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« on: February 11, 2013, 07:16:32 pm »
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-considered-widening-playing-field-35-feet-may-190404198--nfl.html

The NFL has considered the idea and may revisit it down the road. They feel it will help with "player safety"
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2013, 08:51:30 pm »
That's okay.  I just don't want them to add a 55 yard line  Grin
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 09:24:44 pm »
The same league that wants too add 2 more regular season games....
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2013, 10:06:56 pm »
Is this in the same sense that they are "considering" eliminating kickoffs?
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2013, 10:43:39 pm »
Quote from: Spider-Dan on February 11, 2013, 10:06:56 pm
Is this in the same sense that they are "considering" eliminating kickoffs?

probably
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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2013, 12:16:32 am »
Adding games means more money.
Widening the field doesn't cost them anything.
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2013, 05:35:41 am »
Quote from: Brian Fein on February 12, 2013, 12:16:32 am
Adding games means more money.
Widening the field doesn't cost them anything.

Adding games, contradicts the "player safety" angle.
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2013, 09:20:26 am »
Point is - no one cares about player safety when it means more money. 
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2013, 09:48:06 am »
Quote from: Brian Fein on February 12, 2013, 09:20:26 am
Point is - no one cares about player safety when it means more money. 

I disagree with this... I think that it is a corporation that has two distinct goals:

Goal A:  Profit for the owners
Goal B:  Safety for the players

...and they are trying to maximize their Goal A, while maintaining acceptable standards for Goal B.
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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2013, 10:58:47 am »
...except when goal A contradicts goal B, then goal A becomes the only goal
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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2013, 11:12:56 am »
Does anyone think these rumors may sway opinion on public funding of Miami's stadium? I mean why spend money to bring the stands closer when the field may need to move closer already?
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2013, 11:20:15 am »
But goals A and B go hand in hand.  With your stars hurt, your product suffers.  Also, not doing what you can to help with safety means lawsuits, which means less money for owners.
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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2013, 12:42:04 pm »
Quote from: Phishfan on February 12, 2013, 11:12:56 am
Does anyone think these rumors may sway opinion on public funding of Miami's stadium? I mean why spend money to bring the stands closer when the field may need to move closer already?

No because something like this is years away and would effect many stadiums
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« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2013, 02:09:09 pm »
They would be better off reducing the number of players on the field.  Lowers team salaries, adds "space" on the field.
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« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2013, 02:45:00 pm »
I'm concerned with too much offensive scoring.
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