Saints could play International Series game in Germany in 2024

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.

02-13-2024, 01:48 PM	#1
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,819	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	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,849	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.

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