Talk of a 17 game season. GREAT!

Citizens for 81 · 04-27-2007, 09:33 AM

The league is also talking about playing the Super Bowl overseas and moving the Pro Bowl up to the week before the Super Bowl.

Is Goodell trying too hard to fix a good thing, or does he know something we don't?

NFL notes: Goodell says Super Bowl may head overseas - USATODAY.com

TheMalcolmConnection · 04-27-2007, 09:42 AM

Super Bowl overseas?!?!?!?!? Honestly, I don't know if I could even TELL YOU how pissed I would be at that.

Southpaw · 04-27-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Super Bowl overseas?!?!?!?!? Honestly, I don't know if I could even TELL YOU how pissed I would be at that.

Agreed. The Superbowl is an American institution. There's no way in hell a bunch of Frenchies or even English soccer hooligans could appreciate it for what it is.

And the Pro Bowl before the Superbowl is an interesting idea. More people would watch it, but I bet neither of the Superbowl teams would allow their players to participate.

TheMalcolmConnection · 04-27-2007, 09:48 AM

Seriously, that would cause a MAJOR outcry over here.

Big C · 04-27-2007, 09:48 AM

i dont want them to play any regular season games overseas though

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 04-27-2007, 09:50 AM

Teams with depth will benefit from a such a change and teams without it will be hurt. I personally would love to see more football, but I wonder whether our team would be helped or hurt by such a change.

GMScud · 04-28-2007, 01:11 AM

I love how Godell says "adding a 17th game will create more inventory, and that has some appeal. The issue is, how do you create more inventory?" Nice. Pretty much saying we'll do whatever rakes in the cash. "Inventory." HA!

That being said I'm all about more football. Players won't like it though.

Citizens for 81 · 04-27-2007, 09:58 AM

I find it hard to believe that the owners would cut even one preseason game.

Correct if I'm wrong, but I believe most teams do not have preseason games included in their season ticket packages.

So, teams make a significant amount of revenue from extra ticket sales in addition to the fact that players are not paid for preseason games.

I don't know, I might be talking out of my ass right now, but I thought this is why they haven't already cut preseason games.

skinsfan_nn · 04-27-2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Citizens for 81

I find it hard to believe that the owners would cut even one preseason game.

Correct if I'm wrong, but I believe most teams do not have preseason games included in their season ticket packages.

So, teams make a significant amount of revenue from extra ticket sales in addition to the fact that players are not paid for preseason games.

I don't know, I might be talking out of my ass right now, but I thought this is why they haven't already cut preseason games.

Pre-Season games are part of the season ticket package to include pricing. At least for the SKINS.

TheMalcolmConnection · 04-27-2007, 09:59 AM

Actually, they are included as far as I know.

irish · 04-27-2007, 10:22 AM

I like the idea of a 17 game season but I wonder what the players union would have to say about that. I think they'd want more compensation in the form of more player jobs on each team. The owners might not like it.

As for the Super Bowl overseas. I think it could be ok. As a fan I would much rather travel to Madrid, London or Paris to see the big game than to Detroit, Minneapolis, or Atlanta.

All teams include preseason as part of the season tix package. If they didnt they would have a tough time selling them.

JoeRedskin · 04-27-2007, 10:34 AM

If they expand to 18, cut down two preseason games and then add a second bye week. The second bye week would (a) extend the season longer and (b) give more time for recuperation.

Monkeydad · 04-27-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

If they expand to 18, cut down two preseason games and then add a second bye week. The second bye week would (a) extend the season longer and (b) give more time for recooperation.

Great plan.

When I first saw this thread, I immediately thought "why not 18, a nice even number?" and I guess I'm not the only one.

bigm29 · 04-27-2007, 01:03 PM

What is the point of making the season longer, Im sure the players are against it and so am i. Whats the point of overseas games too, i just dont get it

firstdown · 04-27-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bigm29

What is the point of making the season longer, Im sure the players are against it and so am i. Whats the point of overseas games too, i just dont get it

MONEY and more MONEY

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Citizens for 81 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 52 Posts: 410	Re: Talk of a 17 game season. GREAT! I find it hard to believe that the owners would cut even one preseason game. Correct if I'm wrong, but I believe most teams do not have preseason games included in their season ticket packages. So, teams make a significant amount of revenue from extra ticket sales in addition to the fact that players are not paid for preseason games. I don't know, I might be talking out of my ass right now, but I thought this is why they haven't already cut preseason games. __________________ "At night there is no such thing as an ugly woman." Ovid (43 B.C.- A.D. 17)

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irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: Talk of a 17 game season. GREAT! I like the idea of a 17 game season but I wonder what the players union would have to say about that. I think they'd want more compensation in the form of more player jobs on each team. The owners might not like it. As for the Super Bowl overseas. I think it could be ok. As a fan I would much rather travel to Madrid, London or Paris to see the big game than to Detroit, Minneapolis, or Atlanta. All teams include preseason as part of the season tix package. If they didnt they would have a tough time selling them.

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