Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now

exile · 12-17-2013, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

here's the 'huge possibility'
we lose both, and:

Arizona beats both SF and Sea
OR Bears and Lions both win out

so not huge so much, more like highly unlikely, as again, it starts with lose both

I don't think it is even that easy.

The Lions can't catch us now since they lost. The Bears/Packers play a game so one of them have another loss.

The Packers can't catch us and we have tie breaker on the Bears.

We also have the tie breaker on both the 40Whiners and Cardinals.

So, can someone explain to me why we haven't clinched a spot yet? My brain hurts.

Danno · 12-17-2013, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by exile

I don't think it is even that easy.

The Lions can't catch us now since they lost. The Bears/Packers play a game so one of them have another loss.

The Packers can't catch us and we have tie breaker on the Bears.

We also have the tie breaker on both the 40Whiners and Cardinals.

So, can someone explain to me why we haven't clinched a spot yet? My brain hurts.

The Cards are only 1 game back, so they could pass us with 2 wins if we lose two.

And keep in mind, Carolina loses the tie breaker to the Cards, so if Carolina loses two, the Cards could bump them from the wildcard.

exile · 12-17-2013, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

The Cards are only 1 game back, so they could pass us with 2 wins if we lose two.

Bingo. Of course that would require the 40Whiners to beat the Falcons. Then 3 NFC West teams in the playoffs. Wow.

Danno · 12-17-2013, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by exile

Bingo. Of course that would require the 40Whiners to beat the Falcons. Then 3 NFC West teams in the playoffs. Wow.

But the Cards and 49ers play each other, so one of those teams will be 11-5. If we win one of our next two the Cards can't catch us, but they can knock out the 49ers.

Seems like all the teams in the hunt play each other

NO- 10-4 (plays CAR and TB)
CAR 10-4 (plays NO and ATL)
SF 10-4 (plays ATL and AZ)
AZ 9-5 (plays SF and SEA)

NO has tie breakers over AZ and SF, so one win and one of them is out.

CAR can be bumped out at 10-6 if AZ finishes 10-6 and SF at 11-5.

We get bumped only by losing our last two, and AZ wins their last two.

ikecomp · 12-17-2013, 12:01 PM

This site explains it all pretty well. The sky would have to fall for us to miss the playoffs

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TheOak · 12-17-2013, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Of course nobody cares about the 10 positive threads I've made but the minute I mention something negative that's a possibility people jump all over me like I'm not a fan. What a great way to treat a fellow fan. Good job.

I apologize if 3 out of this 25 got lost in the weeds. You are probably correct though there are about 10 positive threads in this 12 pages (282 threads).
http://blackandgold.com/search.php?searchid=99136

Catch being that the title is positive but you end the post on a negative note.

xan · 12-17-2013, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Of course nobody cares about the 10 positive threads I've made but the minute I mention something negative that's a possibility people jump all over me like I'm not a fan. What a great way to treat a fellow fan. Good job.

I'd like to say "I feel your pain," but I OWN my pessimism proudly. I earned every emotional scar in the 47 years in which I've been a Saints fan. That gives me carte blanche to rip on Pollyana's and the genetically misinformed.

I suggest you not imitate the current version of the Saints and NUT UP.

Michigan_SF · 12-17-2013, 12:41 PM

Once you saw the thread title, did anyone need to look to see who posted it?

ScottF · 12-17-2013, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by xan

I'd like to say "I feel your pain," but I OWN my pessimism proudly. I earned every emotional scar in the 47 years in which I've been a Saints fan. That gives me carte blanche to rip on Pollyana's and the genetically misinformed.

I suggest you not imitate the current version of the Saints and NUT UP.

'Ripping' the misinformed and being the misinformed are two different things
The OP calls a 4% possibility 'huge'. Being factually inaccurate is not exactly the same as saying C.Brown has to go.

UK_WhoDat · 12-17-2013, 05:56 PM

This huge

12-17-2013, 11:28 AM	#21
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now Originally Posted by ScottF here's the 'huge possibility' we lose both, and: Arizona beats both SF and Sea OR Bears and Lions both win out so not huge so much, more like highly unlikely, as again, it starts with lose both I don't think it is even that easy. The Lions can't catch us now since they lost. The Bears/Packers play a game so one of them have another loss. The Packers can't catch us and we have tie breaker on the Bears. We also have the tie breaker on both the 40Whiners and Cardinals. So, can someone explain to me why we haven't clinched a spot yet? My brain hurts.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now Originally Posted by exile I don't think it is even that easy. The Lions can't catch us now since they lost. The Bears/Packers play a game so one of them have another loss. The Packers can't catch us and we have tie breaker on the Bears. We also have the tie breaker on both the 40Whiners and Cardinals. So, can someone explain to me why we haven't clinched a spot yet? My brain hurts. The Cards are only 1 game back, so they could pass us with 2 wins if we lose two. And keep in mind, Carolina loses the tie breaker to the Cards, so if Carolina loses two, the Cards could bump them from the wildcard.

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exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now Originally Posted by Danno The Cards are only 1 game back, so they could pass us with 2 wins if we lose two. Bingo. Of course that would require the 40Whiners to beat the Falcons. Then 3 NFC West teams in the playoffs. Wow.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now Originally Posted by exile Bingo. Of course that would require the 40Whiners to beat the Falcons. Then 3 NFC West teams in the playoffs. Wow. But the Cards and 49ers play each other, so one of those teams will be 11-5. If we win one of our next two the Cards can't catch us, but they can knock out the 49ers. Seems like all the teams in the hunt play each other NO- 10-4 (plays CAR and TB) CAR 10-4 (plays NO and ATL) SF 10-4 (plays ATL and AZ) AZ 9-5 (plays SF and SEA) NO has tie breakers over AZ and SF, so one win and one of them is out. CAR can be bumped out at 10-6 if AZ finishes 10-6 and SF at 11-5. We get bumped only by losing our last two, and AZ wins their last two.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Missing the playoffs is becoming a huge possibility now Originally Posted by The Dude Of course nobody cares about the 10 positive threads I've made but the minute I mention something negative that's a possibility people jump all over me like I'm not a fan. What a great way to treat a fellow fan. Good job. I apologize if 3 out of this 25 got lost in the weeds. You are probably correct though there are about 10 positive threads in this 12 pages (282 threads). http://blackandgold.com/search.php?searchid=99136 Catch being that the title is positive but you end the post on a negative note.

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