Saints players complain about 17 game schedule

AsylumGuido · 03-29-2021, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

And now they want to do Fridays?

It's too much during the week. This isn't the NBA. But it's all about the Benjamins.

Only one Friday, Smash. Black Friday.

I for one want as much NFL as I can get. Make it 18 games, instead of 17. Play a game every day of the week, if possible. The logistics are of no concern to me. Just give me the product and let them worry about how they do it. The players are well compensated and will be even better compensated with more broadcast windows every year. Their potential salaries are tied directly to the expanding revenue streams.

Boston Saint · 03-29-2021, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Only one Friday, Smash. Black Friday.

I for one want as much NFL as I can get. Make it 18 games, instead of 17. Play a game every day of the week, if possible. The logistics are of no concern to me. Just give me the product and let them worry about how they do it. The players are well compensated and will be even better compensated with more broadcast windows every year. Their potential salaries are tied directly to the expanding revenue streams.

Yeah, but that one Friday will quickly expand once they get the foot in the door. I understand the desire to have it on multiple/every night, but that would wear down the appeal a bit IMO. Part of the savor of it is the anticipation of NFL Sunday for me. If it blends into just another “Who’s playing tonight” affair, then the product would diminish. Just my opinion.

AsylumGuido · 03-29-2021, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Yeah, but that one Friday will quickly expand once they get the foot in the door. I understand the desire to have it on multiple/every night, but that would wear down the appeal a bit IMO. Part of the savor of it is the anticipation of NFL Sunday for me. If it blends into just another “Who’s playing tonight” affair, then the product would diminish. Just my opinion.

I'm a glutton. I can't get too much of a good thing. Oh, there's also going to be four Monday night double headers this year instead of just one.

Rugby Saint II · 03-29-2021, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I'm a gluten. I can't get too much of a good thing. Oh, there's also going to be four Monday night double headers this year instead of just one.

The NFL needs more money ya'll. So what if the players have to play two games a week? They get paid.

The thing is most players don't get paid extra for an extra game. I'm not sure but as I understand it each player will get their contract moneys but it will be paid out over 17 rather than 16 weeks. Am I right or is there more money with a 17th game? This looks like a win for future contracts and players not existing ones.

AsylumGuido · 03-29-2021, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

The NFL needs more money ya'll. So what if the players have to play two games a week? They get paid.

The thing is most players don't get paid extra for an extra game. I'm not sure but as I understand it each player will get their contract moneys but it will be paid out over 17 rather than 16 weeks. Am I right or is there more money with a 17th game? This looks like a win for future contracts and players not existing ones.

I heard when they first started talking about the possibility of expanding to 17 games that an extra game day check would be issued. So basically, their total base salary would increase by 1/17th.

Not sure if that's what they are actually going to do, however.

iceshack149 · 03-29-2021, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I'm a gluten. I can't get too much of a good thing. Oh, there's also going to be four Monday night double headers this year instead of just one.

Then I absolutely want to be gluten-free.

AsylumGuido · 03-29-2021, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

Then I absolutely want to be gluten-free.

Auto-correct strikes again.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 03-29-2021, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Yeah, but that one Friday will quickly expand once they get the foot in the door. I understand the desire to have it on multiple/every night, but that would wear down the appeal a bit IMO. Part of the savor of it is the anticipation of NFL Sunday for me. If it blends into just another “Who’s playing tonight” affair, then the product would diminish. Just my opinion.

Actually it won't. The NFL is prohibited from playing Friday games while during the high school football season. That's why the rare Friday NFL game is in late December, like the Saints game on Christmas in 2020.

SFIAH

jeanpierre · 03-29-2021, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Actually it won't. The NFL is prohibited from playing Friday games while during the high school football season. That's why the rare Friday NFL game is in late December, like the Saints game on Christmas in 2020.

SFIAH

Extraordinary times and Mo' money will change those traditional prohibitions...

03-29-2021, 11:20 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by SmashMouth And now they want to do Fridays? It's too much during the week. This isn't the NBA. But it's all about the Benjamins. Only one Friday, Smash. Black Friday. I for one want as much NFL as I can get. Make it 18 games, instead of 17. Play a game every day of the week, if possible. The logistics are of no concern to me. Just give me the product and let them worry about how they do it. The players are well compensated and will be even better compensated with more broadcast windows every year. Their potential salaries are tied directly to the expanding revenue streams.

03-29-2021, 11:41 AM	#2
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Only one Friday, Smash. Black Friday. I for one want as much NFL as I can get. Make it 18 games, instead of 17. Play a game every day of the week, if possible. The logistics are of no concern to me. Just give me the product and let them worry about how they do it. The players are well compensated and will be even better compensated with more broadcast windows every year. Their potential salaries are tied directly to the expanding revenue streams. Yeah, but that one Friday will quickly expand once they get the foot in the door. I understand the desire to have it on multiple/every night, but that would wear down the appeal a bit IMO. Part of the savor of it is the anticipation of NFL Sunday for me. If it blends into just another “Who’s playing tonight” affair, then the product would diminish. Just my opinion. Rugby Saint II likes this.

03-29-2021, 11:47 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by Boston Saint Yeah, but that one Friday will quickly expand once they get the foot in the door. I understand the desire to have it on multiple/every night, but that would wear down the appeal a bit IMO. Part of the savor of it is the anticipation of NFL Sunday for me. If it blends into just another “Who’s playing tonight” affair, then the product would diminish. Just my opinion. I'm a glutton. I can't get too much of a good thing. Oh, there's also going to be four Monday night double headers this year instead of just one. Euphoria and jeanpierre like this.

03-29-2021, 12:23 PM	#4
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I'm a gluten. I can't get too much of a good thing. Oh, there's also going to be four Monday night double headers this year instead of just one. The NFL needs more money ya'll. So what if the players have to play two games a week? They get paid. The thing is most players don't get paid extra for an extra game. I'm not sure but as I understand it each player will get their contract moneys but it will be paid out over 17 rather than 16 weeks. Am I right or is there more money with a 17th game? This looks like a win for future contracts and players not existing ones.

03-29-2021, 03:33 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II The NFL needs more money ya'll. So what if the players have to play two games a week? They get paid. The thing is most players don't get paid extra for an extra game. I'm not sure but as I understand it each player will get their contract moneys but it will be paid out over 17 rather than 16 weeks. Am I right or is there more money with a 17th game? This looks like a win for future contracts and players not existing ones. I heard when they first started talking about the possibility of expanding to 17 games that an extra game day check would be issued. So basically, their total base salary would increase by 1/17th. Not sure if that's what they are actually going to do, however.

03-29-2021, 01:36 PM	#6
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,334 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I'm a gluten. I can't get too much of a good thing. Oh, there's also going to be four Monday night double headers this year instead of just one. Then I absolutely want to be gluten-free. AsylumGuido, jeanpierre and Boston Saint like this.

03-29-2021, 03:36 PM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by iceshack149 Then I absolutely want to be gluten-free. Auto-correct strikes again.

03-29-2021, 09:32 PM	#8
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,781	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by Boston Saint Yeah, but that one Friday will quickly expand once they get the foot in the door. I understand the desire to have it on multiple/every night, but that would wear down the appeal a bit IMO. Part of the savor of it is the anticipation of NFL Sunday for me. If it blends into just another “Who’s playing tonight” affair, then the product would diminish. Just my opinion. Actually it won't. The NFL is prohibited from playing Friday games while during the high school football season. That's why the rare Friday NFL game is in late December, like the Saints game on Christmas in 2020. SFIAH

03-29-2021, 10:44 PM	#9
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints players complain about 17 game schedule Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Actually it won't. The NFL is prohibited from playing Friday games while during the high school football season. That's why the rare Friday NFL game is in late December, like the Saints game on Christmas in 2020. SFIAH Extraordinary times and Mo' money will change those traditional prohibitions...