Where is the parity? The fairness?

tribeofjudah · Post by **tribeofjudah** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:34 am

The Seahawks, 7-9, are hosting the World Champs Saints in Seattle next week. While the Gnats at 10-6 cannot break through.

Do you feel there needs to be some adjustments with the Playoff structure?

Once strong teams like the Colts are limping into the post season...and the Ravens are traveling to KC....

Wowoweeeeeeeee...!!!

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:17 am

The problem we're seeing is a difference between top quality ran organizations and other teams just striking luck. Can you tell me that the Seahawks would stand a chance in the NFC East? I don't have a problem with a team winning it's division and advancing to the playoffs.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:14 am

I agree with Frank - the NFL is still very competitive but it's also got a lot of teams still competing (well their eligible) in mid December for a playoff berth

the onus comes down to how well the franchises manage themselves - making sure they not only have the players that can start but also be available for depth - this is especially difficult when you play in a division like we do and you have Snyder and Cerrato putting together the scouting department and then just acquiring players like they were a part of LPJ's Fantasy Football deal

it will be especially critical to have really good depth if the NFL goes to an 18 game schedule - the player attrition rate will be thru the roof with 2 extra games

I do like the fact that we now have NFL guys in charge here and that Snyder will support their decisions finanacially - there are always going to be franchises that cannot compete without making more of a financial committment than they'd like

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:31 am

I agree with Frank, as well... sometimes, you eat the bear... sometimes, the bear eats you. Just how it goes.

Some seasons, the playoffs are very balanced and competitive. Some years, they are completely lopsided. I don't know that there is a better way to do it.

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:32 am

Besides... how cool is it that the Gints are 10-6... and staying home?

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:41 am

^^^ THAT was the best news yesterday

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:47 am

Countertrey wrote:Besides... how cool is it that the Gints are 10-6... and staying home?

CT I was going to say the exact thing.. awesome!! hahahahha. I don't have a problem with the way things are now. You have to have someone rep each division and hey, you never know Seattle may win 1 .. doubtful, but you never know

tribeofjudah · Post by **tribeofjudah** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:00 am

cool.....so, I'll root for the SeaHawks to GO ALL THE WAY...!!!!

Yeah Baby.....Win BIG $$$ in Vegas with that...!!!

UK Skins Fan · Post by **UK Skins Fan** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:01 am

Talking of parity and fairness, was it my imagination, or did I see a draft order that has the Cowboys picking at number nine in this year's draft, one spot ahead of us? And yet they finished ahead of us in the NFC East by virtue of their record within the division?

I know the tie breaker criteria are different for the draft compared to the division standings, but does that seem fair?

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:03 am

I'm not sure how that whole thing works UK but we do have some draft experts on THN that may be able to answer that. My answer is simple, Jerry probably paid for the spot.. LOL

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:04 am

tribeofjudah wrote:Cool cool.....so, I'll root for the SeaHawks to GO ALL THE WAY...!!!!

Yeah Baby.....Win BIG $$$ in Vegas with that...!!!

Dude, you'd be one rich man!!!! .. and I'll be on the plane to party with you!!! :lol:

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:03 pm

frankcal20 wrote:I don't have a problem with a team winning it's division and advancing to the playoffs.

Neither do I, but once in the playoffs all seeding should be done by record. The Shehawks should not get a home game for going 7-9 in the pathetic NFC West.