mjd1001 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 3 hours ago, nucci said: 0....these guys practice enough...a couple of controlled scrimmages in camp and start the season... I agree. I'd be OK with 2, but I would really prefer zero. Player evaluation and getting the new players into the system in regular season games just becomes another point of coaching/strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, row_33 said: let a few 6-10 teams in ? yee-haw.... vs watching two 3 - 13 teams battle it out, seems like a no brainer to me. Does 10 - 6 teams not making the playoffs seem fair to you? Note: 18 game season is much more likely to be giving us 6 - 10 team matchups IMO. Edited August 14, 2018 by Figster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 3 hours ago, cd1 said: Ask those player's who are playing their hearts out trying to make a childhood dream come true. Four seems to be just right. It's a conundrum. With the CBA limiting practices and those with pads, the players aren't getting enough hitting in before these preseason games. Then you have the injury concerns so coaches aren't playing starters enough. The last couple years this has resulted, in my opinion, in a lot of sloppy play in the 1st couple weeks of the season. Starters rarely play in the 4th preseason game but I bet if they reduced to 3 preseason games, the coaches would treat the 3rd one the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Perhaps a follow on question ... how many of the preseason games should season ticket holders be forced to purchase at regular season prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I remember when there were 6 ... talk about overkill. You need at least 2 to evaluate players and 1 to get the starters used to contact and in rhythm. 2 or 3, but add at least 1 more game to the regular season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Negative 2. Start the regular season in the 3rd week of August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Jay_Fixit said: 2 as long as the regular season stays at 16. i like it, they can't extend the regular season, nobody will be walking by the end of January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 3. One to get the rust off, one to get all the 3s and 4s a chance, and one to hone everyone's skills for the season. And there should be one week where there is no preseason game, like a bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: 3. One to get the rust off, one to get all the 3s and 4s a chance, and one to hone everyone's skills for the season. And there should be one week where there is no preseason game, like a bye. They still have this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 36 minutes ago, CodeMonkey said: Perhaps a follow on question ... how many of the preseason games should season ticket holders be forced to purchase at regular season prices Best bet is to donate them to the boys club or scouts and write them off on your taxes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Four is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 24 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: They still have this. No bye in preseason. They do have extra days between last preseason game and start of the season but no bye week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Watching the replay of the Bills/Panthers game the other day it appears that many fans came dressed as empty seats! The NFL cannot be happy with it. Players are sitting out. Fans are staying home. Coaches are admitting there's no real game planning. The sport has evolved away from Pre-Season as it's always been. It may be time to rethink the venues and like the NBA and European Soccer, start playing the preseason games in stadiums that wouldn't typically get an NFL game. There are quite a few middle size markets that don't have a 'home team'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills Fan of St Augustine Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) 2 - one home and one away, then go play. Edited August 15, 2018 by Bills Fan of Maryland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Are Sabres season ticket holders forced to buy the NHL preseason games? Just wondering...I never hear the same conversation about hockey preseason games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I'm fine with four as the bubble players should get every opportunity they can to make the team. I'd lower the ticket prices to under 20 bucks though. Especially for that 4th game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 5 hours ago, CodeMonkey said: Perhaps a follow on question ... how many of the preseason games should season ticket holders be forced to purchase at regular season prices Twice as many since they are worth half as much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 9 hours ago, nucci said: 0....these guys practice enough...a couple of controlled scrimmages in camp and start the season... The CBA prevents any actual “football”, so they need some preseason to see who can actually play. Four is too many. Two may not be enough, but for some reason I like an even number. One home, one away. Pick your guys then play for real. 4 hours ago, reddogblitz said: Four is fine. Well, maybe for you on the couch. Who plays 25% of their season as a preseason? Do you want to see 40 MLB preseason games? The only defense of 4 games I can see is the CBA won’t let them hit, so how do you know who can or can’t play (especially on the lines)? Put some hitting back in practice, maybe add a scrimmage or two and cut preseason in half. Oh! Wait! That would generate less money. Sorry to present such a silly idea..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Hope all this is on a pipeline to NFLHQ for immediate action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadonkadonk Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 McBeane knew 48 of the 53 to make the roster before camp even started. Hell we could probably guess 45 of the 53 without too much trouble. Preseason games are pointless and just a chance for injury. Starting QBs will be lucky to throw 30 passes in 4 games and none of those plays will be in the playbook. Then they will start game 1 and pass for 300+ with ease. I voted 2 but as i type this post I've talked myself into 0 or at most 1 preseason game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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