Goodell and the changes in pre/reg season.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Just some junk from around the net:

NFL commissioner: 4 exhibition games not needed

Associated Press

New York -- Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL no longer needs four exhibition games in the preseason, but the league should change its offseason training programs.
NFL and union officials discussed adding two games to the regular season when they met Wednesday for their first negotiating session since February. Under the proposal, the schedule would switch from four exhibition and 16 regular-season games to two and 18.
Players have expressed concerns about an increase in injuries. Goodell said Thursday that even players don't like the four exhibition games -- and fans certainly don't now that most starters play sparingly during the preseason.

From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20100617/...#ixzz0rFKAH8Xb

Um, if they have a ****ing clue in life they do, Sparky.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by DaFace

It does when they're forced to pay full price for the games. That's my biggest complaint by far.

This.

[-King-]

Now you know why ROR never has any football takes of his own. Just dumbass comments in every thread.
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[Frankie]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

you answered your own question, it's set up that way because you play your division opponents twice which would be 8, and then their is the 8 other non-division games to counter balance the other 8. The NFL will probably add two non- conference games for that

You are still wrong in emphasizing even over odd. There's absolutely no reason the NFL cannot add just ONE non- conference game to the schedule.

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

I am all for it. The preseason is too long. Nobody wants to pay face value for a preseason ticket because it is going to be mainly the backups and rookies that play in those games. Not to mention they don't matter.

Preseason games do matter because they reintroduce the players to game conditions after 6 or 7 months of not playing in one. But 2 preseason games are enough IMO.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Frankie

You are still wrong in emphasizing even over odd. There's absolutely no reason the NFL cannot add just ONE non- conference game to the schedule.

it's been an even number since 1931 during the inception of the NFL

[FAX]

If they were smart, they'd add more pre-season games. It would be best for the players and the fans wouldn't know the difference anyhow. Or, just randomly declare a couple of games throughout the year as "test games", but do it after-the-fact. That would be perfect. Neither the players or the owners or the fans or anybody would know whether or not the game counted until after the final whistle.

FAX

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

it's been an even number since 1931 during the inception of the NFL

So?

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by whoman69

A longer season will make the NFL record book irrelevant again while rolling up injuries.

It will change the record book and that will make a lot of records get broke. i.e. yards, catches, TD's. And it will make a few harder to attain, i.e. perfect season, yards allowed, TD's allowed.

But this would be the last adjustment made to the schedule. IMO
Should of been the adjustment made the first time. IMO

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Frankie

Preseason games do matter because they reintroduce the players to game conditions after 6 or 7 months of not playing in one. But 2 preseason games are enough IMO.

A fan, season ticket holder, should not be expected to pay full price for games that do not matter in the record book or in the W/L columns.
I understand the need for the team to play as a team against another team in a true scrimmage environment. We are not expected to pay full price for training camp or the scrimmage game against the vikings. We should not have to pay full price for those games either. To me preseason games are merely, practice, scrimmage games.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

It will change the record book and that will make a lot of records get broke. i.e. yards, catches, TD's. And it will make a few harder to attain, i.e. perfect season, yards allowed, TD's allowed.

But this would be the last adjustment made to the schedule. IMO
Should of been the adjustment made the first time. IMO

You mean back in the day, when they initially went from an 8 game schedule to a 10 game schedule, they should have gone right to 18?

Or when they went from 10 to 12?

Or 12 to 14?

Or 14 to 16.

I bet with every change, someone said this will be the last.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by milkman

You mean back in the day, when they initially went from an 8 game schedule to a 10 game schedule, they should have gone right to 18?

Or when they went from 10 to 12?

Or 12 to 14?

Or 14 to 16.

I bet with every change, someone said this will be the last.

I believe when they went from 12 to 14 they also went to the 6 game preseason. That is when they should of made the change and left it alone. If they want to keep it at 16 I am fine with that.
If they do that then they should get rid of 2 of the preseason games.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

it's been an even number since 1931 during the inception of the NFL

the formation of actual divisions was in 1934 , with 5 times in 2 divisions which played twice that equal 10. you couldn't leave one extra because then you would be leaving team out that wouldn't have an opportunity to match it.

[Mojo Jojo]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

A fan, season ticket holder, should not be expected to pay full price for games that do not matter in the record book or in the W/L columns.
I understand the need for the team to play as a team against another team in a true scrimmage environment. We are not expected to pay full price for training camp or the scrimmage game against the vikings. We should not have to pay full price for those games either. To me preseason games are merely, practice, scrimmage games.

While I understand your point you must consider that teams that pay rent for the stadium don't get a preseason discount, the grounds crew and other operations people that work the stadium don't work for less, the electric and water rates are not billed at a reduced rate, and the cost of buying hot dogs, beer, soda, etc... to sell doesn't change.
In many cases the team pays for the TV production and/or broadcast time for the games an expense not realized during the regular season.
A preseason game is just as or more expensive to a team than a regular season game.
It is all about the business of the game.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Frankie

So?

You do realize having an odd numbered season means you wont have an equal amount of home and away games. Some teams would have more home games than others. Again, stupid idea...

[007]

Originally Posted by BCD

You do realize having an odd numbered season means you wont have an equal amount of home and away games. Some teams would have more home games than others. Again, stupid idea...

Well, except for that damned overseas game they want to do. Somebody loses a home game over that as well.