Six and Two!

|Mitch| · 11-03-2013, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

Ok mitch, humor me. What do you mean? The only rankings I'm aware of in the NFL are Power Rankings, which are completely subjective polls written by people who's opinions have no bearing on the standings.

Rankings = Standings in this case, quite easy to figure out

Originally Posted by burningmetal

We've lost to two AFC teams and the 'hawks have lost to one, which equals 2 losses to 1. If we end in a tie with some team and have a better NFC record than them, then it's ok. But with losses like these, it's not likely we'll see a tie.

What if they lose to the Bucs today? 21-7 at the half? Too much football left to be getting pissed, especially when you can't change any of it

burningmetal · 11-03-2013, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Rankings = Standings in this case, quite easy to figure out

What if they lose to the Bucs today? 21-7 at the half? Too much football left to be getting pissed, especially when you can't change any of it

No mitch. You're saying that the standings are effected more by NFC games. That's completely false. Standings are effected by ALL wins and losses. We are behind right now.

maybe the seahawks do lose today. and maybe WE lose to the Bucs later on, considering we almost did the first time. We have to play better. The 49ers seem to be hitting their stride whereas the Saints and Seahawks seem to be regressing.

|Mitch| · 11-03-2013, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

No mitch. You're saying that the standings are effected more by NFC games. That's completely false. Standings are effected by ALL wins and losses. We are behind right now.

Actually if the Seahawks lose against the Bucs today, making them 7-2 with a loss to a NFC/AFC team we'll be tied for the NFC lead at 6-2 with 2 losses to the AFC

burningmetal · 11-03-2013, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Actually if the Seahawks lose against the Bucs today, making them 7-2 with a loss to a NFC/AFC team we'll be tied for the NFC lead at 6-2 with 2 losses to the AFC

Yes, and you are going back to the tie-breaker scenario. what weight does that hold if we do not finish tied? In the end, it could happen and perhaps we'll be talking about how it was a good thing we won all of our NFC games. But right now, a loss is a loss, and it puts a lot more pressure to win down this difficult stretch of schedule coming up. If we play our best, we can do it. If we continue to sputter, I think we can easily agree that we won't be pulling many rabbits out of the hat.

|Mitch| · 11-03-2013, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

If we play our best, we can do it. If we continue to sputter, I think we can easily agree that we won't be pulling many rabbits out of the hat.

That's the whole point, too much football left to let one midseason loss to allow you to come calling out fans for not having common sense, because you are pissed about a loss...

burningmetal · 11-03-2013, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

That's the whole point, too much football left to let one midseason loss to allow you to come calling out fans for not having common sense, because you are pissed about a loss...

We're at the halfway point, and as much as I don't like to say it, I'm not sure we've really beaten anyone of significance yet, and we look extremely vulnerable. We lost to a team that just got beat by 40 points. Does that sound like a reason to be pretty ticked about this one? It does to me. I'll be over it by tomorrow, because that's what I have to do.

But within the context of the season this loss is inexcusable. And if others don't understand that, then I'm not going to sugar coat it. I get attacked for my opinions at times. People didn't like when I said the loss to the Patriots hurts equally to any other loss. Why? I don't know why. But this is my response to them and to the comments about today. This is why we come here, to discuss. I didn't sign up to come here and high five everybody when I don't agree with them.

|Mitch| · 11-03-2013, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I get attacked for my opinions at times. People didn't like when I said the loss to the Patriots hurts equally to any other loss.

So pretty much calling others ignorant(no common sense) and trying to argue the fact is okay because you were previously attacked?

It's one thing to be mad but attacking others isn't cool, makes the ones who can't find the ignore button not want to be here...

11-03-2013, 04:45 PM	#1
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Six and Two! Originally Posted by burningmetal Ok mitch, humor me. What do you mean? The only rankings I'm aware of in the NFL are Power Rankings, which are completely subjective polls written by people who's opinions have no bearing on the standings. Rankings = Standings in this case, quite easy to figure out Originally Posted by burningmetal We've lost to two AFC teams and the 'hawks have lost to one, which equals 2 losses to 1. If we end in a tie with some team and have a better NFC record than them, then it's ok. But with losses like these, it's not likely we'll see a tie. What if they lose to the Bucs today? 21-7 at the half? Too much football left to be getting pissed, especially when you can't change any of it

11-03-2013, 04:52 PM	#2
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Six and Two! Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Rankings = Standings in this case, quite easy to figure out What if they lose to the Bucs today? 21-7 at the half? Too much football left to be getting pissed, especially when you can't change any of it No mitch. You're saying that the standings are effected more by NFC games. That's completely false. Standings are effected by ALL wins and losses. We are behind right now. maybe the seahawks do lose today. and maybe WE lose to the Bucs later on, considering we almost did the first time. We have to play better. The 49ers seem to be hitting their stride whereas the Saints and Seahawks seem to be regressing.

11-03-2013, 04:55 PM	#3
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Six and Two! Originally Posted by burningmetal No mitch. You're saying that the standings are effected more by NFC games. That's completely false. Standings are effected by ALL wins and losses. We are behind right now. Actually if the Seahawks lose against the Bucs today, making them 7-2 with a loss to a NFC/AFC team we'll be tied for the NFC lead at 6-2 with 2 losses to the AFC

11-03-2013, 05:05 PM	#4
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Six and Two! Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Actually if the Seahawks lose against the Bucs today, making them 7-2 with a loss to a NFC/AFC team we'll be tied for the NFC lead at 6-2 with 2 losses to the AFC Yes, and you are going back to the tie-breaker scenario. what weight does that hold if we do not finish tied? In the end, it could happen and perhaps we'll be talking about how it was a good thing we won all of our NFC games. But right now, a loss is a loss, and it puts a lot more pressure to win down this difficult stretch of schedule coming up. If we play our best, we can do it. If we continue to sputter, I think we can easily agree that we won't be pulling many rabbits out of the hat.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

11-03-2013, 05:10 PM	#5
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Six and Two! Originally Posted by burningmetal If we play our best, we can do it. If we continue to sputter, I think we can easily agree that we won't be pulling many rabbits out of the hat. That's the whole point, too much football left to let one midseason loss to allow you to come calling out fans for not having common sense, because you are pissed about a loss...

11-03-2013, 05:34 PM	#6
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Six and Two! Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| That's the whole point, too much football left to let one midseason loss to allow you to come calling out fans for not having common sense, because you are pissed about a loss... We're at the halfway point, and as much as I don't like to say it, I'm not sure we've really beaten anyone of significance yet, and we look extremely vulnerable. We lost to a team that just got beat by 40 points. Does that sound like a reason to be pretty ticked about this one? It does to me. I'll be over it by tomorrow, because that's what I have to do. But within the context of the season this loss is inexcusable. And if others don't understand that, then I'm not going to sugar coat it. I get attacked for my opinions at times. People didn't like when I said the loss to the Patriots hurts equally to any other loss. Why? I don't know why. But this is my response to them and to the comments about today. This is why we come here, to discuss. I didn't sign up to come here and high five everybody when I don't agree with them. dizzle88, K Major and Mr.Riaton like this.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

11-03-2013, 05:40 PM	#7
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Six and Two! Originally Posted by burningmetal I get attacked for my opinions at times. People didn't like when I said the loss to the Patriots hurts equally to any other loss. So pretty much calling others ignorant(no common sense) and trying to argue the fact is okay because you were previously attacked? It's one thing to be mad but attacking others isn't cool, makes the ones who can't find the ignore button not want to be here...

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