLIC values, I would strongly disagree. The Rooney family have unfortunately been extremely vocal supporters of President Obama, one of the greatest advocates of abortion in our country.
Pax and God Bless
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tgauchsin
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My mother was from Dallas, my father is from Pittsburgh. You can imagine what growing up in the 70s was like for me during playoffs/super bowl.Plus college football started!
My husband and I love watching baseball and football together, and we both love yelling at the tv, though at different times. I’m a Boston born Pats fan and card-carrying member of Red Sox nation, and he’s a Giants/Yankee fan from Jersey.Our living room can get quite lively during play-off season!
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Catholicpotato
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You should see the “life on the Rock” with Philip Rivers. Its good. “faith, family, football.”
Also A reciever named Chris Horn who played for the Chiefs was on that show a few years ago as well.
I agree that the NFL is tainted. I agree that we as Catholics should be mindful of what we fill our sundays with. BUT football is a great metaphor for life and faith. If you dont watch the NFL because of the reasons you state, then there are a great many things that you should boycott even more than the NFL. But if you are consistent in your character with this issue good for you, the rest of us will just have to work on our touchdown dances on our own.
How about college ball?
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barb_finnegan
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I saw that LOTR segment with Philip Rivers-good Catholic man. I have a lot of respect for him.
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barb_finnegan
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How about listening to it on the radio, if you don’t want to watch the cheerleaders’ antics?
That’s what I do, since I have no TV after everything went ‘digital’.
My teams are the NY Giants and the NY Jets! Go Big Blue and Go Gang Green!
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Dan_Daly
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Eh, I’ve never really cared for college ball. The style of play doesn’t grab me the way pro-does (or did) and the whole BCS system is a totally stupid way to determine a “champion” (in my opinion)
Pax.
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Dan_Daly
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I’ve 90% of my NFL “watching” via radio for about the last 6 years- that’s what comes from not having a TV in your house. I decided not to even do that, because it places me (and my son too) in a position of temptation to sin. The power of branding works. As I think watching the games on TV is morally dangerous, I determined listening to them with my son, encourages him towards and not away from watching them at some point. Also, the commercials on radio are often just as bad as the ones on TV.
I fully agree, that the NFL isn’t the sole thing in life with extreme modesty problems. It isn’t the only thing I guard myself or my family from in this regard.
Pax and God Bless.
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pnewton
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The Catholic Church does not have a position on the NFL, of course. So let each go according to their conscience. As you were pointing out, we can look to the good, or the bad. This thread however is on NFL as a fan site. Perhaps those that wish could start a thread on the morality of it elsewhere. Like you, I have always had those in the NFL whom I have admired because of their moral convictions, but when it comes to a game, I like the sport for the sport’s sake.
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PatriceA
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You have every right to disagree, as do I. I choose to center my attention on the Rooney family and all they do for the pro-life organizations within the Diocese of Pittsburgh and leave the rest to others to interpret.
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Dan_Daly
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No the Church does not have a position on the NFL. The Church DOES have a position on intentionally inciting sexual passions in people you are not married to, and also on the sexual exploitation of women by themselves or others. The Church also has teachings on sports and the appropriate ways to engage in sports and recreation on the Lord’s day. So as we each go according to our conscience, that conscience is still formed and led by Church teaching.
Pax and God Bless.
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pnewton
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Yes, but so what, at least in the context of this thread. That is a moral question, not one of the team we want to root for. If one wants, they can even attend the Saturday Vigil Mass, if they are concerned about an early kickoff or tailgate party.
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Michael1978
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Geaux Saints!
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Dan_Daly
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Well “Other” was an option on the poll
So if somebody started a thread about what everyone’s favorite pornographic movie was, if somebody showed up to say the reasons they thought it was inappropriate, would the correct response be to say “we’re just enjoying them for the acting and cinematography, if you have moral objections, start another thread”?
Going to Saturday evening mass for the express purpose of freeing up time on Sunday in order to watch football, would seem to be a violation of the third commandment, as sport’s are only permitted on Sunday if kept in the proper perspective. Rescheduling the sacrifice of the Mass- the primary activity of the day- in order to accomodate what should be a lower priority, would not seem to fit in with that proper perspective.
Pax and God Bless.
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juno24
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Ravens 35- Pittsburgh… forgot they had to play.
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Booter
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Well Problem Solved…Based on today’s results there’s no reason to watch the Steelers this season anywayWell “Other” was an option on the poll
So if somebody started a thread about what everyone’s favorite pornographic movie was, if somebody showed up to say the reasons they thought it was inappropriate, would the correct response be to say “we’re just enjoying them for the acting and cinematography, if you have moral objections, start another thread”?
Going to Saturday evening mass for the express purpose of freeing up time on Sunday in order to watch football, would seem to be a violation of the third commandment, as sport’s are only permitted on Sunday if kept in the proper perspective. Rescheduling the sacrifice of the Mass- the primary activity of the day- in order to accomodate what should be a lower priority, would not seem to fit in with that proper perspective.
Pax and God Bless.
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…Like I said before it’s your choice not to watch football if its a real temptation to sin, but like other’s said this thread has nothing to do with the morality of watching the national football league (btw i knew a priest who’s always used to sport his eagles jacket in the winter and i remember the bishop of New Orleans praying for the Saints before the Super Bowl because it brought the city together and I don’t have a problem with either, though i don’t advocate praying for teams to win necessarily) The point is on any given Sunday you can easily go to Mass, say a rosary, read scripture, Spend time with family, along with watching football…That’s a Sunday 
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tgauchsin
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I don’t know who the Ravens were playing. It certainly wasn’t MY Steelers.
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juno24
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It certainly wasn’t the game I was expecting to see; I thought it was going to be very close (as it usually is with those 2 teams). But who ever it was that took over the bodies of the Steelers yesterday, I sure hope they show up again in November!
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Corki
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Since this was an NFL poll, I voted Patriots but I am really a college football fan more than pro (Go Blue!). As the only girl in the house, there is a lot of football on each weekend so I may as well enjoy it. 
PS We all lost sleep thanks to the Jets game last night even though my beloved Wolverines were safely in the “W” column for the weekend.
PS We all lost sleep thanks to the Jets game last night even though my beloved Wolverines were safely in the “W” column for the weekend.
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Cat
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Thank you!You make some good points but c’mon this was suppose to be a lighthearted thread.
Besides in my male dominated family when the cheerleaders came on the room cleared. That was the time to go get food, use the bathroom, or go outside and toss around the football until the second half started.
There are a lot of good things about football too. It can bring families together when they would otherwise all be doing “their own thing.” It can even bring neighbors and friends together. It is an opportunity to teach kids about competition, sportsmanship, and empathy. Plus in my family you learned how to debate when two of you disagreed about what the ref should’ve called…
I would like to request that those who want to condemn football (AMERICAN football!) as “sin” please take it to another thread. It’s obvious that the OP wanted a light-hearted, fun thread for those of us who are fans.
Thank you.
BTW, I’m pretty certain that God roots for the Chicago Bears. It’s right there in the BIble-- I Corinthians 13: 7, says, “Bears all things…”
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