Talk of a 17 game season. GREAT!

Seriously, that would cause a MAJOR outcry over here.

i dont want them to play any regular season games overseas though

Teams with depth will benefit from a such a change and teams without it will be hurt. I personally would love to see more football, but I wonder whether our team would be helped or hurt by such a change.

I find it hard to believe that the owners would cut even one preseason game.

Correct if I'm wrong, but I believe most teams do not have preseason games included in their season ticket packages.

So, teams make a significant amount of revenue from extra ticket sales in addition to the fact that players are not paid for preseason games.

I don't know, I might be talking out of my ass right now, but I thought this is why they haven't already cut preseason games.

Actually, they are included as far as I know.

I find it hard to believe that the owners would cut even one preseason game.

Correct if I'm wrong, but I believe most teams do not have preseason games included in their season ticket packages.

So, teams make a significant amount of revenue from extra ticket sales in addition to the fact that players are not paid for preseason games.

I don't know, I might be talking out of my ass right now, but I thought this is why they haven't already cut preseason games.

Pre-Season games are part of the season ticket package to include pricing. At least for the SKINS.

I like the idea of a 17 game season but I wonder what the players union would have to say about that. I think they'd want more compensation in the form of more player jobs on each team. The owners might not like it.

As for the Super Bowl overseas. I think it could be ok. As a fan I would much rather travel to Madrid, London or Paris to see the big game than to Detroit, Minneapolis, or Atlanta.

All teams include preseason as part of the season tix package. If they didnt they would have a tough time selling them.

If they expand to 18, cut down two preseason games and then add a second bye week. The second bye week would (a) extend the season longer and (b) give more time for recuperation.

If they expand to 18, cut down two preseason games and then add a second bye week. The second bye week would (a) extend the season longer and (b) give more time for recooperation.

Great plan.


When I first saw this thread, I immediately thought "why not 18, a nice even number?" and I guess I'm not the only one. :)

I'm not sure how I feel about this. On one hand, I'd love a longer season, but with 16 games how beatup are many teams come playoff time?
I could see Snyder standing in front of the other owners using that line and then he would here a loud HA HA HA HA HA.