xavmit Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 This could be something just between head coaches to minimize leaks. Why wouldn't it be desirable for this Sunday night game to NOT end in a tie? How hard would it be to make this go off? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooleyfan1993 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 No. You can't honestly think that...the game hasn't even started yet!! Just silly to even think that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavmit Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 This idea is out there. It is being talked up. I think there is a post on another message board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I blame Mara. **** you Mara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk_Skins Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, xavmit said: This could be something just between head coaches to minimize leaks. Why wouldn't it be desirable for this Sunday night game to NOT end in a tie? How hard would it be to make this go off? Thoughts? Home field playoff advantage? In and NFL game it's impossible to play out a tie without taking a knee every snap for 75 minutes. That's not going to happen That said, if it gets to overtime I will be more than a little anxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavmit Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Tom Garrett @TheAxisOfEgo Dec 27, 2016, 9:00am EST has an article on SBNation/Hogs Haven on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Isn't that the desired effect to have both Detroit and Green Bay in the playoffs? This has conspiracy thread written all over it, lolz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Now we're inventing ways to be miserable. Some of you must really like suffering. Why would the lions agree to a tie when GB owns the tiebreaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavmit Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Just now, DM72 said: Now we're inventing ways to be miserable. Some of you must really like suffering. Why would the lions agree to a tie when GB owns the tiebreaker? So Lions can at least be in the playoffs, and vice versa for the Packers. The loser is out / Redskins in only if game does NOT end in tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 You think the Redskins and Eagles would conspire to tie in a situation like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Just now, xavmit said: So Lions can at least be in the playoffs, and vice versa for the Packers. The loser is out / Redskins in only if game does NOT end in tie. And why would GB care if Detroit is in the playoffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavmit Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Just now, DM72 said: And why would GB care if Detroit is in the playoffs? Again, if Detroit is in the playoffs GB is not in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjpomeroy Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Better yet - why would the Lions not want a chance for a home playoff game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk_Skins Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, Riggo#44 said: You think the Redskins and Eagles would conspire to tie in a situation like this? I think the point is, how can you conspire to tie? This is not soccer, pulling off a 0-0 is easy in that sport. This would be a massive conspiracy and the league would take them to the cleaners, including draft picks. If it goes to OT though start worrying for some very conservative play calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T Firefly Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 1 minute ago, Suffolk_Skins said: I think the point is, how can you conspire to tie? This is not soccer, pulling off a 0-0 is easy in that sport. This would be a massive conspiracy and the league would take them to the cleaners, including draft picks. If it goes to OT though start worrying for some very conservative play calling. If they did something like that, draft picks would be the least of their problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortisBetts Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, xavmit said: Again, if Detroit is in the playoffs GB is not in the playoffs. This is the sole reason these teams are going to be beating the **** out of eachother. Home field is huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 20 minutes ago, xavmit said: This could be something just between head coaches to minimize leaks. Why wouldn't it be desirable for this Sunday night game to NOT end in a tie? How hard would it be to make this go off? Thoughts? So no source and a misleading, and thus far patently false/sensationalized, thread title? Really man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavmit Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 45 minutes ago, NewCliche21 said: So no source and a misleading, and thus far patently false/sensationalized, thread title? Really man? What source? There wouldn't be any source for something like this. However, as I mentioned earlier Tom Garrett had a post on this and it is also on his twitter @TheAxisOfEgo Bottom line, the only way both teams get into the playoffs is with a tie. GB wins the division and Lions are WC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmania123 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I hate this sort of conspiracy **** talk. I really do. I mean you do realize every single player on both teams would have to be complicit and for what purpose? Nah. Most of the guys in this league have too much pride and just want to win. The whole, oh let's screw the Skins. No. If I am Aaron Rodgers I want to see the Skins in the playoffs envisioning myself kicking their ass for the 40 burger they laid on my team which compelled me to say right after: "we have a good chance to run the table." So the arrogant prick will probably "run the table" get into the playoffs and I am sure hopes to see the Skins at Lambeau field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavmit Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Here is a USA Today article on the topic: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/12/lions-packers-redskins-nfc-playoff-scenarios-nfl-postseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Impossible. Rodgers would instinctively throw a Hail Mary on the money to win the game. He just can't help himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyJ Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I think this goes a lot deeper than you realize. Let's consider the agents in play and map them. First we've got Detroit and Green Bay. They are colluding, in this to keep us out. But to think it's only those two is insane. This whole thing is league wide, and includes even certain agents in our own house! Now of course, John Mara is in on this, but even though they're keeping the leaks tight, my lack of sources points to Dustin Hopkins being the agent. So let's look at that map now: Spoiler Notice the triangle that forms when we draw straight lines between Green Bay, Dustin Hopkins' secret base in Washington, and John Mara's lair. You'll notice on the lower line that Detroit and Cleveland fall perfectly in line. RG3 is in Cleveland, and has been acting as a go between using his contacts in Washington, and passing on the information to Detroit. But that's not all.... Also notice that when we form another triangle with it's base set between Detroit and Cleveland, it points towards Hamilton. This can only mean one thing: The information is handed off by RG3 at Hamilton musicals: Spoiler Last but not least, we must take notice of the placing between London and Hamilton. We tied a game in a city named London, in no small part due to Dustin Hopkins' scheming. When we form one last triangle, with it's base set between London and Hamilton, it points directly to...... Spoiler Pittsburgh. "How can Pittsburgh possibly be related to this?" you ask. Look no further than Tampa Bay's past staff. Spoiler Mike Tomlin, a famed member of the Bucco Bums, the most feared society in American sports. And there you have it, people. Let it not be lost on you that three triangles have been used to find the bottom of this conspiracy. The three triangles represent three sides of a triangle, proving that Mike Tomlin, Bruce Allen, and Jay Gruden are indeed parts of the Illuminati. Thank you, xavmit, for bringing this conspiracy to light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 In seriousness, why would Detroit conspire to end in a tie when they lose the division in that scenario? GB would probably be all for it, if they guarentee a tie, they win the division. (Not that they would do it, just that a win or tie helps them the same) But Detroit, you've got to be crazy. They're going to play like hell to win to win the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetThePointsSoar Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 8 minutes ago, NickyJ said: Thank you, xavmit, for bringing this conspiracy to light. And the Post of the Year Award goes to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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