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2008-02-01 -Short Attention Span Theater-

NFL Pulls Plug On Big-Screen Church Parties For Super Bowl

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Posted by Fred 2008-02-01 10:37|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 If they do it in a mosque, I'm sure it'll be OK.

Posted by charger 2008-02-01 11:34|| 2008-02-01 11:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Half the people I know have TVs bigger than 55in. What a steaming pile of chicken sh1t.

I'm sure half the bars around the world have bigger TVs.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2008-02-01 11:52|| 2008-02-01 11:52|| Front Page Top

#3 This isn't as egregious as it might seem. Copyright law requires to the holder to actively defend their copyright or lose it, so if they let this go they cannot later step in to stop the use of their material by others who are looking to profit by it's use in the same manner.

Posted by Colin MacDougall">Colin MacDougall 2008-02-01 12:08|| 2008-02-01 12:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes, and the original intent of the founding fathers was that copyright and patten be limited to around 30 years having suffered the royal prerogative of crown pattens and monopolies. However, the entertainment industry has bought enough of our Congresscritters to get them to extend it to effectively hundred years. My sympathy meter died that day.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-02-01 12:19|| 2008-02-01 12:19|| Front Page Top

#5 wait, the churches werent charging admission, were they? If not, this seems pretty heavy handed.

(note I once went to a super bowl party at a Synagogue)

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-02-01 12:23|| 2008-02-01 12:23|| Front Page Top

#6 The church should sic Arlen Specter on them...

Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) wants Goodell "to explain why the league destroyed evidence related to spying by the New England Patriots," according to The New York Times.

"That requires an explanation," Specter said. "The N.F.L. has a very preferred status in our country with their antitrust exemption. The American people are entitled to be sure about the integrity of the game. It's analogous to the C.I.A. destruction of tapes. Or any time you have records destroyed."

There seems to be a disagreement between Specter and the league office, too. Specter says he sent the league two letters about "Spygate." The league says it didn't receive the letters until last week.

The NFL's Joe Browne said the league has been in contact with Specter's office "several times in recent weeks" and "the issue of these letters was not discussed," the Times reported.

Specter said that was "untrue."

"It's the same old story," Mr. Specter said. "What you did is never as important as the cover-up. This sequence raises more concerns and doubts."

Hey, Arlen. The NFL dissed you but at least you get this great opportunity to grandstand. And we know ya love that...

Posted by tu3031 2008-02-01 12:29|| 2008-02-01 12:29|| Front Page Top

#7 Hey, Arlen. The NFL dissed you but at least you get this great opportunity to grandstand. And we know ya love that...

Could be worse; could be Schumer...

Posted by Raj 2008-02-01 12:33|| 2008-02-01 12:33|| Front Page Top

#8 Did they stupidly ask for permission or something?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-02-01 13:11|| 2008-02-01 13:11|| Front Page Top

#9 the NFL could cite Scottish Law and Arlen would be transfixed

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-02-01 13:58|| 2008-02-01 13:58|| Front Page Top

#10 The public showing of the nfl is strictly prohibited. In the dorms, on drive in theatres etc. The protection of commerce should be inforced IMHO. So I agree with #3 as much as it upsets me. Why does it upset me? Because mojo got it right and the church played by rules and got screwed ~~(good immigrants cough cough)~~.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-02-01 14:05|| 2008-02-01 14:05|| Front Page Top

#11 In bars? In sports bars? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, does every bar that shows NFL games pay a royalty?

IANAL, but this smells of a violation of "fair use", and an abuse of the copyright laws.

Can they also tell me I can only watch the NFL in my living room, but not in the kitchen? I can have 5 friends at my house but not ten? I can serve beer while watching the game only if its from a company that sponsors the NFL? Where does it end?

You want complete control over your TV show, dont broadcast it.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-02-01 14:24|| 2008-02-01 14:24|| Front Page Top

#12 The leagues policy is modeled after the federal Copyright Act, and does not unfairly target churches, according to an NFL spokesman.

Our position on this is that we have absolutely no objection to churches and others hosting Super Bowl viewing parties as long as they dont charge admission and they show the game on a television of the type that is commonly used at home, said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.

so can someone tell Samsung, the OFFICIAL TV maker of the NFL, that TVs larger than 55 inches arent meant for home use? Can someone tell Best Buy that as well.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-02-01 14:27|| 2008-02-01 14:27|| Front Page Top

#13 "Copyright law requires to the holder to actively defend their copyright or lose it, so if they let this go they cannot later step in to stop the use of their material by others who are looking to profit by it's use in the same manner. "

but the churches were NOT charging admission, AFAIK, or even selling anything ancillary. It comes down purely to the size of the screen.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-02-01 14:29|| 2008-02-01 14:29|| Front Page Top

#14 Now, if Hildebeast was there giving a political speech I could see the problem...

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-02-01 14:51|| 2008-02-01 14:51|| Front Page Top

#15 WND [paraph] > don't remem exact title or author right now, but I believe WND atikle was by pro-Xtian personage proclaiming the need for MORE OVERT, GROUP/COMMUNITY-ORIENTED, "TOTAL" CHRISTIANITY = FAITH, espec in THE SYMBOLS + HALLS OF PUBLIC GOVERNANCE??? I believe the author also proclaimed that [too much]INDIVIDUALISM = EQUALISM HAS RESULTED IN MASS CONFUSION + SOCIETAL STRIFES, GOVT-SOCIETY HAS LESS MORALITY/ETHICS, NOT MORE???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-02-01 17:30|| 2008-02-01 17:30|| Front Page Top

#16 I dare them to come into the Legion Hall and tell us that.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-02-01 17:55|| 2008-02-01 17:55|| Front Page Top

#17 see 'patio warmers dissaloyed because of global warming' yesterday.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-02-01 18:01|| 2008-02-01 18:01|| Front Page Top

#18 Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's, give unto God what is God's, and give unto Brady what is Brady's.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2008-02-01 20:47|| 2008-02-01 20:47|| Front Page Top

#19 Why -- who is Brady?

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-02-01 21:00|| 2008-02-01 21:00|| Front Page Top

#20 Brady is THE MAN!

Posted by tu3031 2008-02-01 21:01|| 2008-02-01 21:01|| Front Page Top

#21 Sorry, TU, no can do - Charger fan here. Healthy Rivers, Gates, and LT - different game. He's great in a great scheme, no doubt, but backed up by a great team.....we'll see how he does when the salary cap and scalphunters strip his players.... Favre, Marino, et al did well, regardless....

I'm just saying - great? yes. Best? We'll see.....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-02-01 21:35|| 2008-02-01 21:35|| Front Page Top

#22 Frank, wasn't SD healthy that first game between the two?

Specter's a clown.....what a media whore.

Posted by Broadhead6 2008-02-01 22:23|| 2008-02-01 22:23|| Front Page Top

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