Football time my peeps..;)

[WDWFREAK53]

I never liked the way the playoffs were structured...and this shows a flaw in the system. A 9-7 team gets in...but an 11-5 team doesn't. Also, an 11-5 team is seeded lower than that 9-7 team. It has been like this for years and I doubt they'll change it, but it just doesn't seem right.

Anywho, I'd love to see the Cinderella story play out and I hope that Miami goes all the way.

(I take that back...an 8-8 team makes it in).

Here is how it should be. (In my eyes).

AFC:
1. Tennessee Titans (13-3)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
3. Indianapolis Colts (12-4)
4. Miami Dolphins (11-5)
5. Baltimore Ravens (11-5)
6. New England Patriots (11-5)

NFC:
1. New York Giants (12-4)
2. Carolina Panthers (12-4)
3. Atlanta Falcons (11-5)
4. Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
5. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1)
6. Arizona Cardinals (9-7)

But instead, we get this:

AFC:
1. Tennessee Titans (13-3)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
3. Miami Dolphins (11-5)
4. San Diego Chargers (8-8)
5. Indianapolis Colts (12-4)
6. Baltimore Ravens (11-5)

NFC:
1. New York Giants (12-4)
2. Carolina Panthers (12-4)
3. Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
4. Arizona Cardinals (9-7)
5. Atlanta Falcons (11-5)
6. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1)

Why should the Chargers get to play at home against Indy? They didn't earn that right.
Why does Arizona get to play at home against the Falcons? Again, they didn't earn that right.

 

[One Lil Spark]

 

[WDWFREAK53]

I'm really kinda pulling for the unlikely Miami-Minnesota matchup for the Superbowl. If that were to happen, I'd actually be happy with either team winning.

Ideally I'd like to see a Miami/Atlanta SuperBowl. I'd like to see Matt Ryan take them all the way...and just make that dog-killer realize that the only people that liked him...doesn't need or want him.

 

[WDWmazprty]

Hey Lil Spark, good morning:wave:! I have to say the Colts finished the season out on a high note beating my Titans yesterday, but of course I'm not that upset since the game didn't have any meaning at all. I can't wait to see how Indy will fair againts San Diego, that should be a good game!

 

[Flower'sChild]

You know since my Cowboys are out I am just like whoever wins wins. I only have one team that I am a fan of.

But a part of team does kinda in a way want some teams to win. I say a part of me, because not all of me wants this to happen. The only time all of me wants a team to win is when the Cowboys are playing.


But anyways a part of me kinda would like to see the Eagles go all the way for many reasons. Here are some of the reasons

1. At least Dallas would have been knocked out by the team that won the Super Bowl (just like when the Giants knocked off Dallas and went on to win the Super Bowl.

2. The Eagles are the only NFC East team that has not won a Super Bowl.

3. The Eagles are one of the teams in the playoffs who have never won a Super Bowl.

There might be other reasons, but I can't think of them now. But anyways I only said a part of me would like to see the Eagles go all the way. A part of me also wants to see other teams go all the way.

Right now I am sad I was really sad after the game and this was much worse than what happend last year when the Giants beat us in the playoffs. I am doing better today, but I am still sad It will take a couple of days I think. By next week I should be okay.

 

[WDWmazprty]

So, who are the winners going to be this coming weekend?

I think San Diego beats the Colts and the Eagles beats Minnesota.

 

[CaptainMichael]

I'm rooting for the Iggles now. I want McNabb to get a ring.

 

[DormaNesbit]

You know since my Cowboys are out I am just like whoever wins wins. I only have one team that I am a fan of.

But a part of team does kinda in a way want some teams to win. I say a part of me, because not all of me wants this to happen. The only time all of me wants a team to win is when the Cowboys are playing.


But anyways a part of me kinda would like to see the Eagles go all the way for many reasons. Here are some of the reasons

1. At least Dallas would have been knocked out by the team that won the Super Bowl (just like when the Giants knocked off Dallas and went on to win the Super Bowl.

2. The Eagles are the only NFC East team that has not won a Super Bowl.

3. The Eagles are one of the teams in the playoffs who have never won a Super Bowl.

There might be other reasons, but I can't think of them now. But anyways I only said a part of me would like to see the Eagles go all the way. A part of me also wants to see other teams go all the way.

Right now I am sad I was really sad after the game and this was much worse than what happend last year when the Giants beat us in the playoffs. I am doing better today, but I am still sad It will take a couple of days I think. By next week I should be okay.

I'm rooting for the Iggles now. I want McNabb to get a ring.

Thank you guys for the extra rooting for the Eagles. We dire hard Eagles fans appreciate it!:sohappy::wave:

 

[joanna71985]

I'm hoping the Giants can go for a repeat.

 

[WDWmazprty]

I'm hoping the Giants can go for a repeat.

If the Eagles win this weekend and at some point have to playthe Giants, the Giants I think are going to have a toug time on there hands.

 

[Number_6]

What do people think of the decision by the NFL starting next year that the Pro Bowl will be played in whatever city is hosting the Super Bowl and be played the week before the Super Bowl is played? I can see wanting to move the location from Hawaii to make it more possible for some fans to attend and therefore potentially increase the money made and decrease the costs to the NFL for getting personnel and equipment to the venue. But really, putting it the week before the Super Bowl, no one from the two teams in the Super Bowl would risk getting injured in a meaningless game the week before a shot at the Championship.

 

[WDWmazprty]

What do people think of the decision by the NFL starting next year that the Pro Bowl will be played in whatever city is hosting the Super Bowl and be played the week before the Super Bowl is played? I can see wanting to move the location from Hawaii to make it more possible for some fans to attend and therefore potentially increase the money made and decrease the costs to the NFL for getting personnel and equipment to the venue. But really, putting it the week before the Super Bowl, no one from the two teams in the Super Bowl would risk getting injured in a meaningless game the week before a shot at the Championship.

I agree, why risk it? They should just continue to have it after the Super Bowl, if they wanna do it in the place where the Super Bowl is,fine. Just make it afterwards. They would really be stupid to have befeore.

 

[joanna71985]

Yeah, I don't mind them moving the Pro Bowl from Hawaii. But it definitely should be AFTER the Super Bowl.

 

[Flower'sChild]

If the Eagles win this weekend and at some point have to playthe Giants, the Giants I think are going to have a toug time on there hands.

Yes I bet the Eagles could give the Giants a very hard time, if they get past the Vikings. O this is one of the things that upsets me about last Sunday, because I bet the Cowboys would have given the Giants a hard time in the playoffs. Well of course the Cowboys would have had to knock off the Vikings first.

If the Cowboys would have lost to the Giants in the playoffs this year In a close game I would have felt sick after the game, but it would have been nice for the Cowboys to give them a hard time in the playoffs even if the Giants won.

 

[Flower'sChild]

By the way I do agree with having the ProBowl after the SuperBowl.

 

[davidpw97]

What do people think of the decision by the NFL starting next year that the Pro Bowl will be played in whatever city is hosting the Super Bowl and be played the week before the Super Bowl is played? I can see wanting to move the location from Hawaii to make it more possible for some fans to attend and therefore potentially increase the money made and decrease the costs to the NFL for getting personnel and equipment to the venue. But really, putting it the week before the Super Bowl, no one from the two teams in the Super Bowl would risk getting injured in a meaningless game the week before a shot at the Championship.

Why not move it? Pretty much every other sports league has their "All Star Game" during the season. Players from those other sports risk injury in those meaningless games every year. It wouldn't greatly effect the super bowl teams as only a handful of people on each team will be on the Pro-Bowl roster. The NFL is one of the most if not THE most popular sport in the country yet their all-star game is a joke because it comes after the season. Putting it before the super bowl in the same city will mean higher attendance and higher ratings and make the Pro-Bowl a much bigger deal than it is now. So what if some of the super-bowl players don't play in it, we'll still get to see them the next week anyway.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Why not move it? Pretty much every other sports league has their "All Star Game" during the season. Players from those other sports risk injury in those meaningless games every year. It wouldn't greatly effect the super bowl teams as only a handful of people on each team will be on the Pro-Bowl roster. The NFL is one of the most if not THE most popular sport in the country yet their all-star game is a joke because it comes after the season. Putting it before the super bowl in the same city will mean higher attendance and higher ratings and make the Pro-Bowl a much bigger deal than it is now. So what if some of the super-bowl players don't play in it, we'll still get to see them the next week anyway.

Umm, sure...only a handful of players from the Super Bowl teams...but most likely...those teams' BEST PLAYERS!

I don't mind a mid-season pro-bowl game...but not right before the Super Bowl! To be honest, I think they should just leave it where it is or not play it at all. Baseball season and football season are two different animals. There are only 16 games in an NFL season so the room to "fall behind and make up ground" isn't there like it is in other sports.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Congratulations to the Arizona Cardinals.

Also...

Great season to the Colts and the Falcons...

Last night I was actually pulling for the Colts to win. (Shocking, I know). San Diego A. doesn't deserve to be in the playoffs...and B. certainly shouldn't have had home field advantage.

8-8 doesn't deserve any "privileges" in the playoffs.

I will continue watching as long as Miami and Minnesota are still in it...if they get knocked out, I really have no interest.

 

[Flower'sChild]

Another thing about baseball and football allstars games that I want to point out. Well as we know football is a lot more rough then baseball. When baseball has their allstars game their players are not going to get banged up like players will in NFL's pro-bowl game.

 

[Flower'sChild]

Congratulations to the Arizona Cardinals.

Also...

Great season to the Colts and the Falcons...

Last night I was actually pulling for the Colts to win. (Shocking, I know). San Diego A. doesn't deserve to be in the playoffs...and B. certainly shouldn't have had home field advantage.

8-8 doesn't deserve any "privileges" in the playoffs.

I will continue watching as long as Miami and Minnesota are still in it...if they get knocked out, I really have no interest.

I think if you win your division you should always be in the playoffs. But I also think that maybe 8 teams in the AFC and 8 teams in the NFC should be in the playoffs. I also think that they should seed them by best record. So the Colts should have had a higher seed than the Chargers. All that being said I still think that the Chargers might would have beat the Colts even if the Colts had been playing at home. The Chargers seen to have a way of beating the Colts, I guess it's just one of those things. I remembered when the 49er's used to be really good and the Vikings just had a way of beating the 49er's for some reason.

With the Colts I am not sure what it is. They have a great year in the regular season and when they get the the playoffs they just can't seem to do much in the playoffs. The Colts did go on to win the Super Bowl one year though, so they did do very well in the playoffs that year. But on some of the other years the Colts seemed like a team that could go all the way or at least go far in the playoffs, but they would get knocked off in a upset many times. But all the same the Colts did find a way to win the Super Bowl 2 years ago.