BaumerJet Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 NFL eyeing eight-game regular season as lockout contingency? By Sean Leahy, USA TODAY June 6, 2011 NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has consistently said that the NFL has contingency plans for nearly every possible outcome of the current labor impasse.As Goodell said last month, the league has contingencies for its contingencies. And one of those may be becoming clearer. By Sean Gardner, Getty Images SportsBusiness Journal reported on Monday that the NFL is considering a regular season that could be shortened to as few as eight games if the lockout lingers. That would give the season a start in mid-November, with the playoffs and Super Bowl still being played. There is somewhat of a precedent for such an abbreviated season. In 1982, the NFL played a nine-game regular season. Sixteen teams made the playoffs, with the Washington Redskins winning the Super Bowl. No details -- or NFL confirmation -- have emerged. League spokesman Greg Aiello said in April the league would monitor potential changes to the schedule. "If and when it becomes clear that we cannot play the schedule as it was announced," he said, "we will make the appropriate adjustments with an eye toward minimizing changes." The lockout remains in place as the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals considers its validity. The NFL has built some cushion into its schedule, with the league able to start as many as three weeks late and still play a full 16-game schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'm so very sick of this crap-either get it together or say Eff it and cancel the 2011 season. I'm getting to the point where I don't even care if there is a season or not right now. Just let us know so we can move on with our lives-hell. it'll save me a whole bunch of money between the DTV NFL package and the Sunday gig I'm sure to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'm so very sick of this crap-either get it together or say Eff it and cancel the 2011 season. I'm getting to the point where I don't even care if there is a season or not right now. Just let us know so we can move on with our lives-hell. it'll save me a whole bunch of money between the DTV NFL package and the Sunday gig I'm sure to lose. An 8 game season is an F U to the fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Good! Less ******* heartache and gray hair. Just let the Jets win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 It's June 7th. Something like this doesn't really need to be discussed until its Sept. 7th IF the lockout is still in effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 We will miss some games. IMO the urgency will not start setting in till the 4th game of the pre-season is lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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