Badger Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 D'oh! You are quite correct, of course. I had forgotten about Browns 2.0 and the Texans. So yeah, 28. That was a little awkward, with unbalanced divisions. For the record, I despise interleague play in MLB. Of course, I also despise artificial turf and the Designated Hitter. I might be a Luddite, at least in terms of baseball. Well, agree on artificial turf, I much prefer the DH though. But, no DH, isn't a dealbreaker. And Cleveland wants to forget about the Browns 2.0, so you can be forgiven there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 ...or go to an 18-game regular season, which idea seems to come up from time to time. Always at the suggestion of the owners, not the players, it's worth noting. PLayers get hurt enough, without an extra 2 games, the owners want more money. SO, given the current climate. 18 games would be an early victory, but the injuries would become even more noticeable, and the outcry would quicken the game's demise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I think it's pretty much academic. I don't foresee any circumstance in which the NFLPA will agree to an 18-game season. As for me, I'd be okay with extending the season a bit to give teams two bye weeks. I'd also like to see the NFL adopt a rule like the PAC-12 uses: If you're playing a Thursday night game, you must have a bye the week before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Given some of the things they've given, it is hard not to expect something dumb from the NFLPA. I confess I'd be happy if they do away with THurs. games (non-Thanksgiving). Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 With some of the issues we've seen recently between players and the Commissioner--and by extension, the owners--I expect the next collective bargaining agreement is going to be particularly acrimonious. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see a work stoppage of some kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 With some of the issues we've seen recently between players and the Commissioner--and by extension, the owners--I expect the next collective bargaining agreement is going to be particularly acrimonious. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see a work stoppage of some kind. A work stoppage is pretty much inevitable at this point. The only question is when, how long it will be, and who will blink first when it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Um, did anyone tell the Ravens that today's game in London is an actual, regular season game, and not an exhibition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 *sigh* Hey, Pariah, remember back in 2015 when our supported teams were good and beat up everyone else in the NFL? That was awesome. Wasn't it? pass me the comfort food. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 ...So anyone look like they're clearly head and shoulders above the rest of the league now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Alabama, maybe? I mean, Alabama looks like they could win the AFC South.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I don't think Alabama has played much of anyone. I think CSU was their toughest opponent so far. FSU might right the ship but the weather has probably sunk their season as much as anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 We won an old style division game Enforcer84 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Lots of protests yesterday. Lots of idiotic and misguided vitriol on social media today. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 And the Browns still suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Well, at least we still have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 ...and we've reached the point where Jerry Jones is the voice of reason in the NFL. I never thought I'd live to see the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 For a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I think he's only perceived as the voice of reason because the rest of the country has gone totally barking mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Even a blind chicken misses the bandwagon sometimes. Or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Even a blind chicken misses the bandwagon sometimes. Or something. Blind chickens have real problems with always being in the middle of the road. Makes them frequent roadkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thinking about it, I think the biggest loser on the kneeling this weekend is Kapernick's cause itself. Public-wise given the timing, it gives the appearance of just another Trump bash fest. Of course, if you really want to hurt those idiot players, you know, dont watch the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 As much as I enjoy a game between Green Bay and Chicago, I'm willing to wait until Sunday to see it. NFL teams should not be playing on four days' rest. Michael Hopcroft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 I could forgive for THanksgiving, but then partly because I believe in only 2 THursday games per year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Okay, I'll say that Thanksgiving Day games in Detroit and Dallas would be acceptable, but only if the four teams involved have a bye week the Sunday before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Yeah, I'd much rather have that myself, but I could deal with that not being so, if it is only those 2 games on a Thursday during the whole year. But, Thursday games is just too much in general other than them. I'm currently at a very low ebb of interest in football, but when it has been high, I don't have the interest for a Thursday night game. Give me 2 Sunday afternoon games, the Monday game, maybe the Sunday night game sometimes. If I am a football fan, I've already likely seen 2 college games on Saturday. I'm footballed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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