I’m not usually one to suck up to the man, but Roger Goodell’s proposal to extend the NFL season from 16 games to 17 or 18 is better than a snot bubbling blind-sided tackle by Lofa Tatupu. The NFL owners meeting is underway this week and the proposal will be bandied about and hopefully voted on in May. We could see the new schedule as early as 2011. Here’s a quote from Goodell in the AP story:"Anytime you have change, there is some reluctance. But it's clear we don't need four preseason games anymore."
No, no we don’t. Probably never needed them. This is great news for season ticket holders like me who have been paying for two meaningless games a season that we don’t attend. The only reason to watch the No. 3 offense against the No. 3 defense is to sit in the bleachers on a hot August afternoon and drink beer. Unfortunately, the beers are $9 a pop at Qwest Field, so you do the math. I’ll sit in the kiddy pool in the back yard next to a cooler instead and listen to it on the radio. Or not.
Other happy outcomes of adding another game include a longer fantasy football season and at least another week to chase your football betting losses, if you happen to be in a state that allows legalized gambling. Ahem.
However, one wonders if an extra game or two will just prolong lame duck season endings for teams that have already clinched a playoff spot. I’m willing to risk it in the name of science.
About the Man Crush: This is a weekly installment for the blog where, for good or for bad, I’ll highlight one stand-out player or sports celebrity.
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