Cry me a river...

arsaint · 12-19-2013, 07:57 AM

Add a team in LA so there's 33 teams. Then you play half of the other 32 teams each year and rotate to the other half the next year.

That would have us playing everyone at home every 4 years and everyone on the road every 4 years.

TheOak · 12-19-2013, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by arsaint

Add a team in LA so there's 33 teams. Then you play half of the other 32 teams each year and rotate to the other half the next year.

That would have us playing everyone at home every 4 years and everyone on the road every 4 years.

Doesnt that make for one division having to play 8 division games per team and the rest 6?

Just do away with the Wild Card, best record for each division makes the playoffs period.

Seed 1 plays 4
Seed 2 plays 3
Winners play each other for Conference Championship
Conference Champions play each other for the Super bowl.

All post season games are at neutral fields.

AliJee · 12-19-2013, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Doesnt that make for one division having to play 8 division games per team and the rest 6?

Just do away with the Wild Card, best record for each division makes the playoffs period.

Seed 1 plays 4
Seed 2 plays 3
Winners play each other for Conference Championship
Conference Champions play each other for the Super bowl.

All post season games are at neutral fields.

Love the idea, no home field advantage at all? That surely wouldn't sit well with a lot of fans plus how would it affect the stadium revenues?

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TheOak · 12-19-2013, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by AliJee

Love the idea, no home field advantage at all? That surely wouldn't sit well with a lot of fans plus how would it affect the stadium revenues?

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Screw HFA, these are the Play Offs for the Super Bowl. If you cant win with out your stadium in the play offs you shouldn't be going to the Super Bowl. If your team so happens to end up playing at home for the playoff game because the stadium was selected before the season started, then so be it.. That is how the Super Bowl is handled and the Play Offs should not be any different.

It would give a more even distribution of revenue to all 32 teams.

As far as for the fans... Season tickets end after week 17 don't they?

At some point you have to ask your self... What is more important? The fans or the integrity and competition of the game?

Keep in mind... When football started there were no fans.

There was only football.

Fans came because of the integrity and competition of the game.

The Dude · 12-19-2013, 08:02 AM

I like the format. I think every division should have representation in the playoffs even if they have a losing record. Anything can happen, see Seattle the year they beat us. Once the playoffs start it's like a whole new season and a clean slate. That's what makes it fun. I do however think that the bye and home field should be based on wins and not include a division winner with a losing record.

arsaint · 12-19-2013, 08:05 AM

Or we could probably get Goodell to seed the playoffs based on ESPN's power rankings...

Utah_Saint · 12-19-2013, 08:32 AM

I don't know about restructuring the divisions but they could change the rule to "best record hosts". It rewards the better record and there might be a couple less meaningless games each season.

UK_WhoDat · 12-19-2013, 09:42 AM

1. To appease the must-bbe-perfect crew. Everyone plays everyone in the regular season. Phew!
Then choose the best records for playoffs.
OR
2. Otherwise an idea I have is yep select Division winners and best 2 outside that for playoffs. But then determine home advantage by comparing results in common games.
OR
3. Leave it alone.

arsaint · 12-19-2013, 11:53 AM

I was being silly, but I was saying no divisions or conferences. For instance, it would work like this:

Year 1 : we play the 1st 16 teams (maybe all of the current AFC teams, as an example. Half at home, half on the road.

Year 2 : we play the other 16 teams (this is assuming a 33td franchise in the NFL) - for instance the current NFC teams plus the new team

Year 3 : same opponents as year 1, just flip the home and away

Year 4 : same opponents as year 2, just flip home and away

Best 8 teams make playoffs and top 2 have byes. Seeding done on overall record, then tiebreakers

The Dude · 12-19-2013, 11:57 AM

How bout a scenario where the Saints wind up in the Super Bowl each year.

12-19-2013, 07:57 AM	#1
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,732	Re: Cry me a river... Add a team in LA so there's 33 teams. Then you play half of the other 32 teams each year and rotate to the other half the next year. That would have us playing everyone at home every 4 years and everyone on the road every 4 years.
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,043	Re: Cry me a river... Originally Posted by arsaint Add a team in LA so there's 33 teams. Then you play half of the other 32 teams each year and rotate to the other half the next year. That would have us playing everyone at home every 4 years and everyone on the road every 4 years. Doesnt that make for one division having to play 8 division games per team and the rest 6? Just do away with the Wild Card, best record for each division makes the playoffs period. Seed 1 plays 4 Seed 2 plays 3 Winners play each other for Conference Championship Conference Champions play each other for the Super bowl. All post season games are at neutral fields.

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AliJee 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 267	Re: Cry me a river... Originally Posted by TheOak Doesnt that make for one division having to play 8 division games per team and the rest 6? Just do away with the Wild Card, best record for each division makes the playoffs period. Seed 1 plays 4 Seed 2 plays 3 Winners play each other for Conference Championship Conference Champions play each other for the Super bowl. All post season games are at neutral fields. Love the idea, no home field advantage at all? That surely wouldn't sit well with a lot of fans plus how would it affect the stadium revenues? Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,043	Re: Cry me a river... Originally Posted by AliJee Love the idea, no home field advantage at all? That surely wouldn't sit well with a lot of fans plus how would it affect the stadium revenues? Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk Screw HFA, these are the Play Offs for the Super Bowl. If you cant win with out your stadium in the play offs you shouldn't be going to the Super Bowl. If your team so happens to end up playing at home for the playoff game because the stadium was selected before the season started, then so be it.. That is how the Super Bowl is handled and the Play Offs should not be any different. It would give a more even distribution of revenue to all 32 teams. As far as for the fans... Season tickets end after week 17 don't they? At some point you have to ask your self... What is more important? The fans or the integrity and competition of the game? Keep in mind... When football started there were no fans. There was only football. Fans came because of the integrity and competition of the game.
	It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Cry me a river... I like the format. I think every division should have representation in the playoffs even if they have a losing record. Anything can happen, see Seattle the year they beat us. Once the playoffs start it's like a whole new season and a clean slate. That's what makes it fun. I do however think that the bye and home field should be based on wins and not include a division winner with a losing record.
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arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,732	Re: Cry me a river... Or we could probably get Goodell to seed the playoffs based on ESPN's power rankings...

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Cry me a river... I don't know about restructuring the divisions but they could change the rule to "best record hosts". It rewards the better record and there might be a couple less meaningless games each season.

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UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,001	Re: Cry me a river... 1. To appease the must-bbe-perfect crew. Everyone plays everyone in the regular season. Phew! Then choose the best records for playoffs. OR 2. Otherwise an idea I have is yep select Division winners and best 2 outside that for playoffs. But then determine home advantage by comparing results in common games. OR 3. Leave it alone.

12-19-2013, 11:53 AM	#9
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,732	Re: Cry me a river... I was being silly, but I was saying no divisions or conferences. For instance, it would work like this: Year 1 : we play the 1st 16 teams (maybe all of the current AFC teams, as an example. Half at home, half on the road. Year 2 : we play the other 16 teams (this is assuming a 33td franchise in the NFL) - for instance the current NFC teams plus the new team Year 3 : same opponents as year 1, just flip the home and away Year 4 : same opponents as year 2, just flip home and away Best 8 teams make playoffs and top 2 have byes. Seeding done on overall record, then tiebreakers
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