the all encompassing 'discuss all things offseason' thread sponsored by Paintrain

If I had to pick, w/out question, I would take the playoff games. I'm just confused why the league needs more revenue.

The league needs more revenue because, face it, it's tough to live on only $9 billion.

If I had to pick, w/out question, I would take the playoff games. I'm just confused why the league needs more revenue.

Well, for one thing, Goodell has said he wants a revenue goal of $25 billion in the next 13 years.

But that's beside the point. More importantly really is the NFL is a major major business. And, major or not, what business says "we don't need more revenue"?

Well, for one thing, Goodell has said he wants a revenue goal of $25 billion in the next 13 years.

But that's beside the point. More importantly really is the NFL is a major major business. And, major or not, what business says "we don't need more revenue"?

A business that's closing up shop.

So what are people's thoughts on the no-dunking the ball over the goal post rule?

A business that's closing up shop.

So what are people's thoughts on the no-dunking the ball over the goal post rule?

Call it the Jimmy Graham rule I guess. If he didn't break that one last year I doubt the rule comes about.

Plus with the talk of possibly extending the goal posts and making them longer, they'll be even more top heavy and more of a possible hazard if they get tipped over. The last thing anyone needs is for the posts to come down in the crowd and injure people.

A business that's closing up shop.

So what are people's thoughts on the no-dunking the ball over the goal post rule?

Hate it. Hate nearly all the "No Fun Rules"

]Couldn't you just as easily argue that only the #1 seed deserves the bye week rest? Why does # 2 deserve it but not #3, or #4? [/B]

Of course it means more money, that's clearly a big motivation in adding it. But just because it adds more money doesn't in and of itself make it a bad thing.

It should work to increase competition, meaning the advantage of being #1 over #2 increases, so it's less likely to see a team rest it's starters early. Likewise, some years that #7 spot will be heavily contested by teams whose fans might have had nothing to root for except playing spoilers.

You could argue it, sure. I just don't see it like you do. A two seed I think deserves that first round bye for what they did in the regular season. 3-6 should have to play.

You could argue it, sure. I just don't see it like you do. A two seed I think deserves that first round bye for what they did in the regular season. 3-6 should have to play.

But again, what criteria (other than that's the way it is now) makes the 2nd seed deserve it, but not the 3rd seed? I get that the number 1 seed overall deserves a benefit, but why does coming in 2nd deserve it.

Here is the recap on the proposed rules and the ones that were passed:

New rules roundup: Field-goal posts to be extended - NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000337081/article/new-rules-roundup-fieldgoal-posts-to-be-extended)

Looks like the f*cking Pats get another rule passed. Ugh.

Call it the Jimmy Graham rule I guess. If he didn't break that one last year I doubt the rule comes about.

Plus with the talk of possibly extending the goal posts and making them longer, they'll be even more top heavy and more of a possible hazard if they get tipped over. The last thing anyone needs is for the posts to come down in the crowd and injure people.

Yeah, I kind of see your point on that!

Hate it. Hate nearly all the "No Fun Rules"

I think if they are going to add another "No Fun Rule" to the league on TD celebrations, then they need to reverse an existing one. I would love to see a return of the "Fun Bunch" high five!