NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says 34 teams likely if NFL adds a franchise in Los Angeles

"Commissioner Roger Goodell says if the NFL puts a team in Los Angeles, it is probable the league would expand to 34 franchises."

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Don't want.

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by Tarkus on Feb 3, 2012 12:45 PM CST reply actions

They'll want 36 teams. 34 won't make for even divisions,

or, more importantly, an easily expanded playoffs.

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by Brsrkr on Feb 3, 2012 12:56 PM CST reply actions

They could go similar to the NBA

and switch to simply AFC/NFC without divisions. It would be lame for historic rivalries, but facilitate expansion more easily. It also lends itself more readily to the 18 game schedule the owners want so badly.

by cheapham on Feb 3, 2012 1:11 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, that would suck.

NBA is the last sports league anybody should try to emulate.

When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick

by Brsrkr on Feb 3, 2012 2:05 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed

But things seem to be moving in that direction…

by cheapham on Feb 3, 2012 2:39 PM CST up reply actions

Unbalanced divisions? Wouldn't you need to add 8 teams or reshuffle the division deck?

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by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 3, 2012 12:57 PM CST reply actions

LA has never managed to support one team

yet there is speculation of two teams sharing a stadium in LA?

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by sir eccles on Feb 3, 2012 1:05 PM CST reply actions

Of course, they've never had decent facilities.

"The Chiefs are in great hands with Romeo and Scott and I wish them nothing but the best." - Bill Muir

by Tarkus on Feb 3, 2012 1:26 PM CST up reply actions

L.A. finally gets their team, and finally North Dakota gets the team they've deserved!

Oh wait…

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by The Gentry on Feb 3, 2012 1:28 PM CST reply actions

Or Vegas.

That would be interesting.

When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick

by Brsrkr on Feb 3, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions

And would guarantee a change of venue of the Pro-Bowl

by cheapham on Feb 3, 2012 2:09 PM CST up reply actions

I’ve always thought diluting the talent pool further was good for the league! Great job as usual Goodell! How about next, you let football players take supplements with banned substances in them without telling them before hand, and then suspend them after they do!

by Topchief1 on Feb 3, 2012 2:36 PM CST reply actions