New Orleans Saints comment of the day: Here's why preseason games are important

skymike · 08-17-2010, 11:25 AM

an 18 game season would be murder on the starters.

you would effectively be watching benches by the end of the season.

careers would be shortened.

you would have a lot of teams just playing out the string at the end, and other teams knocking their heads to make the playoffs, who would have no realistic chance due to the punishment of 2 extra games.

a longer season requiring more bodies, favors the richer teams.

a longer season also makes each game a little more meaningless, like baseball.

For the love of Pete, just leave football like it is.

we used to have six preseason games, and football was just fine. when I was a kid we were happy to see preseason games, and we liked them. So be glad it is the way it is and eat your vegetables and be happy about it. I hate Change.

Football should be exactly like it was in 1975.

08-17-2010, 11:25 AM	#11
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	an 18 game season would be murder on the starters. you would effectively be watching benches by the end of the season. careers would be shortened. you would have a lot of teams just playing out the string at the end, and other teams knocking their heads to make the playoffs, who would have no realistic chance due to the punishment of 2 extra games. a longer season requiring more bodies, favors the richer teams. a longer season also makes each game a little more meaningless, like baseball. For the love of Pete, just leave football like it is. we used to have six preseason games, and football was just fine. when I was a kid we were happy to see preseason games, and we liked them. So be glad it is the way it is and eat your vegetables and be happy about it. I hate Change. Football should be exactly like it was in 1975.