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Originally Posted by rubecube
I don't know why the owners are pursuing the 18-game schedule so feverishly. It sounds like the PA is willing to give on rookie salaries, but the 18-game schedule is a non-starter. I thought the last two weeks of this season were pretty watered down. I don't understand the need to add two more games and risk more injuries.
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I think they are getting the message that fans don't care to pay for 4 pre-season games. But the owners don't want to give up that revenue so they are proposing 2 pre-season 18 regular season.
The players have a website set up to try and lay out their side: http://nfllockout.com/
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