Brady weighs in on possible extended season - Page 5 - New England Patriots Forums

Sicilian · 06-17-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Triumph

Like changing the Pro Bowl.

The season is long enough. If anything add 2 more playoff teams per conference.

Not sure I like this. It would probably result in removing the first round bye, which, IMO, is the most effective reward of regular season success in sports. I think it needs to stay.

***ForThoseAboutToRock*** · 06-17-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BradyManny

Players are injured every week - if you lengthen the season 13%, you will probably see roughly 13% more injuries.

I'd guess that the injuries would be worse than following a linear rate of injuries per game. The increased number of games could turn wear and tear injuries like sprains / strains into more serious injuries when the player plays through them and winds up really screwing himself up.

In terms of a league that's battling against the concussion prone nature of it's game, an 18 game regular season is a step backwards. More games = more opportunites for concussed players to get back out on the field and smack skulls, nevermind that it's another 2 games worth of concussions.

I think the owners are so driven by money that they will push the players hard for things like an 18 game season, to which the players will respond by striking. In the end, the owner's quest for money will turn into the 1 thing that all fans can agree they do not want - a lost season of NFL games.

captain stone · 06-17-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rex Ryan's Gut

Is this even English?

It may not be the King's English, but it's the Damn Truth...every word of it.

captain stone · 06-17-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RayClay

My idea of having the useless contest in a different foreign city after the SB would let him have his international wish without screwing teams in the regular season.

That's actually a very good idea. I wonder why I hadn't thought of it?

TBradyOwnsYou · 06-17-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Pessimistic Pete

Good
Three day draft = Proven sucess
Pro-Bowl before Super Bowl = Proven success
Harsh punishment for NFL thugs like Big Ben, Pacman = GREAT
Finally changing NFL overtime rules = GREAT
New York Super Bowl = GREAT
Adding third Thanksgiving Game = GREAT

Bad
NFL games outside of US (Dear god no, I will agree this is HORRIBLE)
Handling of SpyGate (Fine/draft pick were OUTRAGEOUS but I am glad he destroyed tapes)

So yeah Goodell has done A LOT more good than bad.

The 3 day draft was done once... is that enough to prove it a success? The Pro Bowl before the Super Bowl was a success?
Overtime rules that are different in post season and regular season makes sense how?
A Super Bowl that is 4 years away from taking place is a success?
The third game on Thanksgiving... yay, taking away tradition to give two more teams a short practice week during the season. Awesome!

I'm sorry man, but I have to disagree with your assessment.

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Originally Posted by spacecrime

I want it and most people I know want it.

The question is simple: do you like to watch football or not?

Some people can take it or leave it. i am disappointed when the regular season ends, and would be happy to see more.

The 'more injuries' in an 18-game season is the dumbest argument in the world. A longer season does not have to mean more games per player. There is no reason why an 18 game season has to mean players play more games.

There are ways to work around this, including a requirement that a player can play in only 16 regular season games. This will require the team to sit him 2 games a year.

All the records tied to a 16-game season remain intact. Players get three weeks off during the year which should actually benefit them more than the one week off they get now with the bye.

It just takes a little thought, that's all.

So basically you're saying that 2 of the pre-season games should count towards the team's record only instead of voluntarily sitting starters to rest them up before the season, they would be required to sit their starters and watch the water boys battle it out in games that would count against the regular season record. Simply awesome. Maybe instead of the Super Bowl we can have a mascot vs mascot wrestling match to determine who wins?

***KontradictioN*** · 06-17-2010, 11:48 AM

I like how I didn't even have to respond to Pete.

Thanks for saving me the trouble, guys.

***N.Eman*** · 06-17-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by juny

Yeah, agree with the others here. Why fix something that isn't broke? It is definitely all about the money.

Not only that its just Greediness. ALso, if this goes thru, and if the new CBA grants more money towards the Players way, 18 games would level that off, meaning the league still gets its big cut that its getting now.

moosekill · 06-17-2010, 12:08 PM

I enjoy watching football games. I find the preseason games meaningless but I still watch them. I would be happy to see the league go to 18 regular season games and have only two preseason games. I have, as of right now, talked with dozens of people and it is almost 100% in agreement with my way of thinking. I do agree that the players should be compensated for the extra games, and I certainly think that making players sit out mandatory games is the stupidest idea I have ever heard.

As for Brady's comments, hasn't he just recently become the player rep? That would probably be why he hasn't commented on things like this before.

***NEGoldenAge*** · 06-17-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by moosekill

I have, as of right now, talked with dozens of people and it is almost 100% in agreement with my way of thinking. I do agree that the players should be compensated for the extra games.

Dood, polling your sister's kindergarten class about the topic is a lot different than asking football fans. Put up another poll on this forum and you will see first hand. I have talked to several football fans about the issue. Although it's not 100% against an 18 game season, it is a huge majority.

***Wolfpack*** · 06-17-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tunescribe

I don't understand the disconnect on this issue. None of the fans I know want 18 games, and I sure don't. Yet, Goodell says the fans want it and Kraft says it won't hurt the players, talking like it's a done deal.

You must not know a single seaon ticket holders because I don't know any STHers who don't want to switch from 4/16 to 2/18.