tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post5088753109146674296..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: A Holiday Wish Come True: Brett Favre, The Cowboys And Patriots Are Out Of The PlayoffsDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-24002930128584679882008-12-30T08:47:00.000-05:002008-12-30T08:47:00.000-05:00Like it or not...ratings will suffer with out thos...Like it or not...ratings will suffer with out those 3 teamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-14884858592091480262008-12-29T15:27:00.000-05:002008-12-29T15:27:00.000-05:00I can't argue that division races add intrigue to ...I can't argue that division races add intrigue to the season, keeping more teams alive longer, but why not make a small change to the rules? If a division winner finishes at least 3 games behind another conference team that would otherwise qualify for the playoffs, then that division winner loses its automatic bid. <BR/>8-8 division winner stays home and 11-5 team advances.<BR/>You keep the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-3497134170277416712008-12-29T14:44:00.000-05:002008-12-29T14:44:00.000-05:00the same thing happened in 1985. The Broncos were ...the same thing happened in 1985. The Broncos were 11-5 and did not make the playoffs. However, the 8-8 Browns did make it just as the Chargers did this season. It happens sometimes. You never want to have to rely on tiebreakers. They often screw you.Brad Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456357334026142358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-41415893587835064712008-12-29T10:05:00.000-05:002008-12-29T10:05:00.000-05:00Belichick's Revenge: Newsday and Fox Sports are re...Belichick's Revenge: Newsday and Fox Sports are reporting Mangini is out as coach of the J-E-T-S. A press conference is scheduled for 10 AM ET.<BR/><BR/>BTW the NFL considered changes to the seeding formula this year but decided against it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-20861127962799366462008-12-29T09:58:00.000-05:002008-12-29T09:58:00.000-05:00The only thing I would think about changing is the...The only thing I would think about changing is the seeding. A division winner should get in the the playoffs but they shouldn't get a home game if they are 8-8.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-8144483739305525082008-12-29T08:14:00.000-05:002008-12-29T08:14:00.000-05:00Can I say That I would love to have been on the pl...Can I say That I would love to have been on the plane home from Philly to Dallas with the Boys?<BR/> How about T.O. sitting on the bench laughing at the end of the game? I put the Over/Under on T.O stories this week at 5.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-22961983556855066522008-12-29T07:16:00.000-05:002008-12-29T07:16:00.000-05:00"Favre takes the last play of the season off...wha..."Favre takes the last play of the season off...what a gamer he is. My guess is that espn or nbc didn't mention this fact."<BR/><BR/>Anybody else irritated that as soon as NYJ-MIA was over, everybody follows Favre running to the tunnel instead of focusing on the team that won 10 more games this year than it did last year? I'm a New England fan, not a Miami fan, but that irritated the fuck out of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-70762231406559048722008-12-29T03:04:00.000-05:002008-12-29T03:04:00.000-05:00"Since the Patriots missed the playoffs with an 11..."Since the Patriots missed the playoffs with an 11-5 record, I bet some people with call for some type of change to the system.<BR/><BR/>I don't think anything should change, though. If you want to go to the playoffs, win more games."<BR/><BR/>I'm a Pats fan, and I agree completely.Heefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004107716164934160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-47791181964872085142008-12-29T02:08:00.000-05:002008-12-29T02:08:00.000-05:00Since the Patriots missed the playoffs with an 11-...<I>Since the Patriots missed the playoffs with an 11-5 record, I bet some people with call for some type of change to the system.</I><BR/><BR/>You wanna make sure teams like N.E. and Dallas make the playoffs, and teams like AZ don't?(I'm looking at you Cowherd) Do away with divisions completely, and just have an NFC and AFC. That way, the top six teams in each conference get into the playoffs; UnHoly Diverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187969959701732817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-14619779973106522002008-12-29T01:54:00.000-05:002008-12-29T01:54:00.000-05:00As a Patriot fan (sorry everyone), I'm just so dis...As a Patriot fan (sorry everyone), I'm just so disappointed. 11/16 games ended in wins, we started a backup and still had the second highest scoring offense in the league. <BR/><BR/>Just not a good year for us, but considering all that happened this season at least we hung in there and at least the Jets aren't in. <BR/><BR/>I don't think Pioli leaves as he gains nothing by leaving. Belichick had Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-37010339021260607892008-12-28T23:02:00.000-05:002008-12-28T23:02:00.000-05:00You are obviously forgetting the endless "will Fav...You are obviously forgetting the endless "will Favre retire?" talk to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-51861138222230067692008-12-28T22:51:00.000-05:002008-12-28T22:51:00.000-05:00America is celebrating this. No Belichick, so we d...America is celebrating this. No Belichick, so we don't need to hear that he's a genius. And no Cowboys so the rest of America doesn't have to put up with Dallas fans. Of course, you won't see them for six months, because they will hide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-79767042278556238962008-12-28T21:40:00.000-05:002008-12-28T21:40:00.000-05:00I like the idea of going back to 3 divisions. It w...I like the idea of going back to 3 divisions. It will award a playoff home game to division runners-up with better records than the Arizonas and San Diegos of the league.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-23191136073134777052008-12-28T21:16:00.000-05:002008-12-28T21:16:00.000-05:00It is what it is. I'd like to see the days of 3 di...It is what it is. I'd like to see the days of 3 divisions in each conference, but its hard to do that with 32 teams.Nelvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922299685415111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-2695493498890274472008-12-28T21:04:00.000-05:002008-12-28T21:04:00.000-05:00Since the Patriots missed the playoffs with an 11-...Since the Patriots missed the playoffs with an 11-5 record, I bet some people with call for some type of change to the system.<BR/><BR/>I don't think anything should change, though. If you want to go to the playoffs, win more games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-62156321791962393322008-12-28T20:25:00.001-05:002008-12-28T20:25:00.001-05:00*Takes off Romo thong with matching Farve jock str...*Takes off Romo thong with matching Farve jock strap and walks to shower in shame*Nelvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922299685415111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-2535234451324054372008-12-28T20:25:00.000-05:002008-12-28T20:25:00.000-05:00Favre takes the last play of the season off...what...Favre takes the last play of the season off...what a gamer he is. My guess is that espn or nbc didn't mention this fact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-30875482899239268992008-12-28T20:23:00.000-05:002008-12-28T20:23:00.000-05:00If only the Ravens and their redneck fans could ha...If only the Ravens and their redneck fans could have been added to this list, the day would have been perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com