NFL women's flag championships?

[superjohn]

That show being canceled was a travesty

One of the funniest shows ever.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I can see it as a high school sport for girls.

It already is in parts of Florida. Where I'm at on the Panhandle it gets regular coverage on local TV and the newspaper.

 

[temery]

One of the funniest shows ever.

What show?

 

[husky429]

What show?

Freaks and Geeks

 

[Chuck]

The NFL is spending a lot of money on flag football and they will keep spending. I think it's a brilliant play by the NFL. Flag football does two things for the NFL:

• I don't know the numbers and don't care enough to research, but there was definitely concern from parents letting their boys play tackle football at any age. It may not show in all areas, but in my town there has been a serious drop in participation and uptick in lacrosse. Less kids playing can impact the talent pool making it to the NFL, but also the interest level. Flag football will look enough like football to keep that connection to the sport, and also allow talented kids to stay in the pipeline without hitting until they're older.
• It absolutely brings girls to the table. My daughter doesn't watch any football. She grew up playing soccer (she watches pro/national soccer) and basketball (watches a little basketball). If she played flag football, I could see her being more interested in the NFL.

So who is going to take the hit when flag football gets more national traction? I'd think it'll be spread out. Tackle football will lose a bit, but I don't think much. Lacrosse has become a year-round sport, but it's primary season is spring, so it shouldn't lose too much (but the parasite clubs will lose players). Soccer could take a big hit though.

 

[John]

The NFL is spending a lot of money on flag football and they will keep spending. I think it's a brilliant play by the NFL. Flag football does two things for the NFL:

• I don't know the numbers and don't care enough to research, but there was definitely concern from parents letting their boys play tackle football at any age. It may not show in all areas, but in my town there has been a serious drop in participation and uptick in lacrosse. Less kids playing can impact the talent pool making it to the NFL, but also the interest level. Flag football will look enough like football to keep that connection to the sport, and also allow talented kids to stay in the pipeline without hitting until they're older.
• It absolutely brings girls to the table. My daughter doesn't watch any football. She grew up playing soccer (she watches pro/national soccer) and basketball (watches a little basketball). If she played flag football, I could see her being more interested in the NFL.

So who is going to take the hit when flag football gets more national traction? I'd think it'll be spread out. Tackle football will lose a bit, but I don't think much. Lacrosse has become a year-round sport, but it's primary season is spring, so it shouldn't lose too much (but the parasite clubs will lose players). Soccer could take a big hit though.

Youth soccer participation numbers have been declining in the past decade.