23 Jan '12 03:44>
Pats 24
Giants 13
Giants 13
Originally posted by no1marauderActually, I already conceded defeat. I didn't make two wrong picks either.
What call do you wish to officially cry about? I guess the idea that you made a couple of wrong picks is tooooooooooooooooo much for you to deal with (I'm sure tomtom will be along soon for the same sonata).
Originally posted by tomtom232Playoff experience is overrated. The muffed punt, especially the one in regulation, was more a product of luck than anything else.
Actually, I already conceded defeat. I didn't make two wrong picks either.
The miscues ruled the day. The way the game was going SF had it wrapped up if they didn't fumble that punt return in regulation and then to actually lose the game with another fumbled punt return. Uncharacteristic.
I guess I didn't account for playoff experience.
Originally posted by Trev33First of all, that's not about the sport itself; it's about the league and the league's decisions.
Say what you want about soccer but you don't see a team being crowned champions after losing 50% of the 'regular' season games.
Originally posted by sh76Erm if you're 5 games out of a playoff spot with a few weeks remaining your season is over... with added instinctive to lose so you get a better draft pick.
First of all, that's not about the sport itself; it's about the league and the league's decisions.
Second of all, I'd much rather have a playoff system than a system whereby a team 5 games out of first place with a few weeks to go's season is over. With no playoffs, most teams' fan base knows they can't win a title from very early on. What a dreary prospect.
Originally posted by Trev33I didn't say 5 games out of a playoff spot. I said 5 games out of first place. And remember, w/o a playoff system, you have to be looking at the whole league. In the NFL, w/o a playoff system, everyone but the Packers, Pats, Saints, 49ers, Texans and Ravens would have been pretty much done by week 10. Is there a single football fan in the world that would advocate eliminating the playoffs???
Erm if you're 5 games out of a playoff spot with a few weeks remaining your season is over... with added instinctive to lose so you get a better draft pick.
You should have pointed out that the Giants didn't lose 50% of their regular games though... only 44%.
Rams, Vikings Panthers, Colts all teams whose season was over with 5 games to go. Not includin eam. 162 regular season games to play a best of 5 crap shoot involving 27% of the league.
Originally posted by sh76With a playoff system 5 games off the playoffs, is fairer when deciding when a teams season is over. TBH i like the way the playoffs are in football... the only thing i would change is when a lower seeded team wins they take over the other teams seed. Why should San Fran benefit from the Giants beating the best team in the league? I know they lost but still, playing at home in the playoffs is usually a big advantage.
I didn't say 5 games out of a playoff spot. I said 5 games out of first place. And remember, w/o a playoff system, you have to be looking at the whole league. In the NFL, w/o a playoff system, everyone but the Packers, Pats, Saints, 49ers, Texans and Ravens would have been pretty much done by week 10. Is there a single football fan in the world that would advoc ...[text shortened]... s a pretty good system. The NHL and NBA let too many teams in, cheapening the regular season.