Is Support Growing For 18-Game NFL Schedule - The Postgame Pub

Sweets · 08-17-2008, 09:04 AM

In May and again earlier this month, Goodell mentioned the idea of extending the regular season again to reporters in Cincinnati, saying he believes preseason football is a poor reflection on the NFL product. "The bottom line," said Patriots owner Robert Kraft, "is that I think you'll see us going to 17 or 18 regular-season games in the future." Yet it's not just the poor quality of the preseason that has Goodell and NFL owners discussing an expansion of the regular season, the uncertain labor forecast with players is also driving the discussion. Owners feel that too much of their profits go to players, the players don't agree but by expanding the regular season - which would be the fastest way for owners to generate more revenue - is one possibility to help the sides resolve the tug-of-war.

Source: Boston Globe

**Agent Zero** · 08-17-2008, 10:28 AM

This is gonna make for one hell of a long year for the players. But I say do it. The owners are getting kinda greedy and so are the players. Make them work for it. lol

**Chubz** · 08-17-2008, 10:32 AM

im for it, as long as they cut the preseason to two games

**Agent Zero** · 08-17-2008, 10:37 AM

I am sure they would. remember back in the 70's, they had 6 preseason games and I think a 14 game schedule.

**nyG** · 08-17-2008, 07:16 PM

I personally don't like it. Preseason is where you're real training camp is. Sure the starters don't play entire games but it helps them ease into competitive football and be prepared to go a whole 60 minutes. Not to mention you're giving your young guys a taste of the action before you make you cuts. 4 playoff games on top of 16 is already enough. 18 would be physically demanding and with 17 every team has to have an international game or neutral site game. Risky for injuries too.
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thilianwij · 08-17-2008, 07:18 PM

ya i agree with Chubz as long as they cut short two games of the preseason it will be ok

08-17-2008, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Is Support Growing For 18-Game NFL Schedule In May and again earlier this month, Goodell mentioned the idea of extending the regular season again to reporters in Cincinnati, saying he believes preseason football is a poor reflection on the NFL product. "The bottom line," said Patriots owner Robert Kraft, "is that I think you'll see us going to 17 or 18 regular-season games in the future." Yet it's not just the poor quality of the preseason that has Goodell and NFL owners discussing an expansion of the regular season, the uncertain labor forecast with players is also driving the discussion. Owners feel that too much of their profits go to players, the players don't agree but by expanding the regular season - which would be the fastest way for owners to generate more revenue - is one possibility to help the sides resolve the tug-of-war. Source: Boston Globe

08-17-2008, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Agent Zero D. Ware > * Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 2,926 vCash: 1657906 Donate PSN Gamertag: eatabowlofass Rep Power: 100 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Is Support Growing For 18-Game NFL Schedule This is gonna make for one hell of a long year for the players. But I say do it. The owners are getting kinda greedy and so are the players. Make them work for it. lol __________________ Just call me AZ....

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Chubz The Human Steamroller Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,716 vCash: 3607 Donate My Blog: The Chubzone XBL Gamertag: xXchubbzillaXx PSN Gamertag: Chubzilla Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 100 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Is Support Growing For 18-Game NFL Schedule im for it, as long as they cut the preseason to two games __________________

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Agent Zero D. Ware > * Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 2,926 vCash: 1657906 Donate PSN Gamertag: eatabowlofass Rep Power: 100 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Is Support Growing For 18-Game NFL Schedule I am sure they would. remember back in the 70's, they had 6 preseason games and I think a 14 game schedule. __________________ Just call me AZ....

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nyG In Tuck We Trust #91 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nY Posts: 1,596 vCash: 12895 Donate Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 33	Re: Is Support Growing For 18-Game NFL Schedule I personally don't like it. Preseason is where you're real training camp is. Sure the starters don't play entire games but it helps them ease into competitive football and be prepared to go a whole 60 minutes. Not to mention you're giving your young guys a taste of the action before you make you cuts. 4 playoff games on top of 16 is already enough. 18 would be physically demanding and with 17 every team has to have an international game or neutral site game. Risky for injuries too. Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by nyG; 08-17-2008 at 07:26 PM.

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thilianwij Sports Gamer Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Posts: 445 vCash: 5975 Donate Rep Power: 12	Re: Is Support Growing For 18-Game NFL Schedule ya i agree with Chubz as long as they cut short two games of the preseason it will be ok __________________