The NFL Looking To Extend Regular Season To 18 Games

[lbruce89]

i didn't see a post about it, so lock if posted

The New York Daily News reported Sunday that the NFL wants to convert two meaningless exhibition games and convert them to two regular-season games, a move that is expected to raise the ire of the NFL Players Association.
By the 2010 season, the NFL is likely to drop two of the dreadful preseason games that makes the league look so bad and increase the regular season to 18 games. But before that can happen, Roger Goodell and the NFLPA must resolve a difficult economic difference: Should the players get what they play for? The players get 60% of the league's revenue put into the salary cap. Goodell says whether the season is broken down into four preseason games and 16 regular season games or two preseason games and 18 regular season games, the players will still get 60% of the revenue.

Thus, he says, even though they are playing two more regular season games, they should not get an automatic raise where their base salary would be 18 times their per-game pay instead of 16. If a player is making a $1.6 million base salary, which is $100,000 a game, the NFLPA will argue the salary should jump to $1.8 million, while Goodell says any extra money will come as a function of the salary cap system.

"If there is more revenue, you get a piece of that," Goodell said.

The NFL is not changing the structure of the season simply because the preseason games stink and too many players are getting hurt. Those are factors, of course, but more regular season inventory certainly means more television revenue. The ticket revenue wouldn't change because teams are already charging regular season prices for the preseason games, which are barely more than rookie scrimmages. If the league gives the networks more regular season games, the anticipation is the money they pay to show the games would increase. And 60% would then be turned over to the players.

Richard Berthelsen, the interim executive director of the NFLPA until Gene Upshaw's to-be-determined permanent replacement takes over in March, says the players will never go for that approach because it won't impact players with long-term deals.

"It doesn't help a player who signed a five-year contract," he said. "He is playing more games, but his contract is based on 16 games. If they increase to 17 or 18 games, their salary has to be increased. Divide their salary by 16, that is the per game pay. Whatever the number of games, add to that amount. That is our position."

New York DailyNews

 

[ag 47]

What about just dropping the 2 preseason games and keeping 16 regular season games?

18 seems too much.

 

[fenixconnexion]

theyre just tryna make more $$$

 

[dearwinter219]

No complaints here.. except that I'd hate to see 2 games effect the "wow-ness" factor of previous season averages and stats... stuff like that.

 

[shuges]

Originally Posted by AG 47

What about just dropping the 2 preseason games and keeping 16 regular season games?

18 seems too much.

 

[pr0phecy718]

nah, keep it the way it is

and I agree it's all about the money

 

[nychiphophippo]

i like the fact that the NFL doesn't play so many games.

makes each division game, and each game in general have more importance.

 

[sohi 23]

Say bye bye to alot of records.

Most TDs in a year
Most TD receptions in a year

... you get the idea.

This is going to happen, I'm sure of it.
There's too much $$$ to be made.
18 reg. season games, 2 preseason games.

 

[5am6oody72]

Originally Posted by DearWinter219

No complaints here.. except that I'd hate to see 2 games effect the "wow-ness" factor of previous season averages and stats... stuff like that.

That is a HUGE complaint for me. I hate seeing all the records fall and having to get used to all the new standards and that stuff. Also playingtwo earlier games will increase the injuries for sure, with guys playing 18 full games plus the playoffs.

I just am not a fan of the idea.

 

[dajoka004]

18 games is too much and 2 preseason games is too little. Teams need more than 2 games to properly evaluate the 53 man roster and get the squad truly preparedfor the season. If you have only 2 preseason games, you're probably looking at 4 quarters for the starters and 4 quarters for the backups. How are yousupposed to evaluate depth in 4 quarters compared to what is normally 11-12 quarters now?

 

[areyouin729]

this is so dumb

they should let the fan vote on this b/c 18 games is way too many, keep it the way it is

 

[marleysprotege]

stupid idea ... roger GOoDell sucks

 

[ag 47]

Originally Posted by DaJoka004

18 games is too much and 2 preseason games is too little. Teams need more than 2 games to properly evaluate the 53 man roster and get the squad truly prepared for the season. If you have only 2 preseason games, you're probably looking at 4 quarters for the starters and 4 quarters for the backups. How are you supposed to evaluate depth in 4 quarters compared to what is normally 11-12 quarters now?

I understand what you're saying, but then there's the injury argument. Why have players get hurt in meaningless games and such...

Maybe 2 is too few. But I have a problem with 18 regular season games. Talk about distorting records and killing players.

 

[stringer bell 32]

NFL starting too early or ending too later imo is a bad idea

 

[jetpacunlimited]

How bout end the EA only NFL game monoply crap.

 

[dearwinter219]

Originally Posted by 5am6oody72

Originally Posted by DearWinter219

No complaints here.. except that I'd hate to see 2 games effect the "wow-ness" factor of previous season averages and stats... stuff like that.

That is a HUGE complaint for me. I hate seeing all the records fall and having to get used to all the new standards and that stuff. Also playing two earlier games will increase the injuries for sure, with guys playing 18 full games plus the playoffs.

I just am not a fan of the idea.

I see. I just don't follow stats like that in the NFL so it's no biggie to me, but I totally understand your stance. If the NBA season wasextended to 100 games and some team dethroned the Bulls' record, I'd be

 

[rko2004]

Man injuries are injuries. The 4 pre season games help players earn jobs and help teams and coaches get ready. This is another case of messing with a perfectlyworking system. Same thing with TD celebrations. It entertains the fans and doesn't hurt anybody. Boy this is stupid.





IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T FIX IT!

 

[wraith aka invincible]

Originally Posted by DaJoka004

18 games is too much and 2 preseason games is too little. Teams need more than 2 games to properly evaluate the 53 man roster and get the squad truly prepared for the season. If you have only 2 preseason games, you're probably looking at 4 quarters for the starters and 4 quarters for the backups. How are you supposed to evaluate depth in 4 quarters compared to what is normally 11-12 quarters now?

only think i could think of is starting training camp a lil earlier

 

[wraith aka invincible]

Originally Posted by SoHi 23

Say bye bye to alot of records.

Most TDs in a year
Most TD receptions in a year

... you get the idea.

This is going to happen, I'm sure of it.
There's too much $$$ to be made.
18 reg. season games, 2 preseason games.

not only that but all time career records

 

[rko2004]

Originally Posted by Wraith aka invincible

Originally Posted by DaJoka004

18 games is too much and 2 preseason games is too little. Teams need more than 2 games to properly evaluate the 53 man roster and get the squad truly prepared for the season. If you have only 2 preseason games, you're probably looking at 4 quarters for the starters and 4 quarters for the backups. How are you supposed to evaluate depth in 4 quarters compared to what is normally 11-12 quarters now?

only think i could think of is starting training camp a lil earlier

Thats like starting school earlier.

 

[wraith aka invincible]

Originally Posted by ReliantJ

Originally Posted by Wraith aka invincible

Originally Posted by SoHi 23

Say bye bye to alot of records.

Most TDs in a year
Most TD receptions in a year

... you get the idea.

This is going to happen, I'm sure of it.
There's too much $$$ to be made.
18 reg. season games, 2 preseason games.

not only that but all time career records

So Randy Moss' TD Record is * in your eyes?

no records that were made at any time are respectable i was just saying with the 18gm season records will fall
if you retire as nfl all time leader with 8000 yards in 1922
in 1942 when someone throws for 19,000 doesn't mean that 8000>19000
at the end of the day they both tore it up while they hadthe opportunity