How many games should there be in the NFL preseason ???

**BlackcatAlum** · 08-14-2006, 07:42 PM

Clinton Portis said today that he was upset with them having to play 4 preseason games, 16 regular season games, and the playoffs ! He is mostly referring to his injury he sufferd last night in the Bengals preseason game, where he flat backed Kewan Ratliff, and dislocated his shoulder !

**Tomcat68** · 08-14-2006, 07:46 PM

I don't have a problem with the 4 preseason games. It's the coaches decision who plays and who doesn't. If he doesn't want to risk getting a starter hurt, he doesn't have to play them and won't suffer any consequences for doing so other than some rust. The preseason games give a great opportunity for young guys to shine and show that they can be a starter somewhere in the NFL.

**BFritz** · 08-15-2006, 01:34 AM

I hate preseason cause it's a huge tease....... but I think 3 or 4 is fine..... and Portis should quit complaining cause the extra weeks for other preseason games will give him time to heal by opening day. Basically, he's saying "we shouldn't have more preseason games cause I got layed out by a defensive back cause I'm a girl and the more preseason games gives me time to heal."

Ridge Runner · 08-15-2006, 02:42 AM

BFritz Wrote:I hate preseason cause it's a huge tease....... but I think 3 or 4 is fine..... and Portis should quit complaining cause the extra weeks for other preseason games will give him time to heal by opening day. Basically, he's saying "we shouldn't have more preseason games cause I got layed out by a defensive back cause I'm a girl and the more preseason games gives me time to heal."

Apparently you didn't see the play! Cause Portis is the one that flat out laid the DB out. It was a pretty nice tackle I thought. Portis just landed funny on his arms which cause the injury. As for pre season games. I am fine with the four games. Because you have to see who you want to keep or cut. But, I do think that your studs should only see the field maybe during the last two games. BUT, as long as the teams continue to sell out these games the NFL and the Owners aren't going to change a thing! $$$$$$$$$$

**BFritz** · 08-15-2006, 10:56 AM

Ridge Runner Wrote:Apparently you didn't see the play! Cause Portis is the one that flat out laid the DB out. It was a pretty nice tackle I thought. Portis just landed funny on his arms which cause the injury. As for pre season games. I am fine with the four games. Because you have to see who you want to keep or cut. But, I do think that your studs should only see the field maybe during the last two games. BUT, as long as the teams continue to sell out these games the NFL and the Owners aren't going to change a thing! $$$$$$$$$$

Laid the DB out? Might have put a good hit on him, but the DB bounced right back up, Portis didn't.

**BlackcatAlum** · 08-16-2006, 12:33 AM

DB is #25 Kewan Ratliff !

Ridge Runner · 08-16-2006, 01:30 AM

BFritz Wrote:Laid the DB out? Might have put a good hit on him, but the DB bounced right back up, Portis didn't.

What ever. The thing is you made it sound as if Portis got hurt from the lick a DB put on him. When actually Portis laid a pretty nice hit on the DB and put him flat of his back. Portis was hurt when he landed on his arms funny. As for not bouncing up, it wasn't from the DB's hit. Rolleyes

~~Old school Dawg~~ · 09-12-2006, 08:28 PM

If there the pros why do they need more time than a junior high team?