You still get the playoff berth. Kind of a huge deal. I get what you're saying but the NFC South possibly getting a home game for going 6-10 is insane.@SkitchP wrote:So then what exactly is the point of divisions?
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Orpheus wrote:You still get the playoff berth. Kind of a huge deal. I get what you're saying but the NFC South possibly getting a home game for going 6-10 is insane.@SkitchP wrote:So then what exactly is the point of divisions?
It's also an aberration. I am not a huge fan of overreacting to essentially what is a one off. It's happened, what, once before where a sub .500 even made the playoffs?
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I'm with Skitch. There is a long-winded, classical logic line of reasoning why, but I'll spare you guys.
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@SkitchP wrote:Orpheus wrote:You still get the playoff berth. Kind of a huge deal. I get what you're saying but the NFC South possibly getting a home game for going 6-10 is insane.@SkitchP wrote:So then what exactly is the point of divisions?
It's also an aberration. I am not a huge fan of overreacting to essentially what is a one off. It's happened, what, once before where a sub .500 even made the playoffs?
I see it as a contingency plan. If it only happens once in a while, changing the rule won't change much at all. When it does happen, it'll make things more fair. I see absolutely no problem with it.
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And as it stands now it's quite likely my team could be impacted negatively by it. I just don't know how you can point to traditional rivalries as a reason to keep divisions then dismiss "that's how it's always been and every sport does it" as an argument against straight record seeding.
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the seachickens have won it with a 7-9 recordOrpheus wrote:You still get the playoff berth. Kind of a huge deal. I get what you're saying but the NFC South possibly getting a home game for going 6-10 is insane.@SkitchP wrote:So then what exactly is the point of divisions?
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I think I misunderstood you skitch. I thought you were arguing for divisions, not against them. I'd probably prefer straight seeding myself, but if we are going to have divisions I think this is better.
And there's probably no way the Hawks win that game without being in Seattle.
And there's probably no way the Hawks win that game without being in Seattle.
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but that game was pretty special either wayOrpheus wrote:I think I misunderstood you skitch. I thought you were arguing for divisions, not against them. I'd probably prefer straight seeding myself, but if we are going to have divisions I think this is better.
And there's probably no way the Hawks win that game without being in Seattle.
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Divisions create rivalries and nurture existing ones. Divisions are also essential in creating a balanced schedule.E.H. Ruddock wrote:Yeah, that's a good point. I revise my original statement. Spike is not right.@SkitchP wrote:So then what exactly is the point of divisions?
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Skitch is for divisions and I guess I am too. I have no problem with the current playoff seeding. If the Saints wanted a home playoff game, they shoulda won their division.Orpheus wrote:I think I misunderstood you skitch. I thought you were arguing for divisions, not against them. I'd probably prefer straight seeding myself, but if we are going to have divisions I think this is better.
And there's probably no way the Hawks win that game without being in Seattle.
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Yup, I'm all for divisions and not straight seeding. Ya gotta have the rivalries and there should be something said for winning your division...it's tough to play each team in your division twice...those games tend to be close since teams are familiar with each other.The current system is fine.Self wrote:Skitch is for divisions and I guess I am too. I have no problem with the current playoff seeding. If the Saints wanted a home playoff game, they shoulda won their division.Orpheus wrote:I think I misunderstood you skitch. I thought you were arguing for divisions, not against them. I'd probably prefer straight seeding myself, but if we are going to have divisions I think this is better.
And there's probably no way the Hawks win that game without being in Seattle.
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I'm for the Divisions model too.Coach wrote:Yup, I'm all for divisions and not straight seeding. Ya gotta have the rivalries and there should be something said for winning your division...it's tough to play each team in your division twice...those games tend to be close since teams are familiar with each other.The current system is fine.Self wrote:Skitch is for divisions and I guess I am too. I have no problem with the current playoff seeding. If the Saints wanted a home playoff game, they shoulda won their division.Orpheus wrote:I think I misunderstood you skitch. I thought you were arguing for divisions, not against them. I'd probably prefer straight seeding myself, but if we are going to have divisions I think this is better.
And there's probably no way the Hawks win that game without being in Seattle.
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Jeez. Took my backup long enough to get here. Do you have any idea how hard it is to be the only voice of dissent against GH?
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This last page looked to have plenty of activity without me around.@SkitchP wrote:Jeez. Took my backup long enough to get here. Do you have any idea how hard it is to be the only voice of dissent against GH?
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are you going to volunteer to shovel the stadium for free tickets?Mecca wrote:team skitch
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I have season tickets, dougdoug rr wrote:are you going to volunteer to shovel the stadium for free tickets?Mecca wrote:team skitch
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are you going to volunteer to shovel the stadium for free?Mecca wrote:I have season tickets, dougdoug rr wrote:are you going to volunteer to shovel the stadium for free tickets?Mecca wrote:team skitch
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Are you going to go to the stadium to watch people shovel?
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yeah, that's what I have season tickets for. You thought I meant the Bills? Shit's expensiveLament wrote:Are you going to go to the stadium to watch people shovel?