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GusFrerotte · 05-10-2007, 08:56 PM

The idea of having the Superbowl overseas and the proposition of a 17th game means that the NFL market is tapped out here in the states basically, according to the NFL. The league feels the need to expand no matter what and the only way to go is Europe or Asia. NFL Europe is getting 30,000+ average attendance, but most of the teams are based in Germany where a lot of our GI's are. Nobody in Europe is going to care that much about the Superbowl played between two "Yank" teams. As for the extra 17th game? Really, don't you think the season is long enough? The NFL is making gazillion $$$$$$$ every season with tickets merchandising, concessions, etc. Why the need to lengthen the season one lousy week just to rake in more $$$$$$. The guys get banged up enough after week 12 much less week 18. Too many star players are getting hurt with the 16 game season as it is. Why tempt fate for another week. The quality of the product that the NFL puts out has gone down drastically since they have expanded the season as well as the league. I say let the schedule be.

05-10-2007, 08:56 PM	#41
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: Talk of a 17 game season. GREAT! The idea of having the Superbowl overseas and the proposition of a 17th game means that the NFL market is tapped out here in the states basically, according to the NFL. The league feels the need to expand no matter what and the only way to go is Europe or Asia. NFL Europe is getting 30,000+ average attendance, but most of the teams are based in Germany where a lot of our GI's are. Nobody in Europe is going to care that much about the Superbowl played between two "Yank" teams. As for the extra 17th game? Really, don't you think the season is long enough? The NFL is making gazillion $$$$$$$ every season with tickets merchandising, concessions, etc. Why the need to lengthen the season one lousy week just to rake in more $$$$$$. The guys get banged up enough after week 12 much less week 18. Too many star players are getting hurt with the 16 game season as it is. Why tempt fate for another week. The quality of the product that the NFL puts out has gone down drastically since they have expanded the season as well as the league. I say let the schedule be.