Irish Jet Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Blackout doesn't "get it" when it comes to life. Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 This is so ****ing stupid. Nobody tanks in the NFL it's impossible. Those teams coaches are usually fighting for their lives. Same for the players...maybe not to win but to look good individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 This is so ****ing stupid. Nobody tanks in the NFL it's impossible. Those teams coaches are usually fighting for their lives. Same for the players...maybe not to win but to look good individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bitonti Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 all this talk of tanking assumes a LeBron type talent at #1 (which basically never happens) most years no one in the NFL wants to be close to #1 until they redo the salary structures for these picks no one will tank to get a draft pick i do agree with the proposal to keep playoff teams honest maybe... its supposed to be entertainment not preseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 all this talk of tanking assumes a LeBron type talent at #1 (which basically never happens) most years no one in the NFL wants to be close to #1 until they redo the salary structures for these picks no one will tank to get a draft pick i do agree with the proposal to keep playoff teams honest maybe... its supposed to be entertainment not preseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTsurfing Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I don't agree with making teams play their starters. If you want to make the last two games against divisonal teams that's fine. But in the end what matters the most??? Not being undfeated, it's winning the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTsurfing Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I don't agree with making teams play their starters. If you want to make the last two games against divisonal teams that's fine. But in the end what matters the most??? Not being undfeated, it's winning the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billo83 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I don't agree with making teams play their starters. If you want to make the last two games against divisonal teams that's fine. But in the end what matters the most??? Not being undfeated, it's winning the title. Yea - could you imagine the outcry if Manning, or Brady were forced to play and then got a season ending injury? The NFL would suffer irreparable damage, and this is an image league isn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billo83 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I don't agree with making teams play their starters. If you want to make the last two games against divisonal teams that's fine. But in the end what matters the most??? Not being undfeated, it's winning the title. Yea - could you imagine the outcry if Manning, or Brady were forced to play and then got a season ending injury? The NFL would suffer irreparable damage, and this is an image league isn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodWearsAGrayHoodie Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 While the Colts-Jets game is probably what finally caused this to get done, I have been saying for years that the last three games (week 15, 16 & 17) should be all division games. It will make for better football. 1. Teams will be less like to clinch early. Forcing the teams to play their starters and have meaningful football. 2. Teams will be eliminated later. Once your favorite team is mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, watching the games become pointless and talk starts turning to who to draft. This will result in more teams still "in the hunt" later in to the season, make later games more meaningful. 3. Teams that are "hot" in December will be more likely to make the playoffs. Some times you will have teams that were playing their best football in Sept and Oct make the playoffs and a team whose playing their best football in Nov and Dec miss, because the bulk of the division games were early and a bunch of out of conf games were late. Having the hot teams make the playoffs, provides for a better post-season product. When 10 or 11 out of the 12 the playoff spots are locked up week 17, it is not as much fun to watch football as when there are still 6 or 7 divisions that are yet to be decided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 i thinkit will make for more exciting late season football as well. there will be more chances for a team that's not making the play-offs become a spoiler against a division rival or even for divisions to be decided in last 2 or 3 weeks of the season.....this is definitely a good idea for having exciting, meaningful football late in the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Why is this even an issue? If the Colts sat Dwight Freeney to rest for the playoffs, no big deal. Now if they sit Manning we need a rule change? You cannot change the way things are done based on one unique situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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