78thealltimegreat Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) They where discussing on Sirius XM and I see profootballtalk picked it up. Seeing this year how successful neutral site semi finals are having in college. The league is watching closely how successful a neutral site AFC championship game would be. Would it be so far off for them to have a.Super Bowl Junior and have neutral site AFC and NFC championship games in the future? I could see it… shortens the off season…moves the draft to probably middle of May…etc…keeping football on peoples minds pretty much the whole year. Edited January 7, 2023 by 78thealltimegreat 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 My first thought on this neutral site thing was that it’s the NFL floating a trial balloon with watchful eyes. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 wait how would it shorten the offseason? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 What's the point of playing for the #1 seed if you can't host the championship game ? Why not just "preseason" the majority of your starters in December once you clinch in November ? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 God I hope not...this year would be understandable with the unprecedented event that just occurred but that would totally suck to make it a normal thing 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmalibu Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: What's the point of playing for the #1 seed if you can't host the championship game ? Why not just "preseason" the majority of your starters in December once you clinch in November ? Play the lower seeded teams and not having to play in the opponents stadium... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndonvilleBill Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, artmalibu said: Play the lower seeded teams and not having to play in the opponents stadium... Bye week? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceman_16 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: What's the point of playing for the #1 seed if you can't host the championship game ? Why not just "preseason" the majority of your starters in December once you clinch in November ? You would get a week off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I have wondered why the nfl doesn’t build a neural site stadium that is just the NFLs. Build it in a city that doesn’t already have a team so you can give that area something. You can host games incase of weather emergencies, or if a team was misplaced, you can have neutral site championship games, super bowls, combine, the draft etc. Obviously you can use the venue for other things year round but I feel like the NFL would just have a stadium that doesn’t belong to a team. The 17th game gives every team a different number of home and away games, you could use it to play the 17th game for everyone so it’s even. There are endless possibilities but I feel like it’d make sense for the league to have their own venue 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: I have wondered why the nfl doesn’t build a neural site stadium that is just the NFLs. Build it in a city that doesn’t already have a team so you can give that area something. You can host games incase of weather emergencies, or if a team was misplaced, you can have neutral site championship games, super bowls, combine, the draft etc. Obviously you can use the venue for other things year round but I feel like the NFL would just have a stadium that doesn’t belong to a team. The 17th game gives every team a different number of home and away games, you could use it to play the 17th game for everyone so it’s even. There are endless possibilities but I feel like it’d make sense for the league to have their own venue There already is one, Canton, home of the Hall Of Fame. They'd have to expand seating, but it gets used every year in pre-season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeskillitMoorman Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I don’t like this idea at all. I believe you should get a big advantage for having the best record in the conference and taking away home field in the conference championship takes away a good chunk of that. 1 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Says Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Here's a strange idea; could the NFL build its own stadium to be used as a neutral site, maybe host a Super Bowl? Perhaps host combine,draft,other NDL events. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 56 minutes ago, RiotAct said: wait how would it shorten the offseason? Only thing I can think is it's likely going to be played at a stadium where the team has been eliminated so they won't be able to do whatever end of season thing at the stadium until the playoffs are over. Not shorter for players but for facilities management teams. Edited January 7, 2023 by The Wiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, Herb Nightly said: Here's a strange idea; could the NFL build its own stadium to be used as a neutral site, maybe host a Super Bowl? Perhaps host combine,draft,other NDL events. The Renderings are due any day now 1 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balln Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 24 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: I have wondered why the nfl doesn’t build a neural site stadium that is just the NFLs. Build it in a city that doesn’t already have a team so you can give that area something. You can host games incase of weather emergencies, or if a team was misplaced, you can have neutral site championship games, super bowls, combine, the draft etc. Obviously you can use the venue for other things year round but I feel like the NFL would just have a stadium that doesn’t belong to a team. The 17th game gives every team a different number of home and away games, you could use it to play the 17th game for everyone so it’s even. There are endless possibilities but I feel like it’d make sense for the league to have their own venue V good idea. I think austin tx. Need major airport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Hate it.... Playoff games on your home turf are special... wouldn't want to lose that possibility.. Plus it makes the regular season more competitive instead of teams jockeying for comfortable positions 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, HOUSE said: The Renderings are due any day now Just as I thought. Another Edmunds thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 50 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: God I hope not...this year would be understandable with the unprecedented event that just occurred but that would totally suck to make it a normal thing I understand the skepticism. On the other hand having the Championship games decided without weather being a factor has its good points. In a controlled environment Josh Allen and the Bills O is at its best IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 it's gonna happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 27 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: I have wondered why the nfl doesn’t build a neural site stadium that is just the NFLs. Build it in a city that doesn’t already have a team so you can give that area something. You can host games incase of weather emergencies, or if a team was misplaced, you can have neutral site championship games, super bowls, combine, the draft etc. Obviously you can use the venue for other things year round but I feel like the NFL would just have a stadium that doesn’t belong to a team. The 17th game gives every team a different number of home and away games, you could use it to play the 17th game for everyone so it’s even. There are endless possibilities but I feel like it’d make sense for the league to have their own venue This is actually a really solid idea. I saw Simon mentioned Canton but I could see a stadium in somewhere like (and I have no idea if those places have college stadiums so if one is already there, my apologies): Austin, Memphis, St Louis, San Diego, or OKC. Bring in revenue for concerts and whatnot and have a place when ***** hits the fan. I think each of those cities could support this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearNorth Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: I have wondered why the nfl doesn’t build a neural site stadium that is just the NFLs. Build it in a city that doesn’t already have a team so you can give that area something. San Antonio and San Diego are the two largest cities without an NFL team. San Antonio has hosted both Men's and Women's final four. Alamodome may not have enough skyboxes etc. Edited January 7, 2023 by BearNorth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, stevestojan said: This is actually a really solid idea. I saw Simon mentioned Canton but I could see a stadium in somewhere like (and I have no idea if those places have college stadiums so if one is already there, my apologies): Austin, Memphis, St Louis, San Diego, or OKC. Bring in revenue for concerts and whatnot and have a place when ***** hits the fan. I think each of those cities could support this. Having the game played in a stadium that provides equal opportunity for both fan bases involved from a travel standpoint would be important IMO. Edited January 7, 2023 by Figster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Would Owners really vote to give up a home playoff game without these incredible circumstances? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Warcodered said: Would Owners really vote to give up a home playoff game without these incredible circumstances? Good question, probably not unless $$$ reimbursement occurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac2001 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 This is dumb you play the entire season to earn this and what is better then the fans at their home stadium I hate this 100% 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeHeffner11 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, Figster said: I understand the skepticism. On the other hand having the Championship games decided without weather being a factor has its good points. In a controlled environment Josh Allen and the Bills O is at its best IMO. They should at least not have playoff games in cold weather or snow. Don't schedule post season games in cold weather cities. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 No...The AFC and NFC Championship game should be played by the team with the best record in the respective conference that is still in the playoffs. As has been said, there is no perfect solution as a result of the necessary cancellation of the Bills/Bengals game. When the Bills beat the Patriots, they are the #2 seed. If the Bengals have the best record in their division, they should get unquestionably a home game and no coin flip in any scenario. Unfortunately, the Bills and Bengals receive the shorter stick in this playoff neutral site/count flip debacle. The Chiefs and Ravens get an added benefit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 How does this benefit the fan? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, mikemac2001 said: This is dumb you play the entire season to earn this and what is better then the fans at their home stadium I hate this 100% Season ticket holders and fans that buy tickets on a regular basis deserve the most consideration when an idea like this comes around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 This is atrocious. Teams will start resting players earlier. And the best teams deserve the advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 51 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: I have wondered why the nfl doesn’t build a neural site stadium that is just the NFLs. Build it in a city that doesn’t already have a team so you can give that area something. You can host games incase of weather emergencies, or if a team was misplaced, you can have neutral site championship games, super bowls, combine, the draft etc. Obviously you can use the venue for other things year round but I feel like the NFL would just have a stadium that doesn’t belong to a team. The 17th game gives every team a different number of home and away games, you could use it to play the 17th game for everyone so it’s even. There are endless possibilities but I feel like it’d make sense for the league to have their own venue Interesting idea. Got me to thinking, where? I'm trying to think of bigger cities . . . San Diego St Louis San Antonio Austin Louisville Orlando Columbus Hartford Birmingham ? I think Austin ticks all the right boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 No. The regular season has to mean something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 anything that increases revenue will happen..... adding an 18th regular season game and dropping a preseason game adding an 8th playoff team for each conference adds 2 more playoff games going to neutral site conference championship games would increase ticket prices building new stadiums streaming gambling more international games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, 78thealltimegreat said: They where discussing on Sirius XM and I see profootballtalk picked it up. Seeing this year how successful neutral site semi finals are having in college. The league is watching closely how successful a neutral site AFC championship game would be. Would it be so far off for them to have a.Super Bowl Junior and have neutral site AFC and NFC championship games in the future? I could see it… shortens the off season…moves the draft to probably middle of May…etc…keeping football on peoples minds pretty much the whole year. I hate it. I don’t like that the SB isn’t played at home either. But if they do to that route I hope they drop the bye entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, frostbitmic said: What's the point of playing for the #1 seed if you can't host the championship game ? Why not just "preseason" the majority of your starters in December once you clinch in November ? The bye week as teams have been better over the years at playing on the road. You see it in the Vegas point spreads as it went from the home team getting 3 points to its now 1.5. However, I think playing in front of your fans in your stadium to get to the Super Bowl shouldn’t be taken away. The second half of the Raiders AFC Championship game in ‘91 is my favorite memory of all the games I’ve gone too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac2001 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, CSBill said: Interesting idea. Got me to thinking, where? I'm trying to think of bigger cities . . . San Diego St Louis San Antonio Austin Louisville Orlando Columbus Hartford Birmingham ? I think Austin ticks all the right boxes. Ya I like that idea and austin would be cool since UT Texas plays here so maybe they could work with them giving them so they could get more value from it. Allow big college games and then those 17th games for nfl But then again it sounds like a headache trying to get NFL and NCAA to work together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Just Jack said: There already is one, Canton, home of the Hall Of Fame. They'd have to expand seating, but it gets used every year in pre-season. You’d need about 3x the seating for that to be it. And I’d figure a roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: You’d need about 3x the seating for that to be it. And I’d figure a roof Yes, I did mention that. "They'd have to expand seating," Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RG Murdock Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Not happening. Another pointless topic. Posters here need something else to do with their time. Many folks here on the game day threads, have the Bills losing the game, and requesting Frazier being fired when they fall behind 3-0. I can see another topic opened up soon... "All games at neutral sites?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I would love if they made the conference championships at neutral sites every year. Would be great to attend where the fanbase is split 50/50…and get out of the coldest month of winter in WNY for a long weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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