Henry Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 My question to everyone is, had we not made the playoffs last season, how many of you would have different opinions on this? In 1996 we went 9-7 and missed the playoffs. In 1997 we went 8-7-1 and missed the playoffs. In 2001, after starting 0-5, we went 8-8 and missed the playoffs. All of those teams would have made it in with a 14 team playoff system. I still think it's a bad idea. None of those teams deserved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 My question to everyone is, had we not made the playoffs last season, how many of you would have different opinions on this? My opinion would stand. 9-7 and 8-8 teams don't belong in the playoffs. I don't care if they are the team I am rooting for or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItaliaMuscle Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Playoffs are for the elite teams to play! putting weak teams in that dont deserve it would really tick me off! keep it as in and battle your way up like its supposed to be done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsSuperBowl21 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 NOOOOOOOO...NFL is great hkow its is.....if your a team wants to be in the playoffs...EARN IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsSuperBowl21 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 if there was ever another expansion that would be a different story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 The powers that be need to establish a NCAA div 1 playoff before they add two more teams to the NFL playoffs. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I disagree with expanding the playoff field. Going to 14 teams would mean that an 8-8 team getting in would be more of the rule than the exception. And once they agree to put 14 in, it'd be only a matter of time before some clubs would be clamoring to let 16 in! Where do you stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKiNz Jus 2 sick Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 the only way im in favor of this is if there were maybe 4 more teams 2 more added to each conference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critz1407 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Personaly I think the idea stinks it just takes away prestige from the whole playoof concept. I want my team to earn a playoff spot not just be average in the conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest santana4prez Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Keep the playoff field to 12 its just one of the reason why the NFL is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaDRoc Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 The playoff field shouldnt be expanded. I dont want the NFL turning into the NBA where if u finish at .500 u get in. In the NFL if u make the playoffs and lose in the first round, u have had a successful season, while in the NBa u can go one and done and have a very marginal season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 What's wrong with 8-8 teams getting in? The have very little chance of beating a 13-3 or 12-4 team in the first round. It would at least give the team and fans a feeling of accomplishment that they made the post season. If it can happen for George Mason it can happen to any NFL team that gets hot at the end of the season. Keep the format the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie 14 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Sorry, but I will like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phixius Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Carl Peterson is the one who came up with this idea. He whining because the Chiefs went 10-6 and missed the playoffs. Well If the Chiefs defense knew how to tackle and play well down the strecth then this playoffs expanding mess would not of came up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflagg215 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 If they are gonna change the NFL make it the overtimes. Make them like college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunell Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 expanding the playoffs would be stupid. I don't need to say any more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBNG Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Sorry, but I will like it. It's OK with me too. I like the idea of ONLY the top seeders in each conference getting a week off with home field throughout. If we did 12 with 28 in the past without noticing, what's 2 more with 32? Even with 12, you could still get 8-8 teams making it. :munchout: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 There wouldnt be as great a sense of accomplishment with nearly half the teams from the league making it to the playoffs....if you make it with the current setting, it says you belong with the best...I just prefer how it is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 if anyone saw the 8-8 Rams or Vikings in the playoffs a couple of years ago, I don't think we want to see 14 or 16 teams in the postseason going forward the last thing to emulate is the NHL where all but the worst of the worst fail to make the postseason and you see mediocre playoff action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfbovey Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I'd be fine with extending the post season if it means that the preseason game schedule becomes shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 playoffs are fine the way they are. NFL shouldnt touch the format at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Animal Trainer Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Not going to happen. It was gaurenteed by the professor, John Clayton. The playoff system is one of the huge successes of the modern NFL and tweaking it would be a risk that not many owners, other than the pathetic teams that pray to finish 8-8 or 9-7, will be willing to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_33 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I know I will be a minority on this,but there should absolutely be 7 teams per conference to get in to postseason... As it stands there is very little differnce in being a 1,2 or 3 seed in the playoffs...The 2 seed gets a bye along with the 1...and homefield throughout unless they matchup with the 1... The 3 seed has to play the first round,but it is against the worst wildcard team (6) Why should a 12-5 team get a bye along with a 13-2 team...Thats Stupid!! It also gives more incentive for a team to play their starters for the whole 16 games rather than pulling them for the last 3 cause they got it all sowed up....(see Colts) Had there been 7 teams last year,do you think the Colts would have pulled Manning in like week 14 with Denver and the Bengals on their tail... A team like the Colts or any team with the best overall conference record SHOULD be rewarded for their season and given a the ONLY 1st round bye and HFA throughout the playoffs... And how about the Chiefs and Dolphins and the Chargers who all had winning records...and not go....Your telling me that not 1 of them was a playoff caliber team? If I recall,I think the chiefs would have been the 7th seed... And how many times have we (Resdkins)missed the playoffs because we were 1 team playoff spot short too go?? I do agree that 8 would be to many,but 7 is perfect! And this would have been last years Playoff matchups had it been 7.... 1)Seattle draws bye and HFA throughout 2)Chicago plays 7th seed Minnesota (I believe?) 3)Carolina plays 6th seed T.B> 4)Giants plays 5th seed Redskins Redskins shut out Giants and play winner of ... However,with a 6th and 7th seed we would have 2 teams below us and a possible chance of playing at home in NFC Championship game between Minny or the Bucs...If they were to advance that far.. I hope this 7 team per Conf. happens.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 What's wrong with 8-8 teams getting in? The have very little chance of beating a 13-3 or 12-4 team in the first round. It would at least give the team and fans a feeling of accomplishment that they made the post season. I don't see how anyone would feel accomplished with a losing record. Playoffs are for the best teams only, so if you go 8-8, to bad. That's my opinion, I'm sticking to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmiJo Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 What's wrong with 8-8 teams getting in? The have very little chance of beating a 13-3 or 12-4 team in the first round. It would at least give the team and fans a feeling of accomplishment that they made the post season. It would devalue the accomplishment of making the playoffs that currently exists. How did you feel this year simply returning to the playoffs? This is because you and I know that you either win the division, or are 1 of 2 that get in by being better than the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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