Are you in favor of an 18 game season?

[panthersphan]

???

[The_Cannon]

Nope... I feel like what separates the NFL from other sports is that football only has a finite amount of games and everyone counts. With more games its going to be more injuries more meaningless games.

Think last season dragged on forever? Imagine two extra games of that torture...

[Black]

No.

[panthersphan]

Are you in favor of an 18 game season?

[GRWatcher]

Not exactly. I'll still be sitting there for 10 home games. I don't see how they can justify charging more for a season's tickets. I also don't see how it's better for the players.

[Rented Mule]

Are you in favor of an 18 game season?

Yes, provided 2 of the pre-season games go away. Eliminate the break between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl and add another off week. Increase the roster size.

[PhillyB]

only if they give out free beer in the two extra home games.

[Black]

The best scenario in my opinion: 3 preseason games at a vastly reduced ticket price. 16 regular season games. Let's face it, we need the preseason to work out some kinks, but four is too many, and two seems like too few.

[Niner National]

Yes. I hate preseason. If an extra bye week is necessary to get rid of two preseason games, I'm all for it.

[ladypanther]

No.

16 games is enough. Panthers have shown this year, the value of the preseason games.

18 games = more injuries. Does not add meaning to the regular season.

[Jangler]

I think a 17 game season would be better. 3 preseason games. A 55 or 56 man roster. And make opening weekend the 17th. game, AFC vs. NFC games.

[The_Cannon]

See I don't think the roster size really has anything to do with it. If you move to a 60-65 man roster its not like teams will all of a sudden start playing scrubs during games. The same starters are going to be playing 18 games instead of 16 so they are the ones getting beat up more. The only thing a larger roster might add is some fresh legs on special teams but the marquee guys are going to be taking more punishment regardless.

[Dpantherman]

i dont think it matters. If it happens, people will get upset, but eventually they will go on just like they did when they expanded before. No one is going to stop watching if they increase the schedule. are you?

[panthersphan]

I think a 17 game season would be better. 3 preseason games. A 55 or 56 man roster. And make opening weekend the 17th. game, AFC vs. NFC games.

But then home/away games are uneven ...could be a huge advantage