NFL teams blitzing in preseason?

WayAbvPar · #1 08-20-2007, 07:33 PM

This seems like a relatively new development. Since offensive teams don't scheme for particular defenses, this seems like it would give the defense the upper hand and really endanger the QB. This leads to teams not playing their #1s much at all, which in turn even further dilutes the product. Not terribly fair to the season ticket holders, who get raped for full price for 2 exhibition games per year (adding ~50% to the price).

Thoughts?

Kneel B4 Zod · #2 08-20-2007, 07:37 PM

season ticket holders having to pay for 2 meaningless games is a raw deal.

I don't think it has anything to do w/ schemes, though, the teams need to practice.

Tyler Durden · #3 08-20-2007, 07:53 PM

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season ticket holders having to pay for 2 meaningless games is a raw deal.

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Spellmen · #4 08-20-2007, 07:59 PM

In all honesty, I don't think #1 squads not playing hurts the product at all. In fact, having guys like Portis getting hurt last year dilutes the product.

Bremen · #5 08-20-2007, 08:10 PM

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season ticket holders having to pay for 2 meaningless games is a raw deal.

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I was under the impression that season tickets didn't include preseason games.

snes chalmers · #6 08-20-2007, 08:11 PM

Well your impression is wrong

TheNoodleMan · #7 08-20-2007, 08:12 PM

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season ticket holders having to pay for 2 meaningless games is a raw deal.

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I was under the impression that season tickets didn't include preseason games.

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You are under a very false impression.

BadBoyBenny · #8 08-20-2007, 10:04 PM

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This seems like a relatively new development. Since offensive teams don't scheme for particular defenses, this seems like it would give the defense the upper hand and really endanger the QB. This leads to teams not playing their #1s much at all, which in turn even further dilutes the product. Not terribly fair to the season ticket holders, who get raped for full price for 2 exhibition games per year (adding ~50% to the price).

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I would think that a fan who follows a team enough to own season tickets would want to get a chance to see the young and upcoming players that are trying to make the team.

B00T · #9 08-20-2007, 10:08 PM

Yes some would, but they dont have a choice.

Kneel B4 Zod · #10 08-20-2007, 10:10 PM

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that, and they could also watch them on TV if they wanted to