Breer: League looking into expanding to a 14/16 team playoff

McGinley · 12-12-2012, 06:19 PM

Albert Breer @AlbertBreer
Goodell just said at his presser that the league will look at expanding the playoffs to 14 or 16 teams.

There's hope for us yet, fellas!

McGinley · 12-12-2012, 06:22 PM

Faux John Madden ‏@FauxJohnMadden
Roger Goodell says league will consider playoff expansion. In related news, the Raiders will fail to qualify for those playoffs too.

JerseyJet80 · 12-12-2012, 06:24 PM

why fix what isn't broke?

Rexipus Rex · 12-12-2012, 06:24 PM

That would be HORRIBLE

Goodell is a doofus. He's trying to turn the NFL into the NBA piece by piece.

southparkcpa · 12-12-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseyJet80

why fix what isn't broke?

Money.......

boxman · 12-12-2012, 06:28 PM

Up yours, Goodell.

SlickBri481 · 12-12-2012, 06:32 PM

No thanks. Can somebody just off Goodell already? Eliminating kickoffs? Expanding playoffs? The wasted resources and nonsense involved with BountyGate. He's making a big case for worst commish in the history of pro sports

chirorob · 12-12-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickBri481

No thanks. Can somebody just off Goodell already? Eliminating kickoffs? Expanding playoffs? The wasted resources and nonsense involved with BountyGate. He's making a big case for worst commish in the history of pro sports

+1

He sucks.

Sucks Donkey Balls.

The best thing about the NFL is it isn't easy to make the playoffs. What we don't need is 8-8 teams making the playoffs every year.

McGinley · 12-12-2012, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickBri481

No thanks. Can somebody just off Goodell already? Eliminating kickoffs? Expanding playoffs? The wasted resources and nonsense involved with BountyGate. He's making a big case for worst commish in the history of pro sports

That would be Bettman.

doggin94it · 12-12-2012, 06:54 PM

So let Goodell hear about it. Be respectful - he'll ignore *******s and name callers - but let him know your opinion:

https://twitter.com/nflcommish

I did.

Borgoguy · 12-12-2012, 06:55 PM

I wish we would have less teams in the playoffs. IMO, you get in when you win your division. Period.

DDNYjets · 12-12-2012, 07:03 PM

Horrible idea.

They want more games but the NFLPA did not want the 18 game schedule. I think this might be his idea of a workaround, trying to get more games. Either way it is an EPIC FAIL.

The regular season in the NFL means something. Each week is precious. All that would be lost.

I think he is trying way too hard to leave his mark on the league. LEAVE THE NFL ALONE. STOP CHANGING THE RULES. YOU ARE RUINING THE LEAGUE.

124 · 12-12-2012, 07:08 PM

Once again Roger Goodell is trying to fix what isn't broken, further ruining the game.

MGF0723 · 12-12-2012, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickBri481

No thanks. Can somebody just off Goodell already? Eliminating kickoffs? Expanding playoffs? The wasted resources and nonsense involved with BountyGate. He's making a big case for worst commish in the history of pro sports

I would have to say Bettman is the absolute worst commissioner in the history of pro sports but, yes, Goodell is definitely up there.

frankiepapa · 12-12-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DDNYjets

Horrible idea.

They want more games but the NFLPA did not want the 18 game schedule. I think this might be his idea of a workaround, trying to get more games. Either way it is an EPIC FAIL.

The regular season in the NFL means something. Each week is precious. All that would be lost.

I think he is trying way too hard to leave his mark on the league. LEAVE THE NFL ALONE. STOP CHANGING THE RULES. YOU ARE RUINING THE LEAGUE.

I thought this as well but you know there will be a nice chunk of change for these additional playoff games that might sway the players decisions

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JetsfanfromtheBURGH · 12-12-2012, 07:28 PM

You will see a 6-10 team make the playoffs.

Eckesg1 · 12-12-2012, 07:34 PM

Just getting my head around the math of it is difficult. It would be 4 division winners and 3 WC's. The logistics of it boggle the mind

Mike135 · 12-12-2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JetsfanfromtheBURGH

You will see a 6-10 team make the playoffs.

Hopefully 7-11 teams after 2 games are removed from preseason and added to the regular.

Or keep the regular season at 16 games and let the extra playoff round fill in the space currently filled by crap preseason games.

halfsharkalligatorhalfman · 12-12-2012, 07:39 PM

Here's the next cash grab.

JB1089 · 12-13-2012, 05:47 AM

I like 14. The best record in each conference gets the bye, everyone else has to play. Then you're just adding one more team in each conference. Lets the league go 1:00/4:30/8:00 on the first weekend.

I don't like 16 teams because then the top seeds have to play in the 1st round, and they would be upset too often for my liking, just due to the nature of football.

I like 14 because it adds meaning to having the best regular season record. The only change from 12 to 14 is that the 2nd best team in each conference no longer gets a bye. Let's not act like it would be a huge change.

16 would be a huge change, because it would eliminate 1st round byes and necessitate either playing 1st round games on Friday or Monday, or starting the early games at 10 or 11AM on Saturday and Sunday. Playing on Friday or Monday creates advantages and disadvantages for round 2. Starting games in the morning would screw with gameday routines, and you don't want to be messing around with that stuff during the playoffs.

12-12-2012, 06:19 PM	#1
McGinley We Know Geno All Pro Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 7,467	Breer: League looking into expanding to a 14/16 team playoff Albert Breer @AlbertBreer Goodell just said at his presser that the league will look at expanding the playoffs to 14 or 16 teams. There's hope for us yet, fellas!

12-12-2012, 06:22 PM	#2
McGinley We Know Geno All Pro Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 7,467	Faux John Madden ‏@FauxJohnMadden Roger Goodell says league will consider playoff expansion. In related news, the Raiders will fail to qualify for those playoffs too.

12-12-2012, 06:24 PM	#3
JerseyJet80 bring back the beard! All League Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 2,733	why fix what isn't broke?

12-12-2012, 06:24 PM	#4
Rexipus Rex Mo' money Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: E'Ville Posts: 1,200	That would be HORRIBLE Goodell is a doofus. He's trying to turn the NFL into the NBA piece by piece.

12-12-2012, 06:28 PM	#6
boxman GENO! Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 856	Up yours, Goodell.

12-12-2012, 06:32 PM	#7
SlickBri481 Heal up Darrelle... All Pro Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6,351	No thanks. Can somebody just off Goodell already? Eliminating kickoffs? Expanding playoffs? The wasted resources and nonsense involved with BountyGate. He's making a big case for worst commish in the history of pro sports

12-12-2012, 06:54 PM	#10
doggin94it Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,421	So let Goodell hear about it. Be respectful - he'll ignore *******s and name callers - but let him know your opinion: https://twitter.com/nflcommish I did.

12-12-2012, 06:55 PM	#11
Borgoguy Not one image until my posts are restored. Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,391	I wish we would have less teams in the playoffs. IMO, you get in when you win your division. Period.

12-12-2012, 07:03 PM	#12
DDNYjets Bye week buh bye Rex Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,286	Horrible idea. They want more games but the NFLPA did not want the 18 game schedule. I think this might be his idea of a workaround, trying to get more games. Either way it is an EPIC FAIL. The regular season in the NFL means something. Each week is precious. All that would be lost. I think he is trying way too hard to leave his mark on the league. LEAVE THE NFL ALONE. STOP CHANGING THE RULES. YOU ARE RUINING THE LEAGUE.

12-12-2012, 07:08 PM	#13
124 There's NO reason to delay the process. Start Geno Smith. All Pro Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7,970	Once again Roger Goodell is trying to fix what isn't broken, further ruining the game.

12-12-2012, 07:28 PM	#16
JetsfanfromtheBURGH Pirates win 88 games this year. Mark it! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,137	You will see a 6-10 team make the playoffs.

12-12-2012, 07:34 PM	#17
Eckesg1 All Pro Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,352	Just getting my head around the math of it is difficult. It would be 4 division winners and 3 WC's. The logistics of it boggle the mind

12-12-2012, 07:39 PM	#19
halfsharkalligatorhalfman FREE VILMA Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 509	Here's the next cash grab.

12-13-2012, 05:47 AM	#20
JB1089 Now is the time... All Pro Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5,711	I like 14. The best record in each conference gets the bye, everyone else has to play. Then you're just adding one more team in each conference. Lets the league go 1:00/4:30/8:00 on the first weekend. I don't like 16 teams because then the top seeds have to play in the 1st round, and they would be upset too often for my liking, just due to the nature of football. I like 14 because it adds meaning to having the best regular season record. The only change from 12 to 14 is that the 2nd best team in each conference no longer gets a bye. Let's not act like it would be a huge change. 16 would be a huge change, because it would eliminate 1st round byes and necessitate either playing 1st round games on Friday or Monday, or starting the early games at 10 or 11AM on Saturday and Sunday. Playing on Friday or Monday creates advantages and disadvantages for round 2. Starting games in the morning would screw with gameday routines, and you don't want to be messing around with that stuff during the playoffs.