Suck it up and play......

Sarge · August 16th, 2006, 11:09 AM

Clinton Portis gets hurt, a couple other big $$$ players get hurt and now they want to cut the pre-season games to 2 or less. Not the NFL, just a few players. Geez, here in Pittsburgh it's hard to get regular season tickets for a game so pre season at least gives me the oppertunity to take my son and see our team, granted at a rediculos price, but yet cheaper than the regular season. Coaches need to see their new drafties and how and if they fit into the system. I just think that if your making millions of dollars a year...quit your whining, injuries happen. Maybe if you were like Jerry Rice and kept in shape all year long you wouldn't have had an injury. I guess the Redskins are done for the year. So much for the "team" concept. A team shouldn't be relying on one player. In a fans viewpoint...I want to see the pre-season games to get an idea of each teams streangth...don't you? And although it don't count, the players are playing to win and impress the coaching staff.

collinsman · August 16th, 2006, 11:24 AM

Don't feel bad, our " Numero Uno Pick " is out for the season - GO VIQUEENS !!

John Harrison · August 16th, 2006, 11:29 AM

As much as I love football (heck, just about every professional sport suffers from the same afflictions), the preseason is too long and the regular season is too long. It's all about money.

When you consider that the average professional football player's career lasts only a little over 4 years, and that many players always play hurt, to some degree, I think it's a valid complaint.

Then again, I don't hear anyone offering to give back any of the money, in order to shorten their "misery".

* Emoticons included as a tribute to Michael and Trey.

woodman · August 16th, 2006, 12:20 PM

i think a couple of mil per year would go a long way in soothing my pain. but my conscience wouldn't let me sit on the sidelines if it was just a nick -- if you can't play with a little pain, you don't belong in the NFL! (excluding major injuries, of course.)

a lot of times, reserves step up to stardom when a star goes down -- that's what makes a team.

chet · August 16th, 2006, 12:23 PM

Sorry, but I think they should do away with preseason games and just have practice until the real season starts. That's what they have all those high paid coaches for- to evaluate the players before the season starts.

Ptrallan01 · August 16th, 2006, 12:41 PM

Six pre-season games and 14 regular season games. Two of the pre-season games became regular season games when the season went to 16 games. The owners needed the additional revenue to cover costs

The first couple of pre season games really stink they are bad football. Generally the first couple of games of the season aren't so hot either by about week 4 through week 7 the games get good, the weather is still decent and the injuries haven't reduced teams to a shadow of what their fans had dreamed of.

Football is all about injuries and every game someone loses a season or a career, doesn't matter weather we call it pre-season, regular season or playoffs.

I'm a big Giants fan and the injury bug is already hitting us. Its just the nature of the game.

teledude66 · August 16th, 2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by woodman1

a lot of times, reserves step up to stardom when a star goes down -- that's what makes a team.

can you say DeShaun Foster....lol

John E · August 16th, 2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptrallan01

Six pre-season games and 14 regular season games. Two of the pre-season games became regular season games when the season went to 16 games. The owners needed the additional revenue to cover costs

The first couple of pre season games really stink they are bad football. Generally the first couple of games of the season aren't so hot either by about week 4 through week 7 the games get good, the weather is still decent and the injuries haven't reduced teams to a shadow of what their fans had dreamed of.

Football is all about injuries and every game someone loses a season or a career, doesn't matter weather we call it pre-season, regular season or playoffs.

I'm a big Giants fan and the injury bug is already hitting us. Its just the nature of the game.

Huuuuuuggggeeee Giants fan here. Oh and Did I say Huge??!!?? I wouldn't mind seeing them cut down to 2 preseason games. Hopefully Sinorice is cleared to come back soon... I'm looking forward to finally seeing Arrington on the field in Blue tomorrow night... and we better get a good showing from our defensive line tomorrow!

xStonr · August 16th, 2006, 01:12 PM

It never ceases to amaze me how many players that don't stay in shape in their off season. Like if I was getting paid millions of $$, I would want to stay in tip top shape so I would be able to perform at my best. Baseball players seem to be the worst of the lot. How many pictchers come to camp over weight and then have some shoulder problem.

swooda · August 16th, 2006, 01:14 PM

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL..... I know I am. We've got a new coach and Reggie Bush. What New Orleans needs besides 6 billion dollars to rebuild the place, is for the Saints to have a winning season.

August 16th, 2006, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	Suck it up and play...... Clinton Portis gets hurt, a couple other big $$$ players get hurt and now they want to cut the pre-season games to 2 or less. Not the NFL, just a few players. Geez, here in Pittsburgh it's hard to get regular season tickets for a game so pre season at least gives me the oppertunity to take my son and see our team, granted at a rediculos price, but yet cheaper than the regular season. Coaches need to see their new drafties and how and if they fit into the system. I just think that if your making millions of dollars a year...quit your whining, injuries happen. Maybe if you were like Jerry Rice and kept in shape all year long you wouldn't have had an injury. I guess the Redskins are done for the year. So much for the "team" concept. A team shouldn't be relying on one player. In a fans viewpoint...I want to see the pre-season games to get an idea of each teams streangth...don't you? And although it don't count, the players are playing to win and impress the coaching staff.

August 16th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
collinsman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: " Land Of Ten Thousand Taxes" Posts: 1,101	Don't feel bad, our " Numero Uno Pick " is out for the season - GO VIQUEENS !! __________________ The Tele, my favorite axe and I love the Players - Albert Collins, Roy Buchanon, Robben Ford, Danny Gatton, Jerry Donohue, & many others.

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John Harrison Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 1,043	As much as I love football (heck, just about every professional sport suffers from the same afflictions), the preseason is too long and the regular season is too long. It's all about money. When you consider that the average professional football player's career lasts only a little over 4 years, and that many players always play hurt, to some degree, I think it's a valid complaint. Then again, I don't hear anyone offering to give back any of the money, in order to shorten their "misery". * Emoticons included as a tribute to Michael and Trey. __________________ How can you be two places at once when you're really nowhere at all?

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,670	i think a couple of mil per year would go a long way in soothing my pain. but my conscience wouldn't let me sit on the sidelines if it was just a nick -- if you can't play with a little pain, you don't belong in the NFL! (excluding major injuries, of course.) a lot of times, reserves step up to stardom when a star goes down -- that's what makes a team. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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Ptrallan01 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 531 3 Photos	There used to be Six pre-season games and 14 regular season games. Two of the pre-season games became regular season games when the season went to 16 games. The owners needed the additional revenue to cover costs The first couple of pre season games really stink they are bad football. Generally the first couple of games of the season aren't so hot either by about week 4 through week 7 the games get good, the weather is still decent and the injuries haven't reduced teams to a shadow of what their fans had dreamed of. Football is all about injuries and every game someone loses a season or a career, doesn't matter weather we call it pre-season, regular season or playoffs. I'm a big Giants fan and the injury bug is already hitting us. Its just the nature of the game. __________________ Ooh, I want my guitar to sound like Jimmie Smith's organ!!!

August 16th, 2006, 12:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
chet Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 6,011	Sorry, but I think they should do away with preseason games and just have practice until the real season starts. That's what they have all those high paid coaches for- to evaluate the players before the season starts.

August 16th, 2006, 01:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
xStonr Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Down in the Boondocks Posts: 1,280 4 Photos	It never ceases to amaze me how many players that don't stay in shape in their off season. Like if I was getting paid millions of $$, I would want to stay in tip top shape so I would be able to perform at my best. Baseball players seem to be the worst of the lot. How many pictchers come to camp over weight and then have some shoulder problem.

August 16th, 2006, 01:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
swooda Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 53 Posts: 692	ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL..... I know I am. We've got a new coach and Reggie Bush. What New Orleans needs besides 6 billion dollars to rebuild the place, is for the Saints to have a winning season. __________________ Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back.