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Pre-season shortened from 4 games to 2

Vin_Cuccs : 7/1/2020 4:21 pm
The 1st and 4th preseason games have been canceled.
this should become a permanent decision...  
Torrag : 7/1/2020 4:22 pm : link
...

I’m honestly gearing myself  
Big Blue '56 : 7/1/2020 4:37 pm : link
towards the 2021 season. There will be no 2020, imho.
RE: I’m honestly gearing myself  
Stan in LA : 7/1/2020 4:38 pm : link
In comment 14927439 Big Blue '56 said:
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towards the 2021 season. There will be no 2020, imho.


BB, there will. Too much money at stake.
'Too much money at stake.'  
Torrag : 7/1/2020 4:45 pm : link
Yep. For both the players and the league.

From CBS Sports - Matchups  
Trainmaster : 7/1/2020 5:16 pm : link
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“While Weeks 1 and 4 are cancelled, that doesn't necessarily mean the matchups that are currently slated for Weeks 2 and 3 will be the ones that actually happen. Per the Miami Herald, each team will play one home game and one away game during the shortened preseason schedule, but not all teams have one of each in Weeks 2 and 3. To fix that problem, the NFL will be reshuffling the preseason schedule in a move that's expected to happen as soon as Thursday. “

CBS Sports Article - ( New Window )
RE: I’m honestly gearing myself  
RDJR : 7/1/2020 5:34 pm : link
In comment 14927439 Big Blue '56 said:
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towards the 2021 season. There will be no 2020, imho.


I agree with BB56 on this. I have very little enthusiasm for any of the new seasons (MLB, NFL) or the continued seasons (NBA, NHL) as I don’t believe they will complete their seasons. Once a vaccine is secured things will change.
Hmmm..  
redwhiteandbigblue : 7/1/2020 6:05 pm : link
So do STH's get a refund?
RE: Hmmm..  
robbieballs2003 : 7/1/2020 6:08 pm : link
In comment 14927501 redwhiteandbigblue said:
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So do STH's get a refund?


Of course. We only pay for games that are played. The Giants have been great through this whole process by delaying payments and giving us an option to opt out this year before most of not all other teams.
I could get a low price on really good tickets for the Titans game  
FranknWeezer : 7/1/2020 6:11 pm : link
which is in driving distance. Would love to see the 'new' team on the field. May just go ahead and purchase them, and if preseason gets called off, hopefully SeatGeek would refund.
No doubt.  
redwhiteandbigblue : 7/1/2020 6:15 pm : link
Front office has always been terrific. Actually won't matter to me as I will opt out shortly for 2020.
Wow.  
robbieballs2003 : 7/1/2020 7:04 pm : link
Mike Garafolo just said that the NFLPA has not agreed to the 2 game reduction for preseason games. So, naturally, you'd think they'd want 4 or negotiate to 2. Nope. The NFLPA wants zero preseason games.
When was the last time we didn’t play the Jets and Patriots?  
Anakim : 7/1/2020 7:07 pm : link
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If in fact this is agreed to...  
redwhiteandbigblue : 7/1/2020 9:05 pm : link
I think a previous poster said not to assume that means no Pats or Jets games. With the 16 states on NY/NJ quarantine list including Tennessee, one of the 2 games might be against the Pats/Jets. In fact, since there will be no fans, it would make sense for the 2 games to be against Jets AND Pats to increase tv viewership.
RE: RE: I’m honestly gearing myself  
MetsAreBack : 7/1/2020 9:22 pm : link
In comment 14927481 RDJR said:
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In comment 14927439 Big Blue '56 said:


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towards the 2021 season. There will be no 2020, imho.



I agree with BB56 on this. I have very little enthusiasm for any of the new seasons (MLB, NFL) or the continued seasons (NBA, NHL) as I don’t believe they will complete their seasons. Once a vaccine is secured things will change.



thanks both for sharing this for the 20th time each. Noted and recorded. Prize is in the mail when you win.

I could see cutting it down to just 2 pre-season games  
SGMen : 7/1/2020 10:33 pm : link
Because pre-season doesn't draw the TV crowd as much so ???
I think at the end of the day they will agree on 3 games. Why? Cause why the heck not? Nothing makes sense to me anymore.
If players don't want any preseason I gotta agree.  
HOF19 : 7/1/2020 11:07 pm : link
The more they interact with each other the higher the risk of contamination .
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