Random egotistical observations

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm with the popular opinion they should cut it back to 2 preseason games, and tack on those extra 2 games to the regular season.

Even with a shorter preseason CP would have got hurt because he did it on the 1st series of the 1st game. Preseason is fine as it is. CPs injury is just bad luck, there will be some good luck coming the skins way in the future.

There is no way 2 games will be added because it would screw up the contract structure by having to pay players for 2 more regular season games.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

Even with a shorter preseason CP would have got hurt because he did it on the 1st series of the 1st game. Preseason is fine as it is. CPs injury is just bad luck, there will be some good luck coming the skins way in the future.

There is no way 2 games will be added because it would screw up the contract structure by having to pay players for 2 more regular season games.

I'm well aware of the hurdles involved in extending the season and of course cutting it to 2 games isn't going to completely avoid injuries.

A 4 game preseason is just unnecessary and it's in place for one reason. The money the league is making off it. The league could make the necessary changes if they really wanted to. Problem is they don't want to.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm well aware of the hurdles involved in extending the season and of course cutting it to 2 games isn't going to completely avoid injuries.

A 4 game preseason is just unnecessary and it's in place for one reason. The money the league is making off it. The league could make the necessary changes if they really wanted to. Problem is they don't want to.

I agree, if the league wanted to make the change they could. Of course that assumes the players union would go along with the plan. That would be the real trick.