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I’ve been watching a lot of these preseason media days lately, and I can't help but feel like the vibe has shifted. It used to be just about schedules and roster depth, but now it feels like every single coach is on a mission to subtly (or not so subtly) shade the other conferences.
It’s almost like there's this unspoken competition to see who can act like their league is the only one that actually matters. I get the pride in your own backyard, but when it starts feeling like a constant "us vs. them" mentality during press conferences, it feels a little forced to me. It's like they're trying to manufacture a rivalry before a single ball has even been kicked.
I remember back in the day, the trash talk felt earned because it was based on what happened on the field. Now, it feels like a marketing tactic to drum up hype for the TV networks. Does anyone else feel like the constant comparisons to other leagues are just getting exhausting?
It’s almost like there's this unspoken competition to see who can act like their league is the only one that actually matters. I get the pride in your own backyard, but when it starts feeling like a constant "us vs. them" mentality during press conferences, it feels a little forced to me. It's like they're trying to manufacture a rivalry before a single ball has even been kicked.
I remember back in the day, the trash talk felt earned because it was based on what happened on the field. Now, it feels like a marketing tactic to drum up hype for the TV networks. Does anyone else feel like the constant comparisons to other leagues are just getting exhausting?