RG messing with a good thing yet again .... wants to expand playoffs

SmashMouth · 12-13-2012, 10:19 AM

If you like (or don't like) Roger Goodell's ambition to increase the regular-season schedule to 18 games, you're really going to love (or hate) the owners' next big idea -- playoff expansion.

That's what Goodell discussed Wednesday with the media at the owners' meetings in Dallas.

"Right now we're with 12 teams obviously. We'll look at probably 14 or 16 teams," Goodell said, via NFL.com.

So, um, half the league would make the postseason, then? Yeah, that sounds like kind of a brutal idea, right?

Apparently the owners have discussed it before, but didn't implement anything. That inability to move the idea forward could very well happen again once the competition committee discusses it (we assume) in the spring.

But although some might believe an expanded postseason would water down the playoff teams, it also might be tough to convince the owners of perennially mediocre teams (cough, cough, San Diego) that their squads would have a chance to earn additional money by making more franchises eligible for the playoffs.

Isn't that right, Philip Rivers?

Goodell: Owners could expand postseason to 14 or 16 teams - CBSSports.com

neugey · 12-13-2012, 10:47 AM

Terrible idea. It would be watered down and too long like the NBA playoffs

TheOak · 12-13-2012, 10:53 AM

Allowing 1/2 of any league to make championship playoffs is sports wellfare.

UK_WhoDat · 12-13-2012, 02:04 PM

It is called nihilation

kcsaints · 12-13-2012, 02:21 PM

He is just chock full of

ideas lately.

TheOak · 12-13-2012, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by kcsaints

He is just chock full of ideas lately.

He is cull of chock with a silent h.

Crusader · 12-13-2012, 03:53 PM

As a player I would hate the idea. Sure its nice to make the playoffs but you want it to mean something more than that you got a 8-8 record.

vpheughan · 12-13-2012, 08:38 PM

Like a 6 - 6 "Bowl" team. Puh-Leeeees!!

SmashMouth · 12-13-2012, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

Like a 6 - 6 "Bowl" team. Puh-Leeeees!!

There is an idea... Bowl games for the pros?

vpheughan · 12-13-2012, 08:45 PM

Bring back the "Runner Up" bowl to replace the Pro Bowl. There was such a thing at one time.

12-13-2012, 10:19 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	RG messing with a good thing yet again .... wants to expand playoffs If you like (or don't like) Roger Goodell's ambition to increase the regular-season schedule to 18 games, you're really going to love (or hate) the owners' next big idea -- playoff expansion. That's what Goodell discussed Wednesday with the media at the owners' meetings in Dallas. "Right now we're with 12 teams obviously. We'll look at probably 14 or 16 teams," Goodell said, via NFL.com. So, um, half the league would make the postseason, then? Yeah, that sounds like kind of a brutal idea, right? Apparently the owners have discussed it before, but didn't implement anything. That inability to move the idea forward could very well happen again once the competition committee discusses it (we assume) in the spring. But although some might believe an expanded postseason would water down the playoff teams, it also might be tough to convince the owners of perennially mediocre teams (cough, cough, San Diego) that their squads would have a chance to earn additional money by making more franchises eligible for the playoffs. Isn't that right, Philip Rivers? Goodell: Owners could expand postseason to 14 or 16 teams - CBSSports.com

12-13-2012, 10:47 AM	#2
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: RG messing with a good thing yet again .... wants to expand playoffs Terrible idea. It would be watered down and too long like the NBA playoffs

12-13-2012, 10:53 AM	#3
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: RG messing with a good thing yet again .... wants to expand playoffs Allowing 1/2 of any league to make championship playoffs is sports wellfare. pumpkindriver, Rugby Saint II, Beastmode and 1 others like this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: RG messing with a good thing yet again .... wants to expand playoffs Originally Posted by kcsaints He is just chock full of ideas lately. He is cull of chock with a silent h.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: RG messing with a good thing yet again .... wants to expand playoffs As a player I would hate the idea. Sure its nice to make the playoffs but you want it to mean something more than that you got a 8-8 record.

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vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,519	Re: RG messing with a good thing yet again .... wants to expand playoffs Like a 6 - 6 "Bowl" team. Puh-Leeeees!!
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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: RG messing with a good thing yet again .... wants to expand playoffs Originally Posted by vpheughan Like a 6 - 6 "Bowl" team. Puh-Leeeees!! There is an idea... Bowl games for the pros?

12-13-2012, 08:45 PM	#10
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,519	Re: RG messing with a good thing yet again .... wants to expand playoffs Bring back the "Runner Up" bowl to replace the Pro Bowl. There was such a thing at one time. Rugby Saint II and SloMotion like this.
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