Perspective on 18 game seasons...

[Mr. Scot]

...from some guys that actually played them.

Former players Flutie, Kelly recall 18 game grind

Doug Flutie remembers feeling how his arm was ready to fall off during his one year in the USFL. Nate Newton recalls how he did absolutely nothing but rest for an entire month after playing his two USFL 18-game regular seasons.

And former CFL quarterback Danny McManus can still see the telltale signs of blurry-eyed fatigue that set in on rookies when Week 13 rolled around in Canada with five games still left to play.

For those wondering what the effects might be if the NFL expands from 16 to 18 regular-season games, take it from those who've been through it: It's a grind.

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

How about year round football? have 2 games per month :lol:

[Hawk]

16 + 4 = 18 + 2

[Mr. Scot]

16 + 4 = 18 + 2

Not for veterans.

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

16 + 4 = 18 + 2

Yeah but only scrubs try hard in pre-season.

[Hawk]

Not for veterans.

true...it's different for them

16+4 + $Millions = 18+2 + $Millions

[Mr. Scot]

Buddy of mine's teenage daughter is doing a school paper on the lockout (and using me as an info source).

I suggested she pick a simpler topic. Like say, the Middle East :sosp:

[Lumps]

So what they are saying is the quality of the value of the same product decreases while revenues increase. Interesting, can see why the owners are the only ones who want that garbage.

[Hawk]

I think it's all a bunch of bullshit!!!

yes, football is a mean ole tough sport, but they also already have one of the shortest seasons in all of sport and some of the biggest contracts.

might not be a straight apple to apple comparison, but hockey plays 82 games, plus preseason plus playoffs and it's a pretty damn tough sport to play too.