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Title: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: ktheodos on December 17, 2012, 07:48:37 pm
From 12-16 teams....thoughts?
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: mh874892 on December 17, 2012, 09:40:04 pm
I think it'd be unnecessary. I mean, aren't the point of playoffs to have a battle of the best? Why let in even more mediocre teams in?
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: dodgers16 on December 17, 2012, 09:43:42 pm
   my opinion on NFL Postseason expansion to allow 16 teams in is a bad idea, it will cause the whole reagular Nfl season to become almost meaningless
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: sliebshner on December 18, 2012, 02:46:02 am
Maybe I haven't been following things enough, but I have not heard which cities they are planning to expand to.  Aren't we nearly out of major cities?  I guess there's Honolulu and Anchorage.  Or maybe they're thinking international like London, Mexico City or Tokyo.  And no, I don't think we need any more teams. 
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: tjung10 on December 18, 2012, 04:26:07 am
Stay with current format, no need to water down the playoffs. But it is all about money, owners would probably
 love it!
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: Warhol04 on December 18, 2012, 11:16:33 pm
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Maybe I haven't been following things enough, but I have not heard which cities they are planning to expand to.  Aren't we nearly out of major cities?  I guess there's Honolulu and Anchorage.  Or maybe they're thinking international like London, Mexico City or Tokyo.  And no, I don't think we need any more teams. 

Not cities, playoffs.  However, I do think Oklahoma City, Toronto, and LA could be interesting destinations for teams whether relocation or expansion.


I don't think the playoffs should be expanded. 
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: alina6 on December 19, 2012, 05:23:40 am
Terrible idea - I like the fact that good teams get byes.
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: lovekittytam on December 19, 2012, 08:38:05 am
No more football teams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If anything get rid of the ones who can't play!
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: mh874892 on December 19, 2012, 07:53:09 pm
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Not cities, playoffs.  However, I do think Oklahoma City, Toronto, and LA could be interesting destinations for teams whether relocation or expansion.

I'd have to agree Oklahoma City would be a good idea for a new or relocated team. Their NBA team has done well and I know a lot of people who have traveled to watch, so it's probably good for the economy there. I'm from West Texas, so I'd like to have somewhere close to watch a game.
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: devilroljin on December 20, 2012, 06:11:02 am
I prefer the current format, there is no need to expand the postseason. That would reduce the competitive nature of the game by allowing bad teams go against very good teams and the fun is taken out of it. There wouldn't be as many meaningful games in wildcard games or first round games. There would be many blowouts and lopsided games. Stay with the current format, do not change anything about the postseason.

Having said that, it would be nice to have new teams or relocate some, to cities where football would mean a lot and to bring some benefit to those cities, but that has nothing to do with the postseason, they can very well add teams to divisions and all of them they would still have to fight to win the division and/or a wildcard spot. Los Angeles would be a good city for a team, however they need a stadium first.
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: schoolvan on December 20, 2012, 06:16:44 am
I don't really have any comments on this I just watch and root for my team.
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: dwiley11 on December 20, 2012, 08:55:00 am
when they do that 1 team will fail and go through bankruptcy
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: gennjen on December 20, 2012, 12:27:52 pm
Keep it as is...
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: hlvhome on December 20, 2012, 12:37:27 pm
The only plus is seeing a few teams play that do not meet in the regular season after that seems like it would be a mess
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: mgint on December 20, 2012, 03:07:33 pm
enough teams now we don't need more teams in playoffs.
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: brum7814 on December 20, 2012, 04:46:23 pm
they all ready voted to make the regular season longer.  no reason to make the post season longer.
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: hawkeye3210 on December 20, 2012, 06:15:47 pm
they all ready voted to make the regular season longer.  no reason to make the post season longer.

They never voted to lengthen the season. It's still 16 games. No need to make the post season longer regardless.
Title: Re: NFL Postseason expansion
Post by: de3ik on December 20, 2012, 07:23:51 pm
Actually it doesn't bother me much since I'm used to seeing 16 teams in the NBA playoffs. I know that is a different situation, but I'm willing to take a wait and see attitude. It might work and it might not. However I am in agreement with others that it is likely to gain more money for the NFL.