Logic Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 Yes, this was a formality. Everyone has known since the CBA was ratified that the league secured the right to expand the regular season to 17 games, and that they were highly likely to exercise that option. Nevertheless, today it was announced that they definitely WILL be exercising that option, beginning in 2021. Personally, I HATE that this is happening. I don't see any reason for it other than money. I get that the NFL is a business, but they're doing JUST FINE, thank you very much. There are many other ways to continue to increase revenue without lengthening the regular season. There were even polls done in recent years by PFT and other outlets asking if fans were in favor of expanding the regular season, and the majority of fans voted that they WERE NOT in favor of it. Yet here we are. Ugh. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/28/yes-the-nfl-will-expand-to-17-regular-season-games-this-week/ "Maybe it’s just a slow news day. Whatever the case, a report from ESPN that the NFL’s owners are expected to add a 17th regular-season game this week is not news. Anyone who has been paying any attention to the NFL over the past few months knew that it wasn’t just “expected” to happen, but that it is happening. The only question left is whether the NFL will reduce the preseason to three games or to two. The owners are expected (am I doing that right?) to reduce the preseason to three games." 5 1 1
RaoulDuke79 Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 Safety first.........unless there is a chance to increase revenue. Then safety second. 7 3 5
GottaRun Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 One of my worthless preseason games now becomes a regular season game. I'll take it, it's a good deal for the season ticket holders. 1 2
Doc Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, driddles said: One of my worthless preseason games now becomes a regular season game. I'll take it, it's a good deal for the season ticket holders. Yup. I eventually see it as being an 18-game season with 2 pre-season games. 3 3
Boxcar Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, Logic said: Yes, this was a formality. Everyone has known since the CBA was ratified that the league secured the right to expand the regular season to 17 games, and that they were highly likely to exercise that option. Nevertheless, today it was announced that they definitely WILL be exercising that option, beginning in 2021. Personally, I HATE that this is happening. I don't see any reason for it other than money. I get that the NFL is a business, but they're doing JUST FINE, thank you very much. There are many other ways to continue to increase revenue without lengthening the regular season. There were even polls done in recent years by PFT and other outlets asking if fans were in favor of expanding the regular season, and the majority of fans voted that they WERE NOT in favor of it. Yet here we are. Ugh. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/28/yes-the-nfl-will-expand-to-17-regular-season-games-this-week/ "Maybe it’s just a slow news day. Whatever the case, a report from ESPN that the NFL’s owners are expected to add a 17th regular-season game this week is not news. Anyone who has been paying any attention to the NFL over the past few months knew that it wasn’t just “expected” to happen, but that it is happening. The only question left is whether the NFL will reduce the preseason to three games or to two. The owners are expected (am I doing that right?) to reduce the preseason to three games." I don't understand the complaints. It's one more week of football to shove in our eyeballs. 2 1 4
WotAGuy Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, Boxcar said: I don't understand the complaints. It's one more week of football to shove in our eyeballs. It’s just that 17 is my unlucky number. I’ll lose my shirt that week.
Logic Posted March 28, 2021 Author Posted March 28, 2021 23 minutes ago, Boxcar said: I don't understand the complaints. It's one more week of football to shove in our eyeballs. 1. It shows no care whatsoever for player safety or the quality of the games. As it is, by week 17 of the NFL season, many teams are the walking wounded and bear no resemblance to the team that began the season. 2. It makes 43 years worth of statistical records useless. 3. There is no evidence that fans actually WANT an extra week of football. Indeed, some polls that have been taken showed that fans were AGAINST expanding the season. 4. There are plenty of ways to continue to increase revenue other than trying to fix what ain't broke with regard to the schedule length. 5. The NFL would become the only major pro sport to have an odd number of games instead of an even number of games. 6. The NFL is the greatest sport there is. It's massively popular and rakes in billions of dollars. Why does the league continually insist on tinkering with it, when it's already the most popular sport in the country just the way it is? -- I'm all for getting rid of 1 or 2 preseason games. I don't like expanding the regular season. I don't see the need for it, and I worry that the NFL will just go on adjusting and tinkering with things in perpetuity with a league that doesn't really seem to need the alterations. I'm concerned that the NFL's never-ending greed will eventually mean the downfall of the game that we all love so much. They just don't seem to know when to leave well enough alone. 1 1 2 3
Mike in Horseheads Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 I really thought they'd get rid of 2 PS games as part of the CBA
Warcodered Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: It’s just that 17 is my unlucky number. I’ll lose my shirt that week. I don't know 17 seems like it's been a pretty lucky number for the Bills here lately. 3 1 2
BADOLBILZ Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 41 minutes ago, Logic said: Yes, this was a formality. Everyone has known since the CBA was ratified that the league secured the right to expand the regular season to 17 games, and that they were highly likely to exercise that option. Nevertheless, today it was announced that they definitely WILL be exercising that option, beginning in 2021. Personally, I HATE that this is happening. I don't see any reason for it other than money. I get that the NFL is a business, but they're doing JUST FINE, thank you very much. There are many other ways to continue to increase revenue without lengthening the regular season. There were even polls done in recent years by PFT and other outlets asking if fans were in favor of expanding the regular season, and the majority of fans voted that they WERE NOT in favor of it. Yet here we are. Ugh. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/28/yes-the-nfl-will-expand-to-17-regular-season-games-this-week/ "Maybe it’s just a slow news day. Whatever the case, a report from ESPN that the NFL’s owners are expected to add a 17th regular-season game this week is not news. Anyone who has been paying any attention to the NFL over the past few months knew that it wasn’t just “expected” to happen, but that it is happening. The only question left is whether the NFL will reduce the preseason to three games or to two. The owners are expected (am I doing that right?) to reduce the preseason to three games." First.......pro football only exists to make money. And everybody that says they don't need more football watches more football if more football is on. Until that stops then the supply is not meeting the demand........it will be 18 games by 2023 most likely. Which is more advertising opportunities for things that you might see as more of a need..........like different alcoholic drinks, chicken sandwiches and pizza concoctions. This is how real business actually works. Keep it coming NFL.........1 more week to tailgate is a need for me. 3 2
TBBills Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Safety first.........unless there is a chance to increase revenue. Then safety second. One extra game isn't going to do anything. Fun to go overboard though. Edited March 28, 2021 by TBBills 1 2
SirAndrew Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 I say more football. Let’s play thirty games, so we can make the regular season meaningless, like every other American sport. 2 1
RaoulDuke79 Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, TBBills said: One extra game isn't going to do anything. Fun to go overboard though. Yes.....definitely going overboard by saying NFL prioritizes revenue over safety. 1 1
Mr. WEO Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 The safety argument is an empty one. The players had already agreed to this. If they aren’t concerned then why should we challenge their choice? Even less convincing is any suggestion that fans won’t be up for another regular season game. That claim challenges all “logic”... 3 1
TBBills Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 1 minute ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Yes.....definitely going overboard by saying NFL prioritizes revenue over safety. The sky is falling. So basically the Lions are the healthiest team in the league b.c they never make the playoffs. 1
RaoulDuke79 Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, TBBills said: The sky is falling. So basically the Lions are the healthiest team in the league b.c they never make the playoffs. Hahaha....and I'm the guy going overboard. 1 1
Mango Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 Will the revenue from an increased week of NFL games and the drop of salary cap for 2021 push the cap to standard rates in 2022? I would imagine it does.
SirAndrew Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: The safety argument is an empty one. The players had already agreed to this. If they aren’t concerned then why should we challenge their choice? Even less convincing is any suggestion that fans won’t be up for another regular season game. That claim challenges all “logic”... True, the players want more money. They always talk a big game about safety until money is on the line. My only argument is about the quality of the game. I hate Thursday Night Football. The product is trash, but fans are eating it up. More football doesn’t equal better football. Wasn’t the 17th game supposed to originally be a neutral site game to balance out the odd number ? If so, that’s additional travel for two teams. Much like Thursday Night Football it lowers the quality of play.
ToBillsFan Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 Does a 17 game season guarantee an extra home game though? Could be an additional away game for some teams, so season ticket holders may not benefit. in fact you may lose a home preseason game and not gain a regular season game. Does this make sense?
nedboy7 Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) They should also add a 5th quarter to the game. And don't forget to have a band play ***** music between each quarter of every playoff game. Edited March 28, 2021 by nedboy7 1
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