Beerball Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 expanding the playoff pool by two teams. Caught this on the radio this AM. Personally, I wouldn't want to see the NFL do this. How bout you? Edit--add linky linky Also some interesting thoughts about revising what is considered (called) offensive holding. The committee also is considering recommending to officials that they make sure there was holding on a play before throwing a flag. "We want to make sure they actually see the foul," McKay said. Gee, ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Two predictions that I think will happen in the next 10 years: Regular season will expand to 18 games Two more teams in the playoffs Why? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Two predictions that I think will happen in the next 10 years: Regular season will expand to 18 games Two more teams in the playoffs Why? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 639800[/snapback] They want compensation for the 4% they lost in the CBA. Expansion of the playoffs would do it for them. Nice catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Maybe they'll cook up a draft lottery, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 NBA! NBA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 NBA! NBA! 639817[/snapback] With the first pick in the 2007 NFL draft the New England Patriots select But honestly folks it was a 1:1,000,000,000 chance. The Pats are just lucky that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 expanding the playoff pool by two teams. Caught this on the radio this AM. Personally, I wouldn't want to see the NFL do this. How bout you? Edit--add linky linky Also some interesting thoughts about revising what is considered (called) offensive holding. Gee, ya think? 639796[/snapback] Let's just expand it to thirty teams. Then football will be like the old days in hockey, when everyone except Hartford made the playoffs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Let's just expand it to thirty teams. Then football will be like the old days in hockey, when everyone except Hartford made the playoffs... 639822[/snapback] So it would be everyone except Buffalo then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 How do we do it? VOLUME!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 With the first pick in the 2007 NFL draft the New England Patriots select But honestly folks it was a 1:1,000,000,000 chance. The Pats are just lucky that way. 639821[/snapback] Just like Pittsburgh, a team so down on its luck looking for a franchise player to save them and raise the team up from the ashes wins the NHL draft lottery to get Sidney Crosby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven in MD Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Just like Pittsburgh, a team so down on its luck looking for a franchise player to save them and raise the team up from the ashes wins the NHL draft lottery to get Sidney Crosby. 639897[/snapback] And LeBron James staying in OH and playing for Cleveland. Though, a lottery would get teams to have to play 16 games, versus tanking it in the last 2 weeks because they get better draft positioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 If the NFL expands anything, they will need to reduce the preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Expaning the playoffs by 1 team per conference would be stupid IMO. That would most likely mean 1 bye and 3 wildcard games per conference. Sure thats more TV games, but the 1 team with the bye would have such an advantage over the other 6 teams in the playoffs. The bye teams now have a huge advantage, but at least theres 2 teams. If you are going to expand the playoffs, do it right and expand to 8 teams per conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Let's just expand it to thirty teams. Then football will be like the old days in hockey, when everyone except Hartford made the playoffs... 639822[/snapback] C'mon, Hartford made the playoffs a few times too. Every year they locked horns with Quebec with the winner getting the rights to get their ass kicked by Montreal in the first round of the Adams division playoffs. Man i miss those days. Of course i dont miss Boston toying with the sabres for 6 or 7 playoff games every year before beating us. Ahh, but the 4-0 sweep in '93 was oh so sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Expand the season, fine. Two more playoff teams? No way. Teams with losing records already get into the playoffs on occassion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I'm fine with more playoffs. But I agree with Ramius that adding just one playoff slot per conference is dumb. Work it so no one gets a bye, or maybe everyone gets a week off between the season and the playoffs. All the conference winners play a wildcard team the first week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanInTexas Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 How do we do it? VOLUME!!!! 639892[/snapback] We just make change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I'm fine with more playoffs. But I agree with Ramius that adding just one playoff slot per conference is dumb. Work it so no one gets a bye, or maybe everyone gets a week off between the season and the playoffs. All the conference winners play a wildcard team the first week. 640003[/snapback] Might let the Bills in. After all, making one playoff game is what it's all about, no matter how you do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Might let the Bills in. After all, making one playoff game is what it's all about, no matter how you do it. 640119[/snapback] ...or what you do with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Rather than go to 18 games, you first might see them go to two bye weeks to give an extra week of TV $$. If I recall the ydid that for one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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