Saints to Start 2010 Season on Sept 9th.

skymike · 02-17-2010, 02:30 PM

uh uh. 17th game prolongs an already long season. You and me LOVE a long season. The players, however, take a beating enough in 16 games. I might sound crazy, but even a little tweak in the formula changes things. You effectively, with a longer season, end up with benches vs. benches. I like the fact that benches come into play a little, but with salary considerations, a longer season plays into the hands of the fat cat teams, especially if they alter the current salary cap deal. Remember how the 49ers were always wanting larger rosters? Larger rosters favor rich teams, who can afford to pay more to bench players. I think the same dynamic works in a longer season. It also would alter the playoff picture, and that means change. I hate change. The only thing I dislike more than change... is hope.

Im in the minority, but I enjoy preseason, for the same reason the rest of the country likes American Idol. I enjoy seeing stars arise out of nowhere, and underestimated players, like Pierre Thomas and Marques Colston make something of themselves. Ok, I like preseason, because I get to see my team suit up, and if they lose, it doesnt really matter. If they win, and look good winning, it still feels like a win. It's win-win.

Remember we used to have six preseason games. That was a bit much, but preseason in its current form helps teams like the Saints, who have to stretch their dollar further, by getting their picks right, and by better evaluating their talent. This means teams with brain-power duos like Sean Payton & Mickey Loomis have an advantage over Jerry Jones & Dan Snyder who could just throw money and buy their players. In the status quo, smart > rich.

And if we want football in Europe, start a European League.

I think the gumbo is fine just like it is. Dont **** with the roux.

breesfan27 · 02-17-2010, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

And if we want football in Europe, start a European League.

I think the gumbo is fine just like it is. Dont **** with the roux.

I second this. If Europe wants American football, they can start their own league. We're the only country in the world that calls football, football. All other countries call football, soccer. They'd have to come up with another name to call it, and it wouldn't be the same. They couldn't call it American Football, since it wouldn't be limited to just the U.S. IMO, keep American football in America!

rich006 · 02-16-2010, 09:45 PM

I went with Pitt because it would be in inter-conference game.

boonedocksaint · 02-16-2010, 10:02 PM

i dont know. i dont care. i'm going to this friggin game!!!!!!!

Burghman · 02-17-2010, 08:59 AM

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02-17-2010, 02:30 PM	#1
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Saints to Start 2010 Season on Sept 9th. uh uh. 17th game prolongs an already long season. You and me LOVE a long season. The players, however, take a beating enough in 16 games. I might sound crazy, but even a little tweak in the formula changes things. You effectively, with a longer season, end up with benches vs. benches. I like the fact that benches come into play a little, but with salary considerations, a longer season plays into the hands of the fat cat teams, especially if they alter the current salary cap deal. Remember how the 49ers were always wanting larger rosters? Larger rosters favor rich teams, who can afford to pay more to bench players. I think the same dynamic works in a longer season. It also would alter the playoff picture, and that means change. I hate change. The only thing I dislike more than change... is hope. Im in the minority, but I enjoy preseason, for the same reason the rest of the country likes American Idol. I enjoy seeing stars arise out of nowhere, and underestimated players, like Pierre Thomas and Marques Colston make something of themselves. Ok, I like preseason, because I get to see my team suit up, and if they lose, it doesnt really matter. If they win, and look good winning, it still feels like a win. It's win-win. Remember we used to have six preseason games. That was a bit much, but preseason in its current form helps teams like the Saints, who have to stretch their dollar further, by getting their picks right, and by better evaluating their talent. This means teams with brain-power duos like Sean Payton & Mickey Loomis have an advantage over Jerry Jones & Dan Snyder who could just throw money and buy their players. In the status quo, smart > rich. And if we want football in Europe, start a European League. I think the gumbo is fine just like it is. Dont **** with the roux.
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02-17-2010, 02:34 PM	#2
breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints to Start 2010 Season on Sept 9th. Originally Posted by skymike And if we want football in Europe, start a European League. I think the gumbo is fine just like it is. Dont **** with the roux. I second this. If Europe wants American football, they can start their own league. We're the only country in the world that calls football, football. All other countries call football, soccer. They'd have to come up with another name to call it, and it wouldn't be the same. They couldn't call it American Football, since it wouldn't be limited to just the U.S. IMO, keep American football in America!

02-16-2010, 09:45 PM	#3
rich006 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 335	Re: Saints to Start 2010 Season on Sept 9th. I went with Pitt because it would be in inter-conference game.
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02-16-2010, 10:02 PM	#4
boonedocksaint 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 340	Re: Saints to Start 2010 Season on Sept 9th. i dont know. i dont care. i'm going to this friggin game!!!!!!!

02-17-2010, 08:59 AM	#5
Burghman Steeler Fan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Kensington, Pa/20mi north of the Burgh Posts: 4	Re: Saints to Start 2010 Season on Sept 9th. poll no question?