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2006-08-18 08:23:31 · 10 answers · asked by berumcobbfloosbeilding 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The number of preseason games should remain the same, or increase by one. The time actually spent in camps should decreased or the physical contact should be limited.
Training camps evolved in an era when all players took the long off season to rest and work other jobs. When they came to camp they were out of shape. Training camps were designed to get the players back into shape. Today, with offseason programs, required reporting weights, and voluntary minicamps, the players are by-and-large reporting to camp already in shape. This is why training camps should be mandated to be less physical or be shorter.
As far as games go, this is a crucial period for determining the roles of as much as a third of the roster and who is going to make the practice squad. This isn't just evaluation time, its also an opportunity for young and untested players to get critical game experience. You can run drills untill the cows come home but it never makes up for game experience. Starters usually play the bare minimum necessary to prepare them as it is. An extra game wouldn't really increase the workload or injuries. It could do a world of difference for the rookies and backups though.
2006-08-18 13:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by matt1156 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because even with the starters being pulled reasonably early to avoid injury, the longer the younger guys play, the greater risk they run. Three games should be enough considering the amount of time spent in practice and the regular season as well as preseason and playoffs (if you're good enough to make it obviously). Some teams that make the playoffs are playing 23-25 games a year including preseason and deep playoff runs. I've seen as many as 5 preseason, plus 16 regular season, plus wild card, conference semi, conference final and Super Bowl, hence my theory on number of games. Shorten the preseason, move back the start of the regular season, have each conference in an 8 team playoff, and play the Super Bowl no later than the first Sunday in February.
2006-08-18 09:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The preseason should not be shortened. The second, third and fourth string guys should get an opportunity to play. They also should be given the opportunity to move up the ranks. With only one, maybe two games, no one new would ever be discovered. Guys need playing time to show their stuff. Also, the league would never go for it because of the revenue that they would lose for those one or two games or whatever. The guys that get injured you feel for but at the same time, those guys have guaranteed money and it will once again give the other guys a chance to perform. Guys step up every day. And some of these guys need the structure of football season to stay out of trouble. You don't hear that often about guys being arrested during the season but in the off season, guys regularly do stupid stuff. With the structure of training camp and preseason, they have less opportunity to screw up.
2006-08-18 08:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by hbennett76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course the NFL should shorten the preseason. Here are my reasons for it...
#1. 3 of the 4 preseason games are used to give 3rd and 4th string guys some playing time. That's it. The starters rest. What is the point of that?
#2. Guys get hurt in a game that doesn't matter. I know injuries can happen in training camp, offseason, etc...but you don't want a player to get hurt in a game that doesn't affect anything.
#3. You could go to an 18 game format for the regular season and teams won't be out of the playoffs by week 7 this way.
Just my opinion...
2006-08-18 08:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by The Pilot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think the preseason is good the ways its. 4-5 games is perfect.
Pre-season is the last chance any average players may have at making a team. Many teams have 60-70 perspective players they need to thin out before the regualr season.
Injuries happen, one more or less preseason game isnt going to prevent an injury. If its going to happen its going to happen.
Plus it prepairs the more established players for the regular season.
Perfect the way it is...
2006-08-18 08:48:16 · answer #5 · answered by jason m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The league would never go for it. Do you realize how much revenue would be lost from even shortening it one game? Realistically they could probably get away with playing two preseason games, but financially it wouldnt make sense.
2006-08-18 08:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by theta342002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if it is going to end up getting players hurt. I would love to see a longer regular season, but not if people end up getting hurt. Oh wait I already said that.
2006-08-18 08:29:50 · answer #7 · answered by Special Ed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add another regular season game to all teams, you can decrease the pre-season by one or ever two games. Fair is fair.
2006-08-18 08:35:10 · answer #8 · answered by hardcoco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the players need to know their competition
2006-08-18 08:39:28 · answer #9 · answered by brendan01992 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ONLY IF THEY LENGHTEN THE REGULAR SEASON...
2006-08-18 08:29:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋