The Commish (Part Deux)
Commissioner Roger Goodell didn't leave much doubt about the likelihood of an expanded regular season schedule when he was asked about the possibility of the NFL going from 16 to 18 games.
"I think most fans would tell you that they'd like to see more football,'' he said, "and that's what we find. It's not really just an extension. It's a reduction of the preseason and a potential increase of the regular season. I think people, if they had the opportunity to see more regular season and less preseason, they'd take that option."
Goodell, however, does not think it's very likely that the NFL will increase the number of playoff teams in the near future.
"There have been proposals from time to time,'' he said. "There's a great deal of resistance to that, also, so I don't see any great movement in that area."
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Comments
more NFL for more of the suckers... Season is so boring and so long....
Posted by: Deadan78 | December 28, 2008 6:47 PM
Really, Deadan78? Every week is a crucial game in the NFL... I can't think of one real fan that wouldn't want more. You must not be a football fan if you think the 16 games are too many.
Posted by: Mike | December 28, 2008 7:35 PM
More playoff games - no thank you. That is all about the ownership and revenue generation. They make enough. I care about game quality and the quality of player's lives. These owners are ridiculous.
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Pete's reply: I agree that there should be no change in the number of playoff teams. I'm not even sure I like the 18-game season.
Posted by: phil | December 28, 2008 7:56 PM
18 game season? Sheesh.
"Not for Long" will have new meaning.
We will see the rosters change dramatically from August through December.
For example, the Ravens have had more than 70 players on the 53 man roster this year, including those on
I. R. With an 18 game season, it is conceivable that 80 players could pass through a team during a season.
Hope they increase their workman's comp insurance, cause they're going to need it.
Posted by: logiopath | December 28, 2008 9:56 PM
Ummm People Complaining ??
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"It's a reduction of the preseason"
Obviously you guys must not have season tickets and the forced full price pay to two "Highly Boring" preseason games hoping someone does not get injured. I certainly have to and hate it.
I am all for reducing the preseason myself and that is how the expansion will occur. Same amount of games they are playing now. Just two more of them will mean something is all.
You would have to be a moron to argue that does not make sense.
Posted by: RavensFlock | December 29, 2008 12:57 PM
Deadan78;
So you prefer an 11 year loser, over a playoff team ?
There is always action in football, watching orioles baseball, is like watching paint dry, if you don't like football, then don't read the posts jerk.
Posted by: Doc Kearns | December 29, 2008 4:48 PM