Saints could play International Series game in Germany in 2024

AsylumGuido · 02-12-2024, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by stickman

I get the league is about anything that will make them a dollar. And I understood the preseason international games. i just wonder how long this goes on before it affects the product on the field.

Did they ever increase the roster size to help with the extra game each season?

I'm not sure if the NFLPA would be totally onboard with increasing the roster size. The players get 48.8% of all revenues. If more players are added to the pool in reduces the average share available per player. An increase in player percentage would have to wait until a new CBA. They probably have other issues more pressing.

As for the international games, from what I keep hearing the plan is to have 16 international games every year with every team taking part in one as the 17th game. So each team will play 8 home, 8 away, and one neutral field international game every year. International travel is not as cumbersome as it was 20 years ago. The teams all fly 1st class with comfy beds. Most teams choose to take their bye the week following those games so rest isn't an issue.

And I believe the product on the field is more adversely affected by the reduced hours allowed by the NCAA for contact with the athletes per week. The players are entering the league less and less prepared. It's just made worse by the number of players entering the league early.

Rugby Saint II · 02-13-2024, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I'm not sure if the NFLPA would be totally onboard with increasing the roster size. The players get 48.8% of all revenues. If more players are added to the pool in reduces the average share available per player. An increase in player percentage would have to wait until a new CBA. They probably have other issues more pressing.

As for the international games, from what I keep hearing the plan is to have 16 international games every year with every team taking part in one as the 17th game. So each team will play 8 home, 8 away, and one neutral field international game every year. International travel is not as cumbersome as it was 20 years ago. The teams all fly 1st class with comfy beds. Most teams choose to take their bye the week following those games so rest isn't an issue.

And I believe the product on the field is more adversely affected by the reduced hours allowed by the NCAA for contact with the athletes per week. The players are entering the league less and less prepared. It's just made worse by the number of players entering the league early.

Football was better with two a days and players falling out from the grind and then going home to take another steroid shot.

AsylumGuido · 02-13-2024, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

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Football was better with two a days and players falling out from the grind and then going home to take another steroid shot.

Bingo. Players these days are spending far less time in practice. An international game here or there and the occasional Thursday game isn't going to make an appreciable difference in their stamina.

Not to mention, back in the '70's the NFL had SIX "exhibition" games and everybody played. The players have it easy these days.

stickman · 02-13-2024, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Bingo. Players these days are spending far less time in practice. An international game here or there and the occasional Thursday game isn't going to make an appreciable difference in their stamina.

Not to mention, back in the '70's the NFL had SIX "exhibition" games and everybody played. The players have it easy these days.

I think back in the day the 6 preseason games were to get the players into shape. They didn't have all the off season conditioning programs they have now. Archie Manning sold Oldsmobiles in the off season. Chief Wahoo McDaniel wrestled in the off season.

AsylumGuido · 02-13-2024, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

I think back in the day the 6 preseason games were to get the players into shape. They didn't have all the off season conditioning programs they have now. Archie Manning sold Oldsmobiles in the off season. Chief Wahoo McDaniel wrestled in the off season.

Yeah. Players are definitely in better shape these days.

02-12-2024, 10:56 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,674	Re: Saints could play International Series game in Germany in 2024 Originally Posted by stickman I get the league is about anything that will make them a dollar. And I understood the preseason international games. i just wonder how long this goes on before it affects the product on the field. Did they ever increase the roster size to help with the extra game each season? I'm not sure if the NFLPA would be totally onboard with increasing the roster size. The players get 48.8% of all revenues. If more players are added to the pool in reduces the average share available per player. An increase in player percentage would have to wait until a new CBA. They probably have other issues more pressing. As for the international games, from what I keep hearing the plan is to have 16 international games every year with every team taking part in one as the 17th game. So each team will play 8 home, 8 away, and one neutral field international game every year. International travel is not as cumbersome as it was 20 years ago. The teams all fly 1st class with comfy beds. Most teams choose to take their bye the week following those games so rest isn't an issue. And I believe the product on the field is more adversely affected by the reduced hours allowed by the NCAA for contact with the athletes per week. The players are entering the league less and less prepared. It's just made worse by the number of players entering the league early.
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02-13-2024, 11:55 AM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,167	Re: Saints could play International Series game in Germany in 2024 Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I'm not sure if the NFLPA would be totally onboard with increasing the roster size. The players get 48.8% of all revenues. If more players are added to the pool in reduces the average share available per player. An increase in player percentage would have to wait until a new CBA. They probably have other issues more pressing. As for the international games, from what I keep hearing the plan is to have 16 international games every year with every team taking part in one as the 17th game. So each team will play 8 home, 8 away, and one neutral field international game every year. International travel is not as cumbersome as it was 20 years ago. The teams all fly 1st class with comfy beds. Most teams choose to take their bye the week following those games so rest isn't an issue. And I believe the product on the field is more adversely affected by the reduced hours allowed by the NCAA for contact with the athletes per week. The players are entering the league less and less prepared. It's just made worse by the number of players entering the league early. Football was better with two a days and players falling out from the grind and then going home to take another steroid shot.

02-13-2024, 12:32 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,674	Re: Saints could play International Series game in Germany in 2024 Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II [/B] Football was better with two a days and players falling out from the grind and then going home to take another steroid shot. Bingo. Players these days are spending far less time in practice. An international game here or there and the occasional Thursday game isn't going to make an appreciable difference in their stamina. Not to mention, back in the '70's the NFL had SIX "exhibition" games and everybody played. The players have it easy these days.

02-13-2024, 01:48 PM	#4
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,804	Re: Saints could play International Series game in Germany in 2024 Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Bingo. Players these days are spending far less time in practice. An international game here or there and the occasional Thursday game isn't going to make an appreciable difference in their stamina. Not to mention, back in the '70's the NFL had SIX "exhibition" games and everybody played. The players have it easy these days. I think back in the day the 6 preseason games were to get the players into shape. They didn't have all the off season conditioning programs they have now. Archie Manning sold Oldsmobiles in the off season. Chief Wahoo McDaniel wrestled in the off season.

02-13-2024, 03:01 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,674	Re: Saints could play International Series game in Germany in 2024 Originally Posted by stickman I think back in the day the 6 preseason games were to get the players into shape. They didn't have all the off season conditioning programs they have now. Archie Manning sold Oldsmobiles in the off season. Chief Wahoo McDaniel wrestled in the off season. Yeah. Players are definitely in better shape these days.