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Please do something constructive, Mark.
Packers CEO favors expanding playoffs, ditching extra point
Posted by Mike Florio on January 22, 2014, 1:54 PM EST
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When it comes to rule changes, the Commissioner is the President — and the owners are Congress.
Roger Goodell recently has made it clear that his legislative agenda for the 2014 offseason will include expanding the playoffs and ditching the one-point version of the post-touchdown ritual. At least one of the 24 men who ultimately will vote on any proposed rule changes agrees.
Packers CEO Mark Murphy tells WSCO-FM radio in Appleton that he [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to the rulebook.
“Right now of the 32 teams only 12 make it,” Murphy said. “I don’t think we want to get where, not to criticize other sports, but, it seems like everybody makes it. If we did the discussion would be one additional wild-card team in each conference so it would still be less than 50 percent of the teams, 14 out of 32.”
Then there’s the real motivation for the potential change. The sweet sound of a ringing cash register.
“I would be in favor of it in the sense that it’s a way to add additional revenue,” Murphy said.
“If we could [add two wild-card teams] and make changes in the preseason, maybe eliminate a preseason game, something along those lines, [because] our preseason, really, is not of a high quality anymore,” Murphy added. “So, I think that trade off would be really positive for the fans.”
Ultimately, expanding the postseason is about offsetting the money lost by losing a week of the preseason, which the league desperately wants to do. If the NFL maximizes the rights fees via placement of games in prime time on Sunday night and Monday night (not Friday night), the reduced revenues from a shrunken preseason will be overshadowed by the extra dollars from two extra postseason games.
As to the extra point, Murphy agrees with getting rid of it, due to the combination of the automatic nature of the one-pointer and the reduced injury risk. Murphy mentioned that the Packers lost defensive lineman Justin Harrell to an injury that happened during a traditional extra-point play.
No, Mark. The Pack lost on defensive lineman Justin Harrell when he was fucking drafted... 100% complete/utter bust. How about another pork chop?
Posted by Mike Florio on January 22, 2014, 1:54 PM EST
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When it comes to rule changes, the Commissioner is the President — and the owners are Congress.
Roger Goodell recently has made it clear that his legislative agenda for the 2014 offseason will include expanding the playoffs and ditching the one-point version of the post-touchdown ritual. At least one of the 24 men who ultimately will vote on any proposed rule changes agrees.
Packers CEO Mark Murphy tells WSCO-FM radio in Appleton that he [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to the rulebook.
“Right now of the 32 teams only 12 make it,” Murphy said. “I don’t think we want to get where, not to criticize other sports, but, it seems like everybody makes it. If we did the discussion would be one additional wild-card team in each conference so it would still be less than 50 percent of the teams, 14 out of 32.”
Then there’s the real motivation for the potential change. The sweet sound of a ringing cash register.
“I would be in favor of it in the sense that it’s a way to add additional revenue,” Murphy said.
“If we could [add two wild-card teams] and make changes in the preseason, maybe eliminate a preseason game, something along those lines, [because] our preseason, really, is not of a high quality anymore,” Murphy added. “So, I think that trade off would be really positive for the fans.”
Ultimately, expanding the postseason is about offsetting the money lost by losing a week of the preseason, which the league desperately wants to do. If the NFL maximizes the rights fees via placement of games in prime time on Sunday night and Monday night (not Friday night), the reduced revenues from a shrunken preseason will be overshadowed by the extra dollars from two extra postseason games.
As to the extra point, Murphy agrees with getting rid of it, due to the combination of the automatic nature of the one-pointer and the reduced injury risk. Murphy mentioned that the Packers lost defensive lineman Justin Harrell to an injury that happened during a traditional extra-point play.
No, Mark. The Pack lost on defensive lineman Justin Harrell when he was fucking drafted... 100% complete/utter bust. How about another pork chop?
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Re: Please do something constructive, Mark.
Instead of getting rid of the PAT because they are virtually automatic, why not move the kick back?
As Mason Crosby can tell you, a 30-yard attempt is NOT automatic.
Bottom line, though, is that Murphy is fucking lying. Reason they want to get rid of the PAT is, duh, money related. Simply put, getting rid of it increases available time allotted for televised advertising.
As Mason Crosby can tell you, a 30-yard attempt is NOT automatic.
Bottom line, though, is that Murphy is fucking lying. Reason they want to get rid of the PAT is, duh, money related. Simply put, getting rid of it increases available time allotted for televised advertising.
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Yes.......in fact the whole discussion has nothing to do about football on the field and everything to do with more greed. Lets bring Sam Kineson back to life do he can yell at them in no uncertain terms to STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Please do something constructive, Mark.
RingoCStarrQB wrote:Yes.......in fact the whole discussion has nothing to do about football on the field and everything to do with more greed. Lets bring Sam Kineson back to life do he can yell at them in no uncertain terms to STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Please do something constructive, Mark.
In the words of John Madden ( who is still alive ) " you get rid of the extra point and then you don't have football. No, leave it alone, Mark.
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Re: Please do something constructive, Mark.
No more playoffs. Mediocre teams don't belong in it. Playing into February is way long enough. The season needs to end so other sports can take the spotlight.
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Re: Please do something constructive, Mark.
JnC4GB wrote:Instead of getting rid of the PAT because they are virtually automatic, why not move the kick back?
As Mason Crosby can tell you, a 30-yard attempt is NOT automatic.
Bottom line, though, is that Murphy is fucking lying. Reason they want to get rid of the PAT is, duh, money related. Simply put, getting rid of it increases available time allotted for televised advertising.
Oh:h:h:h:h:h:h:h:h:... NOW you've fucking gone and done it!! Do you have any fucking concept of what punishment by your hand the next porkchop this asshole gets ahold of will endure?! Ohhhhhh, shit... These are troubled times in the kingdom...
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Re: Please do something constructive, Mark.
The NFL is slowly but surely greeding itself into non-existence. Rule changes to dilute the game, escalating ticket prices, serious consideration of international teams (ridiculous) and now more playoff teams to ensure more revenue,,,,because SURELY they are currently hurting for monetary stability....its really getting out of control.
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Re: Please do something constructive, Mark.
JnC4GB wrote:Instead of getting rid of the PAT because they are virtually automatic, why not move the kick back?
As Mason Crosby can tell you, a 30-yard attempt is NOT automatic.
Bottom line, though, is that Murphy is fucking lying. Reason they want to get rid of the PAT is, duh, money related. Simply put, getting rid of it increases available time allotted for televised advertising.
This, along with their near-neutering of kickoff returns, is about nothing except reducing liability for concussions everywhere they can think of.
I'm pretty sure I won't even be watching this sport anymore in another 10 years.
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Re: Please do something constructive, Mark.
MB20 wrote:JnC4GB wrote:Instead of getting rid of the PAT because they are virtually automatic, why not move the kick back?
As Mason Crosby can tell you, a 30-yard attempt is NOT automatic.
Bottom line, though, is that Murphy is fucking lying. Reason they want to get rid of the PAT is, duh, money related. Simply put, getting rid of it increases available time allotted for televised advertising.
This, along with their near-neutering of kickoff returns, is about nothing except reducing liability for concussions everywhere they can think of.
I'm pretty sure I won't even be watching this sport anymore in another 10 years.
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