This condensed schedule is silly, and only sends the message that the regular season is irrelevant this season as long as you get any spot in the playoffs. It's a 66 game preseason, and the regular season doesn't start until April/May.
I would, too. Don't get me wrong. The idea just doesn't go far enough. Therein lies its awfulness. There's no substitue for "Nipple Clamp Cam" and "Mashed Potato and Gravy Fetish Cam."
Yes, ":(" is really a number.
http://youtu.be/meD8-BGc6oY
http://deadspin.com/5843457/the-c+rolls-ha… (NSFW)