Preseason Games

[SAUTO]

the league has given the NFLPA 2 options on games.
18+2
16+2

no more four preseason games. the fans, league, and players dont want it.

Per.PFT sorry couldnt get a link to work.

Thoughts?

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Guru

The only problem with that is that if the owners don't force the pre season games on the season ticket holders the stadium would be even more empty AND they would have less money lining their pockets.

I don't think so. Not in this era, where the NFL is at an all-time high in popularity.

I don't know what you guys are paying but, here in New England, it's roughly $69 for third-tier nosebleeds, $129 for mid-level, and over $160 for lower-level. Yes, I know the Patriots have one of, if not THE, highest-priced tickets in the NFL. But let's use these numbers for the sake of argument. If the owners are seriously willing to cut the preseason games from 4 to 2 then they're willing to cut their revenue in half, right? That could also be accomplished by keeping the 4 preseason games and simply cutting the ticket prices in half. If they stopped forcing the season-ticket holders to buy them, and put them on sale for $39.50, $64.50, and $80, they'd make the same money for two home preseason games that they would make with one (under their 16+2 idea). But the ticket-buyers would be much happier. Not to mention they'd still have two games instead of one to sell their $6 beers and $4 pretzels at.

[tk13]

Screw it. Let's go to a 32 game schedule.

"Welcome to Arrowhead! Today a playoff spot is on the line as Tyler Palko, Jackie Battle and the Chiefs take on Kyle Boller, Michael Bennett, and the Oakland Raiders!"

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Guru

I bet they said that when they expanded from 14 to 16 as well.

Exactly. And there are various things they can do to combat the "omigod everyone's gonna get injured" crappola. First off, by switching from 16+4 to 18+2 you're keeping the same number of games played. Second, they could make a few tweaks to the roster rules (e.g. go from 53 to 55 and do away with the game-day inactives). Last, but not least, they could tweak the IR rules in a way which benefits the players, fans, AND the game. Instead of this "you're injured, you go on IR, you're gone for the season" bullshit, have more of a "15 day DL" like they do in baseball. It's ridiculous that a player gets injured in preseason and they have to IR him for the year even though it's quite possible he's going to be healed up and ready to play by Thanksgiving. With a more flexible IR system it would give you more players later in the year than you have now. They could also expand the practice squad and tweak those rules, too.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Guru

The only problem with that is that if the owners don't force the pre season games on the season ticket holders the stadium would be even more empty AND they would have less money lining their pockets.

Play preseason games in small nearby cities.

Most of the teams set up training camp on small college campuses.

Play the preseason games at their facilities.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by milkman

Play preseason games in small nearby cities.

Most of the teams set up training camp on small college campuses.

Play the preseason games at their facilities.

That's a good argument for helping the town/small nearby cities economy. On the other hand, you lose possible revenue from the NFL's hometown.

I can't see the owners going for that, not to mention the loss of parking fees and concession fees as well.

[dj56dt58]

Originally Posted by Hydrae

Ok, that is just stupid. The Congress of the US of A should not be a mediator in labor negotiations. They have a couple of more important things to worry about and work on.

normally I'd agree, but 9 billion dollars can have a big effect on the economy

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by milkman

Go 17 and 2 with two bye weeks and an expanded roster with 55 active players.

This is what they should do, with that extra 'odd' game played at a neutral site. Whether overseas or in college stadiums this would be awesome.

For example....

Steelers v Eagles at Penn State
Bears v Colts at Notre Dame
Raiders v Ravens at Guantanamo Bay or a different high security prison?

[Rain Man]

they should go with 18 games but no player is allowed to play more than 14. there'd be stratgies each week about who to sit, there'd be fewer games with big underdogs, there'd be less salary conflict, there'd be good development of young players,and there'd be less pressure on players to play hurt.
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[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Bewbies

This is what they should do, with that extra 'odd' game played at a neutral site. Whether overseas or in college stadiums this would be awesome.

For example....

Steelers v Eagles at Penn State
Bears v Colts at Notre Dame
Raiders v Ravens at Guantanamo Bay or a different high security prison?

that's actually a great idea. you could bring back barnstorming through smaller cities.
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[milkman]

Originally Posted by Bewbies

This is what they should do, with that extra 'odd' game played at a neutral site. Whether overseas or in college stadiums this would be awesome.

For example....

Steelers v Eagles at Penn State
Bears v Colts at Notre Dame
Raiders v Ravens at Guantanamo Bay or a different high security prison?

They want to play some international games, these could be the neutral site games.

And rather than moving a team to LA, just schedule 16 neutral site games there.