Goodell and the changes in pre/reg season.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by whoman69

Its totally farging stupid to have two sides so far apart at the bargaining table and then to bring something idiotic into the mix so that your side has more to give up. To get the extra games there will need to be compensation changes and extra roster spots given to the union.

The entire idea of the extra games is ludicrous. The reasoning behind it is players getting hurt in meaningless games. Which game are they most likely to be hurt in? Would it be a pair of games where they play a few series or games added onto the end of an already long season where they are expected to play every down?

Totally disagree. Why do they need extra spots when it is the same amount of total games and all the prices are the same pre or regular season at teh games. Just 2 more will count on the record books.
It seems to me that more injuries happen in training camp and preseason than in the regular season.

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Totally disagree. Why do they need extra spots when it is the same amount of total games and all the prices are the same pre or regular season at teh games. Just 2 more will count on the record books.
It seems to me that more injuries happen in training camp and preseason than in the regular season.

The fans will always want more. That doesn't mean they should get it.

It may seem there are more injuries, but its not true in even the least little bit. Some of the injuries have been overblown because of their impact in a game which means nothing. Pre-season games are still needed for teams to hone their skills, assess the younger talent and any number of other things.

A longer season will make the NFL record book irrelevant again while rolling up injuries. I'd rather see the starters on the sidelines of two pre-season games then having them on crutches on the sidelines watching the playoffs.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by whoman69

The fans will always want more. That doesn't mean they should get it.

It may seem there are more injuries, but its not true in even the least little bit. Some of the injuries have been overblown because of their impact in a game which means nothing. Pre-season games are still needed for teams to hone their skills, assess the younger talent and any number of other things.

A longer season will make the NFL record book irrelevant again while rolling up injuries. I'd rather see the starters on the sidelines of two pre-season games then having them on crutches on the sidelines watching the playoffs.

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

[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.

[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

[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.