MindCrime Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 6 teams from each side (4 division winners and the best 2 that didn't win the divion) they face off against each other in elimination matches until only 2 are remaining for the Super Bowl.
Farin Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 oh, I was still at Basketball, but I guess it's similar there, right? anyway, my main question was what happens to the worst teams of the division?
MindCrime Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 and they get the best draft picks for selecting the better players coming out of college.
RonJonSurfer Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 The Knicks are 1-9 and the Nets are 0-10. Those are the worst records in the NBA as of right now. Yep, that's my point...even crappy teams are doing better than this...they are beyond crappy, some new level of crappiness.
MindCrime Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 sorry I misread your joke or took it out of context.
Farin Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 and they get the best draft picks for selecting the better players coming out of college. They get the BEST draft picks? I guess that's done so that they won't be as crappy next season? strange rules you have there... Their coaches get fired. only after the season? here, with football/soccer that would go faster of course in soccer it's a BIT worse to finish last after a season
MindCrime Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 I guess that's done so that they won't be as crappy next season? Exactly but it takes a few seasons of doing that for a team to get good. All the American / Canadian sports do it this way.
RonJonSurfer Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 I've been a Nets fan since they were in the ABA. Our towns high school basketball star was all-american at Princeton and he was ABA Rookie of the Year for the Nets. (BTW his brother was Rookie of the Year in the NFL for the 49'ers). Anyway, I've followed them since Dr. J came and even earlier...but after back to back trips to the NBA finals,,which they lost, the team has sunk to the bottom of the league. Until they decide if they are moving to Brooklyn or staying in Jersey...no money will be spent on players. All the star players are gone and it's up to a bunch of young players and throw aways to try to win some games. I've watched a couple games and they give their all...they aren't dogging it...they are just out manned with a lack of depth and overall talent.
Uncle Joe Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 ...and with the salary cap (ironically designed to even the playing field and make the poorer/weaker teams get stronger or even approach parity) it's difficult for poor teams to get better fast. Vicious cycle.
Batman Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 Anyone else following the race to the Rose Bowl?
MindCrime Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Broncos and Chargers play next week. Whoever wins will take first place in the playoff run. The wildcard spot is tight, so either team needs this.
c_s_1987 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 They get the BEST draft picks? I guess that's done so that they won't be as crappy next season? strange rules you have there... I don't think it's strange at all. It's exactly like Aussie Rules football. The teams all have a strict salary cap and the bottom teams get the higher draft picks. Because of these rules, the AFL has had ten different teams winning the premiership in the past fourteen seasons. In the same period of time, the English Premier League has had just three winners (and this will remain the same for the foreseeable future). Having the dominant teams changing fairly quickly is far more interesting than seeing the same teams dominating every single year.
Levis Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Oh, is that right? Thanks! Always willing to learn more about AFL - I barrack for a team now, you know?
Uncle Joe Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 I barrack for animals. (it's on lots of bumper stickers)
Farin Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 I don't think it's strange at all. It's exactly like Aussie Rules football. The teams all have a strict salary cap and the bottom teams get the higher draft picks. Because of these rules, the AFL has had ten different teams winning the premiership in the past fourteen seasons. In the same period of time, the English Premier League has had just three winners (and this will remain the same for the foreseeable future). Having the dominant teams changing fairly quickly is far more interesting than seeing the same teams dominating every single year. you have a point there, and maybe it's just strange for me because I don't know it differently... on the other hand there won't ever be the case of a team coming from nowhere, and within a couple seasons gets into the Top 5 or Top 10...
BlueAngel Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Having the dominant teams changing fairly quickly is far more interesting than seeing the same teams dominating every single year. Unless of course you support one of the usually dominating teams. I personally enjoy watching the EPL for its high calibre football and am more interested in the matches themselves rather than the overall rankings. The predominance of the 'Big Four' is somewhat regrettable, but it doesn't take away from individual games. Some of the best matches have been between bottom table teams fighting to avoid relegation. However having a salary cap or letting the worst teams choose the "best" new players isn't necessarily a guarantee they will be a whole lot better next season. Each sport still has its consistently great teams, maybe not always champions but certainly most teams don't go from top to bottom or vice versa all that quickly.
Steel2Velvet Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Anyone else following the race to the Rose Bowl? Sure do! Big Buckeye fan here. We are Big 10 conference champs, officially in the Rose Bowl! Yay! But this is Michigan week and we have one more project to complete this Saturday, before we can really call this season a success! Any Wolverine fans on Songfacts?
TheLizard Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 I go to Notre Dame. So that'd be a big hell no from me.
Batman Posted November 18, 2009 Report Posted November 18, 2009 I'm pretty excited for the Rose Bowl. It's been a while since one of my favorite teams was a serious contender for such a big game (the last time I remember was when the Giants were in the world series in...2002?)
Steel2Velvet Posted November 18, 2009 Report Posted November 18, 2009 Hope you guys make it. Oregon/OSU would be a great game.
Batman Posted November 18, 2009 Report Posted November 18, 2009 Hope you guys make it. Oregon/OSU would be a great game. Oh yeah this is looking like it's going to be a really great civil war game
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