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jdlea · 03-26-2009, 11:34 PM

What's going to be interesting about expanding the regular season is the way that player's salaries is structured. From what I've heard the rub, for a long time, has been that players want a 17th and 18th game check, assuming they play 18 games. Players do not get paid for the preseason, they get 16 game checks per year, so the thinking has always been that the players' union will argue for 2 more game checks equal to the 16 they get now.

Solomon Wilcotts (I believe) has said all along that the players will ask for a salary increase. They won't just say, "The 9 mil I made last year for 16 games...go ahead and divide that by 18 games this year." I agree with him, I don't think that will happen, I think players will want 18 game checks of equal value to the 16 they're all getting right now.

From a season ticket holder's standpoint (I'm not one) I'd love it. They have to pay full price for the tickets anyway, (I'm pretty sure) might as well make them count.

03-26-2009, 11:34 PM	#8
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,109	Re: Longer Season.. what does it offer other than more revenue? What's going to be interesting about expanding the regular season is the way that player's salaries is structured. From what I've heard the rub, for a long time, has been that players want a 17th and 18th game check, assuming they play 18 games. Players do not get paid for the preseason, they get 16 game checks per year, so the thinking has always been that the players' union will argue for 2 more game checks equal to the 16 they get now. Solomon Wilcotts (I believe) has said all along that the players will ask for a salary increase. They won't just say, "The 9 mil I made last year for 16 games...go ahead and divide that by 18 games this year." I agree with him, I don't think that will happen, I think players will want 18 game checks of equal value to the 16 they're all getting right now. From a season ticket holder's standpoint (I'm not one) I'd love it. They have to pay full price for the tickets anyway, (I'm pretty sure) might as well make them count.