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Mail-it-in Friday: Cowboys' Romo vs. the NFL vs. Las Vegas
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Mail-it-in Friday: Cowboys' Romo vs. the NFL vs. Las Vegas

Published Jun. 12, 2015 11:00 a.m. ET

Vegas, baby. VEGAS!

I finally get the chance to use that tired cliche because Sin City became NFL news last week when FOX Sports' Alex Marvez broke a story saying Tony Romo's fantasy football convention in Las Vegas got canceled. The reason? It appears the league didn't want its players participating in an event affiliated with gambling (more on that later). Oh, boy.

So, here's the theme for this week's Mail-it-in Friday: Whose side are you on? Romo or the NFL? And furthermore, should the NFL finally embrace Las Vegas already?

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OK, let's get to work!

ROMO'S BIG BEEF

So, do you feel the NFL was right for its anti-casino stance? Or was Romo unfairly targeted?

Gavin,

I'm going to assume you're being sarcastic, because otherwise that would be a Bayless-level #HotTake.

What's annoying is that I know many people would object to Tony Romo's Vegas fantasy football convention simply because they feel that players should only focus on football. I'm not the first to say this, but that's asinine.

Football players are just like the rest of us. They go to work every morning and stay until it's time to leave. Then they go home and complain about work until it's time to come back. Then they take vacations and forget how much they hate work, which helps them improve their attitudes when they get back.

Romo was not on the clock at the time of the convention, so he has every right to be in Vegas and do what he wants in his free time. Just stay away from the craps table. I just don't understand that game.

Christian,

Yes, but where Romo was holding his event wasn't a casino. It's called the Sands Expo and is a convention center. However, the company that owns the property also has holdings in casinos, and that's what the league apparently had a problem with.

But yes, there are plenty of other places in Vegas that could have held Romo's event. Personally, I would have suggested Olympic Gardens, the strip club in Vegas that features male and female dancers.

Just think of the possibilities! You and your significant other can get some fantasy advice, meet some NFL players and destroy your relationship due to real-life fantasy and jealousy all under one roof!

And also: Yes, there are indeed hotels without casinos in Vegas. Those places are dumb.

TheDeflator,

Sure, it's more personal, but a backyard cookout is just a pain.

It's impossible to get a solid count on how many people are coming. Three or four people always drop out at the last minute and then someone always asks five minutes beforehand if they can bring their great aunt or some frat brother they haven't talked to in 15 years.

What's worse is when an unexpected vegan shows up. It's frustrating. If you know beforehand, you can plan ahead and provide whatever bread crumbs or faux meat their diet consists of. But when you get surprised by one and your main cookout offering is heaping trays of carne asada?

"Oh, sorry, I didn't know you were coming. Ummm . . . you could have some tortillas and beans, perhaps?"

Anyway, what were we talking about again?

Bill,

Kind of like Congress, amirite?

Thank you, monkey. You are a god among mere mortals.

Jeff,

Yes.

SIN CITY MOVING FORWARD

Should the NFL forget its stance on gambling and finally embrace Las Vegas?

BiasedGirl,

Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?

Daily Hicks,

Oh, it's going to happen. As a long-suffering Angeleno, I know we're right on the cusp of getting an NFL team back.

If I had my choice, it would be the Rams. The Raiders are too flaky and the Chargers are . . . well, the Chargers. Nobody in Los Angeles takes them seriously.

Travis,

When I asked the question, I didn't mean the NFL should move a team there, but now that you mention it, I would be intrigued to see that.

Can you imagine the kind of stadium the NFL could come up with in Las Vegas? We could see the first in-stadium buffet in history. People could start VIP membership and rack up comps. Celine Dion could sing the Canadian national anthem before each game!

The possibilities are endless! Make this happen. Now.

Robster,

I'm glad you clarified your statement, because I completely agree. I can handle Vegas for three nights, tops. I know of lot of people who live/have lived in Nevada and they love it. I'm not sure it's the place for me, though.

However, there's nothing like the drive into Las Vegas to start a trip. I've done it countless times from LA and I always get giddy. I'm all jacked up on beef jerky and Red Bull, and the only thing I have on my mind is which game I'm going to play first.

But three days later, every muscle in my body is sore, I'm all stuffed up from the dry air and depressed because I got my ass kicked at every blackjack table.

Wild Dad,

The Wrong Side.

Ramzzy,

There's a chance for corruption to infiltrate every part of society. If there's appropriate oversight, there's no reason to believe Las Vegas couldn't work as an NFL city.

McGiraldi,

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