18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad?

skinsfaninok · 08-25-2010, 10:03 PM

Roger Goodell: NFL targets 2012 for 18-game season - ESPN

I have some mixed feelings on this one, I actually like the current 16 game format. I believe in " If its not broke, don't fix it" What's everyone's take on this?

wilsowilso · 08-25-2010, 10:14 PM

Football is just a crazy violent sport. These guys get rich, but they just destroy their bodies.

I'm with the players on this.

BaltimoreSkins · 08-25-2010, 10:23 PM

Not a big fan of it either. The NFL has a nice format already. Plus it devalues historical statistics ( I know they aren't as important as those in other sports, but hey, I enjoy comparing generation to generation)

skinsfaninok · 08-25-2010, 10:24 PM

It's been 16 games all my life.. I actually don't mind Preseason

Gmanc711 · 08-25-2010, 10:28 PM

I'm all for 16, honestly. The season at 16 games is perfect.

I do think something needs to be done about the prices to preseason games, and I think thats why Goodell hears so much complaining about the preseason. I actually kinda like it, one of the few times I actually can sit back and enjoy football. I get to worked up during the regular season.

Either way, I'm for anything that gets the CBA done, but I'd prefer 16 games. I think 18 is too long, and it will take away from the importance of some of the games.... I do wish the NFL would start on Labor Day weekend again though. Have no idea why they gave that up, but I miss the hell out of it.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 08-25-2010, 10:39 PM

Worst idea ever IMO. The great thing about 16 is every game is equally as important as the last. You cant let any game slide. An 11-5 team can miss the playoffs as we saw with NE two years ago and Denver in the 80's. You add two more and then 2-3 games become meaningless where players wont give it their all because they have the other two games.

celts32 · 08-25-2010, 10:55 PM

As a season ticket holder i like it since i will pay for 1 less meaningless game. Otherwise I don't really like the idea.

SOUL-SKINS · 08-25-2010, 11:01 PM

Are guys kidding me? It's only 2 more
games. It's not like we are adding another 8. I personally think the season is just to
short. It comes and goes way to quick. I could care less about the records but I could see that bothering some people. As far as guys getting hurt....umm well its football. If they bitch don't play. I know that the starters don't play alot in the preseason games but by adding the two regular season games it would wipeout two preseason games. Last time I checked players still get hit in preseason. I dunno guys. Maybe I just love football way too much and I'm being selfish.

Smooter · 08-25-2010, 11:03 PM

Two more games I get to play on Madden!

Redskins8588 · 08-25-2010, 11:24 PM

I really don't care either way, but if they do go to 18 games they should allow the game day roster to grow by like 3 or 5 players...

GusFrerotte · 08-25-2010, 11:26 PM

Greed pure and simple. The players will get destroyed and you will have football played in March possibly. The NFL is trying to squeeze all it can til the economy dives then it won't matter how many games they will play. If we do see some type of hyperinflation come about in the next decade, the NFL will be kaput!

GusFrerotte · 08-25-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Redskins8588

I really don't care either way, but if they do go to 18 games they should allow the game day roster to grow by like 3 or 5 players...

It should be more than that. THe roster should be straight up 60-63. You will have a lot of guys retire early or just get ground down and quit earlier. I hope Goodell isn't trying to go for the FIFA type 20 game season. That would be crazy.

jrocx69 · 08-25-2010, 11:37 PM

allow 18 but no more 45 players dress, now they should let all 53 players dress for every game

InsaneBoost · 08-25-2010, 11:41 PM

16, as others have said, it starts a whole new static sheet and what not, can't compare players to others anymore. Don't fix what isn't broke.

tryfuhl · 08-25-2010, 11:43 PM

Bad, even at 16 games we need more than a 53-man roster. It only adds more fuel to the fire of a PA lockout and makes contracts larger.

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08-25-2010, 10:03 PM	#1
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,177	18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? Roger Goodell: NFL targets 2012 for 18-game season - ESPN I have some mixed feelings on this one, I actually like the current 16 game format. I believe in " If its not broke, don't fix it" What's everyone's take on this? __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

08-25-2010, 10:14 PM	#2
wilsowilso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Age: 52 Posts: 2,841	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? Football is just a crazy violent sport. These guys get rich, but they just destroy their bodies. I'm with the players on this.

08-25-2010, 10:23 PM	#3
BaltimoreSkins Pro Bowl Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Parkton, MD Posts: 5,787	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? Not a big fan of it either. The NFL has a nice format already. Plus it devalues historical statistics ( I know they aren't as important as those in other sports, but hey, I enjoy comparing generation to generation)

08-25-2010, 10:24 PM	#4
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,177	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? It's been 16 games all my life.. I actually don't mind Preseason __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

08-25-2010, 10:28 PM	#5
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? I'm all for 16, honestly. The season at 16 games is perfect. I do think something needs to be done about the prices to preseason games, and I think thats why Goodell hears so much complaining about the preseason. I actually kinda like it, one of the few times I actually can sit back and enjoy football. I get to worked up during the regular season. Either way, I'm for anything that gets the CBA done, but I'd prefer 16 games. I think 18 is too long, and it will take away from the importance of some of the games.... I do wish the NFL would start on Labor Day weekend again though. Have no idea why they gave that up, but I miss the hell out of it. __________________ #21

08-25-2010, 10:39 PM	#6
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 36 Posts: 14,185	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? Worst idea ever IMO. The great thing about 16 is every game is equally as important as the last. You cant let any game slide. An 11-5 team can miss the playoffs as we saw with NE two years ago and Denver in the 80's. You add two more and then 2-3 games become meaningless where players wont give it their all because they have the other two games. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

08-25-2010, 10:55 PM	#7
celts32 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 54 Posts: 2,665	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? As a season ticket holder i like it since i will pay for 1 less meaningless game. Otherwise I don't really like the idea. __________________ Section 116 Row 19 “Goal line, goal line. I-left, tight wing, 70 chip on white.” www.facebook.com/HackettstownBeerClub

08-25-2010, 11:01 PM	#8
SOUL-SKINS Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 896	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? Are guys kidding me? It's only 2 more games. It's not like we are adding another 8. I personally think the season is just to short. It comes and goes way to quick. I could care less about the records but I could see that bothering some people. As far as guys getting hurt....umm well its football. If they bitch don't play. I know that the starters don't play alot in the preseason games but by adding the two regular season games it would wipeout two preseason games. Last time I checked players still get hit in preseason. I dunno guys. Maybe I just love football way too much and I'm being selfish. __________________ TODD COLLINS WILL ALWAYS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART

08-25-2010, 11:03 PM	#9
Smooter Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Age: 42 Posts: 965	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? Two more games I get to play on Madden! __________________ Same freakout different year.

08-25-2010, 11:24 PM	#10
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? I really don't care either way, but if they do go to 18 games they should allow the game day roster to grow by like 3 or 5 players... __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

08-25-2010, 11:26 PM	#11
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? Greed pure and simple. The players will get destroyed and you will have football played in March possibly. The NFL is trying to squeeze all it can til the economy dives then it won't matter how many games they will play. If we do see some type of hyperinflation come about in the next decade, the NFL will be kaput!

08-25-2010, 11:37 PM	#13
jrocx69 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas Age: 44 Posts: 461	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? allow 18 but no more 45 players dress, now they should let all 53 players dress for every game

08-25-2010, 11:41 PM	#14
InsaneBoost The Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Age: 37 Posts: 1,300	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? 16, as others have said, it starts a whole new static sheet and what not, can't compare players to others anymore. Don't fix what isn't broke. __________________

08-25-2010, 11:43 PM	#15
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: 18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad? Bad, even at 16 games we need more than a 53-man roster. It only adds more fuel to the fire of a PA lockout and makes contracts larger. __________________ http://www.twitter.com/RedskinsRT

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