PhinHater Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ae4142/article/colts-polian-considers-18game-nfl-season-fait-accompli?module=HP_headlines Anyone know when this will start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 2 preseason games tops...please. That just means I don't have to wait 'til week 10 to take football srsly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ae4142/article/colts-polian-considers-18game-nfl-season-fait-accompli?module=HP_headlines Anyone know when this will start? how exactly is this official? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfan13 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hard for me to believe that they will make a decision on an 18 game season till there is a new CBA and a definite season next year. How can they agree on something like that when player revenue is in question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I hate hate hate the idea of an 18 game season. If you're lucky, maybe 10 quarterbacks will survive long enough to start all 18 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Banner Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is just something the owners plan on dropping during negotiations to get something from the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hallelujah. Probably the biggest drawback, in all the years of season ticket packages and PSL's etc..., is that at the end of the day you're still stick paying for tickets to two games you don't want. This is a start. As for the players? Tough titties. You're making millions playing a game. Deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireJet38 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 HGH dealers everywhere celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 **** you Roger Goodell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I hate hate hate the idea of an 18 game season. If you're lucky, maybe 10 quarterbacks will survive long enough to start all 18 games. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 **** you Roger Goodell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hallelujah. Probably the biggest drawback, in all the years of season ticket packages and PSL's etc..., is that at the end of the day you're still stick paying for tickets to two games you don't want. This is a start. As for the players? Tough titties. You're making millions playing a game. Deal with it. +1 Don't like it. Play golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hard for me to believe that they will make a decision on an 18 game season till there is a new CBA and a definite season next year. How can they agree on something like that when player revenue is in question? Good point. This could be the compromise both sides were looking for, as with 2 additional games revenues should go up and the players should see a nice boost in salary and salary caps to accommodate the increase in games. I'd imagine that all existing contracts would be increased to reflect the additional games. I would also suggest an expanded roster. Personally I think this is a bad idea. The level of play got so bad around Weeks 16 and 17 and teams would sit out starters. Nobody really wants to watch a Rams-Lions game at that point in the season, and there are plenty of eliminated teams by then. A 14 game schedule made more sense. It looks like the NFL will not be happy until they overexpose the sport and begin a decline for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason423 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I like the 16 games but would probably enjoy 18 as well. My guess is the first 3 or 4 years of it will result in alot of injuries though. Once they figure out how to prepare better the players should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahojetsfan Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 the arena league is doing an 18 game season starting in 2011 just saying DO IT NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Say goodbye to any chance a team has a perfect season the moment this comes into effect. Also, be prepared for some truly ugly games early in the season with only 2 preseason games. Not only that, but it increases the likelihood of preseason injuries, it doesn't decrease it. Teams will need to keep their starters in there into the 2nd or 3rd quarter to make sure they're good to go. Also, more of the evaluation of the fringe roster players will come during camp rather than preseason game action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJ667 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Yeah only one thing is missing. The players consent. Wonderful the owners want it. I don't think the players do. With good reason, the body can't handle the stress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I would also suggest an expanded roster. Personally I think this is a bad idea. The level of play got so bad around Weeks 16 and 17 and teams would sit out starters. Nobody really wants to watch a Rams-Lions game at that point in the season, and there are plenty of eliminated teams by then. A 14 game schedule made more sense. It looks like the NFL will not be happy until they overexpose the sport and begin a decline for it. I agree with all of this. The 18 game schedule makes every game a little less meaningful. And the end of the year could get real ugly with a few teams clinching early. Injuries. Preseason sucks for the fans, but it's critical for young undrafted guys trying to make a football team. The players will want a lot on return, I think, and we'll see how much the owners really want this (I think the answer is: a lot). But if all contracts increase by 12.5% and teams get expanded rosters, where's the cap going to go for the first year of this? Up another 15-18%? They're crying poverty now, I don't see how those two additional games help them that much financially. They help, but that much? I don't see a huge amount of upside for anyone. The 17-game season, with every team playing one game at a neutral site made more sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 More football? Awesome. Especially since the concussions have no side effects on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJ37/12 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81ae4142/article/colts-polian-considers-18game-nfl-season-fait-accompli?module=HP_headlines Anyone know when this will start? It's NOT official until next March when they OFFICIALLY vote on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I agree with all of this. The 18 game schedule makes every game a little less meaningful. And the end of the year could get real ugly with a few teams clinching early. Injuries. Preseason sucks for the fans, but it's critical for young undrafted guys trying to make a football team. The players will want a lot on return, I think, and we'll see how much the owners really want this (I think the answer is: a lot). But if all contracts increase by 12.5% and teams get expanded rosters, where's the cap going to go for the first year of this? Up another 15-18%? They're crying poverty now, I don't see how those two additional games help them that much financially. They help, but that much? I don't see a huge amount of upside for anyone. The 17-game season, with every team playing one game at a neutral site made more sense to me. I think the idea is that existing contracts do not go up 12.5%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 The owners have to got to make more money. They are not selling enough of those $250 jerseys right now. This is a dumb move. And it will result in hurting the quality of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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