Slayer 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Two years ago the Jets slaughtered Indy in the playoffs. I don't believe too much has changed between the teams since then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Doing a very quick rundown of this year's OT games, I see that there have been only 10 OT games thus far. In exactly 3 of them, the team that got the ball first won the game without the other getting the ball. Now, this was a very, very quick check I did and could be incomplete data, but that's 30% of the time that one team never got the ball. It also is for this year only, but I think I'm fairly safe in saying that you won't see too much of a variance from that 30% figure. Where is the crisis again? Just for reference, the 10 games OT games I see this year are: NO/StL in week 3 Hou/Min in week 5 SF/Ariz in week 5 Sea/StL in week 5 Phi/Cle in week 7 Chi/Ten in week 10 Bal/NYJ in week 10 Det/Jax in week 10 SF/Ariz in week 14 Atl/Car in week 15 If I've missed any (which is pretty likely), feel free to correct me. It's not just this year. I'm talking about overall. Maybe this year was an aberration, I'm not sure, but I'm more inclined to believe Slayer's figure than yours. What was your source of information? I'm positive I'm not the only person who feels the current sudden-death FG system is shit. And we wouldn't be complaining without any valid grounds, so this isn't some sort of whacked-out, radical idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2004 John Clayton article Here is a John Clayton article that appears to have been writen a couple years ago. To that point, 28% of games were won on the first possession. I doubt it has had some radical change since that point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slovakia 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2004 A tie should only be reserved for hockey and soccer. Nah no ties in hockey either. Bring on the shootout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2004 If I was Indy, I'd rather get the 4 seed over the 3 seed, since the 3 seed will play the 6 seed, and that might be Buffalo, Jacksonville or Baltimore, teams with very good defenses. I think Indy would probably have a better chance at home against the Jets instead of facing a real tough defense, and then facing ANOTHER one on the road the next week. Holding 7 opponents scoreless for a half is tough defense, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slovakia 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Okay so the NFL Monday Night Countdown crew just had a fucking orgasm over the mere image of Tom Brady. I'm not exaggerating. "Oh! Ah! A suit! He's dressed! He's coming to work!" "Look at THAT! Ooh!" "He's comin'!" "Lookin' good Tom!" god he's the Randy Orton of the NFL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfaJack 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Doing a very quick rundown of this year's OT games, I see that there have been only 10 OT games thus far. In exactly 3 of them, the team that got the ball first won the game without the other getting the ball. Now, this was a very, very quick check I did and could be incomplete data, but that's 30% of the time that one team never got the ball. It also is for this year only, but I think I'm fairly safe in saying that you won't see too much of a variance from that 30% figure. Where is the crisis again? Just for reference, the 10 games OT games I see this year are: NO/StL in week 3 Hou/Min in week 5 SF/Ariz in week 5 Sea/StL in week 5 Phi/Cle in week 7 Chi/Ten in week 10 Bal/NYJ in week 10 Det/Jax in week 10 SF/Ariz in week 14 Atl/Car in week 15 If I've missed any (which is pretty likely), feel free to correct me. It's not just this year. I'm talking about overall. Maybe this year was an aberration, I'm not sure, but I'm more inclined to believe Slayer's figure than yours. What was your source of information? I'm positive I'm not the only person who feels the current sudden-death FG system is shit. And we wouldn't be complaining without any valid grounds, so this isn't some sort of whacked-out, radical idea. Nobody ever said it was a whacked-out, radical idea. And no, you're not the only one to feel this way about the issue. I just don't see it as a huge problem, is all. Why fix something that isn't particularly broken? And, for the record, my source of info was cnnsi.com (would've used ESPN, but it was loading incredibly slow for some reason). I scanned their scoreboards for each week of the NFL, spotted all the OT games, and then checked the play-by-play recap to see who had possession(s) in OT. I might've missed a couple of games in my haste, and I didn't have time to check other years as I was at work, but the article pinjockey linked to really sounds about right to me. Until proven otherwise, I'm going with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Okay so the NFL Monday Night Countdown crew just had a fucking orgasm over the mere image of Tom Brady. I'm not exaggerating. "Oh! Ah! A suit! He's dressed! He's coming to work!" "Look at THAT! Ooh!" "He's comin'!" "Lookin' good Tom!" god he's the Randy Orton of the NFL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Looks like this game isn't even going to be close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packwingfn 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Nah no ties in hockey either. Bring on the shootout. In the AHL this year, after 5 minutes of overtime is decided, a shootout decides the winner. So in the standings they have Win, Loss, Overtime Loss and Shootout Loss. Its interesting to say the least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slovakia 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Why not just have win and loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted December 21, 2004 The Fins are a lot closer thus far than anyone was ever considering. Man oh man would it hurt the Pats if they got hijacked by the Dolphins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 21, 2004 The Pats Special Team coverage players should be ashamed. They've been made to look like fools all year now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packwingfn 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 what the dolphins? still plenty of time though, just funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted December 21, 2004 The Fins are a lot closer thus far than anyone was ever considering. Man oh man would it hurt the Pats if they got hijacked by the Dolphins. Uh oh, sports fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Touchdown MVP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Don't worry Banky, the good guys took the lead again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatWhiteNope 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 HOLY SHIT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Wow...great decision Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slovakia 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Definitely, Because Tom Brady Is The Smartest Quarterback Alive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Every WEEK they do this. Whenever New England is on tv, they MUST make it exciting. Only NOT in the good way for Patriot fans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatWhiteNope 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 FUCK YEAH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 I'd be shocked...but I'm not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slovakia 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Oh God, I don't know if the world will be ready for the Tom Brady fellatio if he pulls this out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Miami taks the lead. Wow. of ALL the teams to take NE out of the HFA seat...I never thought Miami could be it...actually no im not shocked. It's the kind of thing Miami would do. Wait...Tom Brady plays for the Patriots...1:20 left? Patriots got it in the bag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Guys - you're ruining your draft position. I love ya, but you gotta choke this game back to NE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Oh look at that. Miami with the TD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 What the fuck is going on here? We're not supposed to lose to the DOLPHINS!!!!! I blame the retro uniforms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 No they don't The Dolphins own Tom Brady. And the Patriots secondary is just miserable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slovakia 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 Wait...Tom Brady plays for the Patriots...1:20 left? Patriots got it in the bag. Wait...you're a cock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
