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I don't understand player push for less preseason games
Posted on 7/20/20 at 10:44 am
Posted on 7/20/20 at 10:44 am
I get that the players want a longer camp / acclimation period.
But, the first couple of regular season games each year have been trash, and it's because the players aren't game-ready, since pre-season games are a joke.
Why not:
1) Play 2 pre-season games, on Week 4 of the previous pre-season schedule, and Week 1 of the previous regular season schedule.
2) Move Week 1 games to the end of the season.
3) Move playoffs back one week.
4) Eliminate week between champ games and Super Bowl.
I don't understand how they are still trying to work this out. These decisions should have been long completed.
But, the first couple of regular season games each year have been trash, and it's because the players aren't game-ready, since pre-season games are a joke.
Why not:
1) Play 2 pre-season games, on Week 4 of the previous pre-season schedule, and Week 1 of the previous regular season schedule.
2) Move Week 1 games to the end of the season.
3) Move playoffs back one week.
4) Eliminate week between champ games and Super Bowl.
I don't understand how they are still trying to work this out. These decisions should have been long completed.
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Posted on 7/20/20 at 10:53 am to LSUFanHouston
They want to play as few games as possible and get paid in full. Not hard to see IMO.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 11:16 am to Spelt it rong
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They want to play as few games as possible and get paid in full. Not hard to see IMO.
Hmm. I thought most of them wanted to compete, especially the elite guys.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 11:18 am to Spelt it rong
If that’s the case they should want more preseason games since most of them don’t play much in preseason games anyway
Posted on 7/20/20 at 11:21 am to LSUFanHouston
They don’t get paid extra for preseason games. If they play 4, 2, or 0 their pay is still the same. Pretty simple
Posted on 7/20/20 at 11:27 am to Laaz2750
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If that’s the case they should want more preseason games since most of them don’t play much in preseason games anyway
Posted on 7/20/20 at 11:31 am to LSUFanHouston
It's less work for the same pay... 
Posted on 7/20/20 at 12:07 pm to LSUFanHouston
Because preseason games are a waste of time for 90% of the guys who will make the team and that's 100% of the players who you'll hear from. Alize Mack wants preseason games, Jared Cook does not.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 2:34 pm to LSUFanHouston
Really?? How don’t you understand this??
Posted on 7/20/20 at 2:35 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Hmm. I thought most of them wanted to compete, especially the elite guys.
Wrong. Most NFL players nowadays haven't actually wanted to show up to a game for the sake of competition since Sophomore year of college ball.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 2:59 pm to LSUFanHouston
I don’t think people understand just how grueling a season of football is on an athlete. Just from a college schedule my body was beat to shite half way through the season. I couldn’t imagine playing 16 games plus preseason and playoffs. Of course they want to eliminate meaningless games.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 3:27 pm to LSUFanHouston
I dont know why they ever want to play preseason games. There is a chance of injury and the games don't mean anything. Seems really dumb to have them at all, even when we don't have a pandemic to worry about.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 3:44 pm to saintsfan22
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Because preseason games are a waste of time for 90% of the guys who will make the team and that's 100% of the players who you'll hear from
Except that they are rusty AF for the first few games.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 3:50 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Except that they are rusty AF for the first few games.
The 15-20 plays the starters get in 2 preseason games isn't gonna change that.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 8:14 pm to LSUFanHouston
Shut up, this absolutely benefits us! No other team in the NFL has the cohesiveness, specifically offensively that we have!
Bucs and Panthers - New qb’s with new receivers and new systems.
Failcons - New running back.
The less preseason and/or camp, the better for us.
Bucs and Panthers - New qb’s with new receivers and new systems.
Failcons - New running back.
The less preseason and/or camp, the better for us.
Posted on 7/20/20 at 8:59 pm to LSUFanHouston
*fewer
But come on - 4 has always been too many. 2 makes more sense: one for the starters and one for the bubble guys.
But come on - 4 has always been too many. 2 makes more sense: one for the starters and one for the bubble guys.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:02 am to LSUFanHouston
quote:Football is an injury riddled profession. They don't get paid for exhibition games that could get them injured, which could result in zero pay once the season ends. That means they play 2 or 3 exhibition games a year in which any play could cost them millions of $$$$$$$ or even tens of millions of $$$$$$$.
I don't understand how they are still trying to work this out.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 7:35 am to LSUFanHouston
I would like to do away with Mondays and Tuesdays while maintaining my current annual salary.
See how this works? They're only interested in the competition, after they get paid.
See how this works? They're only interested in the competition, after they get paid.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 8:07 am to LSUFanHouston
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Hmm. I thought most of them wanted to compete, especially the elite guys.
man everyone should just do their job for the love of the job. Never need to worry about getting paid.
Posted on 7/21/20 at 10:07 am to LSUFanHouston
Not substance, it’s about control. Sound familiar now ?????
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