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Meh. You could say the exact same for baseball pitchers. I'm sure fans would know well beforehand when teams are sitting players too.Indianapolis Colts
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That's just it, the number of games might be the same, but the intensity and number of plays is very different. For the most part, the guys making big bucks only play 1/2 of the plays during the preseason (generally 1 quarter, then 1 half, then 3 quarters, then 1 quarter or not at all throughout the 4 preseason games) and I seriously doubt the intensity level of preseason games is the same as regular season games for the starters. Adding 2 regular season games in place of 2 preseason games significantly raises the already ridiculous toll that NFL players but on their bodies.Comment
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That's just it, the number of games might be the same, but the intensity and number of plays is very different. For the most part, the guys making big bucks only play 1/2 of the plays during the preseason (generally 1 quarter, then 1 half, then 3 quarters, then 1 quarter or not at all throughout the 4 preseason games) and I seriously doubt the intensity level of preseason games is the same as regular season games for the starters. Adding 2 regular season games in place of 2 preseason games significantly raises the already ridiculous toll that NFL players but on their bodies.Indianapolis Colts
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Some little kid gets to go to his first football game so he can see his hero Tom Brady only to be treated to Brain Hoyer starting at QB.Originally posted by BlueNGoldI feel weird for liking a post about exposed penises.Comment
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Dude, I totally understand that. My question is how is 50/50 not enough? And what about the current situation don't the owner's like? I've said it before but they got cheapest labor force, highest revenue, ridiculous franchise tag, non-guaranteed contracts, closed books. If I were an owner, status quo would be just fine to me.
Next, you mention 50/50. From what I understand, they're working with roughly 9 billion dollars. The owners take 1 billion off the top, and then the other 8 billion is split 60 (players) / 40 (owners). The players are willing to make that 50/50 on the 9 billion while the owners want 50/50 on the 8 billion OR want 2 billion off the top before splitting things up. Break the numbers down and you can see why there's a disagreement.
You're right, it's the best idea out there. But I still think it's a bad idea. I think 18 games is bad no matter how you slice it.Comment
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Basically, it boils down to this.....
The players dont want a lockout because they want to earn money and cant risk sitting out a year.
The owners do not want a lockout because, with the decertification of the union, they will be open to class action lawsuits for breach of contract.
The main problem is how the money will be handled. They have agreed on pretty much everything else. They just havent ironed out things like the years of rookie contracts. It will be worked out before we lose any football.Comment
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Baseball is bad comparison as every team can afford to pay 2 or more top line pitchers... some teams have had up to 4. Changing to an 18 game schedule isn't going to make it possible for every team to have 2 quality starting QBs no matter what the money ends up breaking down to. QBs make a ton of money... and that's only talking about one position. What about the oline? dline? You've got the players fans want to see and you also have the players that are necessary even though unnoticed. Depth generally shows with the top teams and this would eat into it without even accounting for injuries... which are going up on a yearly basis.
You're right, it's the best idea out there. But I still think it's a bad idea. I think 18 games is bad no matter how you slice it.
Regardless, I don't want to see it happen. I only like the idea relative to what it is. I'd much rather stick to the traditional 16 game schedule.Last edited by z Revis; 02-11-2011, 06:44 PM.Indianapolis Colts
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Sigh.
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I hate the 18 game schedule idea. Hopefully, the players are able to keep it at 16.My 2K17 Boston Celtics MyLeague
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