Longer Season.. what does it offer other than more revenue?

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

I guess adding games would be easier to slide into playing more games overseas yeah. Although I'm way against that. It's difficult enough to adjust for a Thursday or Monday night game, imagine traveling across several more time zones and whatnot. NFL Europe couldn't even stay afloat, so these talks of in the future adding international teams is insane. I'd say that there are some markets in America that deserve a team more than anywhere in Mexico, Canada, or Europe.

Hold on now, the NFL folded on Europe not the other way around. Europeans have plenty of interest in the sport. Combine that with the fact that there are also U.S servicmembers who went to those games and it is obvious that they had strong fan base.
NFL folds Europe league, to focus on regular-season games abroad - NFL - ESPN

I understand that there are concerns about the time zones but it is really not an issue. Here is why, currently the time zone difference between Eastern Time and Pacific Time is 3 hours. It takes roughly 6 hours to travel from one side of the U.S. to the other.

The time difference in Europe is between 5 and 6 hours and the flight takes 9 hours from the East coast. and 10 from the west coast (when they are nonstop). Now in case you are wondering, it would take the KC Chiefs roughly 12 hours.

My point is this if you are already spending 6 hours on a plane, then what is another 3-6 hours? You would probably be asleep for the majority anyway. Secondly, it would only be once a year that you have to make a trip like this. Finally, the players do not have to adjust to the time difference because they still play the games according to the standard NFL game times.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Angry

Hold on now, the NFL folded on Europe not the other way around. Europeans have plenty of interest in the sport. Combine that with the fact that there are also U.S servicmembers who went to those games and it is obvious that they had strong fan base.
NFL folds Europe league, to focus on regular-season games abroad - NFL - ESPN

I understand that there are concerns about the time zones but it is really not an issue. Here is why, currently the time zone difference between Eastern Time and Pacific Time is 3 hours. It takes roughly 6 hours to travel from one side of the U.S. to the other.

The time difference in Europe is between 5 and 6 hours and the flight takes 9 hours from the East coast. and 10 from the west coast (when they are nonstop). Now in case you are wondering, it would take the KC Chiefs roughly 12 hours.

My point is this if you are already spending 6 hours on a plane, then what is another 3-6 hours? You would probably be asleep for the majority anyway. Secondly, it would only be once a year that you have to make a trip like this. Finally, the players do not have to adjust to the time difference because they still play the games according to the standard NFL game times.

I think another 3-6 hours for guys 6'6" and 300 LBs is actually not insignificant.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I think another 3-6 hours for guys 6'6" and 300 LBs is actually not insignificant.

Don't those guys ride in First or business class. I do not know I am just asking. I figured that they did or do.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Angry

Don't those guys ride in First or business class. I do not know I am just asking. I figured that they did or do.

When you deal with different travel or times, it's difficult to adjust. The pros say that the Monday Night games throw them off a bit. Imagine if you're used to playing at 1 and then play at 8.. or MNF.

We always performed poorly in our primetime games. To the guy that said if people are already on a plane for 3 hours.. what's another 3 to 6? Are you serious? Sitting still for 3 hours, 6 hours, 9 hours.. you get stiff, you're not loose, etc.. I mean I'd imagine they'd head over a few days in advance and run their last practice or two overseas depending where it's at.. but that's a lot of downtime beforehand.

[redskingrove]

It's going to happen. The league owners just incorporated several safety rule changes in their meetings, and they are pushing for more generated revenues (tickets, media contracts, etc. ) to help cover player's increasing salaries. Their concerns are business ended, and they view the players as conpensated well enough to justify longer seasons. If the players are to get paid then they have to produce.