Comments on: Report: Some owners say playoff expansion wasn’t addressed last week

By: weskcfan

weskcfan — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:35:05 +0000

The NFL is beginning to look a lot like politics. Leak one story to downplay another.. Spin it right for awhile, then spin it back to the left when the direction of the wind changes..

By: mogogo1

mogogo1 — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:15:49 +0000

The NFL’s problem these days is they’ve just been too successful for their own good. Goodell simply can’t fathom that anything can go wrong. The stupid London idea… all the phantom “illegal” hits constantly being called and fined… eliminating kickoffs… now expanding the playoffs… All these are born from the same hubris that any crazy idea that enters Roger’s head is destined to be a winner.

By: lightcleric

lightcleric — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:18:48 +0000

The problem is he still probably thinks it’s a good idea. I don’t think he would try to hide a black eye by making himself look like an idiot.

Like, I’m a Saints fan, we’re 5-8 and playing the 6-7 Bucs today. Does ANYONE want to live in a universe where that’s advertised as a game between with “playoff implications”(and with 8 teams/conference it would)? Because I sure don’t.

By: namelessfacelessfan

namelessfacelessfan — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:07:58 +0000

Hmmmm, seems lately Goodell is more fond of ‘truthiness’ than actual truth.

Claims Joe Vitt contributed funds to bounty program then has to retract that claim.

Claims Anthony Hargrove was source of ‘Pay me my money’ sideline audio, later has to admit it wasn’t Hargrove’s voice (which Hargrove claims he told the NFL all along).

Now even some of his owners had to set the record straight as to whether there was discussion about expanded playoffs.

You think when he sat at that press conference and made that ‘truthy’ claim that he imagined some of his owners would come out and contradict him?

Add in the rebuke from Tags and I think Goodell is reeling at the moment.

By: melikefootball

melikefootball — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:06:26 +0000

Do we see where this is going, the same way as baseball and look how many fans have left that sport.

By: pksullivanmph

pksullivanmph — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:53:13 +0000

Is Roger Goodell on the way out? Frankly have always liked him. Drew Brees and his mouth are quite another thing. No respect for him or his team. @footballady52 🏉

By: keepounding1234

keepounding1234 — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:47:33 +0000

catfanatic1979v1 says:
Dec 16, 2012 11:15 AM
Expansion???????? If anything we need a contraction! We have enough sorry teams getting into the playoffs as it is. If you want to make the playoffs better, only let in the teams with the best records regardless of conference or division.
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I like the current format. I think a team should make the playoffs if they win there division no matter how weak it may seem. Teams build themselves to beat there division rivals. Sometimes it doesn’t match up well against the rest of the league. The Jets are bad but I bet New England fans wouldn’t want to see them in the playoffs.

By: filthymcnasty1

filthymcnasty1 — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:45:00 +0000

How bout they expand it to 32, so the Vikings can get in.

By: jakec4

jakec4 — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:41:24 +0000

Nobody wants to pay the same thing for an inferior product seeing how the NFL is a business and all. The consumers aren’t stupid.

By: clownsfan

clownsfan — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:40:31 +0000

Now owners are contradicting their commissioner? It’s time to start compiling a list of replacements. Roger has no credibility. IMO.

By: fatguystrangler

fatguystrangler — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:37:25 +0000

In regards to the NFL playoffs, less is more. Don’t fix what isn’t broken

By: goodforthegander5

goodforthegander5 — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:36:02 +0000

SIMMONS!!!

By: daknight93

daknight93 — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:35:14 +0000

Poor idea to expand playoffs! teams will not play as hard during the season and then decide to play just hard enough to get the weakest playoff spot..the league is getting softer and softer under Goodell..just leave the game alone Goodell, Geez.

By: sportsmeccabi

sportsmeccabi — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:33:10 +0000

I wouldn’t mind having a one game win in for the last two wildcard spots in each conference.
So top half of the standings make the playoffs, all the division winners get a bye.

By: mrlaloosh

mrlaloosh — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:29:50 +0000

Roger Goodell telling a lie? Balderdash! Totally impossible!
He would never…. Oh, wait.

By: tcmiller30

tcmiller30 — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:22:42 +0000

Expansion might help my Bills get in! I was 12 last time they made it. I’d like to experience that again. Haha.

By: cheddarrob

cheddarrob — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:21:48 +0000

No doubt he did.

By: dkrauss93

dkrauss93 — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:20:03 +0000

Don’t expand the playoffs!

- Every NFL fan

By: catfanatic1979v1

catfanatic1979v1 — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:15:17 +0000

Expansion???????? If anything we need a contraction! We have enough sorry teams getting into the playoffs as it is. If you want to make the playoffs better, only let in the teams with the best records regardless of conference or division.

By: rg3some

rg3some — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:13:27 +0000

I thought this was the NFL not the NHL. It’s becoming flag football, now everyone gets in .
Roger Waters was right Money is the root of all evil today.