Cool NFL Ideas
Two completely innovative ideas were mentioned in Peter King's latest article:
From Robert Merriman of St. Louis: "Has the NFL ever considered setting up each season's schedule so that the last three games of each team are against division foes? It would add additional drama to the last few weeks of the season. Hey, Monday Night Football might get some meaningful games.''
I've been wanting something like this for a long time.
From Doug Shaffer of Las Vegas: "I have a solution to the problem of pro football in Los Angeles that would generate gobs of revenue, keep the NFL at a nifty balance with 32 teams, give L.A. a new stadium within five years for free, shorten the pre-season to three games (to limit injuries to players like Michael Vick), and extend the regular season to 17 games. Plus, no team would have to move. The solution: The NFL 'Game of The Week' on Thursday night ... live from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Want to see the Colts? The Bucs? Giants? They all hit the L.A. tour once in the season. Sixteen games get played in L.A. ... 32 teams ... once each. Part of the revenue is set aside to build the number two market a new stadium in a few years.''
The only question in my mind is whether this would replace the Sunday night game or not. Regardless of the network it was on, it would have to be available in HD.