Question about Seeding

Budsdrinker · 12-06-2010, 09:52 PM

What the Saints are doing this year will make the owners vote on a change of how the seeding process works. No way in the world a 13-3 team should have to travel to a 8-8 or possibly 7-9 team that they beat earlier in the season. Doesn't do us any good this year but it will be changed because of us!

Beastmode · 12-07-2010, 08:43 AM

[QUOTE=Budsdrinker;267797]What the Saints are doing this year will make the owners vote on a change of how the seeding process works. No way in the world a 13-3 team should have to travel to a 8-8 or possibly 7-9 team that they beat earlier in the season. Doesn't do us any good this year but it will be changed because of us![/QUOTE.
They talked about this on Serius. The owners actually like the way it is now.
It spreads the glory around and more importantly the profits.

ScottF · 12-07-2010, 08:51 AM

[quote=Beastmode;267882]

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

What the Saints are doing this year will make the owners vote on a change of how the seeding process works. No way in the world a 13-3 team should have to travel to a 8-8 or possibly 7-9 team that they beat earlier in the season. Doesn't do us any good this year but it will be changed because of us![/QUOTE.
They talked about this on Serius. The owners actually like the way it is now.
It spreads the glory around and more importantly the profits.

Not so sure about profits... TV revenue is an even split, and over half of the teams in the league don't sell out.
Locals go to games to see their team win; are they going to pay big money for playoff tickets to see the heavily favored Saints? Doubt it.

At last year's Jets @ Bengals PO game there were seats still available on game day. Could see the same in St.Louis or Seattle

Beastmode · 12-07-2010, 10:00 AM

[quote=ScottF;267884]

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Not so sure about profits... TV revenue is an even split, and over half of the teams in the league don't sell out.
Locals go to games to see their team win; are they going to pay big money for playoff tickets to see the heavily favored Saints? Doubt it.

At last year's Jets @ Bengals PO game there were seats still available on game day. Could see the same in St.Louis or Seattle

Most of the profits are shared but I don't believe all the stadium profits are.
I see your point about a playoff team not selling out the stadium, it happens but more often than not they do sell out. All I know is that the owners don't want to change the playoff criteria to go with wins vs division records and when they want something it comes down to money.

12-07-2010, 08:43 AM	#2
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	[QUOTE=Budsdrinker;267797]What the Saints are doing this year will make the owners vote on a change of how the seeding process works. No way in the world a 13-3 team should have to travel to a 8-8 or possibly 7-9 team that they beat earlier in the season. Doesn't do us any good this year but it will be changed because of us![/QUOTE. They talked about this on Serius. The owners actually like the way it is now. It spreads the glory around and more importantly the profits.
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12-07-2010, 08:51 AM	#3
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	[quote=Beastmode;267882] Originally Posted by Budsdrinker What the Saints are doing this year will make the owners vote on a change of how the seeding process works. No way in the world a 13-3 team should have to travel to a 8-8 or possibly 7-9 team that they beat earlier in the season. Doesn't do us any good this year but it will be changed because of us![/QUOTE. They talked about this on Serius. The owners actually like the way it is now. It spreads the glory around and more importantly the profits. Not so sure about profits... TV revenue is an even split, and over half of the teams in the league don't sell out. Locals go to games to see their team win; are they going to pay big money for playoff tickets to see the heavily favored Saints? Doubt it. At last year's Jets @ Bengals PO game there were seats still available on game day. Could see the same in St.Louis or Seattle

12-07-2010, 10:00 AM	#4
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	[quote=ScottF;267884] Originally Posted by Beastmode Not so sure about profits... TV revenue is an even split, and over half of the teams in the league don't sell out. Locals go to games to see their team win; are they going to pay big money for playoff tickets to see the heavily favored Saints? Doubt it. At last year's Jets @ Bengals PO game there were seats still available on game day. Could see the same in St.Louis or Seattle Most of the profits are shared but I don't believe all the stadium profits are. I see your point about a playoff team not selling out the stadium, it happens but more often than not they do sell out. All I know is that the owners don't want to change the playoff criteria to go with wins vs division records and when they want something it comes down to money.
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12-06-2010, 09:52 PM	#1
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	What the Saints are doing this year will make the owners vote on a change of how the seeding process works. No way in the world a 13-3 team should have to travel to a 8-8 or possibly 7-9 team that they beat earlier in the season. Doesn't do us any good this year but it will be changed because of us!