- 05 Dec 2004 13:36
#523957
I've been an AFC man since the beginning, and have never gotten over the AFC superbowl losing streak of the late 20th century, which robbed me of much joy. But now watching the NFC basically molest the playoff picture, is enjoyable. Now just like our elections the playoff format was ignored--it's faults-- until problems arise. Technically Tampa Bay is still in the playoff picture at 4-7. A wild Card in the NFC will probably end up having a 7-9 record, which to me should not be allowed, for one a losing team does not deserve it, and for two it debases the playoffs, having a team like tampa bay or even *shuter* possibly the cards or saints. Now My Bengals are busting their collective ass with a Conspiracy working against them, trying to get to 9 wins and these NFC wild card contenders would be dead in the AFC.
Regardless of circumstance in my opinion the NFC Championship game will be between Philadelphia and Green Bay, i just don't see the falcons making it. But it's virtually meaning less since the wild card games won't be anything special.
I use to give consideration to just abolishing the Confrences in regards to the playoffs and simply take the 12 best teams. This of course has kinks in it, as it does do away with AFC vs NFC nature, because you can have a ratio loaded towards one side, and I don't want to see two AFC teams pitted against each other in the superbowl. Whatever it takes, it should be forbidden to allow a losing team to weasel into the playoffs, while a much better team (which shall go unamed) in the AFC won't get a wild card spot with an 8-8 record.
Regardless of circumstance in my opinion the NFC Championship game will be between Philadelphia and Green Bay, i just don't see the falcons making it. But it's virtually meaning less since the wild card games won't be anything special.
I use to give consideration to just abolishing the Confrences in regards to the playoffs and simply take the 12 best teams. This of course has kinks in it, as it does do away with AFC vs NFC nature, because you can have a ratio loaded towards one side, and I don't want to see two AFC teams pitted against each other in the superbowl. Whatever it takes, it should be forbidden to allow a losing team to weasel into the playoffs, while a much better team (which shall go unamed) in the AFC won't get a wild card spot with an 8-8 record.
Last edited by | I, CWAS | on 18 Dec 2004 20:12, edited 2 times in total.