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The New Rules From The NFL An Affront To The Raider Nation
In his latest attempt to clean up the game of football, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has promulgated a new "fan code of conduct" to "improve the gameday experience." That sounds good on the surface because there are the horror stories of fans getting out of hand and fighting. The problem is that attending an NFL game is a visceral experience that brings out passion, and these rules go too far over the top.
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