[Spalax]

Thats the NFL's solution..

Brilliant!

[iodillalm]

How can they stop that?

Are they going to re-imburse each team for travel expenses, now that they have to travel somewhere for that game?

[Spalax]

How can they stop that?

Are they going to re-imburse each team for travel expenses, now that they have to travel somewhere for that game?

All I read was that the NFL told the schedule makers other than the every 4 year meeting they have, no more preseason battle of the bay games.

[Candykiss]

The article I read said that one raiders fan shot another raiders fan. It said one was wearing a "profane anti-49ers shirt" and a raiders fan shot him. I don't understand these people sometimes.

[iodillalm]

Must be another misguided attempt by Goodell to punish Pryor.

[Ekrbcbvh]

The article I read said that one raiders fan shot another raiders fan. It said one was wearing a "profane anti-49ers shirt" and a raiders fan shot him. I don't understand these people sometimes.

I would love to respond to that but will most likely just get me a warning, and this is the kind of thing that led to my self-imposed exile from the OT areas.

[Candykiss]

I would love to respond to that but will most likely just get me a warning, and this is the kind of thing that led to my self-imposed exile from the OT areas.

What did I say wrong, Brett? Feel free to PM me.

[Ekrbcbvh]

What did I say wrong, Brett? Feel free to PM me.

It is not what you said wrong. It is this topic of "violence" and the ancillary issues pertaining to it in today's society that get me in trouble here and make me stay away from these discussions.

[corsar-caribean]

Stupid problems beget a stupid solution.

[seervezex]

I would love to respond to that but will most likely just get me a warning, and this is the kind of thing that led to my self-imposed exile from the OT areas.

Air it out. Maybe we feel the same.

[thegamexpertsdotcom]

Stupid problems beget a stupid solution.

And some solutions are stupider than others....


Jed York suggests 18-game season would curb fan violence

Posted by Michael David Smith on August 22, 2011, 1:01 PM EDT

AP
After his team’s preseason game with the Raiders was marred by fan violence, 49ers owner Jed York suggested that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s proposal to shorten the preseason and expand the regular season would make fans safer.

York said today on KNBR (via the Sacramento Bee) that the fan violence that marred Saturday’s game at Candlestick Park is one reason to support reducing the preseason to two games and expanding the regular season to 18 games.

“I think when you have a preseason game, when you don’t have your regular-season ticket holders coming to a game, I think that plays a big factor into it,” York said. “I think that’s another reason why the NFL is looking at, you know, trying to revamp the preseason schedule.”

York’s suggestion is bizarre, and he offered no evidence to support his apparent belief that there’s more fan violence at preseason games than at regular-season games. Frankly, his comment came across as a crass attempt to use the violence at Saturday’s game — violence which resulted in three fans being hospitalized — to garner support for the 18-game season, which Goodell and most owners want but players have consistently opposed.

The violence at Candlestick Park on Saturday is a time to have serious conversations across the league about how to keep fans safe, not a time to make specious arguments in favor of an 18-game season.

[corsar-caribean]

And some solutions are stupider than others....


Jed York suggests 18-game season would curb fan violence

Posted by Michael David Smith on August 22, 2011, 1:01 PM EDT

AP
After his team’s preseason game with the Raiders was marred by fan violence, 49ers owner Jed York suggested that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s proposal to shorten the preseason and expand the regular season would make fans safer.

York said today on KNBR (via the Sacramento Bee) that the fan violence that marred Saturday’s game at Candlestick Park is one reason to support reducing the preseason to two games and expanding the regular season to 18 games.

“I think when you have a preseason game, when you don’t have your regular-season ticket holders coming to a game, I think that plays a big factor into it,” York said. “I think that’s another reason why the NFL is looking at, you know, trying to revamp the preseason schedule.”

York’s suggestion is bizarre, and he offered no evidence to support his apparent belief that there’s more fan violence at preseason games than at regular-season games. Frankly, his comment came across as a crass attempt to use the violence at Saturday’s game — violence which resulted in three fans being hospitalized — to garner support for the 18-game season, which Goodell and most owners want but players have consistently opposed.

The violence at Candlestick Park on Saturday is a time to have serious conversations across the league about how to keep fans safe, not a time to make specious arguments in favor of an 18-game season.

You're right, that's even dumber.

[intorkercet]

Thats the NFL's solution..

Brilliant!

probably the only thing they could actually do. beefing up police presence at the game is probably the cities decision.


being that it is in san fran they should promote this as gays(only) night or something. i doubt there are many h o m o s gang banging. no pun intended.

[WUlcN1Rz]

This is just a stupid decision. San Fran and Oakland will never play in the preseason again.

Trying getting adequete security instead.

[intorkercet]

This is just a stupid decision. San Fran and Oakland will never play in the preseason again.

Trying getting adequete security instead.

all the security in san fran wouldnt be enough to stop a parking lot shooting.

[Sttim]

don't raiders fans kill someone every other year?

[intorkercet]

don't raiders fans kill someone every other year?

every year. until al davis dies.