Yesterday, the NFL released the 2009 preseason schedule. The Packers schedule is quite peculiar to me. In order, they host the Browns and Bills, then travel to Arizona and Tennessee. Why would the NFL schedule the Browns and the Cardinals during the preseason if they were already set to square off during the regular season? Also, why does the Pack have to travel to Arizona TWICE now? Their regular season match-up is going to be in Glendale as well. While I'm not a professional athlete and I can't speak from experience, I'm sure the miles add up over time. In 2007, when the Packers went 13-3, they flew just 10,738 miles during the regular season (fourth fewest in the league), and that was more than a 6,000 mile drop off from their 8-8 season in '06. While it's clear that more than the traveling contributed to the different seasons' outcomes, I'm sure it had its impact.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
PRESEASON OPPONENTS ANNOUNCED
Yesterday, the NFL released the 2009 preseason schedule. The Packers schedule is quite peculiar to me. In order, they host the Browns and Bills, then travel to Arizona and Tennessee. Why would the NFL schedule the Browns and the Cardinals during the preseason if they were already set to square off during the regular season? Also, why does the Pack have to travel to Arizona TWICE now? Their regular season match-up is going to be in Glendale as well. While I'm not a professional athlete and I can't speak from experience, I'm sure the miles add up over time. In 2007, when the Packers went 13-3, they flew just 10,738 miles during the regular season (fourth fewest in the league), and that was more than a 6,000 mile drop off from their 8-8 season in '06. While it's clear that more than the traveling contributed to the different seasons' outcomes, I'm sure it had its impact.
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- Kyle Charters
- This is my first true sports writing venture, and I hope to one day be one of the most read blogs about the Green Bay Packers. Knowing how die hard Packers fans are, I hope to create a place where they can get the news about their favorite team on a daily basis, while also commenting and starting discussions on their own. While also commenting on news stories about the team, I hope to be able to give some opinion on possible moves the team should make (ie free agents, draft) and anything else that I feel necessary about the green and gold.
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