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Originally Posted by SBXVII
1st point: Duely noted. But it doesn't mean it's a given players will get hurt. It just means teams will have more roster spots to keep back ups. Right now teams have to decide what position is more important to them and use those spots. Not to mention the 8 PS spots. If the league allowed 10 more active spots or 15 the teams could have more players to pick from if injuries occur.
2nd point: The meaningless games at the begining are usually set up to get starters in playing shape and evaluate prospects. The way I look at it... you either in the play offs which you can go back to starting a lot of rookies to give them playing time or your completely out which again give you the opportunity to play the rookies. The only teams to worry would be the teams who are on the bubble and are fighting to stay or get into the play offs.
I just don't see how 2 more games is going to make a huge difference with the players. Either they are healthy or they are not. If they are worried about injuries in game 17 or 18 then they should be worried about injuries in game 2 or 3 also. Maybe there should only be one game for each team and the winners move on to the playoffs. Then the SB. It all could be finished by Oct.
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You assume players are "healthy or they are not." It's not just about what guys are inactive or out for the year. Every week guys are playing w/various ailments & are often not 100%. You seem to think that it's all or nothing, when players deal w/nagging injuries that only get worse the more they play. Often players delay surgery till after the season because they'd miss games otherwise.