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Isn't it arbitrary chance? I mean, until the games were over did the league know which team would be going where and when?
Arizona should not have wet the bed week 17 and they would have been the #3 seed and not been in that situation
TV ratings.
lived here 18 years- don't hate, just don't love- grew up a Falcon
What I am saying is it is not the seeding I don't think that dictates the DAY just the opponent....
I must have missed those recent Dallas championships.same reason UNC is ranked is #12 despite 4 losses.
Come on guy, talk about one extreme to the next. This board has flamed the Cowboys for not winning a playoff game since 96 and now after 1 playoff win they're getting preferencial treatment?same reason UNC is ranked is #12 despite 4 losses.
Nope...the times/sites are set before the weekend is over.
Yea I know the times and sites are set. What I am saying is I don't think Minny and New Orleans knew which DAY
try 40 years of preferential treatment...Come on guy, talk about one extreme to the next. This board has flamed the Cowboys for not winning a playoff game since 96 and now after 1 playoff win they're getting preferencial treatment?same reason UNC is ranked is #12 despite 4 losses.
The times are different for each day -- Saturday is 4:30 and 8:00, Sunday is 1:00 and 4:15. So if they knew what time, they knew what day.
ok I will try to make myself more clear. Dallas could have played the 4:30 Fox game on Saturday with Minnesota and Arizona / New Orleans the 1pm on Sunday. Someone decided this on Sunday night imo.....
Texas #1, Kentucky #2, Syracuse #5 are 3 of those. C'mon man. But I digress...same reason UNC is ranked is #12 despite 4 losses.
Duke sucksEdit: Nevermind, I thought Dallas had the late game on Sunday.same reason UNC is ranked is #12 despite 4 losses.
I might have misunderstood, but the game times for the 4 bye teams were decided before the wildcard games were played. So a Dallas victory guaranteed them a Sunday game.
Yep. It seems weird that both Saturday winners from this past weekend are off until next Sunday, while the Sunday winners have to play next Saturday, but the times and dates for the home teams in the divisional round were already set beforehand.
The schedule was set before the games were played.If the Cowboys won, they were the 3 seed. By default, would play the worst of the bye teams(Minny). Minny was scheduled to play Sunday at noon. Minny knew it was playing before the games were even played, regardless of their opponent.If the Eagles had won, they were the 6 seed. By default, they would play the best of the bye teams(NO). NO was scheduled to play on Saturday. NO knew it was playing before the games were even played, regardless of their opponent.I was at the Cowboy game. When the game ended, they were already saying on the PA system who we played, and what time. There was no "decision" made at all. It just so happened that the schedules worked out like that. Sorry to disappoint comspiracy theories.
I don't know if the extra time-off works..I mean, what is the Cowboys' record coming off Thanksgiving Day games? isn't that where the Dec swoon begins?If I was N.O. I'd be wary of playing a red hot Cards team that has a little over 5 days rest.they're in game-ready condition.the Saints have lost 3 straight ( two when things mattered), and rested starters in a meaningless week 17 game..so Brees will have been off for 3 weeks when this game starts..so I'd rather be the team coming off a big win rather than be the team who hasn't played hard in 4 weeks..
Your understanding is wrong ........ and you're being a hater.Dallas had a 6 day rest the week before and I didnt see your outrage post regarding this (if so ..link??)
So you agree that before the wildcard games were even played, it was decided that Dallas would get the extra day of rest.
If to deny Dallas (who were guaranteed to play MN) the extra day, the NFL had slotted Minn on Saturday instead of Sunday, and then Philly had won, Philly would have gotten an extra day of rest because they would be playing NO.So you agree that before the wildcard games were even played, it was decided that Dallas would get the extra day of rest.
What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?It was determined before wildcard weekend ever happened that there was no possible scenario where Dallas would have to play on short rest this week. There is clearly a conspiracy at play here.If to deny Dallas (who were guaranteed to play MN) the extra day, the NFL had slotted Minn on Saturday instead of Sunday, and then Philly had won, Philly would have gotten an extra day of rest because they would be playing NO.So you agree that before the wildcard games were even played, it was decided that Dallas would get the extra day of rest.
Only in Texas, or former Texas residents. The America's Team crap is just that, crap. It's a made up word from the 70s that doesn't mean squat to most of us. Yes, CBS did shove them down our necks by constantly being on TV, and I know that Pat Summerall had a woody for Dallas, but most of America hates them. Don't try to use that #1 in NFL Jersey sales as something to back that up. Just because a Jersey looks good doesn't mean that person is a fan of the team. Plus, how many of those are outside the state of Texas or not owned by former Texas residents?
That it does, but if that is the reasoning it is a new policy, because the No. 1 seed in the NFC last year, the Giants, played on Sunday.
If it's such crap, why do the haters keep bringing it up? Being a Cowboys fan, I hardly ever say it. And when I do use it, it's to piss haters off. Funny how that works.As for the thread, the teams hosting games this weekend KNEW the schedule before the NYJ/CIN game started.
What about this?
And how is that UNCs fault?same reason UNC is ranked is #12 despite 4 losses.
I love UNC - grew up watching them as a kid. But thank goodness Duke is there - otherwise UNC and the ACC isn't as interesting. Great programs + great rivalries make sports better. Of course, there is always a minority of fans that just don't get it.........but that goes for every team.Duke sucksEdit: Nevermind, I thought Dallas had the late game on Sunday.same reason UNC is ranked is #12 despite 4 losses.
